Self-Harming Therapists in Edmonton, AB
Specialized in mental health care for over 13 years, I help adults and first responders navigate severe mental illness, trauma, addiction, and high-risk crises. Issues like these can deeply disrupt your resilience and daily function. With non-judgement, we will come to better understand your concerns, talk through challenge points, and collaborate to address them. This looks a bit different for everyone, but often entails we process difficult experiences, work on new skills, and create practical plans that enable success. Together, we will find a clear and sustainable way to see you achieve lasting wellness.
Specialized in mental health care for over 13 years, I help adults and first responders navigate severe mental illness, trauma, addiction, and high-risk crises. Issues like these can deeply disrupt your resilience and daily function. With non-judgement, we will come to better understand your concerns, talk through challenge points, and collaborate to address them. This looks a bit different for everyone, but often entails we process difficult experiences, work on new skills, and create practical plans that enable success. Together, we will find a clear and sustainable way to see you achieve lasting wellness.
With over 13 years of experience in the counselling field, I am deeply committed to walking alongside individuals on their path to healing and personal growth. My practice is rooted in empathy, respect, and a belief in the inherent resilience of the human spirit.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the complexities of mental health and addiction, including those living with anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and other comorbid conditions. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients are invited to speak their truth and feel heard, seen, and supported.
With over 13 years of experience in the counselling field, I am deeply committed to walking alongside individuals on their path to healing and personal growth. My practice is rooted in empathy, respect, and a belief in the inherent resilience of the human spirit.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the complexities of mental health and addiction, including those living with anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and other comorbid conditions. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients are invited to speak their truth and feel heard, seen, and supported.
I work with individuals presenting with suicidality, social anxiety, emotion dysregulation, attachment-related concerns, with an emphasis on fostering psychological flexibility, reducing self-harming behaviours, and relational functioning.
Individuals who have experienced trauma, chronic invalidation, or early disruptions in attachment often find themselves navigating intense affect, self-injurious behaviours, or relational difficulties marked by mistrust and emotional isolation. You may be seeking to understand the origins of these responses, develop more adaptive strategies for emotion regulation, and cultivate relationships that feel safe, reciprocal, and attuned. Underneath these goals is often a deeper desire for clarity, stability, and a sense of agency in one’s emotional world.
I work with individuals presenting with suicidality, social anxiety, emotion dysregulation, attachment-related concerns, with an emphasis on fostering psychological flexibility, reducing self-harming behaviours, and relational functioning.
Individuals who have experienced trauma, chronic invalidation, or early disruptions in attachment often find themselves navigating intense affect, self-injurious behaviours, or relational difficulties marked by mistrust and emotional isolation. You may be seeking to understand the origins of these responses, develop more adaptive strategies for emotion regulation, and cultivate relationships that feel safe, reciprocal, and attuned. Underneath these goals is often a deeper desire for clarity, stability, and a sense of agency in one’s emotional world.
Life can be complicated. Maybe your day is filled with racing thoughts, worry or feeling down. Certain times of the year may spark overwhelming feelings or memories and social situations feel like too much. You might find yourself repeating actions that you feel compelled to do, even if it doesn’t seem to make sense. If you have lost interest in things you used to enjoy, and have pushed people out of your life, even when you didn't want to, you've already taken the first step towards change in seeking change and I am here to support you along your journey.
Life can be complicated. Maybe your day is filled with racing thoughts, worry or feeling down. Certain times of the year may spark overwhelming feelings or memories and social situations feel like too much. You might find yourself repeating actions that you feel compelled to do, even if it doesn’t seem to make sense. If you have lost interest in things you used to enjoy, and have pushed people out of your life, even when you didn't want to, you've already taken the first step towards change in seeking change and I am here to support you along your journey.
I am a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents and young adults with emotional, academic and behavioral difficulties. I have been an educator and school counselor for the past 30 years and I am cognizant of the struggles that some children or youth experience in the regular school system. My experiences as a classroom teacher and school counselor have prompted a desire to work with students with learning, emotional and behavioral challenges in conjunction with their families.
I am a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents and young adults with emotional, academic and behavioral difficulties. I have been an educator and school counselor for the past 30 years and I am cognizant of the struggles that some children or youth experience in the regular school system. My experiences as a classroom teacher and school counselor have prompted a desire to work with students with learning, emotional and behavioral challenges in conjunction with their families.
Hi, I’m Tierney, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a clinical counsellor who works with individuals, couples, and youth ages 6 and up. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, navigating relationship or friendship challenges, or exploring your identity, you don’t have to do it alone. I provide a safe, welcoming, and neurodivergent-friendly space where you can speak openly, feel understood, and explore what’s happening in your life—whether your concerns feel big or small.
At its core, my work is about helping you reconnect with your sense of what truly matters—your values, your relationships, your sense of self.
Hi, I’m Tierney, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a clinical counsellor who works with individuals, couples, and youth ages 6 and up. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, navigating relationship or friendship challenges, or exploring your identity, you don’t have to do it alone. I provide a safe, welcoming, and neurodivergent-friendly space where you can speak openly, feel understood, and explore what’s happening in your life—whether your concerns feel big or small.
At its core, my work is about helping you reconnect with your sense of what truly matters—your values, your relationships, your sense of self.
I do not believe in pathologizing individuals based on their diagnoses, symptoms, or challenges. Instead, I approach therapy as a collaborative and compassionate process, recognizing that healing happens within the context of trust and connection. To support this, I offer a no-commitment consultation to explore whether I am the right fit to support you on your journey. The most effective therapy is built on a secure and trusting relationship, and I deeply value the opportunity to walk alongside those who invite me into their healing process.
I do not believe in pathologizing individuals based on their diagnoses, symptoms, or challenges. Instead, I approach therapy as a collaborative and compassionate process, recognizing that healing happens within the context of trust and connection. To support this, I offer a no-commitment consultation to explore whether I am the right fit to support you on your journey. The most effective therapy is built on a secure and trusting relationship, and I deeply value the opportunity to walk alongside those who invite me into their healing process.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
If you visit Rediscover Psychological Services you can expect a safe and supportive environment to tell your story. You already have a great deal of strength and resilience from all the storms you've had to weather through life’s messiness. It is understood that you wish to be heard, understood and validated because we all walk a similar rocky path at some point in our humanness.
If you visit Rediscover Psychological Services you can expect a safe and supportive environment to tell your story. You already have a great deal of strength and resilience from all the storms you've had to weather through life’s messiness. It is understood that you wish to be heard, understood and validated because we all walk a similar rocky path at some point in our humanness.
I do individual and couples counselling with adults, in the areas of cancer, trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD, and acute stress), adverse events, dissociation, perfectionism, shame, moral injury, grief, burnout, rust-out (work boredom), job stress, work conflict, violence, romantic relationship challenges, infidelity (cheating), guilt, self-sabotaging behavior, anxiety (e.g., test or performance anxiety, catastrophizing, phobia), anger, depression, mania, intrusive thoughts, attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD), personality difficulties, body concerns, addiction, interpersonal challenges, caregiving demands, and dream content.
I do individual and couples counselling with adults, in the areas of cancer, trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD, and acute stress), adverse events, dissociation, perfectionism, shame, moral injury, grief, burnout, rust-out (work boredom), job stress, work conflict, violence, romantic relationship challenges, infidelity (cheating), guilt, self-sabotaging behavior, anxiety (e.g., test or performance anxiety, catastrophizing, phobia), anger, depression, mania, intrusive thoughts, attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD), personality difficulties, body concerns, addiction, interpersonal challenges, caregiving demands, and dream content.
My practice has a focus on addictions of all types. Since addiction can been seen as a symptom of a larger issue, I use compassionate, non judgemental, and evidence based interventions to get to the underlying root of the addiction. I strive to revive connections to loved ones that foster feelings of love, empathy, caring, and self compassion, to name a few. Through a strong theraputic relationship people and families can can heal by reconnecting to themselves and loved ones.
My practice has a focus on addictions of all types. Since addiction can been seen as a symptom of a larger issue, I use compassionate, non judgemental, and evidence based interventions to get to the underlying root of the addiction. I strive to revive connections to loved ones that foster feelings of love, empathy, caring, and self compassion, to name a few. Through a strong theraputic relationship people and families can can heal by reconnecting to themselves and loved ones.
Services that are cultural and trauma informed and reflect the needs of our clients. Our goal is to empower our clients to seek inner wisdom and personal growth. Holistic counselling increases one's capacity to help manage stress and healing.
Services that are cultural and trauma informed and reflect the needs of our clients. Our goal is to empower our clients to seek inner wisdom and personal growth. Holistic counselling increases one's capacity to help manage stress and healing.
If you're feeling like something needs attention and therapy may be the solution, you've already taken the first step. Maybe emotions feel uncontrollable and unmanageable or behaviours keep leading to problematic outcomes. I am a BIPOC psychologist in Edmonton and have practiced across hospital, community and private settings for 20+ years. I work with teens, adults, couples and families experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, addictions, cultural trauma and relationship distress. I specialize in treating BPD.
I offer several 12-week Emotional Regulation Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Groups starting in April.
If you're feeling like something needs attention and therapy may be the solution, you've already taken the first step. Maybe emotions feel uncontrollable and unmanageable or behaviours keep leading to problematic outcomes. I am a BIPOC psychologist in Edmonton and have practiced across hospital, community and private settings for 20+ years. I work with teens, adults, couples and families experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, addictions, cultural trauma and relationship distress. I specialize in treating BPD.
I offer several 12-week Emotional Regulation Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Groups starting in April.
I am a doctoral practicum student in clinical psychology. My approach is rooted in humanistic and existential principles, supporting clients in finding meaning, resilience, and deeper connection to their values.
I work with clients experiencing a variety of concerns including depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use, grief, loss, psychospiritual development, and life transitions. I see therapy as a collaborative and compassionate process, one where challenges are approached with openness and curiosity, allowing opportunities for growth and self-discovery to emerge.
I am a doctoral practicum student in clinical psychology. My approach is rooted in humanistic and existential principles, supporting clients in finding meaning, resilience, and deeper connection to their values.
I work with clients experiencing a variety of concerns including depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use, grief, loss, psychospiritual development, and life transitions. I see therapy as a collaborative and compassionate process, one where challenges are approached with openness and curiosity, allowing opportunities for growth and self-discovery to emerge.
You may be finding that relationships feel harder than expected — with a partner, your children, family members, or even within yourself. You might notice recurring conflict, emotional intensity, distance, or patterns that feel difficult to change. Whether you’re seeking support on your own or together with others, you want to better understand what’s shaping these dynamics and create more safety, connection, and ease in your relationships.
You may be finding that relationships feel harder than expected — with a partner, your children, family members, or even within yourself. You might notice recurring conflict, emotional intensity, distance, or patterns that feel difficult to change. Whether you’re seeking support on your own or together with others, you want to better understand what’s shaping these dynamics and create more safety, connection, and ease in your relationships.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work in Alberta and Ontario and a Certified Trauma Therapist and a Trauma Informed Yoga instructor with over a decade of experience. I offer individual therapy sessions in English and Spanish using evidence based approaches tailored to your needs and goals. My intention is to provide a space to support you in your journey to wellness and to reconnect with your potential to Heal Within. My work is built upon respect within a trauma informed and social justice orientation. I offer individual therapy and Social Work clinical supervision.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work in Alberta and Ontario and a Certified Trauma Therapist and a Trauma Informed Yoga instructor with over a decade of experience. I offer individual therapy sessions in English and Spanish using evidence based approaches tailored to your needs and goals. My intention is to provide a space to support you in your journey to wellness and to reconnect with your potential to Heal Within. My work is built upon respect within a trauma informed and social justice orientation. I offer individual therapy and Social Work clinical supervision.
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I am a registered psychologist who specializes in chronic pain, health concerns, OCD, anxiety and trauma. I believe in the importance of living authentically in the face of challenges, and finding ways to cope with life's hardships. My goal in therapy is to help you cope with difficult thoughts and feelings so you can focus on doing the things you love and being the person you value and want to be. I work collaboratively with you, and provide a judgment free environment to work through your concerns. I am an experiential therapist, meaning we try interventions and activities in session to create change in your life.
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I am a registered psychologist who specializes in chronic pain, health concerns, OCD, anxiety and trauma. I believe in the importance of living authentically in the face of challenges, and finding ways to cope with life's hardships. My goal in therapy is to help you cope with difficult thoughts and feelings so you can focus on doing the things you love and being the person you value and want to be. I work collaboratively with you, and provide a judgment free environment to work through your concerns. I am an experiential therapist, meaning we try interventions and activities in session to create change in your life.
Hi there! I am a therapist who values authenticity, collaboration, and compassion. I enjoy supporting children, adolescents, and adults in becoming the best version of themselves and living their best lives. Life can feel heavy when emotions are overwhelming, and I consider it a privilege to help people make sense of it all.
As a therapist, I work from a humanistic-integrative lens. This means that I try to create a warm and collaborative space where you feel genuinely accepted and understood. I see my role as a therapist as working with you to build on the resilience, strengths, and skills you already have.
Hi there! I am a therapist who values authenticity, collaboration, and compassion. I enjoy supporting children, adolescents, and adults in becoming the best version of themselves and living their best lives. Life can feel heavy when emotions are overwhelming, and I consider it a privilege to help people make sense of it all.
As a therapist, I work from a humanistic-integrative lens. This means that I try to create a warm and collaborative space where you feel genuinely accepted and understood. I see my role as a therapist as working with you to build on the resilience, strengths, and skills you already have.
At A Better Me Psychological Services, I believe that everyone has the potential to grow and evolve into their best selves. Much of therapy is about fostering strengths and nurturing inner resources for lasting change. I use a person-centered approach, tailoring our work together to your unique experiences, values, and goals. In a safe and supportive environment, you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Therapy provides the support you need to navigate life’s obstacles, emerge stronger and more resilient. With training in EMDR, I can help you process past experiences that are challenging your present.
At A Better Me Psychological Services, I believe that everyone has the potential to grow and evolve into their best selves. Much of therapy is about fostering strengths and nurturing inner resources for lasting change. I use a person-centered approach, tailoring our work together to your unique experiences, values, and goals. In a safe and supportive environment, you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Therapy provides the support you need to navigate life’s obstacles, emerge stronger and more resilient. With training in EMDR, I can help you process past experiences that are challenging your present.
Life is unpredictable and challenging, full of experiences that often leave us feeling overwhelmed or stuck. As a PhD level Registered Psychologist, I have the education, training, and experience to help you navigate them. My approach to therapy focuses on what research has shown to be most helpful. I am warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental, yet I can be direct and challenge you when needed. We will work collaboratively, meeting you where you are at in a way that makes sense to you.
Life is unpredictable and challenging, full of experiences that often leave us feeling overwhelmed or stuck. As a PhD level Registered Psychologist, I have the education, training, and experience to help you navigate them. My approach to therapy focuses on what research has shown to be most helpful. I am warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental, yet I can be direct and challenge you when needed. We will work collaboratively, meeting you where you are at in a way that makes sense to you.
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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.