Dr. Jen Theule and Associates
Therapy
Our practice focuses on therapy with children and families, typically using attachment-based, cognitive-behavioural, or systemic therapies. Areas include:
• Sleeping difficulties through adulthood
• Parenting support
• Anxiety and fears
• Enuresis and encopresis
• Attachment and bonding difficulties
• Sadness and depression
• Grief
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Behaviour problems (including aggression)
• Pre-natal or post-partum depression or anxiety
10+
Years of practice
40+
Peer-reviewed studies authored
Assessments
We also conduct psychological assessments on learning, developmental, and mental health issues in those from ages 2 to 24 in areas including:
• Learning difficulties at school, including questions about Learning Disabilities, and how to optimize learning
• Questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Questions about Autism
• Questions about development (e.g., language delays, intellectual disabilities)
• Understanding how emotional issues are impacting a child.
We’re 
changing the way child psychology is built for clients by working with parents to provide holistic, family-centered care.
Dr. Jen Theule
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Jen holds a PhD in School and Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Toronto. She operates her private practice part-time, while holding an Associate Professorship in the School and Clinical Psychology programs at the University of Manitoba. She also sits on the executive of the Family Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association. She is registered with the Psychological Association of Manitoba. She enjoys working with all children and families--although she especially enjoys helping young children and their parents address difficulties in the areas of behaviour, toileting, sleeping, eating, and attachment.
Robyn Hardern
Clinical Associate
Robyn Hardern completed her Master’s degree in School Psychology at the University of Manitoba in 2014. Robyn works as a clinical associate for Dr. Jen part-time, while continuing her role as a certified school psychologist for a school division, which she began in 2014. Robyn enjoys working with children, adolescents, and young adults, along with their families, in order to help them understand their learning profiles to support educational planning and to explore social-emotional and behavioural needs.
Harriet Hodges
Clinical Associate
Harriet Hodges received her MSc in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary in 2016. Upon completion of her training, Harriet moved back to Manitoba, and has worked in multiple rural school divisions as a certified School Psychologist. Currently, Harriet continues her role as a School Psychologist in rural Manitoba and works part-time as a clinical associate with Dr. Jen Theule. Harriet has training and experience in providing evidence-based
assessment and interventions to support children and adolescents in a variety of areas, including learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, behavioural challenges, anxiety and depression. Harriet is passionate about supporting all children and youth to help them reach their potential.
Linda Sander
Clinical Associate
Linda Sander has over 30 years experience in the education system first as a teacher in 1993 with her Masters in Education, and then as a school psychologist with a Masters in School Psychology in 2007, both from the University of Manitoba. She is a member of the Manitoba Association of School Psychologists and the Canadian Psychological Association. Linda continues to work in a school division in Winnipeg while being a sessional instructor as well as a university-based supervisor for the University of Manitoba. Linda’s practice focusses on assessment and interventions to provide useful and meaningful information regarding the development of children to both families and schools. She works part-time as a Clinical Associate with Dr. Jen Theule.
Erica Sharanowski
Clinical Associate
Erica Sharanowski graduated with her Master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Manitoba in 2020. Since the completion of her education, Erica has practiced as a certified School Psychologist in rural Manitoba school divisions. Erica values working closely with families to help them understand their child’s learning and mental health needs. She believes in providing services that are resiliency-building, reduce barriers, support self-advocacy, and celebrate an individual’s strengths and successes. Erica works part-time as a Clinical Associate with Dr. Jen Theule.
Katie Thom
Clinical Associate
Katie is a school psychologist with a passion for humanistic, neuroaffirming, and strength-based practice. She is a skilled listener and creative therapist who focuses on nurturing hope, connection, play, and resiliency in the stories that come through the office door using a variety of assessment and therapy modalities. She brings experience from both urban and rural school settings developing collaborative treatment plans for students with complex learning profiles. With attention to goal setting activities, she coaches children and their caregivers in planning for their futures one step at a time. Katie graduated with a Masters in School Psychology in 2016 from the University of Manitoba and is a member of the Manitoba Association of School Psychologists. She is passionate about clinical excellency and has completed extensive professional development to further her skills as a children's mental health clinician in and out of schools
Amy Vanderhooft
Clinical Associate
Amy Vanderhooft earned a Masters of Arts in School Psychology from the University of Manitoba in 2009. She has worked as a certified School Psychologist in rural Manitoba since graduation. In 2022 she transitioned to a school division in Winnipeg. Amy belongs to the Manitoba Association of School Psychologists and the Canadian Psychological Association. Amy focuses on collaborative work with families to support their children's development; she works to understand their learning needs across their primary environments. Amy works part-time as a Clinical Associate with Dr. Jen Theule.