Parenting Therapists in Calgary, AB
I have a deep appreciation for working with relationship concerns, parenting, grief and loss, complex trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and chronic health conditions.
Are you looking to thrive and not just get by? Do you want to feel better? I approach counselling by addressing your concerns holistically, considering the context of your personal, relational, social and professional life. We will work collaboratively to create a safe, confidential, and supportive dynamic that fosters confidence and greater clarity, enabling you to effect the changes you wish to see. I offer a calm, welcoming, empathic counselling presence and maintain a structured, evidence-based and goal-oriented counselling process.
I have a deep appreciation for working with relationship concerns, parenting, grief and loss, complex trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and chronic health conditions.
Are you looking to thrive and not just get by? Do you want to feel better? I approach counselling by addressing your concerns holistically, considering the context of your personal, relational, social and professional life. We will work collaboratively to create a safe, confidential, and supportive dynamic that fosters confidence and greater clarity, enabling you to effect the changes you wish to see. I offer a calm, welcoming, empathic counselling presence and maintain a structured, evidence-based and goal-oriented counselling process.
If you are ready to start your journey, whether it be in addressing daily stressors or past traumas, navigating your relationship with your significant other, or managing the demands of parenting, I offer a free 20-min phone consultation so feel free to email or call to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
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.
If you are ready to start your journey, whether it be in addressing daily stressors or past traumas, navigating your relationship with your significant other, or managing the demands of parenting, I offer a free 20-min phone consultation so feel free to email or call to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
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.
Minimalist Within Therapy, Counselling + Trauma Tx
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Calgary, AB T3M
Individual health, relationships, parenting, family dynamics and careers place complicated demands, which inevitably lead to overwhelm and burnout.
I offer 60-90m sessions and Intensives (4hr) in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution and talk modalities with a focus on trauma, personal/ professional stress + First Responders, for clients to move from 'survive' to 'thrive' by addressing their unique adversity. Through a relationship built on trust, we will determine what your personal or professional goals are.
Individual health, relationships, parenting, family dynamics and careers place complicated demands, which inevitably lead to overwhelm and burnout.
I offer 60-90m sessions and Intensives (4hr) in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution and talk modalities with a focus on trauma, personal/ professional stress + First Responders, for clients to move from 'survive' to 'thrive' by addressing their unique adversity. Through a relationship built on trust, we will determine what your personal or professional goals are.
Families seek help for a variety of reasons ranging from anxiety/depression symptoms to co- parenting issues to emotional changes in their child.
Melissa addresses each challenge area from multiple angles to ensure that progress is achieved in a reasonable timeframe (i.e. 4-8 sessions). Specialty areas include anxiety, depression, OCD and PANS/PANDAS. In addition to parenting, separation/divorce and family relationships. Above all, Melissa believes in building strong therapeutic relationships.
Families seek help for a variety of reasons ranging from anxiety/depression symptoms to co- parenting issues to emotional changes in their child.
Melissa addresses each challenge area from multiple angles to ensure that progress is achieved in a reasonable timeframe (i.e. 4-8 sessions). Specialty areas include anxiety, depression, OCD and PANS/PANDAS. In addition to parenting, separation/divorce and family relationships. Above all, Melissa believes in building strong therapeutic relationships.
You might even be the caregiver of these youngsters and need some guidance on tough behaviours, emotions, parenting concerns, or life transitions.
I have spent my entire professional career focusing on supporting children/families, working in clinical settings, shelters, schools, and within homes to provide therapy and support. I value a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to understanding a child’s difficulties and also welcome consultation with the other professionals in your child's life.
You might even be the caregiver of these youngsters and need some guidance on tough behaviours, emotions, parenting concerns, or life transitions.
I have spent my entire professional career focusing on supporting children/families, working in clinical settings, shelters, schools, and within homes to provide therapy and support. I value a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to understanding a child’s difficulties and also welcome consultation with the other professionals in your child's life.
I value creating a safe space for each of my clients, whether they are a child, parent, or individual.
My areas of focus are ADHD, learning difficulties, anxiety, and emotion regulation. Whether you or your child are facing challenges with interpersonal conflict, managing emotions and behaviours, or building confidence, I am here to offer a safe space to navigate through it all.
I value creating a safe space for each of my clients, whether they are a child, parent, or individual.
My areas of focus are ADHD, learning difficulties, anxiety, and emotion regulation. Whether you or your child are facing challenges with interpersonal conflict, managing emotions and behaviours, or building confidence, I am here to offer a safe space to navigate through it all.
I also support interpersonal issues including couples counselling, parenting support, peer challenges, and social skills development.
I tailor my methods to the age and goals of clients. I help clients in gaining relief from emotional distress and trauma, support skill development, decision making, improving relationships, or personal growth. I draw from CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, solution-focused, person-centred, IFS, attachment, and mindfulness approaches to provide a range of solutions.
I also support interpersonal issues including couples counselling, parenting support, peer challenges, and social skills development.
I tailor my methods to the age and goals of clients. I help clients in gaining relief from emotional distress and trauma, support skill development, decision making, improving relationships, or personal growth. I draw from CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, solution-focused, person-centred, IFS, attachment, and mindfulness approaches to provide a range of solutions.
Is parenting your young child harder than you thought it would be?
I’m here to help by working together with you and your child using a new hybrid therapy combining established evidence-based treatments and drawing on my 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. I welcome parents who have had difficult childhood experiences as these histories often influence who we do and do not want to be as parents.
Is parenting your young child harder than you thought it would be?
I’m here to help by working together with you and your child using a new hybrid therapy combining established evidence-based treatments and drawing on my 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. I welcome parents who have had difficult childhood experiences as these histories often influence who we do and do not want to be as parents.
I have knowledge and educational experience working with children and families particularly with adhd, autism, social anxiety, navigating relationships, parenting and neurodiversity.
I offer 50 minute virtual and in person art therapy sessions in Alberta, I have no current wait list and welcome the opportunity to support you and your family.
I have knowledge and educational experience working with children and families particularly with adhd, autism, social anxiety, navigating relationships, parenting and neurodiversity.
I offer 50 minute virtual and in person art therapy sessions in Alberta, I have no current wait list and welcome the opportunity to support you and your family.
My clients include individuals, couples and families struggling with relationship breakdown, separation/divorce, parent-child problems, employment issues, anxiety, depression or trauma.
Successful therapy begins with the client-therapist connection. My approach is calm, confident, respectful, non-judgmental and collaborative. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, particularly with parents and children from intact and separated families to help them strengthen parent-child and co- parenting relationships.
My clients include individuals, couples and families struggling with relationship breakdown, separation/divorce, parent-child problems, employment issues, anxiety, depression or trauma.
Successful therapy begins with the client-therapist connection. My approach is calm, confident, respectful, non-judgmental and collaborative. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families, particularly with parents and children from intact and separated families to help them strengthen parent-child and co- parenting relationships.
I specialize in mood, anxiety, and, trauma, and parenting.
I believe people behave the way they do for really good reasons, even if they are unhelpful. 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. Your home is my office. I will come to you.
I specialize in mood, anxiety, and, trauma, and parenting.
I believe people behave the way they do for really good reasons, even if they are unhelpful. 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. Your home is my office. I will come to you.
I'm an experienced parent consultant and couple therapist.
I have my Master’s degree in Social Work, with a clinical specialization. From 2006 - 2024, I worked as a family counsellor in both inpatient and outpatient clinics within Alberta Health Services. As well, I have been in private practice since 2017, and expanded it after I left AHS. I work with parents, couples and individuals both virtually and in person.
I'm an experienced parent consultant and couple therapist.
I have my Master’s degree in Social Work, with a clinical specialization. From 2006 - 2024, I worked as a family counsellor in both inpatient and outpatient clinics within Alberta Health Services. As well, I have been in private practice since 2017, and expanded it after I left AHS. I work with parents, couples and individuals both virtually and in person.
Are you pregnant, postpartum, or parenting?
As a registered nurse and clinical counsellor who is certified in perinatal mental health, I focus on assessing for mood disruption and enhancing coping. I utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, Self-compassion and narrative therapy in my work with clients. I offer a trauma-informed, comfortable, and infant-friendly space to relax and focus on what you need.
Are you pregnant, postpartum, or parenting?
As a registered nurse and clinical counsellor who is certified in perinatal mental health, I focus on assessing for mood disruption and enhancing coping. I utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, Self-compassion and narrative therapy in my work with clients. I offer a trauma-informed, comfortable, and infant-friendly space to relax and focus on what you need.
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.
My therapy research and practice focuses on building and strengthening strong loving bonds between couples and in families. I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
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.
My therapy research and practice focuses on building and strengthening strong loving bonds between couples and in families. I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
I offer therapy for parenting and family concerns, behavioural challenges, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and issues related to maintaining meaningful relationships.
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.
I offer therapy for parenting and family concerns, behavioural challenges, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and issues related to maintaining meaningful relationships.
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.
I'm a parent too, and understand the importance of helping clients navigate the perinatal period/ parenting years.
I work from a variety of therapy modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I have also received advanced clinical training in perinatal mental health, neurodivergence, child development, parent-child attachment, and formalized assessments.
I'm a parent too, and understand the importance of helping clients navigate the perinatal period/ parenting years.
I work from a variety of therapy modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I have also received advanced clinical training in perinatal mental health, neurodivergence, child development, parent-child attachment, and formalized assessments.
Whether you are at the preconception stage, or already parenting, we are here to help you.
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
Whether you are at the preconception stage, or already parenting, we are here to help you.
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
Parenting is a wonderful yet potentially difficult journey.
I focus on the challenging areas encountered with young children including:
Behavioural concerns
- separation anxiety
- emotional regulation
- selective mutism
- sleep issues
- toilet training
- cognitive/educational assessments
- gifted assessments
Parenting is a wonderful yet potentially difficult journey.
I focus on the challenging areas encountered with young children including:
Behavioural concerns
- separation anxiety
- emotional regulation
- selective mutism
- sleep issues
- toilet training
- cognitive/educational assessments
- gifted assessments
Parenting is the most invested relationship one can partake in.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist & EMDR Child Trauma Specialist. I work with children 3-17yrs, caregivers & adults, with specialization in relational trauma. I help families struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, self harm, aggression, social isolation, life changes, loss, traumatic events and neurodiversity.
Parenting is the most invested relationship one can partake in.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist & EMDR Child Trauma Specialist. I work with children 3-17yrs, caregivers & adults, with specialization in relational trauma. I help families struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, self harm, aggression, social isolation, life changes, loss, traumatic events and neurodiversity.
I have over a decade of experience working with children, youth and families around various issues including family relationships/conflict, parenting support, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
Experiencing challenges in different areas of our lives is a human experience, and some of us find ourselves needing support as we navigate these difficulties. As a clinician, I believe that people are the experts in their own lives and have within them the strength and the capacity to enact change. I see that my role as a therapist is to help empower people to begin making those changes, to write their own life stories, to explore their own values and beliefs about how the world works, and to develop authentic fulfilling relationships.
I have over a decade of experience working with children, youth and families around various issues including family relationships/conflict, parenting support, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
Experiencing challenges in different areas of our lives is a human experience, and some of us find ourselves needing support as we navigate these difficulties. As a clinician, I believe that people are the experts in their own lives and have within them the strength and the capacity to enact change. I see that my role as a therapist is to help empower people to begin making those changes, to write their own life stories, to explore their own values and beliefs about how the world works, and to develop authentic fulfilling relationships.
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What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.