Therapists in Saint Albert, AB

Hi! Thank you for taking a moment to read my bio and see if I am a good fit for you at this time. My approach is simple; I want you to achieve your goals. Maybe your goal is feeling more like yourself, processing an unanticipated event in your life, or learning what it takes to make some changes. I will support and equip you through it all. As a professional coach and counsellor, we will discuss your past, present, and future at a pace dictated by you. I try to offer structure and flexibility as we navigate our time together and try to understand all the aspects of your life to get a clear picture of what it feels like to be you.

Life transitions and expectations can be overwhelming. Maybe you are wearing many hats and feel like you've lost yourself balancing everyone else's needs. Or perhaps the losses you have faced are so heavy that it feels almost impossible to take the next step. I have over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds who face challenges with relationships, grief or parenting. My experience includes supporting first and second-generation immigrants and mixed-raced individuals from a cross-cultural lens that addresses Identity, belonging, and intergenerational healing.

I believe every individual is gifted with unique abilities and strengths to live a fulfilled life. My practice is rooted in a collaborative and holistic approach. I practice from a place of cultural humility and empowerment. I like to create a safe space to express yourself, while tapping into your strengths to create achievable goals for positive change. You, the client will develop practical tools for managing emotions, self empowerment and advocacy, as well as resilience in your day to day life. Ultimately, I will meet you where you are at and we will work together at your own pace .

My motivation to advocate and help others comes from my own lived experience with trauma, dysfunction, and mental health. Throughout my life, I’ve always felt the inclination to ask the question "why"... Why am I like this? Why is this affecting me more than others? Why is it so hard to challenge these thoughts? Why can’t I just get better?! Asking the question why can be difficult and scary, however sometimes your breakthrough is on the other side of that question. If we don’t ask the question why, we risk treating the symptom without addressing the cause.

I have 14 years of experience in trauma-informed approaches, including somatic experiencing, focusing, art therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapies and addictions work. I create a warm and caring container for effective healing. I can support you to establish an internal sense of safety, manage stress, find inner balance, express your needs and wants, and move forward with clarity . I will be respectful, transparent, and offer you educational resources and homework as requested. You will acquire life-long tools to become your own best therapist.

Perceptions...This is what we live out. Our perceptions of life. How we see the world and what we expect. Sometimes life does not ask you what you want, and it can get frustrating , or downright painful trying to live with, date or communicate with someone in your life. Finding YOU is a large part of the answer. Who are you? What messages are you sending and receiving? What do you want from your life? What would it take to get that? To be able to feel good about yourself and your life again. Sometimes an outside perspective can help you to see more clearly. Reaching out for someone with an objective view can help with that.

Are you stressed at work? Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. My practice offers the most effective forms of treatment, to get the relief from anxiety that you deserve. At Unique, we provide our clients with a safe, nurturing, engaging, and hopeful environment. We utilize a collaborative, compassionate, person-centred, and holistic approach. Using a Humanistic approach, we will meet you where you are at in a non-judgmental way. I believe that counselling fosters a pathway for healing and growth.

I work with clients challenged with repeat relapsing with Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and other Mental Health related disorders or Maladaptive behaviours who have never done treatment before or have successfully done treatment several times but gave up after several repeated relapses and are being referred for treatment due to mild or moderate-to-severe Substance Use Disorder. I use personalized teletherapy treatments using CBT and REBT therapies along with my signature RElapseREScue brief interventions from the masterclasses “How to become motivated and committed to Change”, and "How to REScue YourSELF from a RElapse".

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.

Hi! My name is Amanda and I’m a licensed and registered Counselling Therapist, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Counsellor with various certifications on top of formal education. Thanks for stopping by! I know it can be difficult to find the right fit and I welcome you and your story as you are. I work with children, youth, and adults dealing with Anxiety, ADHD, BPD, Depression, Trauma, Grief and Loss, with years of experience using evidence based approaches and therapies such as CBT, DBT, Existential, Narrative, Coaching and Person Centered, to name a few. Having someone to listen and support you at the pace right for you matters.

Thank you for visiting my profile. I specialize in Women’s Mental Health, and empathize with the great struggles and transitions during the various stages of life. I know how difficult it is to process childhood trauma, to struggle to find your place and meaning in the world, to be in relationship, and to feel your authentic self each day. I would love to work with you to explore and support the areas in your life that are causing you pain and discomfort.

My practice centres on supporting healthy relationships including those we have with ourselves, which is foundational in influencing the relationships we have with others, including with our friends, our partners, our children, and our families. Many of us spend time, energy, and money decluttering our homes and workspaces. I believe our hearts, minds, and emotions deserve to be decluttered too. You may be holding on to emotions and habits that no longer serve a helpful role in our lives, but that can change. If you're reading this profile, you're ready for change. That's a good thing, and I can help you let go of the clutter.

Marriage problems? Communication issues? Perhaps you feel your drifting apart or stuck arguing over the same thing never feeling heard? Intimacy has dramatically decreased or beginning to. Maybe you just need maintenance for your relationship so it stays at the current level and helps to cement emotional connection and bonding or you'd like your relationship to go beyond surface level. Couples counselling is our specialty. We also focus on divorce, co-parenting, infidelity recovery as well as narcissism and break ups. For individual therapy we focus on: anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, return to work (off work stress leave), life changes. Specializations and training in: grief and loss, CBT-I for insomnia, divorce recovery, mindfulness. I use a family systems approach to therapy, as well as am trained in: EFT, Narrative, CBT.

Do you struggle with communication in your relationship? Are you tired of having the same fight over and over, without moving any closer to solving the issue? Do you wonder what life would be like if you could move past your hurts and closer to others? Are you feeling sad or overwhelmed and anxious about your life and all the pressures your facing? Pushing away your needs and not dealing with these long-term issues can have a negative impact on both your physical and mental health. I believe that it shouldn't be so hard to have a great relationship and a more satisfying life.

Why: I believe life is a journey, the people and experiences we engage with along the way shape who we are and who we become. I have had intimate encounters with addiction and mental health and the people who walked with me through those journeys were, are still important to me. What ever your reason for reaching out, whether it is a relationship concern, life goals, loss/grief or adjusting to life stressors. Maybe it’s a concern that impacts your mood, personality, and keeps you in a triggered anxious and depressive place, Lets journey together.

If you are having issues in your relationship, struggling with anger or addiction, overwhelmed with depression and anxiety, feeling consumed with trauma come see us. Our focus is you and what makes your life more meaningful and satisfying. The ideal client is one who is able to work collaboratively with their Counselor to identify realistic and achievable goals. Our mission is "to help every person take their life back." Come and see us today, the change you are looking for is just a call away. We also offer counseling for veterans with Medavie BlueCross plans. Come see us to discover tips that are life-changing and transformative.

Everyone feels stuck from time to time. Together we can develop the skills and strategies to work towards the future you hope for. Whether you're interested in counselling or sport/performance psychology, we can build on your existing strengths and experiences to help you feel stronger and healthier, and do what you do better. Overall, the healthier and more balanced we are mentally and emotionally, the better we tend to perform in our lives. As a Registered Psychologist, I believe that being proactive in your personal development and well-being can make the present more manageable and set up a strong foundation for the future.

Personal burnout? Work burnout? Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, or depression, that affects all areas of your life? Are you overwhelmed by high standards, perfectionism, toxic workplaces, and suffocated by the expectations you place on yourself? Now more than ever, people are finding it incredibly hard to find happiness in this world, create work-life balance, and find meaning and purpose in their lives. As the top burnout specialist in the country, I am the only provider to have completed both a masters and doctorate in burnout syndrome - I am well equipped to help you turn this ship around.