Therapists in Calgary, AB

Are you struggling with sleep, daily tasks and are feeling overwhelmed with home, school or work life? Do you feel like things are off and find that you need a reset, like your normal routines or go-to solutions are no longer working? Are you feeling worried, stressed, burnt out, sad, lost, isolated, angry, frustrated, irritable, guilty or critical of yourself? Do you feel like people in your life are not listening and do not understand what you are experiencing? Are you searching for a safe space to tell your story, learn strategies and find solutions to help feel like yourself again or to connect with your true self?

Are you wanting to feel happier in life? Are you wanting more satisfaction and connection in your relationship? Is your child struggling and you are worried about how to help them feel better? This is the place for you. The Calgary Institute of Counselling is an agency that is committed to ensuring exceptional care for all clients. Specialized training happens with all counsellors at the agency to ensure a high level of quality care.

Not current taking on new clients... Hello! Thank you for perusing my profile. I am a registered psychologist with close to 20 years of clinical experience. I am dedicated to supporting people through difficult times and circumstances. I have an open, non-judgemental demeanour and pride myself in my understanding of and passion for diversity. My areas of clinical expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, mindfulness, relationship difficulties, identity challenges, career orientation, work-related stress, and anger management, to name but a few examples.

I’m glad you’re here! I am dedicated to providing a client-centered approach that puts your expertise on your own life front and center. My primary objective is to meet you exactly where you are on your journey and to recognize the unique experiences that have shaped you as an individual. With 8 years of counselling experience, I bring a depth perspective to help you delve into the underlying causes of your difficulties. By recognizing, understanding, and accepting the core issues that contribute to your struggles, we can work together to bring about lasting change.

Do you feel like anxiety, stress, or feelings of overwhelm are holding you back in life? Do you often find yourself feeling troubled, anxious, worried, and overwhelmed? Does the negative impact of these emotions affect your day-to-day life and decision-making? Are you experiencing physical and mental symptoms that prevent you from engaging in life the way you would like? I understand how debilitating these emotions can be and how they can prevent you from living your best life. That's why I am here to help you feel more grounded, calm, motivated, and well-rested.

We can become stuck in old patterns that get in the way of authentic connection with ourselves and others, keeping us from feeling peace and happiness. I am passionate about helping clients discover their capacity for growth and healing. I have been counselling for over 20 yrs and specialize in stress management, relationship issues, grief & loss, personal growth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Using a holistic and collaborative approach, I will support you to skillfully navigate through the difficulties that life brings, and connect with your resiliency for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Don is a non-judgmental, mature, and caring therapist, specializing in services to address the unique needs and challenges of boys and men. Sometimes difficult emotions arise making you feel terrible and damaging your relationships. Depression and anxiety can persist leaving you at a loss for what to do. Perhaps you have lost enthusiasm and motivation to engage with life and battled with a sense of shame that tells you that you must not be yourself. Your son may struggle with some of the above and you are not sure what to do. These experiences and so many more are common to boys and men who often tend to suffer alone.

Battling our struggles can feel like drowning in unseen waves; the waves of grief, anxiety, anger, fear, trauma, relational concerns, transitions or self-worth. We try to soothe ourselves by acting out on ourselves, others or engaging in behaviours that harm us and those we love. My belief is that we have the capacity to hold fragility and resilience, courage and fear, uncertainty and hope. You can begin the process of rebuilding and reclaiming all while staying a float. I'll hold space for your story, where you can begin to see those waves coming and not get pulled under but rather negotiate them with resounding courage.

I have experience counselling young adults, adults, and seniors and am enthusiastic about working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, life experiences and abilities. I specialize in trauma and individuals diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I also have experience working with anxiety, depression, burnout, and issues related to self-esteem. I have also provided counselling support to individuals with disabilities as well as the families that support those individuals and am happy to work with new clients facing these challenges.

Something isn’t working. Each day you go to work feeling anxious, annoyed and tired after a restless night. You feel stuck, like there’s no way out of this situation and you can’t see your future beyond the reprieve of the upcoming weekend. You’ve expressed how you feel to those close to you, but it’s starting to feel like all you do is complain so you keep it to yourself. Holding onto the weight of problems often leads to mental and physical exhaustion. I work with clients through difficulties at work as well as at home with family members and in other important relationships. If you’re stuck I’ll help in finding a new path forward

As a psychologist I often hear "no one can help because no one understands!". Sometimes people feel overwhelmed and alone in the pain, fear and uncertainty. When chaos and crises are your daily reality, how do you manage? When you keep thinking about the horrible things that did or could happen, how do you stop? When you don't want to get up in the morning, how do you face the day? Honestly, I don't have all the answers but I have personally seen people find joy despite ongoing sorrow and I have seen tears and smiles coexist. I believe that with the right support, all people can explore how to find a sense of calm within the storm.

Accepting new clients...Have you reached your limit in pain/stress/worry? Are you growing more concerned about your relationship with alcohol and/or drugs? Or are you worried about the alcohol or drug use of someone you love and you aren't sure what you are 'supposed' to do or not do. Are you starting to realize that maybe you "don't got this", and that you need some help? Patterns of unhealthy or unhelpful behaviours developed over time CAN be changed; coping with trauma and anxiety IS possible. This can be a tough and confusing time, but reaching out for help indicates that you have hope...now it's time to build on that hope.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, stress or relationship problems? Do you feel discouraged, stuck, unsatisfied with yourself or life in general? Would you like to feel happier, content, satisfied, and less stressed all the time?

I am a Christian Counselling Therapist and I counsel from a Christian, Biblically-based platform. My specialty is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART is a fantastic therapy that helps people "Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain." My focus is to help people end the inner turmoil that holds them back from being all they were meant to be. Life can throw us curve balls and our perception can cause us to lose hope or become very anxious. Sometimes we are deeply affected because we grew up in an unstable environment, or from a lack of love. These things do not have to hold us prisoner for the rest of our lives.

It can be tough to get through the week and still feel good about yourself. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burnt out? If you're losing sleep or dreading going to work, school, or back home, we're here to help. We know you want to feel better, in control, and able to move forward. Our therapists can help you release guilt, shame, and tension from your body. You can have a clear mind and heart. You can feel and live better, and create a life you look forward to. We specialize in helping adults and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, marital concerns, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD.

Many of us have lost touch, abandoned, forgotten, or detached from the things that make us unique, bring us joy, and motivate us to build the life that we want to live. This sense of loss can produce many side effects such as anxiety, addiction, and depression. It can also cause us to attract relationships or people in our lives that are out of alignment with our soul's essence causing conflict, confusion, and chaos. If you are feeling lost, alone, confused, anxious, or rejected by others and or yourself - these can be clues that you have lost connection with important parts of yourself.

What areas of your life would you like to see improvements? What healing would you benefit from? Together we can set goals towards such themes as feeling more compassionate and at peace with yourself, establishing better connection and communication in your relationships, developing tools to feel resilient to manage anxiety or depression, finding a deeper passion in your current career path or finding a new one, feeling more confident in parenting, improving your body image and relief from eating disorders and working towards healing from past traumas.

I am a down-to-earth therapist whose main orientation is to help clients have more of the lives they want. No matter what the specific issues are - anxiety, depression, eating issues, relationships, family stress, work issues, mental health concerns, and so on - I endeavour to help my clients feel, think, and behave in ways that fit better for them and are ultimately more productive. In the safe space of counselling clients are able to explore themselves, their patterns, and life-obstacles in order to connect to their greater sense of purpose, wholeness, and groundedness.

If you've been feeling stuck with stress, anxiety, or past traumas and what you're looking for is meaningful change, you're in the right place. Hi there, I'm Sarah. I provide a connection-based tailored approach that meets you wherever you may be on your journey. My first goal in counselling is that you feel safe, comfortable, and validated in my office, it is in the presence of connection that healing can begin. I'm able to support clients through past traumatic experiences, stress, anxiety, issues with self-esteem, and complex relationships who are hoping to move forward towards healing. I'm also offer EMDR therapy.