Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Coaldale, AB

Seeking and accepting help are the first steps in managing your mental health, and I know how hard these first steps can be. My goal is to create a warm and inviting safe space to assist you with these steps, whether this be your first, or continued experience In counselling. All emotions and experiences deserve validation, and I aim to be the empathetic and non judgmental buffer to help navigate the difficult situations life throws at us.

Hair pulling and skin picking can be very challenging to manage independently - they are highly complex behaviours. Often these Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) result in shame and guilt. They can be isolating and worrisome. You may feel alone, but you are not. I specialize in treating BFRBs. I also regularly work with clients who have anxiety, obsessions and compulsions (OCD), impulsivity, and individuals who lack confidence (work, studies, relationships). As a Clinical Psychologist (22 years), my approach will help you to experience positive change in the short-term, and learn how to sustain this change in the long-term.

I am a passionate human who centres on fostering a safe(r) space and practice for all 2SLGBTQ+, BDSM/kinky, BIPOC, abilities, bodies, sex work, and intersecting identities for humans and their experiences. Areas of interest include: relational diversity (poly, open, ENM/CNM), sexuality, BDSM/kink, 2SLGBTQ+ concerns, neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism), assertive communication and boundary setting, life transitions, divorce/separation, addictions, and support for incarceration reintegration/criminal justice involvement.

Looking for an adult autism assessment with a neurodivergent psychologist? Feeling dismissed by people who don’t understand medical trauma or how hard it is to stop masking? You have the right to feel accepted, heard, and believed—even during an assessment! I was “late-diagnosed” and understand how relieving a diagnosis can be after decades of feeling misunderstood and exhausted. My assessments are thorough and the options were entirely designed by autistic people, who I routinely work with to refine things. You can do the entire assessment from home and take the time you need. Do a FREE self-screen on my site here: www.ndpsych.com

If you would like help improving your relationships, understanding rejection sensitivity, managing anxiety and depression, regulating your emotions, learning to live with adult ADHD or traumatic brain injury, flourishing after trauma, adapting to chronic pain/illness, befriending stress, exploring your faith and spirituality, finding your identity, and/or healing from grief and loss, I would be so pleased to work with you.

Picture a sacred space of human connection that invites you to make room for the complexity of emotion and experience, moving towards meaning and personal values. In our sessions, there is the invitation to cozy up with a warm cup of tea, slow down, and reconnect with yourself, practicing self-acceptance through exploration. From a place of gentleness and curiosity, I aim to be courageous alongside you as we navigate the thoughts, feelings, and sensations that seem too big to carry alone. Because, let's keep it real, being human is hard, and healing begins with the permission to embrace our messy, imperfect selves.

I provide a collaborative approach with my clients and I strive to be a genuine psychologist. I would like to help my client's live their life in alignment to their values and goals. I specialize in helping individuals struggling with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, binge eating, emotional eating and disordered eating. OCD, is another area where I can help someone with strategies to cope with obsessional thoughts and/or compulsive behavior. Other areas of interest include helping others with symptoms of depression/symptoms of anxiety and coping with stressors including work/school.

Hello, I am a Registered Psychologist with 15 years of experience helping individuals and families with addictions and mental health related concerns. I have been honoured to work with people in many different environments such as: non-profit, government, private practice, outpatient, and inpatient settings providing me with the opportunity to work with diverse presenting concerns and treatment management. Throughout these experiences, I have learned that no two individual presenting concerns are the same, so I will work with you to devise a therapy plan that suits your specific needs.

Mental health issues can feel like you’re standing at the bottom of a mountain, without the energy to climb it. I believe in using a ladder approach to those mountains - taking each step one rung at a time. Through counselling, we can work on making that mountain more manageable for you. I practice an integrative approach that draws on cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

I strive to create a safe space for my clients to explore their concerns with compassion and acceptance. My goal is to make you feel supported, to validate your experiences and to provide information and skills to help you meet your goals in a way that is realistic and manageable. Everyone learns and processes differently, so I use a variety of therapeutic modalities. Depending on your hopes for therapy, we will develop a plan that is unique to you and may draw from various approaches.

I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. I provide evidence-based assessment and treatment to children, youth, young adults, and families with a range of concerns. I have particular interest in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma- and stressor-related disorders. I also have experience working with neurodiverse clients as well as individuals from marginalized groups.

I offer an anti-oppressive and intersectional approach to services. Let's approach your journey from all the different "yous;" all the different stories; and all of the parts. I’m committed to working within my areas of specialization, including anxiety, settlement, and race-based trauma/identity.

Welcome to my profile! If you have ever been told you are "too emotional, too sensitive, or too much" or you find your emotions take the lead in conversations and relationships we would likely work well together! I am a holistic and relational therapist and I honour and appreciate how difficult it can be to reach out for help when we are feeling our most vulnerable. I offer a warm and compassionate space to be curious about thoughts, emotions, and insights without judgement or bias. In my practice I provide a place to process the past, explore the present, and plan for the future.