Naomi Paton

Naomi Paton serves as a Part-Time Lecturer at City University of Seattle, teaching Addictions and Counselling Psychology Theory since 2023 across Virtual Campus and Edmonton campus platforms.

Education: She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alberta (2001) followed by graduate studies at City University of Seattle in Edmonton (2003) as part of Cohort 3.

Clinical Specializations: Her practice focuses on trauma, grief and loss, addictions, and couples therapy with emphasis on first responders. She integrates evidence-based modalities including EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and solution-focused approaches.

Professional Integration: With 15 years in corrections (2008-2023) providing psychological assessments and staff DBT training, she now bridges private practice experience with classroom instruction. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes collaborative, student-centered environments that validate diverse perspectives while connecting real-world clinical challenges to academic theory.