Online Counselling for Southwest Calgary - Calgary

Hello and welcome! I provide therapeutic services to adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of challenges including anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, interpersonal/relationship difficulties, life transitions (e.g., motherhood, post-secondary education, lifestyle, career), identity, women's mental health, and ADHD. My expertise is in cognitive-behaviour therapeutic approaches, which are rooted in the identification and modification of thought patterns and behaviours to facilitate positive changes in emotional well-being and mental health.

Hello! My name is Andrea and I am happy to see you are looking for mental health support for yourself or your loved ones! As a Registered Provisional Psychologist, I offer a confidential and accepting environment to safely explore your therapy goals. I am most comfortable and experienced working with clients ages 10+ that may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, identity, healthy relationships, life transitions, trauma, or grief/loss.

Margaret believes that Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) efficiently takes the pain out of the memories and that "Laughter is the best medicine" particularly when paired with music and self-help strategies! I will assist you similarly to how you learned your multiplication tables, and safely and securely via Jane software video on your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone or via telephone or texting. *Alberta residents only, please and thank you, as per my registered psychologist license. 1-403-680-9707 Cel.

My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment, so that we can comfortably understand and explore your challenges, experiences, and hopes for the future. I hope to help guide you through the process of change by assisting you in taking new perspectives, developing deeper understandings about your challenges, utilizing your strengths and resources, and defining actionable ways to move forwards that are guided by your values. My perspective is client-centred, emotion-focussed, and strengths-based, and our sessions would serve to help you feel safe, inspire hope, and assist you in creating meaningful change.

I want to help you tap into your innate capacity to heal - help you become open to experience, learn to trust yourself, develop an internal evaluation of yourself and have a willingness to continue growing. In private practice, I provide individual, family, marital/relationship, and group counselling. I treat people across the lifespan including children, adolescents (e.g. navigating identity), adults (e.g. working through relationships, parenting, and career issues), and the elderly (grief and life transitions).

Accepting New Clients! You want to live a meaningful life where you have strong and healthy relationships with yourself and others but something has gotten in the way of that. It may have been experiencing trauma as a child or adult, experiencing dysfunctional family dynamics, suffering a loss, or other difficult life experiences. Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression, have difficulty recognizing your own self-worth, struggle to feel a sense of connection with self or others, or feel overwhelmed and stuck in your life, my aim is to help you take steps toward living a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Working from a holistic approach, I specialize in women who were late-diagnosed with ADHD, have a history of trauma, and haven't found past therapy to be helpful. As a registered yoga teacher, I also incorporate aspects of that into sessions based on what my clients need session-to-session. That said, they often report that in the past, mindfulness hasn't worked for them, without realizing there are specific ways we can adapt it for ADHD. My clients tend to be recovering people pleasers & are easily overwhelmed. In therapy, they want to figure out who they are on a deeper level and feel more at home in their own skin.

As a psychologist, I feel it is important to meet each client where they are at in their journey. I approach therapy by tailoring sessions to each individual, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and related techniques to best meet clients’ needs and facilitate sustainable, positive changes in their lives. My approach is grounded in the belief that feeling understood is a core human need and a crucial element in the therapeutic process. I value the significance of clients’ unique life experiences and life context and encourage self-discovery and empowerment.

Jordan known on social media as "the body image therapist YYC", is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta and Ontario who works with those aged 5 and up! Jordan 's enjoys working with those who are struggling with self-esteem, body image, relationship/ sex therapy concerns and eating disorders. She has been in the field of mental health since 2012 and is an experienced trauma therapist, family therapist and has expertise in working with children and young adults.

Welcome! I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with you and support your journey towards positive change and growth. With a background in clinical neuroscience research, I bring a unique perspective to my practice. I fascinated with the intricate workings of the human mind and how it influences behavior, emotions, and relationships. My vision and mission as a therapist are clear—to help people change and move forward in their lives. I aim to create a safe and compassionate space where individuals can explore their challenges and goals without judgment.

Life sometimes presents person with circumstances that are beyond one's capability to cope. Adversity may isolate the person and start to rule one's life. I first work to help you identify the strengths and talents you may have lost sight of. I will compassionately support you in taking steps toward well-being. I will respect your path and your pace as you discover approaches and coping strategies you haven't encountered before. Through trying out new approaches and deciding whether they are a fit for you or not, you'll become more experienced and a wiser life traveller.

Life is beautiful and unique, and it can sometimes have its challenges. It is a journey, and as one of my favourite authors, Brene Brown, would say, "The middle is messy, but it is also where the magic happens." I work from a person-centered perspective where you are the expert in your own life, and my goal is to walk alongside your journey as you navigate your path by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and holding a space for you.

Are you a parent? Does your child/youth struggle with anxiety, managing big feelings, managing their busy bodies? Do you feel like they are closing off? Do you feel like there is a meltdown every other day? Have the effects of COVID-19 taken a toll on your family? You may find yourself wondering how best to support your kid when half the time you don’t even know what’s going on. You are not alone. Many parents feel at a loss with their kids from time to time. And I don’t blame you! There’s no instruction manual to parenting. Counselling provides a safe space for kids to explore, express, and understand.

Modern life is full of complex pressures—though it doesn’t come with a road map to help us make sense of where we are or where we want to go. Sometimes we get stuck and need some assistance finding direction. Every person has the capacity for growth; yet every person’s story, life experiences, and hurdles are different.

I am honoured and privileged to build and develop a therapeutic relationship with you, based on trust, safety, and connection. I believe this is essential for supporting you in your journey of healing, as you navigate the complexities of this world. I use a brain-based and relational approach to therapy. I realize that our brain patterns are shaped by our relationships, and they can cause us to experience shame. I am passionate about working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and families, and helping them transform into confident and successful people with effective life skills.

Are you at a crossroads? Has life given you some lemons? Are you struggling to make a big decision? Are your relationships languishing? Are you considering separation? Life can seem like a never ending cycle of things happening to you and you just can't seem to catch your breath. If you would like to shift these challenges to growth opportunities, I would love to work with you and help you develop your goals and create more balance in your life.

As human beings we face a variety of personal challenges. I agree with Historian and Musician Bernice Johnson Reagon who said, "Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are". It is my goal to always approach my clients in a non-judgemental, supportive manner. I will assist you in shifting self-defeating behaviors and thoughts through psycho-education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practice. This will enable clients to learn new ways of addressing the issues they encounter and begin to understand themselves more deeply on their journey of healing and growth.

We all need a space where we feel heard, validated and supported without judgment. The cultural messages we receive around our trauma, sexuality and gender can have a profound impact on the way we experience both ourselves and the world. As a queer therapist, I am passionate about providing a safe, inclusive and compassionate space for female-identified and LGBTQ+ clients as they embark on their journeys of self-discovery, healing and empowerment.

Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? Let’s take the steps together. Whether you are experiencing overwhelming stress, feelings of anxiety or depression, grief and loss, or dealing with past or present trauma, we can all find ourselves feeling pushed to our limit, paralyzed with uncertainty, or simply lost. Whatever you are experiencing in your life right now, I am confident that there is hope and a way forward.