Depression Therapists in Calgary, AB
For teens and adults, I offer a nonjudgmental space to navigate anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, relationship challenges, career navigation, and cultural expectations.
Adjusting to life across cultures can bring unique challenges, whether navigating career transitions, relationships, discrimination, intergenerational trauma, identity, or family expectations. I specialize in supporting adults, teens, and children through life transitions with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach. I strive to tailor each session to your unique needs and goals, providing a space where you can explore your experiences in a way that feels authentic to you.
For teens and adults, I offer a nonjudgmental space to navigate anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, relationship challenges, career navigation, and cultural expectations.
Adjusting to life across cultures can bring unique challenges, whether navigating career transitions, relationships, discrimination, intergenerational trauma, identity, or family expectations. I specialize in supporting adults, teens, and children through life transitions with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach. I strive to tailor each session to your unique needs and goals, providing a space where you can explore your experiences in a way that feels authentic to you.
Some of my areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parent-Child Attachment, Divorce/Separation, Returning to Work, OCD, Self-esteem.
I adjust my therapeutic approach to meet each client’s unique needs. I draw upon a mix of evidence-based treatment, including aspects of: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay, Theraplay, Mindfulness, and EMDR.
Some of my areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parent-Child Attachment, Divorce/Separation, Returning to Work, OCD, Self-esteem.
I adjust my therapeutic approach to meet each client’s unique needs. I draw upon a mix of evidence-based treatment, including aspects of: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay, Theraplay, Mindfulness, and EMDR.
You may be grappling with depression, burnout, or stress that has drained your motivation, or struggling with focus that disrupts your daily life.
Using various modalities and approaches, I address mental health concerns, trauma, and pain as part of the process of breaking down barriers to meaningful activity. In these, I focus on mindfulness, distress tolerance and therapeutic activity tailored to helping you develop the tools to navigate your challenges.
You may be grappling with depression, burnout, or stress that has drained your motivation, or struggling with focus that disrupts your daily life.
Using various modalities and approaches, I address mental health concerns, trauma, and pain as part of the process of breaking down barriers to meaningful activity. In these, I focus on mindfulness, distress tolerance and therapeutic activity tailored to helping you develop the tools to navigate your challenges.
I have 20+ years of experience within both the public and private practice settings, with extensive experience treating depression and anxiety disorders.
Based on research and clinical experience, I also carefully blend in other therapeutic strategies, as needed to meet clients' need and to bolster the effectiveness of CBT even further. These strategies include Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, and a focus on Transdiagnostic Processes (i.e., patterns that contribute to our difficulties).
I have 20+ years of experience within both the public and private practice settings, with extensive experience treating depression and anxiety disorders.
Based on research and clinical experience, I also carefully blend in other therapeutic strategies, as needed to meet clients' need and to bolster the effectiveness of CBT even further. These strategies include Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, and a focus on Transdiagnostic Processes (i.e., patterns that contribute to our difficulties).
I have a diverse practice and offer therapy for older children, adolescents, and adults presenting with concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, parental conflict, stress, sport-life balance, concussions/post-concussive syndrome, and body image concerns.
I provide clients with a safe, nonjudgmental space and my work is based on a foundation of collaboration and trust. I take a person-centered interpersonal approach and my work draws from a variety of evidence-based practices in order to assist my clients in problem exploration, goal setting, skill development, and meaningful change.
I have a diverse practice and offer therapy for older children, adolescents, and adults presenting with concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, parental conflict, stress, sport-life balance, concussions/post-concussive syndrome, and body image concerns.
I provide clients with a safe, nonjudgmental space and my work is based on a foundation of collaboration and trust. I take a person-centered interpersonal approach and my work draws from a variety of evidence-based practices in order to assist my clients in problem exploration, goal setting, skill development, and meaningful change.
Life is full of struggles: spiritual fear and concerns, fear of being labeled, depression, anxiety, family breakdowns, political confusion, or struggling to figure out day to day life.
For a very long time I've been trying to understand how it is that people might make sense out of their lives, make meaning and make their lives meaningful in the face of life's troubles. (quote) My goal is to help people find meaning and self-acceptance in a troubled world, by listening, identifying core beliefs, and teaching tools to "rewrite" thoughts.
Life is full of struggles: spiritual fear and concerns, fear of being labeled, depression, anxiety, family breakdowns, political confusion, or struggling to figure out day to day life.
For a very long time I've been trying to understand how it is that people might make sense out of their lives, make meaning and make their lives meaningful in the face of life's troubles. (quote) My goal is to help people find meaning and self-acceptance in a troubled world, by listening, identifying core beliefs, and teaching tools to "rewrite" thoughts.
I have expertise in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, insomnia, chronic illness and pain, relationship issues, grief/loss/transitions, self-esteem, assertiveness, and emotion regulation.
I get to know you during our intake process, and then work with you to create a customized treatment plan. I can help you learn to change negative thought patterns, deal with difficult emotions, explore new perspectives, activate behavioural changes, build resilience, improve self-expression, enhance relationships, and create a more meaningful life.
I have expertise in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, insomnia, chronic illness and pain, relationship issues, grief/loss/transitions, self-esteem, assertiveness, and emotion regulation.
I get to know you during our intake process, and then work with you to create a customized treatment plan. I can help you learn to change negative thought patterns, deal with difficult emotions, explore new perspectives, activate behavioural changes, build resilience, improve self-expression, enhance relationships, and create a more meaningful life.
Do you have symptoms such as depressed mood, fatigue, insomnia, pain, panic attacks or unhealthy behaviours such as avoidance, anger, or substance misuse?
I have extensive experience working with these types of issues, in addition to difficulties with life transitions, coping, stress management and caregiver burnout. I have recognized expertise in the assessment of cognitive impairment, dementia and decision-making capacity (e.g. guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives and power of attorney).
Do you have symptoms such as depressed mood, fatigue, insomnia, pain, panic attacks or unhealthy behaviours such as avoidance, anger, or substance misuse?
I have extensive experience working with these types of issues, in addition to difficulties with life transitions, coping, stress management and caregiver burnout. I have recognized expertise in the assessment of cognitive impairment, dementia and decision-making capacity (e.g. guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives and power of attorney).
Many of my clients come to me feeling exhausted from sleepless nights, weighed down by the pain of trauma, or caught in cycles of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotage despite their efforts to cope.
I specialize in helping clients navigate life’s toughest challenges with compassion, sensitivity, and expertise. Using evidence-based approaches, you can break free from unhelpful patterns, manage overwhelming emotions, and build a more fulfilling life. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, or past wounds, I'm here to help.
Many of my clients come to me feeling exhausted from sleepless nights, weighed down by the pain of trauma, or caught in cycles of anxiety, depression, or self-sabotage despite their efforts to cope.
I specialize in helping clients navigate life’s toughest challenges with compassion, sensitivity, and expertise. Using evidence-based approaches, you can break free from unhelpful patterns, manage overwhelming emotions, and build a more fulfilling life. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, or past wounds, I'm here to help.
I have worked for 25 years with clients recovering from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, abuse, and codependence.
My training is as a somatic practitioner working with the body as well as the mind in therapy. I have completed my Integrated Body Psychotherapy training, advanced training in Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Skills with Kathy Kain. My belief is that it is only by going back to the body where the psychological injury happened is where real change can occur.
I have worked for 25 years with clients recovering from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, abuse, and codependence.
My training is as a somatic practitioner working with the body as well as the mind in therapy. I have completed my Integrated Body Psychotherapy training, advanced training in Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Skills with Kathy Kain. My belief is that it is only by going back to the body where the psychological injury happened is where real change can occur.
My top specialties are trauma, anxiety and depression, but I have expertise in a variety of different areas.
Accepting New Clients! Life can be beautiful and messy all at once! I believe everything that we experience in life shapes us into who we are. We better understand ourselves and grow by processing and working through complex or confusing times. It encourages us to acknowledge and accept who we are and how we operate. My goal is to provide a space where you can laugh, cry, scream and process all that life has brought your way. I prioritize developing a supportive and collaborative approach with my clients. My approach is trauma-informed, client-centred, and strength-based.
My top specialties are trauma, anxiety and depression, but I have expertise in a variety of different areas.
Accepting New Clients! Life can be beautiful and messy all at once! I believe everything that we experience in life shapes us into who we are. We better understand ourselves and grow by processing and working through complex or confusing times. It encourages us to acknowledge and accept who we are and how we operate. My goal is to provide a space where you can laugh, cry, scream and process all that life has brought your way. I prioritize developing a supportive and collaborative approach with my clients. My approach is trauma-informed, client-centred, and strength-based.
I take a special interest in treating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Women's concerns.
I started my practice to create a space that is healing, safe, and accepting to help you become more resilient, empowered, and content. Life is often difficult, confusing, and disappointing, but you are much more than your bad days, bad months or bad years. I believe that healing comes from recognizing your true self, living authentically, and balancing acceptance and change. With consistency and commitment, it is possible to break out of patterns that no longer serve a purpose. I offer a judgment-free space where I aim to support you in living the life you want, with peace and conviction. Your goals for yourself are within reach.
I take a special interest in treating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Women's concerns.
I started my practice to create a space that is healing, safe, and accepting to help you become more resilient, empowered, and content. Life is often difficult, confusing, and disappointing, but you are much more than your bad days, bad months or bad years. I believe that healing comes from recognizing your true self, living authentically, and balancing acceptance and change. With consistency and commitment, it is possible to break out of patterns that no longer serve a purpose. I offer a judgment-free space where I aim to support you in living the life you want, with peace and conviction. Your goals for yourself are within reach.
I am a Registered Psychologist providing Counselling Psychotherapy for persons who experience distress caused by anxiety, phobias, depression, stress, difficulties in relationships, grief, loss and bereavement, childhood emotional traumas. I also address ambiguous losses and transitions determined by life adjustment including country relocation, changes in marital status and other developmental and life changing events and transformations, welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My approach is oriented toward finding meaning and healing personal distress caused by past and present emotional challenges.
I am a Registered Psychologist providing Counselling Psychotherapy for persons who experience distress caused by anxiety, phobias, depression, stress, difficulties in relationships, grief, loss and bereavement, childhood emotional traumas. I also address ambiguous losses and transitions determined by life adjustment including country relocation, changes in marital status and other developmental and life changing events and transformations, welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My approach is oriented toward finding meaning and healing personal distress caused by past and present emotional challenges.
Depression and anxiety can persist leaving you at a loss for what to do.
Trained in several modalities, Don is most influenced by AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and IFS (Internal Family Systems). Don would like to support you or your child to find relief, but more than this, to unlock the sense of purpose that comes from being truly ourselves!
Depression and anxiety can persist leaving you at a loss for what to do.
Trained in several modalities, Don is most influenced by AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and IFS (Internal Family Systems). Don would like to support you or your child to find relief, but more than this, to unlock the sense of purpose that comes from being truly ourselves!
My personal experiences with debilitating anxiety, depression, and ADHD over the years ultimately led to my decision to become a clinical psychologist.
I have a casual yet professional style to my practice. I strive to provide a space where you feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted for all that you are and all you have experienced. My goal is to find a balance between creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment for you, while still holding you accountable to the goals you have set for yourself.
My personal experiences with debilitating anxiety, depression, and ADHD over the years ultimately led to my decision to become a clinical psychologist.
I have a casual yet professional style to my practice. I strive to provide a space where you feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted for all that you are and all you have experienced. My goal is to find a balance between creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment for you, while still holding you accountable to the goals you have set for yourself.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, self-injury, and concussion.
Currently Accepting New Clients (check your spam folder if you haven't heard back from me within 24 hours!). Hi! I'm Kathryn and I'm a clinical psychologist registered in Alberta and New Zealand. My practice is focused on creating and maintaining an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, sincerity, openness and safety. I am committed to fostering an environment that affirms the dignity, worth and strength of all people, and where all attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviours can be freely explored.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, self-injury, and concussion.
Currently Accepting New Clients (check your spam folder if you haven't heard back from me within 24 hours!). Hi! I'm Kathryn and I'm a clinical psychologist registered in Alberta and New Zealand. My practice is focused on creating and maintaining an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, sincerity, openness and safety. I am committed to fostering an environment that affirms the dignity, worth and strength of all people, and where all attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviours can be freely explored.
If you’re struggling with body image, disordered eating, depression, trauma or thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone.
I have a special interest in helping people heal their relationship with their body and food. I work from a body liberation lens, grounded in the belief that all bodies are good bodies—deserving of respect, care, and dignity. I’m committed to creating a space where you can begin to feel more at home in yourself.
If you’re struggling with body image, disordered eating, depression, trauma or thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to face it alone.
I have a special interest in helping people heal their relationship with their body and food. I work from a body liberation lens, grounded in the belief that all bodies are good bodies—deserving of respect, care, and dignity. I’m committed to creating a space where you can begin to feel more at home in yourself.
Stress, depression, grief, marital challenges and trauma may evoke many emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical pain that may leave you feeling paralyzed, crippled, and unable to function at the fullest of your ability.
I offer holistic counseling, coaching, and mentorship services which facilitates emotional, mental, and overall wellbeing. Everyone who need tools, resources and support systems to help them live their best life because of life challenges are welcome. Collaboratively I will work with you to equip empower you for a complete transformation in your journey.
Stress, depression, grief, marital challenges and trauma may evoke many emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical pain that may leave you feeling paralyzed, crippled, and unable to function at the fullest of your ability.
I offer holistic counseling, coaching, and mentorship services which facilitates emotional, mental, and overall wellbeing. Everyone who need tools, resources and support systems to help them live their best life because of life challenges are welcome. Collaboratively I will work with you to equip empower you for a complete transformation in your journey.
Some of the concerns I help people with include: parenting, depression, trauma, ptsd, postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma and general concerns about their mood in the perinatal period.
Are you feeling worried, sad or overwhelmed with parenting? Have you experienced a recent trauma or childhood trauma that you want support with? Are you concerned about your mood, and not feeling like yourself lately? Do you fear childbirth, or have had a difficult childbirth that you want help with? I specialize in trauma, women's mental health, reproductive mental health and prenatal/postpartum concerns.
Some of the concerns I help people with include: parenting, depression, trauma, ptsd, postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma and general concerns about their mood in the perinatal period.
Are you feeling worried, sad or overwhelmed with parenting? Have you experienced a recent trauma or childhood trauma that you want support with? Are you concerned about your mood, and not feeling like yourself lately? Do you fear childbirth, or have had a difficult childbirth that you want help with? I specialize in trauma, women's mental health, reproductive mental health and prenatal/postpartum concerns.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals from all walks of life, specializing in helping people overcome depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Struggling with your mental health? Entering each session with compassionate curiosity, I can help you embark on a guided therapeutic journey that explores the heart of your emotions, the root causes of your challenges, and a personalized pathway towards healing! Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space to explore the deeper parts of your inner world, strengthen your mental wellness with effective coping skills, and reconnect with your true, authentic self—all grounded in evidence-based practices.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals from all walks of life, specializing in helping people overcome depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Struggling with your mental health? Entering each session with compassionate curiosity, I can help you embark on a guided therapeutic journey that explores the heart of your emotions, the root causes of your challenges, and a personalized pathway towards healing! Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space to explore the deeper parts of your inner world, strengthen your mental wellness with effective coping skills, and reconnect with your true, authentic self—all grounded in evidence-based practices.
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What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.