Trauma Focused Therapists in Calgary, AB
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. If you are seeking support in overcoming anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, loneliness, or working on improving self-esteem, I am here to accompany you on your path to healing. If you're feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, I can share the load as we work towards you feeling like yourself again, shaping your next phase of life, or deepening your relationship. You will gain a whole new set of skills to assist you in managing your unique challenges and feeling confident in your ability to move forward. You can book a free call on my website.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. If you are seeking support in overcoming anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, loneliness, or working on improving self-esteem, I am here to accompany you on your path to healing. If you're feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, I can share the load as we work towards you feeling like yourself again, shaping your next phase of life, or deepening your relationship. You will gain a whole new set of skills to assist you in managing your unique challenges and feeling confident in your ability to move forward. You can book a free call on my website.
Now accepting new clients!
I believe therapy is a journey—and you don’t have to walk it alone. My role as a counsellor is to walk beside you, offering support, insight, and honest conversation along the way.
I bring an energetic and direct approach to therapy. While compassion and safety are at the heart of my work, I also believe in respectfully challenging clients so they can move beyond patterns that hold them back and reach their full potential. Growth often comes from being both supported and stretched, and our work together reflects that balance.
Now accepting new clients!
I believe therapy is a journey—and you don’t have to walk it alone. My role as a counsellor is to walk beside you, offering support, insight, and honest conversation along the way.
I bring an energetic and direct approach to therapy. While compassion and safety are at the heart of my work, I also believe in respectfully challenging clients so they can move beyond patterns that hold them back and reach their full potential. Growth often comes from being both supported and stretched, and our work together reflects that balance.
Are you struggling to cope with life's challenges or feel overcome with stress? Through my work as a psychologist, I often illustrate therapy as a “tangled ball of yarn,” where clients come in with complex, interwoven emotions, thoughts, and life experiences. Oftentimes, clients are seeking help because they are trying to pull on one thread, such as by forcing a solution, which tightens all the other knots, making it even messier. Therapy can be helpful by collaboratively untangling the yarn, teaching you the tools and skills needed to cope with life’s challenges, so you can build a richer life tapestry that is meaningful to you.
Are you struggling to cope with life's challenges or feel overcome with stress? Through my work as a psychologist, I often illustrate therapy as a “tangled ball of yarn,” where clients come in with complex, interwoven emotions, thoughts, and life experiences. Oftentimes, clients are seeking help because they are trying to pull on one thread, such as by forcing a solution, which tightens all the other knots, making it even messier. Therapy can be helpful by collaboratively untangling the yarn, teaching you the tools and skills needed to cope with life’s challenges, so you can build a richer life tapestry that is meaningful to you.
Over the years I have had the honour of witnessing the change that people make when they in engage in therapy and can attest to the incredible amount of strength and personal knowledge people bring to this process. Life often presents us with unexpected challenges that can feel overwhelming and insurmountable. Life transitions, stress, depression and anxiety can negatively impact our coping and confidence. These difficulties often become the dominant story in people’s lives and get in the way of engaging in life in the ways that they want.
Over the years I have had the honour of witnessing the change that people make when they in engage in therapy and can attest to the incredible amount of strength and personal knowledge people bring to this process. Life often presents us with unexpected challenges that can feel overwhelming and insurmountable. Life transitions, stress, depression and anxiety can negatively impact our coping and confidence. These difficulties often become the dominant story in people’s lives and get in the way of engaging in life in the ways that they want.
Life often calls us into times of change, loss, or conflict that can feel overwhelming. In these moments, therapy offers a grounded space to sort through what’s happening, find your bearings, and reconnect with your authenticty. I work with individuals from all walks of life navigating life's challenges (and opportunities), helping them explore meaning, restore balance, and move toward healing and wholeness. My approach draws from depth psychology, experiential therapies, and creative modalities. These frameworks allow us to look beneath surface struggles, uncover the roots of distress, and work with the patterns that hold you back.
Life often calls us into times of change, loss, or conflict that can feel overwhelming. In these moments, therapy offers a grounded space to sort through what’s happening, find your bearings, and reconnect with your authenticty. I work with individuals from all walks of life navigating life's challenges (and opportunities), helping them explore meaning, restore balance, and move toward healing and wholeness. My approach draws from depth psychology, experiential therapies, and creative modalities. These frameworks allow us to look beneath surface struggles, uncover the roots of distress, and work with the patterns that hold you back.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burnt out? Do you feel like maybe some things from your past might need to be addressed so they don't keep dragging you down? Or do you find that you're struggling in some ways and you're not really sure why, and would like to learn more about yourself and how to best tackle those roadblocks?
You've taken a step in the right direction by searching for a qualified professional to help with your concerns, and I think I might have a few tools that could be useful.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burnt out? Do you feel like maybe some things from your past might need to be addressed so they don't keep dragging you down? Or do you find that you're struggling in some ways and you're not really sure why, and would like to learn more about yourself and how to best tackle those roadblocks?
You've taken a step in the right direction by searching for a qualified professional to help with your concerns, and I think I might have a few tools that could be useful.
My work is grounded in a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and human‑centered approach. I support individuals and couples navigating emotional pain, relationship difficulties, and the impacts of domestic violence with compassion and respect. I integrate evidence‑based modalities—including CBT, DBT , SFBT ,emotion‑focused strategies, mindfulness, and strengths‑based practices—to support clients build clarity, resilience, and healthier patterns of connection.
My work is grounded in a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and human‑centered approach. I support individuals and couples navigating emotional pain, relationship difficulties, and the impacts of domestic violence with compassion and respect. I integrate evidence‑based modalities—including CBT, DBT , SFBT ,emotion‑focused strategies, mindfulness, and strengths‑based practices—to support clients build clarity, resilience, and healthier patterns of connection.
Now accepting new clients. My clients describe me as compassionate, validating and a person they feel safe to be themselves with. I believe therapy should be a place to explore, try out new ideas or perspectives, and a feel truly heard and seen. I'm very present and active as a therapist, I don't just sit and listen but really engage with your story and try to help you find a way to move forward.
Now accepting new clients. My clients describe me as compassionate, validating and a person they feel safe to be themselves with. I believe therapy should be a place to explore, try out new ideas or perspectives, and a feel truly heard and seen. I'm very present and active as a therapist, I don't just sit and listen but really engage with your story and try to help you find a way to move forward.
I approach therapy with the belief that human beings are the experts in their own lives and that people can show remarkable resilience in the face of adversity when provided the necessary support and connection.
I approach therapy with the belief that human beings are the experts in their own lives and that people can show remarkable resilience in the face of adversity when provided the necessary support and connection.
For me, well-being means knowing you have the tools to face whatever life brings, with courage and compassion. It's the confidence that you can handle uncertainty and support yourself through tough times, not by avoiding what's hard, but by learning to be with it differently. Many of us were never taught these skills, or how to treat ourselves with kindness. That can change.
For me, well-being means knowing you have the tools to face whatever life brings, with courage and compassion. It's the confidence that you can handle uncertainty and support yourself through tough times, not by avoiding what's hard, but by learning to be with it differently. Many of us were never taught these skills, or how to treat ourselves with kindness. That can change.
Sarah McGivern provides supportive, non-judgmental counselling services to adults & youth in the Calgary area. She is passionate about healing, wellness and living fully. Sarah seeks to empower clients to better understand themselves and their choices moving forward. In collaboration with clients, Sarah explores life challenges while also building upon the skills and strengths clients already possess. The therapeutic experience is highly dependent on building a comfortable therapeutic relationship that considers client preferences. You are the expert of your own life. Sarah is there to help you in that journey.
Sarah McGivern provides supportive, non-judgmental counselling services to adults & youth in the Calgary area. She is passionate about healing, wellness and living fully. Sarah seeks to empower clients to better understand themselves and their choices moving forward. In collaboration with clients, Sarah explores life challenges while also building upon the skills and strengths clients already possess. The therapeutic experience is highly dependent on building a comfortable therapeutic relationship that considers client preferences. You are the expert of your own life. Sarah is there to help you in that journey.
Are you tired of always holding it all together? Do your emotions feel too big, too distant, or just too much to carry alone? Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. You crave peace, yet your body stays tense and your mind won’t slow down. I help people who want to feel calmer, connected, and authentic in their lives. You don’t have to keep doing it all alone. Together, we can help you feel more grounded, at ease in your body, and supported in your relationships. Finding new ways of being and belonging that bring back your energy, clarity, and joy.
Are you tired of always holding it all together? Do your emotions feel too big, too distant, or just too much to carry alone? Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. You crave peace, yet your body stays tense and your mind won’t slow down. I help people who want to feel calmer, connected, and authentic in their lives. You don’t have to keep doing it all alone. Together, we can help you feel more grounded, at ease in your body, and supported in your relationships. Finding new ways of being and belonging that bring back your energy, clarity, and joy.
I began my journey of supporting new parents in the perinatal period 15 years ago when I became a certified birth doula after a traumatic birth. My foundational and experiential knowledge of the prenatal, birthing and postpartum periods informs my therapeutic approach. As a mother of 3, I know that entering parenthood is a challenging and rewarding endeavour that can lead to feelings of stress, overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, grief, big feelings, parenting concerns and identity issues. I feel honoured to support individual clients as they grapple with these issues.
I began my journey of supporting new parents in the perinatal period 15 years ago when I became a certified birth doula after a traumatic birth. My foundational and experiential knowledge of the prenatal, birthing and postpartum periods informs my therapeutic approach. As a mother of 3, I know that entering parenthood is a challenging and rewarding endeavour that can lead to feelings of stress, overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, grief, big feelings, parenting concerns and identity issues. I feel honoured to support individual clients as they grapple with these issues.
Hello, I am passionate about supporting people in achieving their personal goals and overcoming struggles in their lives. I believe therapy can help people learn new coping skills and utilize their strengths to manage even the most painful challenges. I work to provide therapy that is collaborative, effective, professional and individualized to clients needs. Over, the past 20 years I have worked with adolescents and adults who struggle with borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms and psychosis to build their life worth living.
Hello, I am passionate about supporting people in achieving their personal goals and overcoming struggles in their lives. I believe therapy can help people learn new coping skills and utilize their strengths to manage even the most painful challenges. I work to provide therapy that is collaborative, effective, professional and individualized to clients needs. Over, the past 20 years I have worked with adolescents and adults who struggle with borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms and psychosis to build their life worth living.
Get the Help You Need Now! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it may be time to reassess what’s working in your life and what’s not. As an experienced therapist, I can help you identify your strengths, challenges, and goals. We’ll work together to uncover past successes and current obstacles. We’ll co-create a plan to help you feel better.
Get the Help You Need Now! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it may be time to reassess what’s working in your life and what’s not. As an experienced therapist, I can help you identify your strengths, challenges, and goals. We’ll work together to uncover past successes and current obstacles. We’ll co-create a plan to help you feel better.
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.
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.
I am a Registered Psychologist who works primarily with individuals ages 14 and older. My areas of interest include self esteem, complex trauma, disordered eating, life transitions, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal relationships. I use a client-centred and collaborative approach with the intention to empower each person I work with. I work best with clients who are creative, curious, and critical thinkers, and for whom authentic and compassionate therapeutic care is important. Sessions can be suited to individual comfort levels and evening & weekend appointments available. Offering in-person, video, and phone sessions.
I am a Registered Psychologist who works primarily with individuals ages 14 and older. My areas of interest include self esteem, complex trauma, disordered eating, life transitions, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal relationships. I use a client-centred and collaborative approach with the intention to empower each person I work with. I work best with clients who are creative, curious, and critical thinkers, and for whom authentic and compassionate therapeutic care is important. Sessions can be suited to individual comfort levels and evening & weekend appointments available. Offering in-person, video, and phone sessions.
As a Registered Provisional Psychologist, I help clients create lasting change by supporting the healing of experiences that shape emotional and relational patterns. My approach is trauma-informed and holistic, recognizing that distress often reflects unresolved life events that impact sense of self and the nervous system. I work with adults navigating complex and acute traumas, anxiety, performance, burnout, panic, “stuckness,” avoidance, self-esteem, relationships, divorce, step-parenting/co-parenting, and life transitions. I also have advanced training for recovery from injury, TBI, concussions, chronic illness and chronic pain.
As a Registered Provisional Psychologist, I help clients create lasting change by supporting the healing of experiences that shape emotional and relational patterns. My approach is trauma-informed and holistic, recognizing that distress often reflects unresolved life events that impact sense of self and the nervous system. I work with adults navigating complex and acute traumas, anxiety, performance, burnout, panic, “stuckness,” avoidance, self-esteem, relationships, divorce, step-parenting/co-parenting, and life transitions. I also have advanced training for recovery from injury, TBI, concussions, chronic illness and chronic pain.
My work as a therapist is built on the belief that everyone has the capacity to heal when they feel seen, heard, and supported. I believe healing happens when we connect to ourselves, to others, and even to the messiest parts of our stories. Whether you’re navigating trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, or simply need a space to process what’s happening in your life, I’m here to support you in exploring whatever comes up. Big emotions, difficult situations, and colorful language are welcome and encouraged; nothing is off the table in my sessions!
My work as a therapist is built on the belief that everyone has the capacity to heal when they feel seen, heard, and supported. I believe healing happens when we connect to ourselves, to others, and even to the messiest parts of our stories. Whether you’re navigating trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, or simply need a space to process what’s happening in your life, I’m here to support you in exploring whatever comes up. Big emotions, difficult situations, and colorful language are welcome and encouraged; nothing is off the table in my sessions!
Are you ready to find enlightening ways to meet life's greatest challenges - and resolve loss, grief, betrayal, trauma, life-transitions, anxiety, energetic, psychic or spiritual concerns? I am a uniquely equipped licensed psychologist and healer trained in clinical, counselling and transpersonal psychology -and parapsychology (I am an on-call 'expert intuitive' with California's Office of Paranormal Investigation). I blend clinical psychology with ancient spiritual healing traditions, energy work, astrology, tarot, numerology, palmistry and dreams to provide safe, effective mentorship and support to individuals, couples and groups.
Are you ready to find enlightening ways to meet life's greatest challenges - and resolve loss, grief, betrayal, trauma, life-transitions, anxiety, energetic, psychic or spiritual concerns? I am a uniquely equipped licensed psychologist and healer trained in clinical, counselling and transpersonal psychology -and parapsychology (I am an on-call 'expert intuitive' with California's Office of Paranormal Investigation). I blend clinical psychology with ancient spiritual healing traditions, energy work, astrology, tarot, numerology, palmistry and dreams to provide safe, effective mentorship and support to individuals, couples and groups.
