Parenting Therapists in Calgary, AB

** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.** Child and Family specialist – Your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, behaviour concerns, temper tantrums, anger management, big emotions, or attachment concerns. As a parent you may feel anxious, overwhelmed, and at a loss about how to support them. What you know isn’t working but you don’t know what else to do. If you are ready to help your child learn new skills, build their self- esteem and increase your confidence as a parent you’ve landed in the right place.

Calling all playful souls with big emotions. Come meet my playful soul! You might be a 4, 10, or 14 year old and need someone who understands your unique experience and developing mind. I will give you the means to play, talk, and express yourself through anxieties, anger, grief, peer difficulties, family challenges, and more! You might even be the caregiver of these youngsters and need some guidance on tough behaviours, emotions, parenting concerns, or life transitions. I will work independently with your child/adolescent, with you, or all together as a family to help build more skills and resilience.

How’s your relationship, marriage or intimate partnership? Is there conflict, disconnection or loneliness between you? Or are you on autopilot and you know you both deserve better? Is it affecting your parenting ? Or maybe you’ve suffered from trauma in your past and it won’t let go. Anxiety or depression are taking over. You are not alone if you're feeling stuck in negative patterns. It happens to us all. You don't have to stay there. Counselling and coaching are ways out. I'm here for you. Let's build back your strength, resilience, and loving connection together.

Dr. Clark is a Registered Psychologist and co-founder of the Calgary-based private practice: Taylor Clark Psychological Services. Dr. Clark has over ten years of clinical experience, first in California and more recently in Alberta, specializing in divorce and separation. She is dedicated to providing evidence-based practices and she is committed to staying current in her field with peer-reviewed research and regularly attending internationally and nationally renowned conferences and workshops.

It is important as women and mothers we take the steps to care for ourselves, as we are being pulled in many directions throughout the day. As a parent , I was young, unprepared, and unsupported in challenges that I faced. This has led to my interest in supporting women and parents in their journey. I strive to empower all women to recognize the expectations that society places are not all attainable. You cannot be all of the things, all of the time, and it is okay to slow down and take care of you. I also specialize in working with teens and young adults who are struggling with pieces in life and transitioning to adulthood.

Christina has an amazing range of experience that she brings to the counselling relationship from years of working in school, residential, community, and private-practice settings. Her areas of expertise include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, self esteem, self harm, family conflict, parenting and relationships. While she works with clients from all walks and stages of life, she has a special interest in adolescent, parenting , and family work. She takes a client-centered approach, and infuses solution-focused, narrative, cognitive-behavioural, and art-therapy principles.

My career has centered around my primary area of interest concerning relationship dynamics and the impact and understanding of insecurity, frustration, anxiety and loss. I am passionate about supporting parents in understanding the influence of early life experiences and how those shape emotional development and our ability to remain connected to our children. My work is influenced by attachment-based therapy, narrative therapy, humanistic and experiential play approaches.

My passion in helping disconnected couples and families find their way back to each other. My work assists couples who seek that connection and experience of being seen, heard and deeply understood by their partner. I pay particular attention to those interactions where couples get stuck, and guide them to create more trust and safety in those moments where the "signals get scrambled'. My family therapy focus is informed by an attachment based, developmental approach. This is a parent coaching model that empowers parents/caregivers by grounding them in the science of attachment while providing "in the moment" strategies.

I am a registered child psychologist specializing in helping toddlers, young children (up to age 12), and their families with common emotional, cognitive, and behavioural difficulties. I provide assessment and treatment tailored to meet the specific needs of each child and family. Because young children depend so heavily on those around them to address their developmental needs and challenges, I collaborate closely with parents. The parent -child relationship often provides the best opportunity for effective intervention. I provide a respectful and caring environment for parents to understand what their child's behaviour is communicating, what their child needs, and how they can meet those needs.

It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support in processing our experiences, thoughts, and emotions and I am honored by the opportunity to walk through this journey with you, reflecting and guiding as appropriate. I believe in a collaborative and strength-based approach based on client's values and goals. Working primarily with adults and teens, I use a variety of modalities including Accelerated Resolution Therapy to address issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress management. Using Gottman approaches I also support couples in their journey in the growth, and often healing, of their relationship.

Listening to clients and providing a respectful environment where it is safe to explore life's challenges is the first step. Each of us has strengths. I respect the expertise you have in your own life, encourage you to look at things differently and guide you to discover your own inner wisdom to help you create solutions that work for you. My clients include individuals, couples and families struggling with relationship breakdown, separation/divorce, parent -child problems, employment issues, anxiety, depression or trauma. I have specialized training in mediation, parenting coordination, parenting assessments and EMDR for working with trauma.

I am a passionate, authentic & client-focused psychologist who is dedicated to supporting my clients as they experience various challenges. If you are experiencing difficulties as an individual, or parent , you are not alone. I would love to empower you to walk with more clarity, confidence and joy. For adolescents who are feeling anxiety, depression or frustration in interpersonal relationships, I am here to listen, help you process, and work towards acceptance and emotional transformation.

For more information and to directly book a session with Melissa Clark, please visit www.rootandradiate.com. Melissa has ten years of experience providing excellent and research-based psychological care to children, adolescents and their families. She is specifically sought out to address behavioural, emotional and relationship-based challenges. Families seek help for a variety of reasons ranging from anxiety/depression symptoms to co- parenting issues to emotional changes in their child. Perhaps these concerns have been there a long while, perhaps COVID has exacerbated the issues or maybe you know this is the time for a change.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for mental health and wellness. In my practice I work effectively with children, adolescents, adults and families. My journey as a therapist evolved in community, crisis and mental health settings and through evidence-based treatment and a specialized interest in areas of anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviours, parent -child relationships, life-transitions, trauma, stress management and gender-affirming care, I have obtained a wide breadth of training and experience, to support individuals who are responding to a variety of life's challenging outcomes.

Children are complex creatures and raising them can be a struggle, especially while meeting life's demands. Whether your child struggles with regulating emotions, has difficult behaviors or you yourself are having trouble with mood, mental health or managing stressors, I am here to help. I offer wholistic assessment and treatment to bring the peace, you and your family deserve. I work with children, adults and families struggling with a range of mental health and relationship concerns. My specialty areas include ADHD, complex trauma and parenting issues. My training has strong attachment and Emotion Focused roots.

Seeking Therapy is a very personal choice that takes a great deal of courage and strength. I believe in creating a safe and nurturing environment to support clients in developing skills and tools to better cope, manage stress, and live a fulfilling life. I work from a strength based, client centered approach where I believe in helping clients recognize and build upon their already existing resiliencies. If your are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, managing stress, parenting , communication, relationships issues, or just need a safe place to talk about your feelings and experiences, take the first step and contact me.

I have practiced social work for almost two decades and have devoted my career to assisting at-risk families. I have a Clinical Master of Social Work (MSW) in children's mental health and specialize in assessment and intervention where children are the subject of custody determinations or parenting disputes. My training includes family mediation and the creation of developmentally sensitive parenting plans. I have additional forensic training in assessment of family violence and child maltreatment. I am trained in child-led play, therapeutic access and am a registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator.

You are trying your very best, but still feel like you are struggling. You may be a parent struggling with parenting issues, or a couple struggling in your marriage. Whatever your situation, you are hoping for change, hoping to be happier in your family and your life circumstances.

Greetings, I look forward to connecting with you! I welcome all clients with a non-judgemental approach that is focused on your needs. I collaborate with clients on helping them reach their goals, whatever they might be; seeking to actualize the changes you envision. Common presenting issues may include: trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, relational challenges, parenting , or navigating neurodiversity and mental health concerns. Whatever the case, I’m grateful to be considered a possible contributor on your personal journey.

My practice specializes in relationship therapy and is based in attachment theory. I have over 30 years experience in family and couple/marital therapy and advanced skills in pediatric mental health, child development and best practices in parenting theory. I have worked in hospital based in patient and out patient programs, community mental health and social services as well as university teaching and administration. Currently I am employed with Alberta Children’s Hospital as well as my own private practice.