Anxiety Therapists in Calgary, AB
In my practice, I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and chronic symptoms.
When working with clients I utilize the following therapy approaches: Somatic Experiencing (intermediate level), Polyvagal Theory, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, and Mindful Self-Compassion. With each client I work with I individualize my approach to meet their needs.
In my practice, I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, and chronic symptoms.
When working with clients I utilize the following therapy approaches: Somatic Experiencing (intermediate level), Polyvagal Theory, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, and Mindful Self-Compassion. With each client I work with I individualize my approach to meet their needs.
When I meet a new client, I make space to appreciate the strength, bravery and insight that went into making it to the therapy room. I know therapy can feel scary, so I strive to create a comfortable, cozy and safe space for folks to explore who they are and connect to themselves in new and healing ways. My gentle, direct and down to earth approach as well as extensive training allows me to work with those who have had any form of trauma including vicarious trauma and burnout. My approach works well with those who are feeling stuck in patterns of behaviours or relationships or for those who want to build self-esteem and self-worth.
When I meet a new client, I make space to appreciate the strength, bravery and insight that went into making it to the therapy room. I know therapy can feel scary, so I strive to create a comfortable, cozy and safe space for folks to explore who they are and connect to themselves in new and healing ways. My gentle, direct and down to earth approach as well as extensive training allows me to work with those who have had any form of trauma including vicarious trauma and burnout. My approach works well with those who are feeling stuck in patterns of behaviours or relationships or for those who want to build self-esteem and self-worth.
I find myself well aligned to work with those challenged with a sensitized nervous system as in the case of stress and anxiety, and take a patient, goal based approach with depression.
Life’s journey toward mental wellness often comes with unexpected setbacks, challenges, and detours. You may be grappling with depression, burnout, or stress that has drained your motivation, or struggling with focus that disrupts your daily life. It can be tough to take the first step, but having a guide can make all the difference. With a practical, warm and down-to-earth approach, I am certain I can offer you realistic and collaborative problem solving to find your footing and stay aligned with your values and goals. I am eager to be acquainted and working with you soon.
I find myself well aligned to work with those challenged with a sensitized nervous system as in the case of stress and anxiety, and take a patient, goal based approach with depression.
Life’s journey toward mental wellness often comes with unexpected setbacks, challenges, and detours. You may be grappling with depression, burnout, or stress that has drained your motivation, or struggling with focus that disrupts your daily life. It can be tough to take the first step, but having a guide can make all the difference. With a practical, warm and down-to-earth approach, I am certain I can offer you realistic and collaborative problem solving to find your footing and stay aligned with your values and goals. I am eager to be acquainted and working with you soon.
Strength Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
If you have ADHD, anxiety, depression, or trauma, I am here to help you deepen your connections, get back on track, & reach your goals.
My name is Laura and I am a Holistic Psychologist. Together we will create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can experience all your parts and emotions. We will integrate your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. I want to help you better understand all parts of yourself, and develop a path forward that aligns with your beliefs.
If you have ADHD, anxiety, depression, or trauma, I am here to help you deepen your connections, get back on track, & reach your goals.
My name is Laura and I am a Holistic Psychologist. Together we will create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can experience all your parts and emotions. We will integrate your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. I want to help you better understand all parts of yourself, and develop a path forward that aligns with your beliefs.
I’m Tyler Schamehorn, a Calgary-based Registered Provisional Psychologist who specializes in three often underserved groups: neurodivergent individuals and couples, men’s mental health, and teens/young adults with significant complexities.
My practice is explicitly neurodiversity-affirming, humanistic, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I don’t try to “fix” you into a neurotypical mold—I help you understand how your brain works and build a life that fits you. Clients leave with practical tools for emotional regulation, executive functioning, relationships, and self-advocacy.
I’m Tyler Schamehorn, a Calgary-based Registered Provisional Psychologist who specializes in three often underserved groups: neurodivergent individuals and couples, men’s mental health, and teens/young adults with significant complexities.
My practice is explicitly neurodiversity-affirming, humanistic, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I don’t try to “fix” you into a neurotypical mold—I help you understand how your brain works and build a life that fits you. Clients leave with practical tools for emotional regulation, executive functioning, relationships, and self-advocacy.
I’m a therapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and depression.
My work focuses on targeting unhelpful thoughts, exploring how anxiety and emotion show up in the body, and treating trauma, whether it be from the past, or more recently. I believe in a collaborative and client centered approach to help clients reach their goals.
I’m a therapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and depression.
My work focuses on targeting unhelpful thoughts, exploring how anxiety and emotion show up in the body, and treating trauma, whether it be from the past, or more recently. I believe in a collaborative and client centered approach to help clients reach their goals.
I am most comfortable and experienced working with adults and adolescent clients (ages 12+) that may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, identity, healthy relationships, or grief/loss.
I enter each counselling session with curiosity and passion for my work and it is an honour to collaborate with each of my clients on their counselling journey. I currently offer in-person sessions in Calgary, as well as online sessions to those residing across Alberta and Yukon Territory.
I am most comfortable and experienced working with adults and adolescent clients (ages 12+) that may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, identity, healthy relationships, or grief/loss.
I enter each counselling session with curiosity and passion for my work and it is an honour to collaborate with each of my clients on their counselling journey. I currently offer in-person sessions in Calgary, as well as online sessions to those residing across Alberta and Yukon Territory.
From haunting memories, and dreams to feeling anxious, angry, and depressed.
I am skilled in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapies. I am also trained as a certified yoga teacher with a specialty in trauma sensitive yoga. I specialize in creating treatment plans which are complete and effective for successful results.
From haunting memories, and dreams to feeling anxious, angry, and depressed.
I am skilled in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapies. I am also trained as a certified yoga teacher with a specialty in trauma sensitive yoga. I specialize in creating treatment plans which are complete and effective for successful results.
Are you held back by fear, anxiety, low self-worth, setting boundaries or anger?
I believe in a collaborative non-judgmental approach that focused on you reaching your own therapy goals! Through my experience I have learned that having a soft approach that’s focused on connection, respect and understanding is key. This provides a basis for us to explore and be curious about habits, thoughts, patterns and how to challenge them together.
Are you held back by fear, anxiety, low self-worth, setting boundaries or anger?
I believe in a collaborative non-judgmental approach that focused on you reaching your own therapy goals! Through my experience I have learned that having a soft approach that’s focused on connection, respect and understanding is key. This provides a basis for us to explore and be curious about habits, thoughts, patterns and how to challenge them together.
I work with individuals who often feel anxious in their relationships, and may struggle with intimacy/connection, self-criticism, perfectionism, indecisiveness or low moods.
I offer individual and couples therapy for relationship challenges, attachment insecurities, anxiety, depression and C-PTSD related to trauma. I help couples to regain a sense of trust and safety in each other, improve communication, and heal from relationship injuries including affairs. My approach includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and CBT.
I work with individuals who often feel anxious in their relationships, and may struggle with intimacy/connection, self-criticism, perfectionism, indecisiveness or low moods.
I offer individual and couples therapy for relationship challenges, attachment insecurities, anxiety, depression and C-PTSD related to trauma. I help couples to regain a sense of trust and safety in each other, improve communication, and heal from relationship injuries including affairs. My approach includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and CBT.
Or maybe, it's your child that is struggling with anxiety, anger or just not meeting their full potential.
I bring warmth and authenticity to every session and believe therapy should feel supportive and engaging. My strength-based approach is both evidence-based and creative, blending CBT, EMDR, sand-tray, and play-based therapy to build confidence, resilience, and create practical strategies that last well beyond the therapy room.
Or maybe, it's your child that is struggling with anxiety, anger or just not meeting their full potential.
I bring warmth and authenticity to every session and believe therapy should feel supportive and engaging. My strength-based approach is both evidence-based and creative, blending CBT, EMDR, sand-tray, and play-based therapy to build confidence, resilience, and create practical strategies that last well beyond the therapy room.
You may be worried about your child’s mood or behaviour and wondering how to best support them.
I provide therapy to children and teens facing anxiety, depression, body image, health, or school challenges. I also consult with parents navigating parenting stress, conflict, a child's new diagnosis, or learning needs. I also provide family therapy to help families struggling with communication and conflict to create lasting change.
You may be worried about your child’s mood or behaviour and wondering how to best support them.
I provide therapy to children and teens facing anxiety, depression, body image, health, or school challenges. I also consult with parents navigating parenting stress, conflict, a child's new diagnosis, or learning needs. I also provide family therapy to help families struggling with communication and conflict to create lasting change.
Your analytical mind drives your success, but it can also fuel relentless anxiety and overthinking.
EMDR can address unresolved trauma or deeply rooted stressors, improve self-confidence and resilience, resolve career-related stress and anxiety, and let go of past hurt and fears from past relationships. It helps to unlock negative patterns and beliefs, allowing you to embrace a more positive, empowered perspective on your career, relationships, and life.
Your analytical mind drives your success, but it can also fuel relentless anxiety and overthinking.
EMDR can address unresolved trauma or deeply rooted stressors, improve self-confidence and resilience, resolve career-related stress and anxiety, and let go of past hurt and fears from past relationships. It helps to unlock negative patterns and beliefs, allowing you to embrace a more positive, empowered perspective on your career, relationships, and life.
I have experience working with clients navigating concerns like depression/ anxiety, grief, addiction, emotion regulation, setting boundaries, self-esteem, interpersonal conflicts, codependency, dissociation/depersonalization, OCD, BPD, and more.
Are you struggling to understand yourself? Due to a major life transition, past trauma, relationship issues, or just not understanding your feelings. Also, if you have noticed yourself dissociating a lot but not sure what to do about it and have lost your usual sense of capacity to cope with reoccurring unwanted thoughts or addictive behaviours, or having trouble falling or staying asleep due to stress, then you have come to a right place. I offer therapy services online and in person. You will feel listened to, validated, and get a non-judgmental space to talk, get psychoeducation & tools to improve your perspective towards life.
I have experience working with clients navigating concerns like depression/ anxiety, grief, addiction, emotion regulation, setting boundaries, self-esteem, interpersonal conflicts, codependency, dissociation/depersonalization, OCD, BPD, and more.
Are you struggling to understand yourself? Due to a major life transition, past trauma, relationship issues, or just not understanding your feelings. Also, if you have noticed yourself dissociating a lot but not sure what to do about it and have lost your usual sense of capacity to cope with reoccurring unwanted thoughts or addictive behaviours, or having trouble falling or staying asleep due to stress, then you have come to a right place. I offer therapy services online and in person. You will feel listened to, validated, and get a non-judgmental space to talk, get psychoeducation & tools to improve your perspective towards life.
If you are struggling with feelings of inferiority, depression, anxiety, and stress, counselling could help initiate positive changes in your life.
I utilize an eclectic approach when working with clients, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. I also have training in Level 1 and Level 2 of the Gottman Couples Counselling Method.
If you are struggling with feelings of inferiority, depression, anxiety, and stress, counselling could help initiate positive changes in your life.
I utilize an eclectic approach when working with clients, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. I also have training in Level 1 and Level 2 of the Gottman Couples Counselling Method.
I also specialize in relational difficulties (with your partner, family, friends, or colleagues), anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as life and career transitions.
People go to therapy for many reasons, and all of them are equally valid. Whatever your reason is, I am so glad that you are here. You may be considering therapy right now because you are feeling stuck - stuck in difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions, relationships, and/or situations. Or, you may be mostly doing fine and want to develop self-awareness and understanding to become the best version of yourself and to live your life to the fullest. Sometimes we all need someone who can provide an objective viewpoint, outside of friends and family.
I also specialize in relational difficulties (with your partner, family, friends, or colleagues), anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as life and career transitions.
People go to therapy for many reasons, and all of them are equally valid. Whatever your reason is, I am so glad that you are here. You may be considering therapy right now because you are feeling stuck - stuck in difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions, relationships, and/or situations. Or, you may be mostly doing fine and want to develop self-awareness and understanding to become the best version of yourself and to live your life to the fullest. Sometimes we all need someone who can provide an objective viewpoint, outside of friends and family.
You will gain practical skills to better manage: relationships, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, decision making, behaviour change, or lack of focus.
Your change will come through processing emotional barriers while focusing on committed actions. We'll cover emotional, mental, spiritual, and behavioural strategies for altering old patterns. Addressing unprocessed emotions, unmet needs, and managing ongoing stressors. I prioritize examining purpose using holistic techniques and approaches.
You will gain practical skills to better manage: relationships, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, decision making, behaviour change, or lack of focus.
Your change will come through processing emotional barriers while focusing on committed actions. We'll cover emotional, mental, spiritual, and behavioural strategies for altering old patterns. Addressing unprocessed emotions, unmet needs, and managing ongoing stressors. I prioritize examining purpose using holistic techniques and approaches.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or burnout, I can help you come up with small tangible ways to start taking back some of your time and energy so you can get back to feeling like yourself again.
I work from a variety of therapeutic lenses to ensure I am meeting the diverse needs of my clients. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. My goal is to support you in finding your way through challenging times, with resilience and self-compassion.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or burnout, I can help you come up with small tangible ways to start taking back some of your time and energy so you can get back to feeling like yourself again.
I work from a variety of therapeutic lenses to ensure I am meeting the diverse needs of my clients. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. My goal is to support you in finding your way through challenging times, with resilience and self-compassion.
” I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing a variety of concerns, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress.
Drawing from my training in systems therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, I use a collaborative and relational approach to support clients in working toward their goals. Together, we might practice new ways of responding to yourself/others, try on strategies to manage stress, or create a safe space to understanding your experiences.
” I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing a variety of concerns, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress.
Drawing from my training in systems therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, I use a collaborative and relational approach to support clients in working toward their goals. Together, we might practice new ways of responding to yourself/others, try on strategies to manage stress, or create a safe space to understanding your experiences.
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When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.