Attachment-based Therapists in Sherwood Park, AB

I am honoured to support people in finding their path to healing. I believe that we have our own capacity to move through difficult times and know that taking this step can be pretty tricky. My approach is gentle and fairly eclectic, I tend to use the modality that best suits the clients needs with an attachment based lens. I tend to focus on play therapy and emotion focused therapies with children as well as utilize some dyad work. With adults I tend to use EMDR, trauma processing, solution focused therapy, person centred and emotion focussed therapy modalities. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to ensure I am the right fit.

I offer Christian Counselling that is very unique by combining my knowledge & experience as a therapist in the public sector for 18 years as well as the 5 years of experience in Christian Inner Healing & Counselling for several organizations. I support your healing journey by creating a space and pointed experience to reach those areas that are not only easy to find but also highlight those areas that are hiding or tucked away. I focus on the body, mind, heart, and spirit healing experience that creates wholeness in a way some have never experienced through Christian Prayer Counselling while utilizing other therapeutic modalities

Welcome! My name is Laura and I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and couples across Alberta. My interests and experiences include working with individuals experiencing complex trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, insominia, substance use, and life transitions. I provide services in both English and Spanish and enjoy working with diverse populations using multi-cultural counselling. My therapeutic approach draws from Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Attachment-based approaches.

My goal is to help you maximize your fullest potential on and off the playing field, as well as provide helpful strategies to help you achieve your goals. Many obstacles can present themselves in our daily lives that can be overwhelming, confusing, or uncomfortable. This can leave us feeling disconnected from our experiences, goals, and ultimately our lives. By removing barriers that may prevent you from performing optimally, you make space for a bigger opportunity to grow, learn, and develop more self-awareness and to get a closer, deeper look at what you are capable of.

I have an extensive background in working with couples, individuals dealing with stress and trauma, and in helping parents with complex needs children and teens. I also have an interest in working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, and Major Depressive Disorder. My clients typically seek her out to help stabilize their communication styles, mood, and to regain their sense of personal competence and wellbeing. I have been the team lead and trainer for many learning therapists working with complex families and individuals with significant mental health needs.

My approach to therapy is always genuine, authentic, and client led. My experience in this field started by supporting those enduring crisis. I have a great passion for suicide prevention, intervention, and safety planning. I have spent the last five years working with female victims/survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence which has allowed me to understand and empathize the various journeys we take as individuals. I believe that everyone is entitled to having their stories heard and their emotions validated.

I am a practicum student from City University of Seattle. I come with a highly empathic, caring, and non-judgmental approach having been in a support role for over a decade for individuals with anxiety, mood problems, and trauma. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I use several modalities including Acceptance and Commitment, Cognitive Behavioural, and Emotion Focused therapies as well as clinical hypnosis techniques. I apply the principles of theraplay with children.

Our team of counsellors, social workers, and psychologists are available to support you on your mental health journey. We understand that life can sometimes be challenging and complicated, especially as people, relationships, and the needs of the family evolve and change. The quality of our relationships impact how we cope, relate and respond. We believe that having positive connections and strong, consistent support are essential to a persons health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Our community of therapists provide a safe and healthy environment of support for individuals, couples, teens, parents, and families.

I am a therapist specializing in treating individuals who have experienced complex trauma resulting from toxic relationships, dysfunctional family systems, and adverse social environments. When we experience complex trauma, it can leave lasting effects on our lives that can be difficult to navigate on our own. It can impact the way we perceive ourselves, our relationships with others, and even our ability to regulate our emotions. This can result in patterns of behaviour that may feel out of our control. However, through therapy, we can begin to unpack these patterns and gain a better understanding of how they developed.

Many of us have experienced adversity in our lives, including myself. Whether it is trauma, chronic pain/illness, racial discrimination or struggles, grief and loss, or depression/anxiety, these experiences often leave us feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. My experiences have taught me that each person experiences adversity differently, and therefore, requires a unique approach for their unique experiential reality. Moreover, I believe that every person has the desire, capacity, and ability to heal and experience growth.

I love working with trauma and have specialized experience with first responders. I get how it changes the way you think, feel and act so can work with emotional dysregulation and behavioural issues too. Addiction is common, and so often a way to cope, and it's the underlying issues I love to nurture and heal. At times, I work with people struggling in relationships, sometimes with themselves, or as they adjust to relationship change or loss. Other times I support people as they life navigate transitions, such as employment changes, navigating pregnancy and parenthood, or coming to terms with health issues, and/or effects of aging.

I work with individuals and couples. I have helped people deal with a wide range of challenges from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship breakdown, stress, burnout, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, and addictions. I have a strong background in working with individuals who are facing or who are on short or long term disability. My clients tell me that they find my sessions to be supportive, safe, and provide significant opportunity for growth and change that sticks over time. Many of my clients are referrals from prior clients.

Suffering, hardship, challenges are all a part of life. This is what makes us human! But we were never meant to struggle alone. Therapy can provide a safe space and the kind of support and connection we can all benefit from. You may be looking to address and process past wounds that are still impacting you today. Or you may be looking for a place to deal with the messiness of life and learn to thrive rather than just survive. Or maybe you're hoping to grow and evolve by gaining skills your future self will thank you for. Either way, I will meet you where you're at and work with you towards healing.

Does it every feel like your emotions have taken over? Stress, anger, anxiety, and depression are real and can feel insurmountable. Maybe you're grieving and want support on what to do next. Or pain from your past is impacting you today. You might feel like you've lost hope in your relationships. Humans crave relationship but that doesn't make it easy or fulfilling. Life can feel lonely, scary, overwhelming, and even hopeless at times. You may feel stuck and lost. If this is you, it’s time to reach out. Seeking support takes courage and is an important step in your journey towards the life you want.

I have over 25 years of experience working in education, mental health, and social work. I work with my clients to customize each session to meet their needs. I am passionate about working with/ and for my clients on various issues such as; depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, and life transitions. I work with teens, adults, seniors, couples, blended families, and those going through high conflict divorces. Whether you seek to address concerns or examine life decisions I can be of help to you.

I approach each individual with compassion and empathy. My experience and education is broad - having worked in hospital and community settings, along with years of experience working privately with individuals, couples, and families. I am passionate about my work and strive to build rapport, connections, and provide strategies and tools for individuals to meet their goals and attain an overall life balance. If you are feeling "stuck, spinning in circles, seeing patterns" in a relationship, within yourself, a job, family, or other areas of life, reach out, let's talk about it!

I believe people experience psychological/emotional suffering because they are not able to relate deeply enough to certain aspects of themselves. This disconnection causes "symptoms" and pain. Depression and anxiety are the most common, but they can further develop into problems with identity, addictions, anger, suicidal feelings, despair, problems in relationships, personality disorders etc. To relieve suffering and to further ones personal development, a deeper connection with self is needed. The clients I usually work with are people who feel thwarted in their attempts to be happy, have satisfying relationships, achieve success.

I work with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and low self confidence. I have particular specialties in working with clients who have visible differences such as physical handicaps, those who 'look different' and/or those who 'feel different'. Whether providing therapy, or performing psychological assessments, my goal is to ensure that each client feels heard, that each client is given the skills they need to feel better in-the moment, and to maintain their sense of well-being and confidence into the future.