Female Therapists in Edmonton, AB
I enjoy working with clients with a variety of intersecting identities, and particularly love working with women.
I am trained in EMDR, as well as talk therapies, to help you reduce distress and develop new understanding and beliefs about yourself.
I enjoy working with clients with a variety of intersecting identities, and particularly love working with women.
I am trained in EMDR, as well as talk therapies, to help you reduce distress and develop new understanding and beliefs about yourself.
Jennifer Merrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MSW, RYT 200
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6E
I also have extensive clinical experience working with individuals who have ADHD, as well as completed research on the topic of women living with ADHD.
Working as a therapist since 2015 has allowed me the privilege of working alongside a diverse clientele using science-based therapies adapted for the individual. I am a compassionate therapist, who also tends to offer a straightforward approach with some humor.
I also have extensive clinical experience working with individuals who have ADHD, as well as completed research on the topic of women living with ADHD.
Working as a therapist since 2015 has allowed me the privilege of working alongside a diverse clientele using science-based therapies adapted for the individual. I am a compassionate therapist, who also tends to offer a straightforward approach with some humor.
Forouz Salari Online Counselling & Consulting - AB
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you identify as a neurodivergent, chronically ill, BIPOC &/or immigrant woman, queer or trans person, then you may be struggling to feel a sense of belonging & acceptance in a world & system that wasn’t built for you & doesn’t capture the unique intersections of your identity & lived experiences.
To ensure that you get the most out of counselling or professional consulting, I will tailor our sessions to fit your specific goals, needs & unique identities. I'll share relevant information & resources with you, offer alternative perspectives on your situation, and explore different approaches to healing & growth with you.
If you identify as a neurodivergent, chronically ill, BIPOC &/or immigrant woman, queer or trans person, then you may be struggling to feel a sense of belonging & acceptance in a world & system that wasn’t built for you & doesn’t capture the unique intersections of your identity & lived experiences.
To ensure that you get the most out of counselling or professional consulting, I will tailor our sessions to fit your specific goals, needs & unique identities. I'll share relevant information & resources with you, offer alternative perspectives on your situation, and explore different approaches to healing & growth with you.
If you are a woman navigating life transitions, have a teen that is struggling, or just want a non-judgmental and empathic person to vent to, I provide virtual and in-office appointments.
Currently accepting new clients in my Highlands office! I can help you find solutions involving; family conflict, relationship issues, motivation, goal setting, career guidance, and provide coping strategies for anxiety and depression. If you have a struggling teen I also provide art as therapy sessions (great for adults too)! I am interested in the holistic integration of emotions, thoughts and behaviours - my style is direct and personable and I view each client as a key resource and collaborator in the course of their treatment and growth.
If you are a woman navigating life transitions, have a teen that is struggling, or just want a non-judgmental and empathic person to vent to, I provide virtual and in-office appointments.
Currently accepting new clients in my Highlands office! I can help you find solutions involving; family conflict, relationship issues, motivation, goal setting, career guidance, and provide coping strategies for anxiety and depression. If you have a struggling teen I also provide art as therapy sessions (great for adults too)! I am interested in the holistic integration of emotions, thoughts and behaviours - my style is direct and personable and I view each client as a key resource and collaborator in the course of their treatment and growth.
Counselling for Women.
One of my specialties is working with Highly Sensitive People and ADHD. In our sessions together you will learn the tools to handle overwhelming emotions and control negative thoughts. You will also learn how to set boundaries, and communicate your emotions/needs effectively to get what you want resulting in a stronger sense of self worth.
Counselling for Women.
One of my specialties is working with Highly Sensitive People and ADHD. In our sessions together you will learn the tools to handle overwhelming emotions and control negative thoughts. You will also learn how to set boundaries, and communicate your emotions/needs effectively to get what you want resulting in a stronger sense of self worth.
I have worked with women fleeing domestic violence, children who have experienced trauma, and couples who have gone through infidelity and other life changes.
My clinical work expands to support individuals, couples, and families who have struggled with trauma, betrayal, addiction issues, grief and loss, relationship issues, workplace stress, and other life transitions.
I have worked with women fleeing domestic violence, children who have experienced trauma, and couples who have gone through infidelity and other life changes.
My clinical work expands to support individuals, couples, and families who have struggled with trauma, betrayal, addiction issues, grief and loss, relationship issues, workplace stress, and other life transitions.
This work is for men and women who crave deeper connections, more clarity on personal values, and want to develop resiliency when you fall and are unsure how to get back up and try again.
I am excited to bring the Daring Way(tm) and Rising Strong(tm) work to Edmonton. After providing individual and group therapy for over 15 years, I continue to look for new and effective ways to help clients.
This work is for men and women who crave deeper connections, more clarity on personal values, and want to develop resiliency when you fall and are unsure how to get back up and try again.
I am excited to bring the Daring Way(tm) and Rising Strong(tm) work to Edmonton. After providing individual and group therapy for over 15 years, I continue to look for new and effective ways to help clients.
I am passionate about helping women heal their relationships with themselves, God and others.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) draws primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of a secure, vibrant connection with self and others. EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress. It’s effective in helping issues from marital distress to individual anxiety and trauma.
I am passionate about helping women heal their relationships with themselves, God and others.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) draws primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of a secure, vibrant connection with self and others. EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress. It’s effective in helping issues from marital distress to individual anxiety and trauma.
Hi, my name is Candace, and I specialize in working with women who have experienced relational trauma.
I help women heal from relational trauma using EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy (AFTT). EMDR processes past trauma, easing emotional triggers, while AFTT explores how early experiences shape relationships. These approaches help transform unhealthy patterns, rebuild self-trust and create healthier connections with self and others.
Hi, my name is Candace, and I specialize in working with women who have experienced relational trauma.
I help women heal from relational trauma using EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy (AFTT). EMDR processes past trauma, easing emotional triggers, while AFTT explores how early experiences shape relationships. These approaches help transform unhealthy patterns, rebuild self-trust and create healthier connections with self and others.
Women who have experienced intimate partner violence and control is a special area of interest, women survivors of sexual exploitation also.
I am working with individuals (ages 12 and up), couples and families on their needs and goals. Positive connection and care/respect with oneself, within the couple dyad or in the family are important and can be tricky to navigate. I'm here to help people to weather the difficult times and work toward better communication, peace, cohesion, and fulfillment in these essential relationships. I have a keen interest in reconciliation possibilities for parents with estranged adult children.
Women who have experienced intimate partner violence and control is a special area of interest, women survivors of sexual exploitation also.
I am working with individuals (ages 12 and up), couples and families on their needs and goals. Positive connection and care/respect with oneself, within the couple dyad or in the family are important and can be tricky to navigate. I'm here to help people to weather the difficult times and work toward better communication, peace, cohesion, and fulfillment in these essential relationships. I have a keen interest in reconciliation possibilities for parents with estranged adult children.
With Connie’s personal experiences, she demonstrates compassion to help women who are going through infertility and miscarriage problems.
In her practice, she specializes in integrating approaches such as CBT/DBT, Play Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness. She is certified as an ADHD professional and a Play Therapist Intern. She has completed both EMDR Basic Training and EMDR Parent, Child & Attachment Specialist Intensive Certificate Program.
With Connie’s personal experiences, she demonstrates compassion to help women who are going through infertility and miscarriage problems.
In her practice, she specializes in integrating approaches such as CBT/DBT, Play Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness. She is certified as an ADHD professional and a Play Therapist Intern. She has completed both EMDR Basic Training and EMDR Parent, Child & Attachment Specialist Intensive Certificate Program.
Meet Our Female Counsellors
Working with mothers is a passion of mine; as women, we love our children and lose so much of our identity in becoming a mom.
Free 10-15 minute virtual connection meeting! (In-person and online sessions available). Hello! My name is Jennifer MacKinnon, and I'm a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC). As the Owner of Sagacious Counselling and Wellness Support, I value having a safe, non-judgmental place for therapists and clients. I love being a Counsellor and value all stories; my favourite stories are the ones people hold inside with shame. Shame hates the light. Let's get that out of you! I work with individuals and couples from age 13+. My passion is this lifelong career in empowering people to process pain, find strength and foster hope.
Working with mothers is a passion of mine; as women, we love our children and lose so much of our identity in becoming a mom.
Free 10-15 minute virtual connection meeting! (In-person and online sessions available). Hello! My name is Jennifer MacKinnon, and I'm a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC). As the Owner of Sagacious Counselling and Wellness Support, I value having a safe, non-judgmental place for therapists and clients. I love being a Counsellor and value all stories; my favourite stories are the ones people hold inside with shame. Shame hates the light. Let's get that out of you! I work with individuals and couples from age 13+. My passion is this lifelong career in empowering people to process pain, find strength and foster hope.
Brenna Sloan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6H
Focused on women’s mental health and well-being at every stage of life.
I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Strengths Based Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition, I am a Certified Menopause Mental Health Provider and can support individuals navigating perimenopause and menopause.
Focused on women’s mental health and well-being at every stage of life.
I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Strengths Based Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition, I am a Certified Menopause Mental Health Provider and can support individuals navigating perimenopause and menopause.
Josephine Hendrick
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MC, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5H
With an undergraduate degree in Women and Gender Studies, I also take an intersectional feminist approach to therapy and I am dedicated to providing affirmative LGBTQIA2S+ care.
Life can be overwhelming. If you are struggling with attachment, anxiety, depression, a mood disorder, body image concerns, emotional regulation, or interpersonal trauma, I am here to support you. Together, we can work to identify your internal and relational patterns so you can strengthen your connection with the self and others. I believe that accessing emotion is the key to change, and I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can begin to understand, express, and process vulnerable emotions.
With an undergraduate degree in Women and Gender Studies, I also take an intersectional feminist approach to therapy and I am dedicated to providing affirmative LGBTQIA2S+ care.
Life can be overwhelming. If you are struggling with attachment, anxiety, depression, a mood disorder, body image concerns, emotional regulation, or interpersonal trauma, I am here to support you. Together, we can work to identify your internal and relational patterns so you can strengthen your connection with the self and others. I believe that accessing emotion is the key to change, and I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can begin to understand, express, and process vulnerable emotions.
Tansi! Tawaw! Hello! Come in! I am a Cree/Métis woman (nehiyaw iskwew) that lives on Treaty 6 Territory.
My hope is that we will work together to focus on your connection to your personal, cultural, and spiritual well-being through self-awareness and personal skills through our time together while honouring and respecting your trauma and the trauma of your ancestors. While providing space for you to grow wholistically (mind, physically, emotionally, and spiritually) we will work on creating your bundle to take with you. In our time we can use prayer, meditation, song, yoga, and conversation to create a space to let go.
Tansi! Tawaw! Hello! Come in! I am a Cree/Métis woman (nehiyaw iskwew) that lives on Treaty 6 Territory.
My hope is that we will work together to focus on your connection to your personal, cultural, and spiritual well-being through self-awareness and personal skills through our time together while honouring and respecting your trauma and the trauma of your ancestors. While providing space for you to grow wholistically (mind, physically, emotionally, and spiritually) we will work on creating your bundle to take with you. In our time we can use prayer, meditation, song, yoga, and conversation to create a space to let go.
Alcia J. Reynolds-Mains
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA, Bsc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I work mainly with challenges faced by women and children related to immigration and reintegration in another country, addiction, mental health, marginalization and relationships.
Cultural sensitivity, respect and empathy are key features embedded in my work. I specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-focused therapy and family therapy. Other approaches may be used based on the issues presented. Motivational interviewing and trauma informed practices are also used to create a safe space for clients to share their stories.
I work mainly with challenges faced by women and children related to immigration and reintegration in another country, addiction, mental health, marginalization and relationships.
Cultural sensitivity, respect and empathy are key features embedded in my work. I specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-focused therapy and family therapy. Other approaches may be used based on the issues presented. Motivational interviewing and trauma informed practices are also used to create a safe space for clients to share their stories.
Kristy Harcourt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5M
I am a fat, queer woman with deep connections to Alberta 2SLGBTQ communities.
I'm a good fit for people who are seeking support in facing change and finding peace with the past, present and future or reconciling internal conflict. In this therapy space, you are invited to bring your whole self. To be authentic, to release harmful ideas, change and improve relationships with yourself, your lovers and family members, and to build your community. You have the wisdom of your own experience and therapy can be a place to strengthen your voice, state your needs, express your truth and work towards your goals.
I am a fat, queer woman with deep connections to Alberta 2SLGBTQ communities.
I'm a good fit for people who are seeking support in facing change and finding peace with the past, present and future or reconciling internal conflict. In this therapy space, you are invited to bring your whole self. To be authentic, to release harmful ideas, change and improve relationships with yourself, your lovers and family members, and to build your community. You have the wisdom of your own experience and therapy can be a place to strengthen your voice, state your needs, express your truth and work towards your goals.
I am a queer, bicultural Chinese woman, born and raised in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Treaty 6, Edmonton) to immigrant parents from Malaysia.
My approach to therapy is trauma informed and rooted in Client-Centered, Intersectional Feminist, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I believe in the power of healing through relationships, where trust, safety, and authenticity are at the forefront of the therapeutic process. I view you as the expert of your own life and am honoured to walk alongside you.
I am a queer, bicultural Chinese woman, born and raised in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Treaty 6, Edmonton) to immigrant parents from Malaysia.
My approach to therapy is trauma informed and rooted in Client-Centered, Intersectional Feminist, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I believe in the power of healing through relationships, where trust, safety, and authenticity are at the forefront of the therapeutic process. I view you as the expert of your own life and am honoured to walk alongside you.
My ideal client is a high-performing woman or professional navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, or burnout despite her outward success.
I provide faith-based, trauma-informed support for high-performing women facing anxiety, stress, or burnout. Using evidence-based tools and spiritual principles, I’ll help you heal, rediscover your identity, and thrive.
My ideal client is a high-performing woman or professional navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, or burnout despite her outward success.
I provide faith-based, trauma-informed support for high-performing women facing anxiety, stress, or burnout. Using evidence-based tools and spiritual principles, I’ll help you heal, rediscover your identity, and thrive.
My clients may also be from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, looking for a Woman of Colour who will understand the nuances of their identities and experiences.
My collaborative, person-entered, and mindful approach to counselling positions you as the expert in your own life, honouring your unique lived experiences and creating a safe, respectful space to work towards your desired goals. I practice from a variety of person-centered, multicultural, and mindfulness-based modalities that are tailored to your needs.
My clients may also be from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, looking for a Woman of Colour who will understand the nuances of their identities and experiences.
My collaborative, person-entered, and mindful approach to counselling positions you as the expert in your own life, honouring your unique lived experiences and creating a safe, respectful space to work towards your desired goals. I practice from a variety of person-centered, multicultural, and mindfulness-based modalities that are tailored to your needs.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.