Christian Therapists in Red Deer County, AB
Beacon Counselling and Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you need expertise and knowledge in navigating a certain area of your life? Is parenting wearing you down? Is your marriage or relationship not what you want it to be? Is there addiction, trauma or loss holding you back from a life of joy? At Beacon Counselling and Coaching I am here to help guide you to better relationships and improved mental health so you can get back to leading a joyful life. I offer researched & effective counselling methods and specialized assessments for children, couples and families. Areas of speciality are trauma and attachment recovery, relationship healing and parenting/family strategies.
Do you need expertise and knowledge in navigating a certain area of your life? Is parenting wearing you down? Is your marriage or relationship not what you want it to be? Is there addiction, trauma or loss holding you back from a life of joy? At Beacon Counselling and Coaching I am here to help guide you to better relationships and improved mental health so you can get back to leading a joyful life. I offer researched & effective counselling methods and specialized assessments for children, couples and families. Areas of speciality are trauma and attachment recovery, relationship healing and parenting/family strategies.
Heather Schultz
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BA, RPsych
1 Endorsed
Red Deer County, AB T4E
Waitlist for new clients
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.
Daniel Klassen
Registered Provisional Psychologist, RCC, CCTP-II, C-PD, ADHDCSP, ASDCS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you tired of struggling? Feeling stuck in the same problems?
When life feels this hard, it's easy to feel alone and hopeless. But you don't have to stay stuck. You deserve real help from someone who understands and knows the way forward.
I've been through hard times too. I found my way out, and I can help you find yours.
Here's how it works: I'll help you feel safe and grounded. Together we'll figure out what's wrong and why it keeps happening. We'll find the good in you and separate it from the hurt. We'll strengthen you from inside. Step by step, we'll break down what's holding you back until you're in control again.
Are you tired of struggling? Feeling stuck in the same problems?
When life feels this hard, it's easy to feel alone and hopeless. But you don't have to stay stuck. You deserve real help from someone who understands and knows the way forward.
I've been through hard times too. I found my way out, and I can help you find yours.
Here's how it works: I'll help you feel safe and grounded. Together we'll figure out what's wrong and why it keeps happening. We'll find the good in you and separate it from the hurt. We'll strengthen you from inside. Step by step, we'll break down what's holding you back until you're in control again.
Shawna Belen Campos
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BA, MACP, RTC
3 Endorsed
Red Deer County, AB T4S
Sitting in the silence while our thoughts are screaming. Feeling as though you are still on the outside but everything is spinning out of control on the inside. We all have felt the chaos of life. Often just having a space to unpack everything we are thinking and feeling can make all the difference and a needed shift. I am an absolute believer in change, growth, and goal achievement. Change and growth is a process, and when given the opportunity I create breathing room for individuals to identify their challenges, their strengths, their needs, and their wants; supporting them through that journey of self discovery and affirmation.
Sitting in the silence while our thoughts are screaming. Feeling as though you are still on the outside but everything is spinning out of control on the inside. We all have felt the chaos of life. Often just having a space to unpack everything we are thinking and feeling can make all the difference and a needed shift. I am an absolute believer in change, growth, and goal achievement. Change and growth is a process, and when given the opportunity I create breathing room for individuals to identify their challenges, their strengths, their needs, and their wants; supporting them through that journey of self discovery and affirmation.
Your at wit's end from being pulled thin in all directions. Perhaps no rest helps your exhaustion or grief. Big life changes are too confusing. Or you may have been recently diagnosed with ADHD — or you're starting to wonder if it's been there all along. Suddenly, years of burnout, overwhelm, and "why does this feel harder for me than everyone else?" start to make sense. You've pushed yourself to keep up. You've blamed yourself when systems didn't stick. And now you're exhausted.
Even if ADHD isn't part of your story, you may feel chronically stressed, burned out, or unsettled by a life stage change that's harder than you expected.
Your at wit's end from being pulled thin in all directions. Perhaps no rest helps your exhaustion or grief. Big life changes are too confusing. Or you may have been recently diagnosed with ADHD — or you're starting to wonder if it's been there all along. Suddenly, years of burnout, overwhelm, and "why does this feel harder for me than everyone else?" start to make sense. You've pushed yourself to keep up. You've blamed yourself when systems didn't stick. And now you're exhausted.
Even if ADHD isn't part of your story, you may feel chronically stressed, burned out, or unsettled by a life stage change that's harder than you expected.
You’re the one who holds it together—until it starts to crack. On the outside, you’re functioning, reliable, and “fine.” On the inside, you’re overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or shutting down. I work with children (10+), women, and men navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Many feel stuck in patterns they don’t understand or can’t break, often questioning why the same struggles keep showing up in relationships, emotions, or daily life. Together, we uncover what’s driving these patterns, connect them to your experiences, and build practical ways to cope, respond differently, and feel more in control.
You’re the one who holds it together—until it starts to crack. On the outside, you’re functioning, reliable, and “fine.” On the inside, you’re overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or shutting down. I work with children (10+), women, and men navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Many feel stuck in patterns they don’t understand or can’t break, often questioning why the same struggles keep showing up in relationships, emotions, or daily life. Together, we uncover what’s driving these patterns, connect them to your experiences, and build practical ways to cope, respond differently, and feel more in control.
Everyone should offer themselves at least one priceless gift per year. A priceless gift is one that fosters our quality of life. Neutralizing the impact of negative past experiences or current stress, getting to know ourselves better, becoming more resilient, improving our experience of life, exploring new life directions and addressing challenging life transitions are all great examples of priceless gifts we can offer ourselves. Our mental health impacts all aspects of our life, the quality of our relationships, and how we experience the world. So, are you ready to give yourself the priceless gift of improved mental health?
Everyone should offer themselves at least one priceless gift per year. A priceless gift is one that fosters our quality of life. Neutralizing the impact of negative past experiences or current stress, getting to know ourselves better, becoming more resilient, improving our experience of life, exploring new life directions and addressing challenging life transitions are all great examples of priceless gifts we can offer ourselves. Our mental health impacts all aspects of our life, the quality of our relationships, and how we experience the world. So, are you ready to give yourself the priceless gift of improved mental health?
Life can be a beautiful mess and a heartbreaking gift, often at the same time. My aim is to provide the connection and support you need to navigate the challenges you are currently facing. Using a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, I will work with you to recognize the patterns of thinking and behaviour that might be holding you back, as well as invite you to consider how various influences in your life impact your functioning. I will remind you of your innate strengths and values and encourage your overal wellbeing by inviting you to listen to and trust your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.
Life can be a beautiful mess and a heartbreaking gift, often at the same time. My aim is to provide the connection and support you need to navigate the challenges you are currently facing. Using a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, I will work with you to recognize the patterns of thinking and behaviour that might be holding you back, as well as invite you to consider how various influences in your life impact your functioning. I will remind you of your innate strengths and values and encourage your overal wellbeing by inviting you to listen to and trust your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.
I am a Registered Psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. In trying to best understand the child or adolescent, I like to understand who they are within the context of the environment in which they live and the strength of their closest relationships. My practice is informed using attachment and developmental theory, and my goal is to offer support and guidance to those trying to navigate through the dynamics of childhood and adolescence. Additionally, I offer parent consultation to provide parents insight into their child's development and encourage attachment focused parenting practices.
I am a Registered Psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. In trying to best understand the child or adolescent, I like to understand who they are within the context of the environment in which they live and the strength of their closest relationships. My practice is informed using attachment and developmental theory, and my goal is to offer support and guidance to those trying to navigate through the dynamics of childhood and adolescence. Additionally, I offer parent consultation to provide parents insight into their child's development and encourage attachment focused parenting practices.
Who are you? This seemingly simple question can be difficult to answer. Have you lost your answer? Tragedy, distractions, addictions, or avoidance often cause us to lose sight of our sense of self and lead us to make choices that contradict who we are at our core. The fallout of this can cause conflict in relationships and create unintentional barriers to building or fostering connections.
Who are you? This seemingly simple question can be difficult to answer. Have you lost your answer? Tragedy, distractions, addictions, or avoidance often cause us to lose sight of our sense of self and lead us to make choices that contradict who we are at our core. The fallout of this can cause conflict in relationships and create unintentional barriers to building or fostering connections.
Tara-Leigh Barker Blankenstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCSW-C, MALM
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting new clients. Finding a therapist you connect with can be challenging. I have honed much of my knowledge and practice in the criminal justice system, forensic psychiatry, working with sexual abuse/trauma and addiction for many years. Working with youth (15+) through adults, we together can navigate areas such as trauma, mental health, anger management and spirituality. Areas of focus are men's mental health, religious trauma/abuse, victims /survivors of crime, adult adoptees, and spiritual leaders/pastors. I am a NIHB provider and provide clinical supervision and consultation for social workers, therapists and students.
Accepting new clients. Finding a therapist you connect with can be challenging. I have honed much of my knowledge and practice in the criminal justice system, forensic psychiatry, working with sexual abuse/trauma and addiction for many years. Working with youth (15+) through adults, we together can navigate areas such as trauma, mental health, anger management and spirituality. Areas of focus are men's mental health, religious trauma/abuse, victims /survivors of crime, adult adoptees, and spiritual leaders/pastors. I am a NIHB provider and provide clinical supervision and consultation for social workers, therapists and students.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression addiction or a challenging relationship that affects your ability to cope. I have worked for many years in the mental health field. I will help you see how your past affects your present and guide you through you the process to lessen your symptoms. I use an integrated approach so that we can get to the root of the issue and work through it.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression addiction or a challenging relationship that affects your ability to cope. I have worked for many years in the mental health field. I will help you see how your past affects your present and guide you through you the process to lessen your symptoms. I use an integrated approach so that we can get to the root of the issue and work through it.
Benton is a Registered Psychologist who holds a Master's degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. He has worked in the counselling profession for approximately 20 years.
Benton is a Registered Psychologist who holds a Master's degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University. He has worked in the counselling profession for approximately 20 years.
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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 looking for a Christian therapist?
I bring a unique ability to incorporate faith into therapy. If you want prayer or desire spiritual insight to expedite your healing it would be my honour to. If you have been hurt and lost faith or trust in people, it would also be my honour to provide you with a nonjudgemental, safe, and confidential place to heal.
Are you looking for a Christian therapist?
I bring a unique ability to incorporate faith into therapy. If you want prayer or desire spiritual insight to expedite your healing it would be my honour to. If you have been hurt and lost faith or trust in people, it would also be my honour to provide you with a nonjudgemental, safe, and confidential place to heal.
Children experience the world differently from adults. While adults use words, children express themselves through play. Play therapy offers a safe space for children to explore emotions, develop coping skills, and build confidence.
Parenting can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when your child is struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, or behavioural challenges. You don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with children (3 years old +), teens, families experiencing divorce or separation, and parents, creating a supportive space to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and improve emotional well-being.
Children experience the world differently from adults. While adults use words, children express themselves through play. Play therapy offers a safe space for children to explore emotions, develop coping skills, and build confidence.
Parenting can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when your child is struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, or behavioural challenges. You don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with children (3 years old +), teens, families experiencing divorce or separation, and parents, creating a supportive space to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and improve emotional well-being.
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.
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.
It's time to feel grounded again - clear, connected, and empowered. Are you high functioning on the outside, but feeling overwhelmed, on edge, or disconnected from yourself on the inside? I specialize in helping anxious, high achieving Gen X's and Millennials reconnect with their authentic selves. We would be a good fit if you were a called a "perfect, easy kid" who performed to please others in order to stay safe and feel loved. Now you are tired of striving for perfection and you feel anxious, trapped, and far away from your true nature.
It's time to feel grounded again - clear, connected, and empowered. Are you high functioning on the outside, but feeling overwhelmed, on edge, or disconnected from yourself on the inside? I specialize in helping anxious, high achieving Gen X's and Millennials reconnect with their authentic selves. We would be a good fit if you were a called a "perfect, easy kid" who performed to please others in order to stay safe and feel loved. Now you are tired of striving for perfection and you feel anxious, trapped, and far away from your true nature.
Life can be difficult. There are times when it is more challenging. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming especially if we do not have the proper support we need. There are also those people who struggled with multiple barriers because of background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, age, and other related factors. Because of these, they went through a lot of trauma which created a huge impact in their lives. They want to heal from their hurts and develop towards becoming the best versions of themselves.
Life can be difficult. There are times when it is more challenging. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming especially if we do not have the proper support we need. There are also those people who struggled with multiple barriers because of background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, age, and other related factors. Because of these, they went through a lot of trauma which created a huge impact in their lives. They want to heal from their hurts and develop towards becoming the best versions of themselves.
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FAQ - About Christian Counselling
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.