Christian Therapists in Ponoka, AB
Are life’s challenges starting to feel heavy or overwhelming? Are you looking for someone who will truly listen, offer fresh perspective, and walk alongside you as you figure out your next steps? I would be honored to support you. As a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Counselling Psychology, I bring extensive experience from the education system, working with children, youth, and couples. I strive to create a safe, confidential space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.
Are life’s challenges starting to feel heavy or overwhelming? Are you looking for someone who will truly listen, offer fresh perspective, and walk alongside you as you figure out your next steps? I would be honored to support you. As a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Counselling Psychology, I bring extensive experience from the education system, working with children, youth, and couples. I strive to create a safe, confidential space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.
Are you a little different? Queer or Trans? ADHDer? Autistic spouse? Survivor of Religious Trauma? Maybe you have a specific set of unique personalities in your family. Maybe you have a bunch of labels but what you really want to talk about is being lonely. Maybe you've never found someone who really acknowledged that thinking your way through your problems doesn't work. Your problems don't fit in a neat little category, and you don't have a nice little summary of who you are, where you came from, and what is ailing you. Guess what? That's exactly how therapy starts: with the best pieces of you all tangled up with fear and shame.
Are you a little different? Queer or Trans? ADHDer? Autistic spouse? Survivor of Religious Trauma? Maybe you have a specific set of unique personalities in your family. Maybe you have a bunch of labels but what you really want to talk about is being lonely. Maybe you've never found someone who really acknowledged that thinking your way through your problems doesn't work. Your problems don't fit in a neat little category, and you don't have a nice little summary of who you are, where you came from, and what is ailing you. Guess what? That's exactly how therapy starts: with the best pieces of you all tangled up with fear and shame.
Welcome and thank you for reading about my practice. Therapy is a journey walked with another who has expertise in guiding the collaborative, respectful and curious exploration of our difficulties, with a purpose and end-goal in sight. I am thankful to have gained experience working with a broad range of mental health difficulties. In addition to working with those who have experienced trauma and substance use issues, I also values working with those who are struggling to manage stress, overwhelming emotions, depression, loneliness, anxiety, grief, spiritual crisis and life transitions
Welcome and thank you for reading about my practice. Therapy is a journey walked with another who has expertise in guiding the collaborative, respectful and curious exploration of our difficulties, with a purpose and end-goal in sight. I am thankful to have gained experience working with a broad range of mental health difficulties. In addition to working with those who have experienced trauma and substance use issues, I also values working with those who are struggling to manage stress, overwhelming emotions, depression, loneliness, anxiety, grief, spiritual crisis and life transitions
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs last? Maybe you are just not feeling like yourself. Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how you are supposed to manage all the things on your plate. Pushing away your own needs and living in survival mode can lead to long term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs last? Maybe you are just not feeling like yourself. Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how you are supposed to manage all the things on your plate. Pushing away your own needs and living in survival mode can lead to long term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, counsellors, social workers and mental health therapists. Although you have one therapist, you get to take advantage of the expertise of our whole team.
We offer in person sessions in Ponoka and Maskwacis Alberta. We also offer online sessions to people who reside in Alberta.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, counsellors, social workers and mental health therapists. Although you have one therapist, you get to take advantage of the expertise of our whole team.
We offer in person sessions in Ponoka and Maskwacis Alberta. We also offer online sessions to people who reside in Alberta.
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Why are you the way you are? I imagine this might be a loaded question. It was for me but counseling helped me to unpack it. For one, our emotions tell us something about our apparent or perceived needs. In our closest relationships, when these needs are unmet, we can become lost or stuck in negative emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I had become lost, and a counselor helped me find my way. My hope is to help you find your way so you can begin to know why you are the way you are.
Why are you the way you are? I imagine this might be a loaded question. It was for me but counseling helped me to unpack it. For one, our emotions tell us something about our apparent or perceived needs. In our closest relationships, when these needs are unmet, we can become lost or stuck in negative emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I had become lost, and a counselor helped me find my way. My hope is to help you find your way so you can begin to know why you are the way you are.
I have 25 years work experience with Family, Community Support , Catholic Family Services, Christian Outreach, Addictions, Homeless, Anger, Youth and Early Childhood.
I will work with individuals, couples, youth and children . Communication - attachment theory - relationships - depression -anger (self worth) - addictions - negative thoughts - anxiety - people pleasing- grief- motivation. Turn your wounds and life story into wisdom and grace. Christian and Prayer Counselling is an option. Just come as you are....ok2bu
I have 25 years work experience with Family, Community Support , Catholic Family Services, Christian Outreach, Addictions, Homeless, Anger, Youth and Early Childhood.
I will work with individuals, couples, youth and children . Communication - attachment theory - relationships - depression -anger (self worth) - addictions - negative thoughts - anxiety - people pleasing- grief- motivation. Turn your wounds and life story into wisdom and grace. Christian and Prayer Counselling is an option. Just come as you are....ok2bu
Hi, I’m Brooklynn and I’m really glad you found your way here. If you’re here, there’s probably something in your life that feels heavy, confusing, or harder than it used to be. Maybe you’re a mom who feels like she’s lost herself a bit. Maybe you’re in a relationship that feels disconnected. Maybe you’re doing fine on the outside but struggling on the inside.
Hi, I’m Brooklynn and I’m really glad you found your way here. If you’re here, there’s probably something in your life that feels heavy, confusing, or harder than it used to be. Maybe you’re a mom who feels like she’s lost herself a bit. Maybe you’re in a relationship that feels disconnected. Maybe you’re doing fine on the outside but struggling on the inside.
Are you finding it difficult to function in your everyday life? Are you overwhelmed? Depressed? or Anxious? Have you experienced trauma or abuse? Do you lack confidence? Do you struggle in relationships, performing at work, or coping with stress? Have you lost perspective and identity? Do you wonder if God cares? Does God even exist? What's the purpose of life? How can you find happiness? What about peace? Do you need hope and new ways to cope? As a counsellor, my goal is to help you discover who you are, empower you, build confidence, and hope for the future.
Are you finding it difficult to function in your everyday life? Are you overwhelmed? Depressed? or Anxious? Have you experienced trauma or abuse? Do you lack confidence? Do you struggle in relationships, performing at work, or coping with stress? Have you lost perspective and identity? Do you wonder if God cares? Does God even exist? What's the purpose of life? How can you find happiness? What about peace? Do you need hope and new ways to cope? As a counsellor, my goal is to help you discover who you are, empower you, build confidence, and hope for the future.
I have the ability and compassion to hold a safe and confidential space for individuals to process their emotions surrounding traumatic experience and events. My aim is to customize a treatment plan which fit your mental health needs. My style is supportive and engaging; to collaborate with you through a strength- based approach to support your therapeutic needs. Through therapy, you will have the opportunity to develop your individual strength and foster personal growth in a non-judgmental environment.
I have the ability and compassion to hold a safe and confidential space for individuals to process their emotions surrounding traumatic experience and events. My aim is to customize a treatment plan which fit your mental health needs. My style is supportive and engaging; to collaborate with you through a strength- based approach to support your therapeutic needs. Through therapy, you will have the opportunity to develop your individual strength and foster personal growth in a non-judgmental environment.
I work from an attachment-based perspective, helping individuals and couples better understand their patterns in relationships and create more secure, connected ways of relating.
Whether you’re feeling stuck in conflict, struggling to communicate, or wanting to rebuild closeness after difficult experiences, we’ll work together to slow things down, make sense of emotions, and strengthen connection.
I also support concerns such as emotional regulation, grief, life transitions, family roles, anger, and self-esteem.
Appointments are available for individuals (14+) and couples, with direct billing for most insurance providers.
I work from an attachment-based perspective, helping individuals and couples better understand their patterns in relationships and create more secure, connected ways of relating.
Whether you’re feeling stuck in conflict, struggling to communicate, or wanting to rebuild closeness after difficult experiences, we’ll work together to slow things down, make sense of emotions, and strengthen connection.
I also support concerns such as emotional regulation, grief, life transitions, family roles, anger, and self-esteem.
Appointments are available for individuals (14+) and couples, with direct billing for most insurance providers.
I'm licensed in Alberta Canada and hold additional certification in trauma-informed therapy, CBT, DBT, Depression Therapy, Behavioral Addictions, EFT, SFT and Biblical Counselling.
I support women, mothers, and families navigating divorce, co-parenting challenges, and relational trauma, including betrayal and emotional abuse. Many clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I provide a safe, structured space to regulate emotions, process pain, and rebuild confidence. Together, we develop practical strategies, strengthen boundaries, and create a clear path forward—helping you move from survival mode into stability, clarity, and intentional living.
I'm licensed in Alberta Canada and hold additional certification in trauma-informed therapy, CBT, DBT, Depression Therapy, Behavioral Addictions, EFT, SFT and Biblical Counselling.
I support women, mothers, and families navigating divorce, co-parenting challenges, and relational trauma, including betrayal and emotional abuse. Many clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I provide a safe, structured space to regulate emotions, process pain, and rebuild confidence. Together, we develop practical strategies, strengthen boundaries, and create a clear path forward—helping you move from survival mode into stability, clarity, and intentional living.
We are all longing for connection. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and valued. When someone struggles with childhood wounds or trauma, they often feel unworthy of love or acceptance and that affects their day-to-day life and relationships. Maybe you have even developed some unhealthy coping skills like addictions, avoidance, or negative self-talk. Pushing away your needs and not working through these challenges can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. It should not be so hard to live a better life. Together, we can find connection, hope, and change!
We are all longing for connection. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and valued. When someone struggles with childhood wounds or trauma, they often feel unworthy of love or acceptance and that affects their day-to-day life and relationships. Maybe you have even developed some unhealthy coping skills like addictions, avoidance, or negative self-talk. Pushing away your needs and not working through these challenges can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. It should not be so hard to live a better life. Together, we can find connection, hope, and change!
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, or simply trying to find balance in your life, you don’t have to face it alone!
I am Ola, a Registered Provisional Psychologist with extensive experience supporting those struggling with addictions and the complexities that often come with it such as trauma, grief, and emotional dysregulation. I work with both Indigenous and non-indigenous populations seeking healing and stability. I honor cultural identities, lived experiences, and the broader systemic factors that affect wellbeing.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, or simply trying to find balance in your life, you don’t have to face it alone!
I am Ola, a Registered Provisional Psychologist with extensive experience supporting those struggling with addictions and the complexities that often come with it such as trauma, grief, and emotional dysregulation. I work with both Indigenous and non-indigenous populations seeking healing and stability. I honor cultural identities, lived experiences, and the broader systemic factors that affect wellbeing.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or relationship challenges? You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I support children, teens, young adults, and couples in understanding their emotions, building confidence, and creating healthier relationships.
With a background in both education and counselling, I offer a supportive, practical approach that meets clients where they’re at.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or relationship challenges? You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I support children, teens, young adults, and couples in understanding their emotions, building confidence, and creating healthier relationships.
With a background in both education and counselling, I offer a supportive, practical approach that meets clients where they’re at.
Are you experiencing distressing memories, images, thoughts, and perceptions of your traumatic experience? Maybe you are encountering nightmares and flashbacks and reliving the events as if they were still happening increasing irritability, difficulty sleeping, hyper-vigilance, exaggerated startle responses, and detachment from those around you. Your experience may have triggered your inner alarm system keeping you in a place where you think you can’t escape your feelings and feel out of control.
Are you experiencing distressing memories, images, thoughts, and perceptions of your traumatic experience? Maybe you are encountering nightmares and flashbacks and reliving the events as if they were still happening increasing irritability, difficulty sleeping, hyper-vigilance, exaggerated startle responses, and detachment from those around you. Your experience may have triggered your inner alarm system keeping you in a place where you think you can’t escape your feelings and feel out of control.
Is your marriage in distress? Constant conflict, growing distance, or a betrayal of trust like infidelity or pornography addiction can leave you feeling hopeless. You don't have to accept a relationship that is just surviving. I provide direct, specialized support to help couples move past the hurt and rebuild a strong, connected marriage. I also help individuals heal from the deep impact of religious trauma. Whatever the challenge, my focus is on providing a clear path forward. You deserve expert support to achieve your goals. Let's start today.
Is your marriage in distress? Constant conflict, growing distance, or a betrayal of trust like infidelity or pornography addiction can leave you feeling hopeless. You don't have to accept a relationship that is just surviving. I provide direct, specialized support to help couples move past the hurt and rebuild a strong, connected marriage. I also help individuals heal from the deep impact of religious trauma. Whatever the challenge, my focus is on providing a clear path forward. You deserve expert support to achieve your goals. Let's start today.
Counselling offered for individuals, couples, and families with school age children seeking compassionate and effective support for their mental and emotional well-being. Maybe you are wanting help with life changes, struggling with anxiety or depression, or looking to improve relationships. Are you looking for a safe, non-judgemental space to openly explore your feelings and experiences? Are you wanting to heal from trauma, stress and improve relationships? I offer an individualized approach from different evidence based therapies to support you in reaching your goals for counselling.
Counselling offered for individuals, couples, and families with school age children seeking compassionate and effective support for their mental and emotional well-being. Maybe you are wanting help with life changes, struggling with anxiety or depression, or looking to improve relationships. Are you looking for a safe, non-judgemental space to openly explore your feelings and experiences? Are you wanting to heal from trauma, stress and improve relationships? I offer an individualized approach from different evidence based therapies to support you in reaching your goals for counselling.
Heather Schultz
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BA, RPsych
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My mission is to provide a comfortable space where clients are supported to discover ways toward meaningful change. I recognize that starting therapy can come with feelings of apprehension, and my goal is to provide a safe space that might make it a bit easier. I work with individuals and couples, providing support toward improving difficulty within relationships. I have a specialty in helping people navigate chronic health/medical conditions. I also specialize in treating complex trauma.
My mission is to provide a comfortable space where clients are supported to discover ways toward meaningful change. I recognize that starting therapy can come with feelings of apprehension, and my goal is to provide a safe space that might make it a bit easier. I work with individuals and couples, providing support toward improving difficulty within relationships. I have a specialty in helping people navigate chronic health/medical conditions. I also specialize in treating complex trauma.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here. Reaching out for support can feel like one of the hardest steps, especially when you've been carrying painful experiences or overwhelming emotions on your own. I am committed to creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental space where you can share the hard things - the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that may feel too heavy or complicated to speak about elsewhere. In our work together, you will be met with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating difficult thoughts, intense emotions, or challenging life situations, we will move at a pace that feels safe for you.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here. Reaching out for support can feel like one of the hardest steps, especially when you've been carrying painful experiences or overwhelming emotions on your own. I am committed to creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental space where you can share the hard things - the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that may feel too heavy or complicated to speak about elsewhere. In our work together, you will be met with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating difficult thoughts, intense emotions, or challenging life situations, we will move at a pace that feels safe for you.
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What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counsellors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counselling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns, but also shares a client’s faith and values. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counselling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counselling and couples counselling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counselling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practise skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practises and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I enquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.