Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Southwest Calgary, Calgary, AB

Hello, I am now accepting new individual and couples' therapy clients in BC and AB. Referrals may include clients with Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, relationship issues, CBT for Psychosis, and Health-related matters (e.g. adjustment to neurological diagnoses/TBI). Longer term therapy and "depth work" related to personality or life stage challenges are also offered. In addition to psychotherapy services, my practice includes psychological/diagnostic assessment and neuropsychological assessment reports.

Hello & Thanks for taking time to view my profile. I find clients are quite aware of how unhappy they are & the impact on their lives, but they don’t know how to fix it. Since 2005, I have worked alongside courageous clients to eliminate distress & make lasting remarkable change. I avidly believe most Mental Health concerns are NOT problems you are stuck with and change is achievable. I work with older adolescents and adults who want treatment for Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Binge Eating and Complex Health & Weight Concerns. E-mail to start changing how you feel, think, do & relate to others- change the course & joy in your life!

Life can be tricky. Are ups and downs causing a collection of past hurts which cause you to feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, hopeless or just plain tired of dealing with others, or even with yourself? It’s ok to not be ok. You deserve relief in your life to move from just surviving toward thriving in your life.

NOTE: My current wait time to see new clients is approximately 1 month. Feel free to connect if you'd like to discuss whether we'd be a good fit and to add your name to my waitlist. I am a clinical psychologist who has expertise in working with adults (aged 18+) who are struggling with a wide range of mental health problems including depression, phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, health anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. My practice integrates cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness -based approaches to treating such problems.

I am a Registered Psychologist in Alberta offering in-person services in Calgary & virtual services throughout AB. I have experience working with Adults through a number of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, boundaries, self-esteem, emotional regulation, childhood abuse/sexual assault, healthy sexuality, and self-awareness/identity. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma in their life. Trauma can look different for each and every person; what may be traumatizing for one, may not be for another. You define what it means for you, & together, we can work towards lessening the impact of these events.

I strive to meet my clients where they are at, and to help them achieve the changes they seek. I believe that under the right circumstances, clients have the capacity to look inward, to free themselves from feeling stuck in the past, and to find new ways to move forward. This often requires hard work, but growth and change are possible when clients are given a safe space to explore unhelpful patterns of thinking and learn to think in healthier ways. By clarifying their personal meaning, clients can be empowered to choose new directions in life.

I've worked in the field of addiction for over 10 years and during that time I came to see how cognitive approaches alone were often not able to provide the level of healing that was necessary for clients to experience the emotional freedom that they desired. This led me down a path of discovering the transformative nature of somatic therapies. Now I work with women to restore the connection to the wisdom that lives within their bodies, using evidence-based somatic techniques including breathwork, mindfulness and movement.

I am deeply passionate about helping clients who are struggling with regulating difficult emotions (anger, anxiety, sadness), coping with stress or chronic illness, and navigating complex relationships, current or past. Often, we all need an objective compassionate outside perspective to help us go through challenging circumstances and I strive to provide this to all my clients. I work with clients to set realistic and attainable goals in areas they wish to work on as well as process emotions that are bubbling up and getting in the way of pursuing value directions.

With more than 20 years of experience, I specialize in PTSD, Depression and Anxiety, including with RCMP and Canadian Armed Forces. My goal is to alleviate your emotional distress and increase your positive life experiences. My professional style involves treatment within a warm, caring, respectful, straightforward relationship. I am open-minded, non-judgmental, experienced and highly competent. My extensive experience enables me to quickly and accurately assess your area of need. I will teach you effective symptom management strategies, problem-solving techniques and positive changes. My goal for you is a better quality of life.

Feeling anxious, scared, and alone, Emotional struggles are difficult and often isolating. Joy will help you get unstuck by providing you a safe place to talk and opportunity to learn coping strategies in a warm environment.

I am committed to helping my clients develop the confidence, self-compassion and effective life-management skills that are necessary for healthy relationships with both themselves and others. Using a compassionate, collaborative and mindful approach, I help clients get clear on what is at the root of their stress or unhealthy behaviours, and support them in overcoming the internal barriers getting in their way of being their truest selves. Using techniques that focus on accessing my clients' inner resources, strengths, and innate ability to heal, I help them create exactly the life they want.

I've been working in the mental health field for over 15 years now and understand the importance of finding a professional you can connect with. I work with a variety of clients and provide sex-positive, kink allied therapy for individuals and couples of all relational dynamics (mono/ENM/poly). My goal is to start by creating a foundation of trust and then customizing techniques to best support you. Is it as simple as having a space where you can show up and be heard? Perhaps you're wanting to learn some customized coping skills? Or, maybe you've found you're feeling stuck and don't know what you need, I can help with that too.

I find meaning working with people from all different backgrounds, stages and walks of life. With compassion and insight, I aim to provide a space where your concerns are heard, cared for, and validated. I'm convinced that people are more than the challenges that they face.

I work from a client centered approach as the basis for our work together. We can then decide on which of the empirically supported approaches (or more likely which combination of approaches) is the best fit for you and your situation. The basis is a non-judgmental stance to what you face and designing a tailored, you-specific, empirically supported approach to help you gain a better understanding of your situation and more adaptive ways of managing or coping. I borrow from various approaches including client-centered, Cognitive-behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, Mindfulness -based, Emotion focused, and insight oriented.

Welcome! I bring a holistic approach to counselling with adults, children, and adolescents that incorporates mindfulness , expressive arts, nature, and narrative methodology. This means meshing science, philosophy, art, and spirituality into an approach that helps my clients find new opportunities for healing, growth and meaningful change that fit their unique circumstances. If you are creative, reflective, and looking for something to shift, we might be a good fit. I welcome people of all faith paths, identities, cultures, and groups.

In relationships when great sex (or any intimacy at all) is a distant memory, communication becomes stuck, and a feeling of closeness is longed for again, these become signs that a different approach is needed to end the frustration and renew aliveness. The desire for intimacy, to feel connected, and to matter are key aspects of who we are as human beings.

I aim to meet my clients apart from the pretension and stigmas of the psychology world, as well as the norms of culture/society in general. Creating a space apart from all the things we think we need to be and should be allows for an authenticity to engage the obstacles in life in a new way. Therapy should not be “one size fits all” and so with the expertise that you have of your life, combined with my skills and training, we can work together to get past both the internal and external things keeping you from being more of the human you were meant to be; creating a new mental space where you can continue to grow and thrive.

Michelle is a professional member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta and a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Specializing in mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour therapy, her approach emphasizes nurturing mind, body, and spirit, and living life with more ease and meaning.

I am a Registered Psychologist with a passion for collaborating and helping other's work through difficult life impediments. If you are struggling with feelings of inferiority, depression, anxiety, and stress, counselling could help initiate positive changes in your life. Through my experience working at a women's shelter and a homelessness foundation, I have come to realize that in every moment of darkness there is light. Through engaging in the counselling process, I collaborate with clients to provide an empathic, and supportive environment.