Your Instructor

Dr Judy Moench is a Registered Psychologist in Edmonton, Alberta working in private practice with children, adolescents, and adults. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta where she has worked with undergraduate and graduate students. Judy provides consultation to psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and organizations in dealing with traumatic events including the Department of National Defense, Alberta Health Services (Occupational Stress Injury Clinic; Addictions and Mental Health; University of Alberta Hospital); Doctors without Borders (MSF); Rural Firefighters Associations; and Police Services.

Judy has served as Executive Director of a not-for-profit counselling agency and has also worked extensively with schools. She has had the opportunity to speak locally, nationally, and internationally. She is the former President of EMDR Canada. Currently, Judy works with a variety of client needs from anxiety, depression to more severe post- traumatic stress, difficulties adjusting to new situations, and overwhelming life events. She has an interest in working with recent traumatic events and first responders.

In terms of educational experience, Judy holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Alberta. Over the years, she has participated in trauma trainings in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Israel. She hosts and facilitates trauma trainings for psychologists, social workers, medical staff, and school staff locally, nationally, and has been to the States, Middle East and Europe to assist in the facilitation of trainings for working with trauma. Judy has compiled a manual for working with groups who have been involved in a recent traumatic event. The manual has been translated into many languages and is being used in different parts of the world. It is based on the work of Elan Shapiro. Judy is the Canadian trainer in these protocols. During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Judy participated in developing the STEP protocol, an EMDR protocol for mental health workers and medical staff to decrease stress and increase coping. She also coordinates the Disaster Response Network for the Psychologists Association of Alberta.

Dr Moench works towards creating a safe environment for clients, those she consults, and trainees in an instructional setting in order to facilitate the exploration of issues and assist others in moving towards their goals.