Self-Harming Therapists in Calgary, AB
I specialize in a variety of issues, including: addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, behavioural issues, self-esteem, self-harming behaviours, coping skills, and conflict management.
Welcome to Breakthrough Psychology! I have a passion for the helping profession and for over ten years, I have worked extensively with youth, adults, and families in a variety of capacities. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused practices, and strength based approaches, I will work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized support plan that is fitting for your needs.
I specialize in a variety of issues, including: addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, behavioural issues, self-esteem, self-harming behaviours, coping skills, and conflict management.
Welcome to Breakthrough Psychology! I have a passion for the helping profession and for over ten years, I have worked extensively with youth, adults, and families in a variety of capacities. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused practices, and strength based approaches, I will work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized support plan that is fitting for your needs.
In addition to his clinical work, Farzeen holds a position at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, actively contributing to cutting-edge neuropsychiatric research.
Specializing in evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Farzeen empowers clients to navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and create positive behavioral changes. Farzeen's experience spans both inpatient and outpatient settings, allowing him to address a spectrum of mental health concerns, including addictions, situational crises, personality disorders and psychotic illnesses. His deep understanding of these complexities ensures a personalized and comprehensive approach to each client's unique journey.
In addition to his clinical work, Farzeen holds a position at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, actively contributing to cutting-edge neuropsychiatric research.
Specializing in evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Farzeen empowers clients to navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and create positive behavioral changes. Farzeen's experience spans both inpatient and outpatient settings, allowing him to address a spectrum of mental health concerns, including addictions, situational crises, personality disorders and psychotic illnesses. His deep understanding of these complexities ensures a personalized and comprehensive approach to each client's unique journey.
Therapy offers us the opportunity to have the support we need to examine those areas of our lives we find painful, confusing, and challenging. My goal is to help you through any difficulties you are experiencing so that you can have better relationships and feel better about yourself. Topics of interest include depression and anxiety, relationship problems, addiction, self-harming behaviour, trauma and PTSD, life transitions, as well as pet loss.
Therapy offers us the opportunity to have the support we need to examine those areas of our lives we find painful, confusing, and challenging. My goal is to help you through any difficulties you are experiencing so that you can have better relationships and feel better about yourself. Topics of interest include depression and anxiety, relationship problems, addiction, self-harming behaviour, trauma and PTSD, life transitions, as well as pet loss.
I offer a genuine, direct approach to adolescents and young adults in an individual setting who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, 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 young adults in an individual setting who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, 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.
Hello! I’m Mike, and I provide therapy for teenagers, adults, and families. I also provide psychoeducational assessments. Whether we’re teens or adults, we’re constantly working out who we are, what we want, and how to manage the challenges life throws at us. Sometimes that can be difficult, and we can feel overwhelmed with sadness, stress, anxiety, or other concerns. Sometimes we cope with these things in unhealthy ways that hurt ourselves or the people we care about. Confronting those feelings and habits can be incredibly powerful, and can help us grow into the people we want to become.
Hello! I’m Mike, and I provide therapy for teenagers, adults, and families. I also provide psychoeducational assessments. Whether we’re teens or adults, we’re constantly working out who we are, what we want, and how to manage the challenges life throws at us. Sometimes that can be difficult, and we can feel overwhelmed with sadness, stress, anxiety, or other concerns. Sometimes we cope with these things in unhealthy ways that hurt ourselves or the people we care about. Confronting those feelings and habits can be incredibly powerful, and can help us grow into the people we want to become.
Are you struggling with managing overwhelming emotions, navigating life transitions, or finding balance in your relationships? Whether it’s depression, self-harm, or challenges with emotion regulation, you don’t have to face it alone.
Are you struggling with managing overwhelming emotions, navigating life transitions, or finding balance in your relationships? Whether it’s depression, self-harm, or challenges with emotion regulation, you don’t have to face it alone.
Shelly Qualtieri & Associates - Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MA
Verified Verified
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.
I have over 20 years experience helping people accomplish their goals in regards to mental wellness. I help individuals, couples and families using research based methods and can incorporate faith/spirituality into treatment if requested. I find treatment plans and interventions are best when they are tailored to match client’s individual needs. Since a strong therapeutic relationship is key, I help clients explore strengths while empowering them to work towards growth and outcomes. Although our past can influence our present, it does not dictate the future.
I have over 20 years experience helping people accomplish their goals in regards to mental wellness. I help individuals, couples and families using research based methods and can incorporate faith/spirituality into treatment if requested. I find treatment plans and interventions are best when they are tailored to match client’s individual needs. Since a strong therapeutic relationship is key, I help clients explore strengths while empowering them to work towards growth and outcomes. Although our past can influence our present, it does not dictate the future.
Life is messy and there is no one solution that works in all situations. I work with children and families to address and meet their needs—wherever they are at along their unique journey. In my practice, I work with children (5-19 years old) and their families, providing either individual or family therapy. Common presenting themes, include: parent-children relationship concerns, intergenerational trauma, violence/aggression, and emotional/behavioural dysregulation. Common goals may include: increased communication skills, safety planning, psycho-education, and coping strategies.
Life is messy and there is no one solution that works in all situations. I work with children and families to address and meet their needs—wherever they are at along their unique journey. In my practice, I work with children (5-19 years old) and their families, providing either individual or family therapy. Common presenting themes, include: parent-children relationship concerns, intergenerational trauma, violence/aggression, and emotional/behavioural dysregulation. Common goals may include: increased communication skills, safety planning, psycho-education, and coping strategies.
Katie Tompkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, RSW, TPP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3B
Child & Teen Specialist. Are you feeling worried about your child’s anxiety, behaviour, or struggles in school or with friends? You’re not alone—many parents feel the same way. I'm here to help. Together, we’ll work on practical strategies to build your child’s confidence, improve emotional balance, and create a stronger, happier connection within your family. You want the best for your child, and we want to support you in making that happen.
Child & Teen Specialist. Are you feeling worried about your child’s anxiety, behaviour, or struggles in school or with friends? You’re not alone—many parents feel the same way. I'm here to help. Together, we’ll work on practical strategies to build your child’s confidence, improve emotional balance, and create a stronger, happier connection within your family. You want the best for your child, and we want to support you in making that happen.
Christina Balampougiki
BSc, MSc, EuroPsy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3Z
Waitlist for new clients
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 clients, 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 clients, couples, parents, co-workers, partners, or family members to come to a common understanding & agreement.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2Z
I am grateful to join people in their healing journey to discover solutions to address their their mood, trauma and other life challenges. I bring empathy, unconditional support, and positive regard for my clients and offer them a safe, warm, and non-judgemental environment. I have experience supporting clients in processing trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, self-trust issues, suicidal ideation, peer pressure, social comparisons, eating disorders, identity crisis, social isolation, attachment issues, ADHD, life transitions, emotional regulation, phobias, grief, and chronic pain.
I am grateful to join people in their healing journey to discover solutions to address their their mood, trauma and other life challenges. I bring empathy, unconditional support, and positive regard for my clients and offer them a safe, warm, and non-judgemental environment. I have experience supporting clients in processing trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, self-trust issues, suicidal ideation, peer pressure, social comparisons, eating disorders, identity crisis, social isolation, attachment issues, ADHD, life transitions, emotional regulation, phobias, grief, and chronic pain.
Elizabeth Brunner
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2N
Waitlist for new clients
I provide client-centered and trauma-informed therapy. My aim is to create a safe and accepting space, facilitating discussion and processing of concerns that brought you in. I offer culturally sensitive therapy and respect your personal values and worldview. Creating an environment where you feel comfortable, heard, and understood during our sessions is my focus. Our work will be based on your needs and preferences. I strive to help you discover your inherent strengths and build resiliency. I enjoy working with individual adults, couples, families, and adolescents (16+).
I provide client-centered and trauma-informed therapy. My aim is to create a safe and accepting space, facilitating discussion and processing of concerns that brought you in. I offer culturally sensitive therapy and respect your personal values and worldview. Creating an environment where you feel comfortable, heard, and understood during our sessions is my focus. Our work will be based on your needs and preferences. I strive to help you discover your inherent strengths and build resiliency. I enjoy working with individual adults, couples, families, and adolescents (16+).
Is your child struggling with social, emotional, or behavioural issues? Are you a parent also struggling with how best to support your child or adolescent? I am a Registered Psychologist, with many years experience working with children and adolescents in mental health facilities, schools, and private practice. I enjoy working with youth, parents, and families who are struggling with a variety of challenges: ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, social skills deficits, learning challenges, parenting skills, and behavioural techniques.
Is your child struggling with social, emotional, or behavioural issues? Are you a parent also struggling with how best to support your child or adolescent? I am a Registered Psychologist, with many years experience working with children and adolescents in mental health facilities, schools, and private practice. I enjoy working with youth, parents, and families who are struggling with a variety of challenges: ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, social skills deficits, learning challenges, parenting skills, and behavioural techniques.
I am passionate about supporting clients on their career development journey and finding work that fuels them. Even when we know we're unhappy with our work, it can be difficult to know what else to do. My practice is rooted in a strengths-based approach, designed to help people at all stages of their careers (from students and recent grads to mid- and late-career professionals) not only discover their career interests, motivators, and values, but also make decisions that are informed by and aligned with these needs. In doing so, clients are ultimately able to find a greater sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in their work.
I am passionate about supporting clients on their career development journey and finding work that fuels them. Even when we know we're unhappy with our work, it can be difficult to know what else to do. My practice is rooted in a strengths-based approach, designed to help people at all stages of their careers (from students and recent grads to mid- and late-career professionals) not only discover their career interests, motivators, and values, but also make decisions that are informed by and aligned with these needs. In doing so, clients are ultimately able to find a greater sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in their work.
Janessa Torres Therapy Services Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2H
I am a registered 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 I have a specialized interest in the areas of anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviours, parent-child relationships, life-transitions, trauma, stress management and gender-affirming care. I have obtained diverse training and experience and use evidence-based treatment, to support individuals in managing life's challenges.
I am a registered 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 I have a specialized interest in the areas of anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviours, parent-child relationships, life-transitions, trauma, stress management and gender-affirming care. I have obtained diverse training and experience and use evidence-based treatment, to support individuals in managing life's challenges.
The heart of my practice is believing that the client is the expert of themselves. I believe that everyone has the answers within themselves and that my role, along with creative expression, is to help you find those answers. Combining counselling and creative expression is a way for clients to develop a better understanding of their inner self as well as address underlying conflicts.
The heart of my practice is believing that the client is the expert of themselves. I believe that everyone has the answers within themselves and that my role, along with creative expression, is to help you find those answers. Combining counselling and creative expression is a way for clients to develop a better understanding of their inner self as well as address underlying conflicts.
Tina Lynne Heinricks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2E (Online Only)
We all experience different problems from time to time because, well, we are human! Life can seem unfair and there are moments when we might feel hopeless and defeated. Some problems might appear larger than they really are and something that seems like a small problem might affect you greatly. Regardless of what type of problem you have, we can all use help at different times in our lives. The best thing one can do is talk about it. It might take one conversation or several, but it could be the best decision you will ever make. I look forward to speaking with you!
We all experience different problems from time to time because, well, we are human! Life can seem unfair and there are moments when we might feel hopeless and defeated. Some problems might appear larger than they really are and something that seems like a small problem might affect you greatly. Regardless of what type of problem you have, we can all use help at different times in our lives. The best thing one can do is talk about it. It might take one conversation or several, but it could be the best decision you will ever make. I look forward to speaking with you!
Everybody needs help sometimes… and that’s okay! Sometimes we need somewhere to feel heard or to feel safe enough to let our guard down. Sometimes we lose sight of our inherent worth and value as a human being. And sometimes we need an avenue to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. As we develop our therapeutic relationship, I will walk beside you as you take steps toward the life you want to live. Whether you’re struggling with day-to-day stressors, a significant life event, or symptoms of a mental health diagnosis (just to name a few), I am here for you.
Everybody needs help sometimes… and that’s okay! Sometimes we need somewhere to feel heard or to feel safe enough to let our guard down. Sometimes we lose sight of our inherent worth and value as a human being. And sometimes we need an avenue to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. As we develop our therapeutic relationship, I will walk beside you as you take steps toward the life you want to live. Whether you’re struggling with day-to-day stressors, a significant life event, or symptoms of a mental health diagnosis (just to name a few), I am here for you.
In times of life challenges, we suffer not only as individuals but also in our relationships. Since 2008, it has been my passion to support individuals and couples in their quest to turn personal and relationship challenges into opportunities for personal growth and greater connection. I help my clients to overcome their personal barriers, often resulting from past pain, unmet emotional needs, and low self-esteem. Validating and working through wounds from childhood and past relationship trauma promotes the personal healing that lets us connect with others authentically and empowers us to create nurturing and loving relationships.
In times of life challenges, we suffer not only as individuals but also in our relationships. Since 2008, it has been my passion to support individuals and couples in their quest to turn personal and relationship challenges into opportunities for personal growth and greater connection. I help my clients to overcome their personal barriers, often resulting from past pain, unmet emotional needs, and low self-esteem. Validating and working through wounds from childhood and past relationship trauma promotes the personal healing that lets us connect with others authentically and empowers us to create nurturing and loving relationships.
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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.