Parenting Therapists in Red Deer, AB
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Kate Hallman - Embrace Wellness & Consulting
Psychologist, MACP, RPsych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with both new and experienced parents who may be needing some support with
parenting
and building healthy attachments. I believe that in order to be present for our children, we need to ensure we take care of our own mental health as parents. I love to provide support to parents to help them flourish and embrace the
parenting
experience. The transition to parenthood, birth trauma, infant/toddler sleep, and postpartum anxiety are all areas of interest for me. I have my level one EMDR certificate and plan to take additional training specifically for EMDR with birth trauma and other maternal trauma.
Cullen Psychological Services
Psychologist, MSc
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
Jane A Gillespie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have practiced social work for almost two decades and have devoted my career to assisting at-risk families. I have a Clinical Master of Social Work (MSW) in children's mental health and specialize in assessment and intervention where children are the subject of custody determinations or
parenting
disputes. My training includes family mediation and the creation of developmentally sensitive
parenting
plans. I have additional forensic training in assessment of family violence and child maltreatment. I am trained in child-led play, therapeutic access and am a registered Circle of Security
Parenting
Facilitator.
Amy Wilson- Motherhood Specialist
Registered Provisional Psychologist, P Psyc, CCC, MC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Motherhood can be overwhelming and complex, bringing out your greatest strengths and highlighting your deepest struggles.
Parenting
can bring up attachment wounds and traumas, leaving you feeling dysregulated, lost, and alone. As a maternal mental health and attachment specialist, I compassionately support women to become more grounded and empowered, while finding connection and healing for themselves and their families. I work with clients to shift generational patterns, understand internalized pressures, become more present, and reclaim wellness for themselves and their families. You deserve to thrive, not just survive.
Stephanie Caras
Psychologist, MA, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Having been well acquainted with the weight and pain of toxic shame myself, as well as having experienced this weight being lifted, I have a passion for helping others go through this shift too, in order to feel freer to share their authentic self with the people they hold most dear. I also have a passion for practicing and teaching mindfulness. Applying mindfulness to the many areas of my own life, including work,
parenting
, communication, and relationships with both myself and others, to name a few, has been life changing and has allowed me to more frequently experience life in the moment.
Red Deer, AB T4N
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Viola Ncube
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Raising a child with emotional or behavioural challenges is overwhelming and can leave you feeling like you have failed as a
parent
. With my clinical experience, we can work together, on how you can enhance your relationship with your child and manage challenging behaviours. I will work with you to gain confidence and rediscover the joy of
parenting
. I have worked in different countries and I bring a broad range of experiences from a multitude of settings and I also work in Forensic Psychiatry.
Sherri L Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MCoun, Psych, RSW, CCPA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello and thank you for reviewing my site! I possess 30 years of experience in a variety of counselling contexts. I aspire to provide each client with a meaningful experience in each session. My focus of work includes women's & men's issues, health & wellness, marital issues, infertility, phase of life, healthy boundaries, menopause, life transitions & changes,
parent
-teen conflict, adolescence, and relationship challenges. I work with adults, parents, teens and couples. Counselling, coaching and consulting best describe my practice with a focus on your desired change-oriented outcomes whereby healing and growth can occur.
Hopscotch Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Trained in family systems theory, play therapy, filial therapy (
parent
child attachment), solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy together we can find the best intervention for your needs.
Issues of concern can arise for all families as children grow though various stages. With experience working with children and families in various capacities, issues such as
parent
teen conflict, grief and loss, divorce, depression, anxiety, attachment, and inattention can be addressed.
Chelsea Smyth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Whether you are at the preconception stage, or already
parenting
, we are here to help you.
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
Lindsay McNena
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified
Verified
I have 10+ years working with pre-teens and teens (11-18) experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, school refusal, friendship concerns, navigating family relationships, suicidal ideation/self-harm, and sexual/gender identity. I have worked with adult clients with similar concerns, along with relationships, infidelity, and
parenting
; my practice also includes working with couples, polycules, and consensual non-monogamy. I feel we all have a huge capacity for resilience and learning and enjoy co-creating successful therapeutic relationships which are trauma-informed and recognize client's lived experiences.
Dr. Nicole at Consilience Counselling
PhD
Verified
Verified
In SMART therapy clients are directed to REGULATE through MOVEMENT and as a result START TALKING so problem solving and healing can happen. Therapy is provided in a specially designed room with specialized equipment, such as arial swings, spinning, weighted blankets, balance beams, fitness balls, person sized pea-pod, body socks, dolphin pillows, and safe cubby holes, and tents. Movement, rest and safety is used to support natural ways of regulating bodies and emotions, facilitate
parent
-child attachment-building and allow for embodied processing of hurtful and traumatic experiences. It is not at all like traditional play therapy.
Cora McLachlan
Psychologist, RPsych, RCAT, MC:AT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It can be really hard to prioritize yourself, especially if you are a
parent
or caregiver. Caregivers need care, too, but many things can get in the way of this: lack of supports (systemic and personal), an individualistic culture, guilt and shame, lack of modelling (i.e. "how do I even do that?"), unresolved trauma & attachment issues, burnout & time poverty. I use traditional talk therapy and Sensorimotor (body-focused) Psychotherapy, Art Therapy & EMDR to help you slow down and attend to yourself. I believe that a joyful, creative life where you honour your own needs and deeply care for others at the same time is possible.
Grinman Psychology
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified
Verified
I offer individual adult counselling, as well as family
parenting
sessions.
Has your life been turned upside down? Are you on an emotional rollercoaster? I can help... I am a Registered Psychologist with twenty years of experience, as well as a mother of two wonderful girls. Via walking in nature or online, I will guide you on a journey towards self-discovery by drawing from various proven, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Together we will explore barriers from your past and present life that prevent you from attaining the path that you were meant to travel. I hope to have the honour of helping you overcome life's obstacles...
Solutions Life Coaching
Solutions Life Coaching offers practical and affordable coaching to those struggling in their relationships. Feeling empowered and not a victim of your circumstances requires being in possession of the right tools. We will help you establish a relational tool box that will repair negative interactions and develop a renewed sense of love, affection and support for one another. Call today and we'll empower you with the wisdom you need to make your relationships work.
Benjamin John Ellingson
Psychologist, MSc
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Through all my personal and professional experience it seems that the foundation for much of our suffering and of our healing is in the context of our relationships with each other. I have found that exploring and unpacking our relationship experience and expectations provides new pathways for healing. I love seeing people's excitement as they become newly aware of the thoughts and feelings of their family, their community, and even their own selves. May we find more hope together. Together may we find your pathways home.
Aaryn Manning
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified
Verified
One of my greatest joys is providing compassionate counselling care. I believe that growth and healing is always possible. My goal is to create a trusting, safe relationship where we collaborate together towards your experience of greater wholeness & wellness.
Waitlist for new clients
Mandy Bouchard
Registered Provisional Psychologist, RPPsych, MACP, BA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As a mental health professional, building trust with my clients is of the utmost importance to me. I understand that seeking therapy can be a vulnerable and intimidating experience, and I strive to make my clients feel comfortable and accepted from the very beginning. I approach each session with empathy and non-judgment, and work to establish a strong therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.
Marina Fanous
Counsellor, MC, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a therapist, one of my passions is working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, relationship issues, and suicidal ideation. Many people feel that they are alone in their struggles. I believe my role as your therapist is to remind you that you are not alone, normalize how you feel, and provide helpful tools along the way. My approach is solution focused, goal-oriented, strength-based, and trauma-informed. However, my main focus is building a strong therapeutic relationship that will help you feel safe, heard, and understood.
Krystal Bryant
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I help people get unstuck from patterns of chaos, overwhelm, depression, isolation, unhelpful thinking, and self-sabotage so they are open to more possibilities of calmness, clarity, joy, connection, confidence, and self-worth. Providing an inclusive environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds, I offer therapy for individuals, couples, and groups to address challenges like grief/loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges.
Counselling for the Health of It
Marriage & Family Therapist, EFTCP, CICP, RPC, MPCC
Verified
Verified
Are you overwhelmed, anxious, depressed? Hidden core beliefs keeping you stuck? I have developed an innovative & effective treatment, Anxiety Re-patterning Therapy (ART) along with my Bestseller workbook, 'Anxiety Therapy at Home: Dancing with Your Shadow. My comprehensive approach, with both the conscious and the subconscious, has changed my clients' lives. I began formal training in 1994. I am passionate about what I do. My counselling approach uses the breadth and depth of my education, training and life experience. Let me help you find clarity and embrace inspired change along with sustainable choices. Because you're worth it:-)
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.