About Me

My name is Merete Sommerlund. I was born and raised in Denmark, but moved to Canada in 1999, where I completed my Bachelors Degree (Honours) in Psychology at University of Calgary, followed by my Masters/PhD from the Nationally Accredited Clinical Psychology program at University of Saskatchewan. In 2009, I moved to Nova Scotia to complete my pre-doctoral residency at the Annapolis Valley Health Authority (now Nova Scotia Health Authority). I accepted a position with the Child and Youth Mental Health program following my residency, where I worked until 2017 when I accepted a position at CBI Health Centre in New Minas.

In December 2022, I opened Sommerlund Psychological Services on a part-time basis increasing to full-time operation in January 2024. 

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Through my training and career, I have had the opportunity to gain experience in a large variety of areas of psychological practice with clients across the lifespan. 

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Specialty areas of practice include:

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• Neurodevelopmental Disorders: I have training and 12+ years of experience in assessing, diagnosing, and working with families of children/youths with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Intellectual Disability. Although I don't currently offer assessment of ASD or ADHD in adults, I do offer therapeutic services and consultation with and regarding adults with such conditions.