Dr. Laura Labelle is a Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), Alberta Health Services. In her previous role as Supportive Care Lead, South, CCA (2018 – 2022), Dr. Labelle led psychosocial and rehabilitation oncology teams in delivering high quality care to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families living in Southern Alberta. She is passionate about the provision of evidence-based interventions and individualized programming to reduce barriers to receiving treatment and to help cancer patients and families adjust to illness, treatment, and survivorship, reduce distress and enhance well-being. Excellence in supportive care programming is achieved through the integration of clinical service, education, and research.
Dr. Labelle is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine. She conducted her graduate research in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and previously held a clinical role as psychologist supporting the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and hematology clinics at the TBCC (2012 – 2018).