Self-Harming Therapists in Calgary, AB
Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, or patterns that feel impossible to break? Maybe you’ve been carrying the weight of the past, battling intrusive thoughts, or trying to find a sense of calm after chaos. Whether it’s addiction, PTSD, OCD, or the emotional exhaustion that comes from trying to “just get through the day,” it can feel overwhelming when you’re doing it alone. You might wonder if things can really get better — if healing and peace are actually possible. Now more than ever, people are seeking support to find stability, self-understanding, and a path forward.
Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, or patterns that feel impossible to break? Maybe you’ve been carrying the weight of the past, battling intrusive thoughts, or trying to find a sense of calm after chaos. Whether it’s addiction, PTSD, OCD, or the emotional exhaustion that comes from trying to “just get through the day,” it can feel overwhelming when you’re doing it alone. You might wonder if things can really get better — if healing and peace are actually possible. Now more than ever, people are seeking support to find stability, self-understanding, and a path forward.
I want to help you live your best and most empowered life! Let's work on lowering distress, healing from the past, regulating emotions, and piecing together a life worth living. Are thoughts or emotions running your life? If you feel defined by your past, have trauma that gets in the way, or want to change thinking patterns, behaviours, or emotional experiences, I would love to help you on your wellness journey! I am trained in treatments that can help heal including DBT, CBT, EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure. I can also help with inner child and parts work.
I want to help you live your best and most empowered life! Let's work on lowering distress, healing from the past, regulating emotions, and piecing together a life worth living. Are thoughts or emotions running your life? If you feel defined by your past, have trauma that gets in the way, or want to change thinking patterns, behaviours, or emotional experiences, I would love to help you on your wellness journey! I am trained in treatments that can help heal including DBT, CBT, EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure. I can also help with inner child and parts work.
Supporting Children & Teens on Their Unique Journey
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I specialize in working with young people (ages 5–19) and their families. Life can be messy, and every child’s story is different. My passion is helping kids and teens navigate challenges—whether it’s relationship struggles, trauma, emotional ups and downs, or behavioural concerns.
Supporting Children & Teens on Their Unique Journey
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I specialize in working with young people (ages 5–19) and their families. Life can be messy, and every child’s story is different. My passion is helping kids and teens navigate challenges—whether it’s relationship struggles, trauma, emotional ups and downs, or behavioural concerns.
Best Self Harm & Suicide Ideation Therapy Calgary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MA
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2L
Counselling and Therapy Services in Calgary and across Alberta. We believe in supporting you with practical and easily manageable bite-sized tools and strategies to find your happy. Our team of Therapists at Shelly Qualtieri & Associates are passionate and knowledgeable clinicians. We understand your challenges, obstacles, pain, and trauma and are committed to providing a personalized approach and supporting you with tools to facilitate a deeper understanding, build resilience, and find healing.
Counselling and Therapy Services in Calgary and across Alberta. We believe in supporting you with practical and easily manageable bite-sized tools and strategies to find your happy. Our team of Therapists at Shelly Qualtieri & Associates are passionate and knowledgeable clinicians. We understand your challenges, obstacles, pain, and trauma and are committed to providing a personalized approach and supporting you with tools to facilitate a deeper understanding, build resilience, and find healing.
Child and Teen Specialist.
You love your child deeply, but lately, things have felt heavy, whether it's anxiety, meltdowns, disconnection, or confusion around how to help. It’s okay to admit it’s hard, and you don’t have to do this alone. Parenting was never meant to be done in isolation—it truly takes a community to raise a child.
Together, we’ll explore your child’s strengths and challenges, building tools that work for your unique family. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but with the right support, small steps can lead to big shifts.
Child and Teen Specialist.
You love your child deeply, but lately, things have felt heavy, whether it's anxiety, meltdowns, disconnection, or confusion around how to help. It’s okay to admit it’s hard, and you don’t have to do this alone. Parenting was never meant to be done in isolation—it truly takes a community to raise a child.
Together, we’ll explore your child’s strengths and challenges, building tools that work for your unique family. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but with the right support, small steps can lead to big shifts.
I offer a genuine, direct approach to adolescents and adults in an individual setting who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other life challenges. I aim to empower clients to live the life they want to live. I practice with humor, care and strive to challenge the thoughts that haunt people and hold them back.
I offer a genuine, direct approach to adolescents and adults in an individual setting who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other life challenges. I aim to empower clients to live the life they want to live. I practice with humor, care and strive to challenge the thoughts that haunt people and hold them back.
It is said that tough times don't last, but tough people do. In the journey of life, good times empower you with confidence while challenging times build your resilience. Christina has the ability to empathize and connect quickly with her clients offering support, hope and realistic solutions. The primary goal is to bring compassion, acceptance, and a sense of self as she offers a guiding hand to clients in their journey of personal discovery and growth. She also aims to ensure a safe space, free of conflict, to help teenagers, couples, parents, co-workers, partners, or family members to come to a common understanding & agreement.
It is said that tough times don't last, but tough people do. In the journey of life, good times empower you with confidence while challenging times build your resilience. Christina has the ability to empathize and connect quickly with her clients offering support, hope and realistic solutions. The primary goal is to bring compassion, acceptance, and a sense of self as she offers a guiding hand to clients in their journey of personal discovery and growth. She also aims to ensure a safe space, free of conflict, to help teenagers, couples, parents, co-workers, partners, or family members to come to a common understanding & agreement.
Find your inner Warrior strength to help you maneuvre through life's challenges. We all have times when we need extra support or we forget how to tap into our strengths. Let us help you find your path, get back onto your journey, with support and skills to help you. Confidential. Call us! We offer Equine Therapy to help with attachments and empowerment.
Relationships and life comes with challenges for us all. Having a non-judgemental, safe environment to share and know your respected and validated is important. Please reach out for a consultation.
Find your inner Warrior strength to help you maneuvre through life's challenges. We all have times when we need extra support or we forget how to tap into our strengths. Let us help you find your path, get back onto your journey, with support and skills to help you. Confidential. Call us! We offer Equine Therapy to help with attachments and empowerment.
Relationships and life comes with challenges for us all. Having a non-judgemental, safe environment to share and know your respected and validated is important. Please reach out for a consultation.
Despite the value of compassion it is viewed by some as "weakness" or even "not trying hard enough." My goal is to help you and your family discover how compassion can enable you to strengthen your emotional intelligence, personal well-being, and relationships. My compassion-focused approach aims to teach you how to be open to and tolerate painful feelings and develop self-understanding and inner wisdom to know how to deal with life's challenges. This is particularly helpful to adults who have personal struggles linked to shame and self-criticism and those who have experienced childhood trauma or tragedy later in life.
Despite the value of compassion it is viewed by some as "weakness" or even "not trying hard enough." My goal is to help you and your family discover how compassion can enable you to strengthen your emotional intelligence, personal well-being, and relationships. My compassion-focused approach aims to teach you how to be open to and tolerate painful feelings and develop self-understanding and inner wisdom to know how to deal with life's challenges. This is particularly helpful to adults who have personal struggles linked to shame and self-criticism and those who have experienced childhood trauma or tragedy later in life.
I am honoured and privileged to build and develop a therapeutic relationship with you, based on trust, safety, and connection. I believe this is essential for supporting you in your journey of healing, as you navigate the complexities of this world. I use a brain-based and relational approach to therapy. I realize that our brain patterns are shaped by our relationships, and they can cause us to experience shame. I am passionate about working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and families, and helping them transform into confident and successful people with effective life skills.
I am honoured and privileged to build and develop a therapeutic relationship with you, based on trust, safety, and connection. I believe this is essential for supporting you in your journey of healing, as you navigate the complexities of this world. I use a brain-based and relational approach to therapy. I realize that our brain patterns are shaped by our relationships, and they can cause us to experience shame. I am passionate about working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and families, and helping them transform into confident and successful people with effective life skills.
I am an experienced DBT therapist who is certified through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. I value DBT's balance of acceptance and change, and believe both to be necessary in creating lasting impact. DBT-informed therapy offers practical skills and compassionate validation, empowering people to build resilience, foster hope, and create a life worth living.
I also specialize in treating PTSD and C-PTSD through delivery of various trauma treatments (EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy-informed).
I am an experienced DBT therapist who is certified through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. I value DBT's balance of acceptance and change, and believe both to be necessary in creating lasting impact. DBT-informed therapy offers practical skills and compassionate validation, empowering people to build resilience, foster hope, and create a life worth living.
I also specialize in treating PTSD and C-PTSD through delivery of various trauma treatments (EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy-informed).
Are you struggling to break your bad habits and keep healthy relationships? Maybe you're repeating unhelpful behaviors no matter how hard you try to change. Are you dealing with the consequences of impulsive decisions, losing control, or substance use? Often, these actions are the ways you learned to cope with the stresses of life to protect yourself or overcome challenges during difficult periods. When these coping mechanisms show up in life and relationships, they frequently contribute to conflict and pain. I help individual and couples better understand themselves and make lasting change with solo or marriage counselling.
Are you struggling to break your bad habits and keep healthy relationships? Maybe you're repeating unhelpful behaviors no matter how hard you try to change. Are you dealing with the consequences of impulsive decisions, losing control, or substance use? Often, these actions are the ways you learned to cope with the stresses of life to protect yourself or overcome challenges during difficult periods. When these coping mechanisms show up in life and relationships, they frequently contribute to conflict and pain. I help individual and couples better understand themselves and make lasting change with solo or marriage counselling.
Hi there! I am Danielle Topley. I specialize in therapy for teens, preteens, and young adults as they navigate some of the most important and challenging years of their lives. Adolescence is a time of identity building independence, exploration and forming deeper connections—and it can also be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and self-doubt. Through a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where we can explore your story, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. My practice is grounded in curiosity, compassion and collaboration.
Hi there! I am Danielle Topley. I specialize in therapy for teens, preteens, and young adults as they navigate some of the most important and challenging years of their lives. Adolescence is a time of identity building independence, exploration and forming deeper connections—and it can also be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and self-doubt. Through a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where we can explore your story, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. My practice is grounded in curiosity, compassion and collaboration.
Over the past ten years I have worked in various psychological environments including secure mental health facilities, hospitals, schools, and private practice settings. My personal experiences with debilitating anxiety, depression, and ADHD over the years ultimately led to my decision to become a clinical psychologist. Experiencing these conditions first hand and personally utilizing their various treatment methods, adds an additional layer of expertise and understanding that surpasses what can be learned from a textbook or classroom setting.
Over the past ten years I have worked in various psychological environments including secure mental health facilities, hospitals, schools, and private practice settings. My personal experiences with debilitating anxiety, depression, and ADHD over the years ultimately led to my decision to become a clinical psychologist. Experiencing these conditions first hand and personally utilizing their various treatment methods, adds an additional layer of expertise and understanding that surpasses what can be learned from a textbook or classroom setting.
As a Registered Psychologist and clinical supervisor with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about meeting you where you are and walking alongside you as you move toward growth, healing, and meaningful change. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative and human—something we do together, grounded in trust and connection. I bring an authentic, empathic, and steady presence, with a strong focus on curiosity, acceptance, and safety. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly seen, supported, and understood, even when exploring difficult or vulnerable experiences, at a pace that feels right for you.
As a Registered Psychologist and clinical supervisor with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about meeting you where you are and walking alongside you as you move toward growth, healing, and meaningful change. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative and human—something we do together, grounded in trust and connection. I bring an authentic, empathic, and steady presence, with a strong focus on curiosity, acceptance, and safety. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly seen, supported, and understood, even when exploring difficult or vulnerable experiences, at a pace that feels right for you.
Leanne @ Jade Mind Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Starting therapy can feel intimidating—you may not know what to expect or if it will really help. Maybe you’ve heard that “talk therapy” works, but you’re unsure why. Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning, what matters most is finding a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as you grow.
I have worked with clients on a variety of concerns: relationships, workplace stress, searching for meaning, anxiety, depression, psychiatric illness, family dysfunction, and past trauma. I act as a guide to support people to get to where they want to be, and challenge them compassionately from different perspectives.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating—you may not know what to expect or if it will really help. Maybe you’ve heard that “talk therapy” works, but you’re unsure why. Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning, what matters most is finding a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as you grow.
I have worked with clients on a variety of concerns: relationships, workplace stress, searching for meaning, anxiety, depression, psychiatric illness, family dysfunction, and past trauma. I act as a guide to support people to get to where they want to be, and challenge them compassionately from different perspectives.
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression? Let's work through it together. I specialize in supporting adult and teen clients through a wide variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, and blended family concerns. Many of my clients describe me as ‘warm and fuzzy,’ and I strive to bring that sense of comfort into each of our sessions. Whether you're dealing with the pressures of daily life, coping with past traumas, or simply looking for someone to talk to, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression? Let's work through it together. I specialize in supporting adult and teen clients through a wide variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, and blended family concerns. Many of my clients describe me as ‘warm and fuzzy,’ and I strive to bring that sense of comfort into each of our sessions. Whether you're dealing with the pressures of daily life, coping with past traumas, or simply looking for someone to talk to, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
Change will happen when we focus on our inherent strengths and abilities—this is a belief central to my collaborative approach. I work with clients through life's challenges with empathy and understanding by fostering an environment with space for both meaningful exploration and lighthearted humor. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from UBC-O, and I am trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, ERP, and EFFT. Whether you’re facing a mental health concern or working on personal growth, I am here to walk alongside you on the path toward well-being. My counseling style is down-to-earth, making you feel comfortable while making change.
Change will happen when we focus on our inherent strengths and abilities—this is a belief central to my collaborative approach. I work with clients through life's challenges with empathy and understanding by fostering an environment with space for both meaningful exploration and lighthearted humor. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from UBC-O, and I am trained in CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, ERP, and EFFT. Whether you’re facing a mental health concern or working on personal growth, I am here to walk alongside you on the path toward well-being. My counseling style is down-to-earth, making you feel comfortable while making change.
To all the misfits, bleeding hearts, counterculter'ers, offbeats, hot messes, outsiders, stressed out, alcoholics and the addicts, the depressed, the unsatisfied, the worried moms and dads, those living in grief, the ones who question their identity, the anxious, the labelled, the foster kids, the traumatized and the ones who never feel good enough or like they fit in. This world needs you & your story matters here.
The Hold Fast Co has been providing radical therapy to radical humans- out of a beautifully curated vintage inspired space, in one of Calgary’s oldest heritage buildings-since 2019.
To all the misfits, bleeding hearts, counterculter'ers, offbeats, hot messes, outsiders, stressed out, alcoholics and the addicts, the depressed, the unsatisfied, the worried moms and dads, those living in grief, the ones who question their identity, the anxious, the labelled, the foster kids, the traumatized and the ones who never feel good enough or like they fit in. This world needs you & your story matters here.
The Hold Fast Co has been providing radical therapy to radical humans- out of a beautifully curated vintage inspired space, in one of Calgary’s oldest heritage buildings-since 2019.
Accepting New Clients!
Jinelle’s approach to therapy comes from an anti-oppressive and person-centered lens. She is skilled in supporting clients through grief and loss, as well as psychedelic preparation and integration. She also has experience in areas including depression, anxiety, big T and little t trauma, PTSD, addictions, sexuality, gender identity, self-image, self-worth, and pregnancy/post-partum.
Accepting New Clients!
Jinelle’s approach to therapy comes from an anti-oppressive and person-centered lens. She is skilled in supporting clients through grief and loss, as well as psychedelic preparation and integration. She also has experience in areas including depression, anxiety, big T and little t trauma, PTSD, addictions, sexuality, gender identity, self-image, self-worth, and pregnancy/post-partum.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behaviour therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.