Dr. Alethea Heudes is a Registered Psychologist and founder of Heudes Child Psychology and Consulting in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology (School and Applied Child Psychology) from the University of Calgary, a Master of Education in School and Clinical Child Psychology, and a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education from the University of Alberta.

She has extensive experience providing psychoeducational and ADHD assessments, individual counselling, and parent and community consultation in private practice and school settings. Her career includes working as a school psychologist in rural school divisions, practising in multidisciplinary private clinics, supervising practicum and internship students, and teaching graduate-level courses in ethics, developmental psychopathology, assessment, and the profession of school psychology.

Dr. Heudes has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, evaluation reports, and professional resources in areas such as cognitive assessment, FASD, youth prevention, and clinical reasoning, and has presented conferences on the topics of ADHD, female ADHD, and ethics in supervision. She has provided professional development for educators and allied professionals on topics including ADHD, anxiety, trauma-sensitive teaching, positive behaviour supports, and executive functioning skills.

Grounded in both clinical and educational perspectives, she is known for integrating research, assessment data, and practical strategies to support children and adolescents with learning, behavioural, and mental health needs, while collaborating closely with families, schools, and community partners.

Dr. Heudes has a particular passion for supporting bright, high-functioning teen girls who set very high standards for themselves and become overwhelmed by stress, perfectionism, and competing demands at home and school. Drawing on her background in school and clinical child psychology, she helps youth and families understand how learning profiles, ADHD, anxiety, and executive functioning challenges interact with academic pressures and family dynamics.