Depression Therapists in Calgary, AB
I enjoy working with children, youth and their families and supporting them with various concerns including: depression and anxiety, emotional regulation, toileting, divorce and separation, ADHD, self-esteem and many others.
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can freely explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Interventions, I work alongside clients to develop personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals.
I enjoy working with children, youth and their families and supporting them with various concerns including: depression and anxiety, emotional regulation, toileting, divorce and separation, ADHD, self-esteem and many others.
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can freely explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Interventions, I work alongside clients to develop personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals.
Are you struggling with painful symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger/resentment, guilt or grief?
I am a registered clinical psychologist working from an experiential psychodynamic perspective. I take an active and focused role in individual therapy to help people gain relief from their painful symptoms, and understand the cause of their suffering so that they can achieve lasting change and live satisfying and meaningful lives.
Are you struggling with painful symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger/resentment, guilt or grief?
I am a registered clinical psychologist working from an experiential psychodynamic perspective. I take an active and focused role in individual therapy to help people gain relief from their painful symptoms, and understand the cause of their suffering so that they can achieve lasting change and live satisfying and meaningful lives.
I work with inter-generational trauma, legacy burdens and Post-partum Depression (PPD).
When life gets hard, it's good to have a soft place to land.
I offer compassionate support for every stage of your motherhood journey.
I’m a client-lead, experiential, transpersonal therapist offering a holistic and parts work approach to motherhood and parenting challenges.
I draw on IFS (Internal Family Systems) and many other perspectives and use what works best for you and sometimes that means we'll try a more experiential approach, allowing the body and our "parts" to inform us about what is most needed in our session together.
I work with inter-generational trauma, legacy burdens and Post-partum Depression (PPD).
When life gets hard, it's good to have a soft place to land.
I offer compassionate support for every stage of your motherhood journey.
I’m a client-lead, experiential, transpersonal therapist offering a holistic and parts work approach to motherhood and parenting challenges.
I draw on IFS (Internal Family Systems) and many other perspectives and use what works best for you and sometimes that means we'll try a more experiential approach, allowing the body and our "parts" to inform us about what is most needed in our session together.
I see children, adolescents, and adults with a specialty in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and depression.
My primary approaches are:
(1) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - reframing thoughts, increasing coping skills
(2) Trauma-focused therapy - extensive training including EMDR, PE, CPT, Natural Processing, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamics
(3) Play therapy for children
I see children, adolescents, and adults with a specialty in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and depression.
My primary approaches are:
(1) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - reframing thoughts, increasing coping skills
(2) Trauma-focused therapy - extensive training including EMDR, PE, CPT, Natural Processing, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamics
(3) Play therapy for children
Are you navigating trauma, identity, life transitions, or relationship challenges? Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected but longing to heal and thrive? Life is a journey of constant change and growth, and I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll set meaningful goals, build self-awareness, and create strategies to face life’s challenges in a compassionate, culturally affirming space where safety, trust, and lasting well-being can take root.
Are you navigating trauma, identity, life transitions, or relationship challenges? Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected but longing to heal and thrive? Life is a journey of constant change and growth, and I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll set meaningful goals, build self-awareness, and create strategies to face life’s challenges in a compassionate, culturally affirming space where safety, trust, and lasting well-being can take root.
Many of my clients come to me functioning well by every external measure and struggling in ways they cannot fully explain, navigating the aftermath of toxic or emotionally abusive relationships, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, or family-of-origin patterns they are only now beginning to name.
My specialties: trauma recovery, PTSD, coercive control and narcissistic abuse recovery, anxiety, depression, and the quiet crisis high-functioning adults carry beneath their competence. I also provide psychological assessments in Alberta: ADHD evaluations, diagnostic clarification. EMDR certified. Trained in somatic therapy, CBT.
Many of my clients come to me functioning well by every external measure and struggling in ways they cannot fully explain, navigating the aftermath of toxic or emotionally abusive relationships, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, or family-of-origin patterns they are only now beginning to name.
My specialties: trauma recovery, PTSD, coercive control and narcissistic abuse recovery, anxiety, depression, and the quiet crisis high-functioning adults carry beneath their competence. I also provide psychological assessments in Alberta: ADHD evaluations, diagnostic clarification. EMDR certified. Trained in somatic therapy, CBT.
Stress, anxiety, fear, anger, and even depression are negatively impacting your relationships, your work, and your sense of confidence.
You want to feel calm, confident, motivated, and in control of your emotions. You want to take ownership of your life and live authentically. You want to transform uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt into clarity about your purpose and direction. I can help you get there. I know how to help men thrive!
Stress, anxiety, fear, anger, and even depression are negatively impacting your relationships, your work, and your sense of confidence.
You want to feel calm, confident, motivated, and in control of your emotions. You want to take ownership of your life and live authentically. You want to transform uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt into clarity about your purpose and direction. I can help you get there. I know how to help men thrive!
I enjoy assisting youth and adults become empowered as they heal from symptoms of stress, anxiety, grieving, depression and low self-esteem.
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, more recently Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. My work history includes working within Anger Management Groups and Children of Divorce programs.
In the last several years I have attended a number of Art Therapy workshops.
I enjoy assisting youth and adults become empowered as they heal from symptoms of stress, anxiety, grieving, depression and low self-esteem.
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, more recently Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. My work history includes working within Anger Management Groups and Children of Divorce programs.
In the last several years I have attended a number of Art Therapy workshops.
In the early stages of our lives, we learn certain ways of coping and survival. These might have been ways of coping with your parents, or your school, or your peers. These might have been ways of surviving trauma, emotional pain, or injury. These ways were necessary to keep you moving forward. Yet, as we grow up, our environment often changes but our ways of coping and survival do not, and what may have kept us alive in the past may be holding us back now. Often, we find ourselves stuck within unhelpful patterns of thought, or with other people or lovers who reinforce those patterns.
In the early stages of our lives, we learn certain ways of coping and survival. These might have been ways of coping with your parents, or your school, or your peers. These might have been ways of surviving trauma, emotional pain, or injury. These ways were necessary to keep you moving forward. Yet, as we grow up, our environment often changes but our ways of coping and survival do not, and what may have kept us alive in the past may be holding us back now. Often, we find ourselves stuck within unhelpful patterns of thought, or with other people or lovers who reinforce those patterns.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
I help clients who are facing depression and anxiety as a result of life challenges, such as relationship issues, divorce and separation, past traumas, parenting issues, health concerns etc.
I hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and I am registered with College of Alberta Psychologists. In my practice I focus on couples & relationship issues, family of origin issues, depression and anxiety. I have a psychodynamic background and I mostly use Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I help clients who are facing depression and anxiety as a result of life challenges, such as relationship issues, divorce and separation, past traumas, parenting issues, health concerns etc.
I hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and I am registered with College of Alberta Psychologists. In my practice I focus on couples & relationship issues, family of origin issues, depression and anxiety. I have a psychodynamic background and I mostly use Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I work with clients experiencing anxiety and depression, helping ease symptoms while exploring patterns that keep them feeling stuck.
Each person’s path is unique, and so is the way we move through challenges. Whether you are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I offer a collaborative, compassionate space where your experiences are met with openness and respect.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety and depression, helping ease symptoms while exploring patterns that keep them feeling stuck.
Each person’s path is unique, and so is the way we move through challenges. Whether you are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it on your own. I offer a collaborative, compassionate space where your experiences are met with openness and respect.
Many come with concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, often noticing patterns that no longer serve them.
I offer trauma-informed, integrative counselling for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, IFS, mindfulness, Attachment Theory, and somatic awareness, I help you understand underlying patterns, process experiences, and build insight, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.
Many come with concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, often noticing patterns that no longer serve them.
I offer trauma-informed, integrative counselling for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, IFS, mindfulness, Attachment Theory, and somatic awareness, I help you understand underlying patterns, process experiences, and build insight, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.
Sometimes life presents challenges that feel overwhelming and beyond our ability to cope. Adversity can isolate us, slowly taking control of our lives. My first step is to help you rediscover the strengths and talents you may have lost sight of. With compassion and care, I will guide you in taking steps toward healing and well-being. I respect your unique journey and will support you at your own pace, as you explore new coping strategies and approaches you may not have encountered before. As you explore different methods and determining what resonates with you, you'll grow wiser and more experienced as a traveller on life’s path.
Sometimes life presents challenges that feel overwhelming and beyond our ability to cope. Adversity can isolate us, slowly taking control of our lives. My first step is to help you rediscover the strengths and talents you may have lost sight of. With compassion and care, I will guide you in taking steps toward healing and well-being. I respect your unique journey and will support you at your own pace, as you explore new coping strategies and approaches you may not have encountered before. As you explore different methods and determining what resonates with you, you'll grow wiser and more experienced as a traveller on life’s path.
For the last 12 years, I have worked in several Canadian pediatric hospitals supporting children, youth and families impacted by acute, chronic and life-threatening or limiting illnesses (e.g., cancer, diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, neuromuscular disorders) and associated mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment to living with illness impact).
I am passionate about providing evidence-based care (treatments that are research backed) in a flexible way that meets the unique needs of each individual. I believe that understanding how minds and emotions influence reactions and behaviour is critical in helping one cope with the challenges they face.
For the last 12 years, I have worked in several Canadian pediatric hospitals supporting children, youth and families impacted by acute, chronic and life-threatening or limiting illnesses (e.g., cancer, diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, neuromuscular disorders) and associated mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment to living with illness impact).
I am passionate about providing evidence-based care (treatments that are research backed) in a flexible way that meets the unique needs of each individual. I believe that understanding how minds and emotions influence reactions and behaviour is critical in helping one cope with the challenges they face.
You may be living with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or painful relationship patterns, even while appearing “functional” on the outside.
Some of my specialties are as follows:
1) Trauma & PTSD Therapy, 5+ years of experience working with clients from the Victim Assistant Program;
2) Couples & Relationship Counseling;
3) Individual Therapy (anxiety, depression, attachment , self-esteem, chronic pain...);
4) Faith-based counselling;
5) Providing CAP supervision for provisional psychologists.
You may be living with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or painful relationship patterns, even while appearing “functional” on the outside.
Some of my specialties are as follows:
1) Trauma & PTSD Therapy, 5+ years of experience working with clients from the Victim Assistant Program;
2) Couples & Relationship Counseling;
3) Individual Therapy (anxiety, depression, attachment , self-esteem, chronic pain...);
4) Faith-based counselling;
5) Providing CAP supervision for provisional psychologists.
Hello! I am a Registered Psychologist with several years of experience in the mental health field. I currently work with adults, teens and children. I believe that strength is a characteristic that resides in all people. It can however, be difficult to see during times of hardship and vulnerability. I am committed to providing a non-judgemental safe space, in which clients feel empowered to make the positive changes needed to live healthy fulfilled lives.
Hello! I am a Registered Psychologist with several years of experience in the mental health field. I currently work with adults, teens and children. I believe that strength is a characteristic that resides in all people. It can however, be difficult to see during times of hardship and vulnerability. I am committed to providing a non-judgemental safe space, in which clients feel empowered to make the positive changes needed to live healthy fulfilled lives.
Depression?
It can be difficult to take the first step, so whether you have a specific goal in mind or are not quite sure where to start, I aim to create a non-judgmental and caring space for you to explore what you truly want, and to create a plan to build that. You can expect to feel seen, heard, and respected as we navigate your way to confidence and fulfillment.
Depression?
It can be difficult to take the first step, so whether you have a specific goal in mind or are not quite sure where to start, I aim to create a non-judgmental and caring space for you to explore what you truly want, and to create a plan to build that. You can expect to feel seen, heard, and respected as we navigate your way to confidence and fulfillment.
With empathy and compassion, I provide the following services to my clients, trauma, domestic violence, family conflict, family divorce, communication and relationship issues, sexual assault and sexual abuse, grief and loss, parenting, homelessness, isolation, life transitions, immigration challenges and emotional regulation, anxiety and depression
I am gratefully working with clients from different backgrounds and cultures helping them learn how to deal with their emotions and feelings and guide them to find the best solutions for their problems, my goal is to help you and hold your hand while navigating your path.
With empathy and compassion, I provide the following services to my clients, trauma, domestic violence, family conflict, family divorce, communication and relationship issues, sexual assault and sexual abuse, grief and loss, parenting, homelessness, isolation, life transitions, immigration challenges and emotional regulation, anxiety and depression
I am gratefully working with clients from different backgrounds and cultures helping them learn how to deal with their emotions and feelings and guide them to find the best solutions for their problems, my goal is to help you and hold your hand while navigating your path.
I have worked in various organizations supporting military families, working with patients in acute care dealing with life changing illnesses, marital issues, separation and divorce, anger, court preparation, substance use issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, oppression, grief and loss.
My name is Ayen Mabor, I have over 20 years of experience in the counselling field. I am a registered Social Worker, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My approach to counselling is influenced by several theories primarily, Person Centered, Solutions focused, Strength-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My life experiences led me to Social work, and through that, I discovered my love for counselling. Being a Black refugee from South Sudan, has provided me with a unique lens from which I view individuals and social systems.
I have worked in various organizations supporting military families, working with patients in acute care dealing with life changing illnesses, marital issues, separation and divorce, anger, court preparation, substance use issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, oppression, grief and loss.
My name is Ayen Mabor, I have over 20 years of experience in the counselling field. I am a registered Social Worker, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My approach to counselling is influenced by several theories primarily, Person Centered, Solutions focused, Strength-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My life experiences led me to Social work, and through that, I discovered my love for counselling. Being a Black refugee from South Sudan, has provided me with a unique lens from which I view individuals and social systems.
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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.