Registered Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Ange Cooper
Welcome! I’m Dr. Ange Cooper, a Registered Psychologist who specializes in ISTDP & IFS therapy. I am a supervisor, teacher/trainer, and former Assistant Dean of Wellness. My practice integrates Psychological and Spiritual approaches to invite deeper healing and wholeness.
As above so below
As within so without
These are the spiritual philosophies that guide my life and my therapeutic work. I believe that we are all contained within a much greater whole and the problems that manifest in our lives can be understood within this broader context. Using this framework, I am no different to you. Whilst we may have different struggles, we are also human beings of equal worth and value and it is from this perspective that I practice and serve.



About Me...
I am originally from Lancashire in the UK but now find myself in Nova Scotia, Canada – a very special place, and at a very special time in our evolution.
I have always been interested in people, their emotions and deep conversations, this led me into my psychology career which I have been studying and practicing for over 15 years. Over the last 5 years, I have become increasingly interested in the healing power of spiritual or transpersonal experiences which have dramatically enhanced the healing of my own inner wounds. Because of these profound experiences, I work to bridge psychological and transpersonal approaches to enhance the innate healing power that I believe exists within us all
Online Course Alert...
Working with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS):
It’s Not All In Your Head”
Working with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)—also referred to as Somatic Symptom presentations—can be particularly challenging, especially when the underlying causes are unclear and patients are seeking concrete answers.
This course will help you develop a clear understanding of the emotional and psychological factors that can contribute to MUS. You will learn how to support patients in making meaningful connections between their physical symptoms and underlying stress, emotional distress, or anxiety, and how to offer practical tools to help them manage and alleviate these symptoms.
Designed as an accessible introduction to working with MUS, this course is ideal for primary healthcare providers, allied health professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, and others working in clinical settings.
Unlike many passive online learning formats, this course offers an active and engaging learning experience, including experiential exercises that will help you integrate the material and apply your new skills in clinical practice immediately.
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The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself.
Steve Maraboli
Resources
Publications
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2016
Patients’ Affective Processes within Initial Experiential Dynamic Therapy Sessions
K. Aafjes-van Doorn, J. Macdonald, A. M. Cooper, F. Falkenstrom, P. Lilliengren
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2015
Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
Schroder, T., Cooper, A., & Naidoo, R.
In Formulation in Action. Applying Psychological Theory to Clinical Practice (pp. 99-114). Dawson, D., & Moghaddam (Eds.). Warsaw, Berlin: De Gruyter Open Ltd
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2014
Experiential Dynamic Therapy: A Preliminary Investigation Into the Effectiveness and Process of the Extended Initial Session
K. Aafjes-van Doorn, J. Macdonald, M. Stein, A. M. Cooper, and S. Tucker