Christian Therapists in Red Deer, AB
The worry never quiets down, and lately it feels like the ground beneath you keeps shifting. Maybe there is a new medical diagnosis you don't know how to carry, or a family member moving into care or nearing the end of their life and you simply don't know what comes next. Maybe there was a traumatic event you can't seem to move past.
Healing from trauma, grief, or other stressors can take more than talking through it. Using somatic, body-based approaches techniques, influenced by CBT, EMDR, narrative and parts therapy, we work to settle your nervous system and process what you're carrying mentally & physically.
The worry never quiets down, and lately it feels like the ground beneath you keeps shifting. Maybe there is a new medical diagnosis you don't know how to carry, or a family member moving into care or nearing the end of their life and you simply don't know what comes next. Maybe there was a traumatic event you can't seem to move past.
Healing from trauma, grief, or other stressors can take more than talking through it. Using somatic, body-based approaches techniques, influenced by CBT, EMDR, narrative and parts therapy, we work to settle your nervous system and process what you're carrying mentally & physically.
Natalya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, CSOR
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
OCD and Anxiety Specialist - Are you experiencing OCD and Anxiety and feeling stuck? Are you feeling tired and exhausted of always saying, “What If?" Do you ever feel that OCD has you held hostage in your life? Or you find yourself saying "I want relief - Will this ever stop! You are not alone, and you deserve to find joy and reclaim your life. This is possible! You don't have to face this alone. Remember Anxiety and OCD wants you for itself, it's a big bully and it's time to start breaking the rules.
OCD and Anxiety Specialist - Are you experiencing OCD and Anxiety and feeling stuck? Are you feeling tired and exhausted of always saying, “What If?" Do you ever feel that OCD has you held hostage in your life? Or you find yourself saying "I want relief - Will this ever stop! You are not alone, and you deserve to find joy and reclaim your life. This is possible! You don't have to face this alone. Remember Anxiety and OCD wants you for itself, it's a big bully and it's time to start breaking the rules.
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.
My name is Ayen Mabor, I have over 20 years of experience in the counselling field. I am a registered Social Worker, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My approach to counselling is influenced by several theories primarily, Person Centered, Solutions focused, Strength-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My life experiences led me to Social work, and through that, I discovered my love for counselling. Being a Black refugee from South Sudan, has provided me with a unique lens from which I view individuals and social systems.
My name is Ayen Mabor, I have over 20 years of experience in the counselling field. I am a registered Social Worker, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My approach to counselling is influenced by several theories primarily, Person Centered, Solutions focused, Strength-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I also offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy. My life experiences led me to Social work, and through that, I discovered my love for counselling. Being a Black refugee from South Sudan, has provided me with a unique lens from which I view individuals and social systems.
You spend so much time nurturing everyone else, it's time to nurture yourself. I will hold and soften your pain so you start to feel like yourself again. You may be crying, experiencing flashbacks, are exhausted, hopeless, or your daily functioning is impacted. I specialize in trauma, grief & perinatal therapy - including trying to get pregnant to postpartum and parenting. I also have lived experience of a child with allergies and support parents with mental health related to children with allergies/eczema. I am a Psychologist, Certified in Perinatal Mental Health and EMDR trained; involved in this sacred work for over 15 years.
You spend so much time nurturing everyone else, it's time to nurture yourself. I will hold and soften your pain so you start to feel like yourself again. You may be crying, experiencing flashbacks, are exhausted, hopeless, or your daily functioning is impacted. I specialize in trauma, grief & perinatal therapy - including trying to get pregnant to postpartum and parenting. I also have lived experience of a child with allergies and support parents with mental health related to children with allergies/eczema. I am a Psychologist, Certified in Perinatal Mental Health and EMDR trained; involved in this sacred work for over 15 years.
I work with individuals navigating grief, loss, uncertainty, CPTSD, life transitions, and those experiencing depression and sadness. After sessions, people have shared they feel calm, inspired, connected, confident and have a deeper sense of awareness and clarity.
Together, we work towards transformation at your pace, in a way that honours your whole self. As a starting point, we will connect in and attune with the body, building awareness around your 'felt senses' while mapping emotional patterns. Our main focus is to build awareness around what is happening for you while finding the tools that will help you feel better.
I work with individuals navigating grief, loss, uncertainty, CPTSD, life transitions, and those experiencing depression and sadness. After sessions, people have shared they feel calm, inspired, connected, confident and have a deeper sense of awareness and clarity.
Together, we work towards transformation at your pace, in a way that honours your whole self. As a starting point, we will connect in and attune with the body, building awareness around your 'felt senses' while mapping emotional patterns. Our main focus is to build awareness around what is happening for you while finding the tools that will help you feel better.
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life? Struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, or relationship issues? My ideal client is someone who is facing specific challenges, such as feeling anxious or sad frequently, feeling exhausted, feeling disconnected from others, struggling to complete tasks or manage time, or finding communication difficult. Perhaps you're struggling with low self-esteem and criticizing yourself a little too often. You want to find ways to cope with these challenges and feel empowered to create a fulfilling life for yourself.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life? Struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, or relationship issues? My ideal client is someone who is facing specific challenges, such as feeling anxious or sad frequently, feeling exhausted, feeling disconnected from others, struggling to complete tasks or manage time, or finding communication difficult. Perhaps you're struggling with low self-esteem and criticizing yourself a little too often. You want to find ways to cope with these challenges and feel empowered to create a fulfilling life for yourself.
Welcome. I offer psychological treatments for conditions such as: PTSD, childhood trauma, complex trauma, maternal health, reproductive health, grief, chronic pain (i.e. pelvic pain and endometriosis), anxiety, mood (including depression), and life transitions, among others . I have worked with clients of marginalized cultural identities who may carry intergenerational trauma(s). I have helped clients with health concerns and their related psychological comorbidities and have a background in 'health psychology'.
Welcome. I offer psychological treatments for conditions such as: PTSD, childhood trauma, complex trauma, maternal health, reproductive health, grief, chronic pain (i.e. pelvic pain and endometriosis), anxiety, mood (including depression), and life transitions, among others . I have worked with clients of marginalized cultural identities who may carry intergenerational trauma(s). I have helped clients with health concerns and their related psychological comorbidities and have a background in 'health psychology'.
Perhaps you found resonance about neurodivergence. You're not alone in the confusion you're facing, suspecting that a diagnosis of autism or ADHD might explain your lifelong struggles. Seeking clarity is a powerful journey towards understanding your unique neurodivergent strengths and needs. Your quest for clarity is the first chapter in your empowering journey towards self-discovery and embracing your true potential.
Perhaps you found resonance about neurodivergence. You're not alone in the confusion you're facing, suspecting that a diagnosis of autism or ADHD might explain your lifelong struggles. Seeking clarity is a powerful journey towards understanding your unique neurodivergent strengths and needs. Your quest for clarity is the first chapter in your empowering journey towards self-discovery and embracing your true potential.
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.
Does your anxiety keep you from what really matters in your life? Are you much harder on yourself than you would be to others? Do you get overwhelmed with feelings like anger, grief, or closeness with others, and the ways that you've learned to cope in the past are no longer serving you well? Individual psychotherapy can, and does, help. I am a Ph.D. level Clinical Psychologist who can help you understand the confusing patterns of thoughts and emotions that are keeping you feeling stuck. I also provide streamlined adult ADHD diagnostic assessments.
Does your anxiety keep you from what really matters in your life? Are you much harder on yourself than you would be to others? Do you get overwhelmed with feelings like anger, grief, or closeness with others, and the ways that you've learned to cope in the past are no longer serving you well? Individual psychotherapy can, and does, help. I am a Ph.D. level Clinical Psychologist who can help you understand the confusing patterns of thoughts and emotions that are keeping you feeling stuck. I also provide streamlined adult ADHD diagnostic assessments.
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.
Hi!
If you’ve been thinking about talking to someone about what’s going on in your life, my team and I would be happy to meet with you and support you through whatever you’re facing.
Using approaches such as EMDR, Gottman, CBT, and other methods, we work with people who are struggling with relationships, confidence, depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral concerns, life transitions, health issues, workplace challenges, and leadership growth.
Hi!
If you’ve been thinking about talking to someone about what’s going on in your life, my team and I would be happy to meet with you and support you through whatever you’re facing.
Using approaches such as EMDR, Gottman, CBT, and other methods, we work with people who are struggling with relationships, confidence, depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral concerns, life transitions, health issues, workplace challenges, and leadership growth.
I have both professional training and personal experience with hard and painful situations. Whether you feel hopeless, unsettled, conflicted or downright angry at your circumstances or maybe you just sense there is way more to this life than you are currently experiencing, I believe I can help. With my direct approach, it won’t take long to get to the heart of the issues, the core problems, so we can work together to find the best possible solutions. I come alongside individuals or couples, adults and teens, to help understand or change perspective so you can rewrite the narrative of your life.
I have both professional training and personal experience with hard and painful situations. Whether you feel hopeless, unsettled, conflicted or downright angry at your circumstances or maybe you just sense there is way more to this life than you are currently experiencing, I believe I can help. With my direct approach, it won’t take long to get to the heart of the issues, the core problems, so we can work together to find the best possible solutions. I come alongside individuals or couples, adults and teens, to help understand or change perspective so you can rewrite the narrative of your life.
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.
Feeling stuck in or overwhelmed by mental health struggles? I serve clients in Edmonton and across Alberta, offering in-person and secure online therapy. I specialize in trauma-informed care for adults, couples, and families, with experience treating chronic trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, and men's issues (i.e., men who “function” but feel numb, irritable, or disconnected). Therapy presents a path forward: together we’ll process trauma, reduce anxiety, and restore resilience and clarity. Many clients notice early shifts—better sleep, fewer intrusive memories, and greater balance within 3–6 sessions.
Feeling stuck in or overwhelmed by mental health struggles? I serve clients in Edmonton and across Alberta, offering in-person and secure online therapy. I specialize in trauma-informed care for adults, couples, and families, with experience treating chronic trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, and men's issues (i.e., men who “function” but feel numb, irritable, or disconnected). Therapy presents a path forward: together we’ll process trauma, reduce anxiety, and restore resilience and clarity. Many clients notice early shifts—better sleep, fewer intrusive memories, and greater balance within 3–6 sessions.
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.
Tara-Leigh Barker Blankenstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCSW-C, MALM
3 Endorsed
Red Deer, AB T4R
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.
You’ve become the person who holds everything together — competent, dependable, self-aware, and deeply capable — but underneath it all, you’re privately struggling with burnout, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relational trauma, chronic self-pressure, and the invisible toll of prolonged stress.
Many of the clients I work with are high-functioning adults who have spent years over-functioning; surviving in environments where they learned to prioritize performance over presence, responsibility over rest, and other people’s needs over their own.
At some point, survival mode stops feeling productive and starts feeling costly.
You’ve become the person who holds everything together — competent, dependable, self-aware, and deeply capable — but underneath it all, you’re privately struggling with burnout, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relational trauma, chronic self-pressure, and the invisible toll of prolonged stress.
Many of the clients I work with are high-functioning adults who have spent years over-functioning; surviving in environments where they learned to prioritize performance over presence, responsibility over rest, and other people’s needs over their own.
At some point, survival mode stops feeling productive and starts feeling costly.
