Addiction Therapists in Alberta
The happiness control panel and Habit of a Happy Life (J.Zeig) restore your ability to regulate your inner world freed from addictions.
My specialty in clinical psychology affords me the opportunity to treat clients using the areas of specialization mentioned above. My forensic specialization enables me to serve as expert witness in court. My interest lies in reaching a broader audience through seminars and keynotes on trauma and addictions to facilitate flourishing and happiness.
The happiness control panel and Habit of a Happy Life (J.Zeig) restore your ability to regulate your inner world freed from addictions.
My specialty in clinical psychology affords me the opportunity to treat clients using the areas of specialization mentioned above. My forensic specialization enables me to serve as expert witness in court. My interest lies in reaching a broader audience through seminars and keynotes on trauma and addictions to facilitate flourishing and happiness.
I have nearly a decade of experience in the mental health world, working in everything from community addictions and group counselling, to early development and children, to research and academic publications.
If therapy for you means digging in deep and healing all parts of you - we may be a good team. As a therapist, I believe that struggles and challenges are all a part of life. This is what makes us human! But we were never meant to struggle alone.
You may be looking to address and process past wounds that are still impacting you today. Or, you may be searching for ways to deal with the messiness of life and learn to thrive rather than just survive. 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.
I have nearly a decade of experience in the mental health world, working in everything from community addictions and group counselling, to early development and children, to research and academic publications.
If therapy for you means digging in deep and healing all parts of you - we may be a good team. As a therapist, I believe that struggles and challenges are all a part of life. This is what makes us human! But we were never meant to struggle alone.
You may be looking to address and process past wounds that are still impacting you today. Or, you may be searching for ways to deal with the messiness of life and learn to thrive rather than just survive. 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.
I specialize in addiction and co-occurring mental disorders while leveraging my clinical experience with personality, mood, trauma, and neuroscience.
How do you exist in the face of uncertainty, conflict, or death?
I specialize in addiction and co-occurring mental disorders while leveraging my clinical experience with personality, mood, trauma, and neuroscience.
How do you exist in the face of uncertainty, conflict, or death?
My approach to substance/behaviour misuse is flexible and can be harm-reduction or abstinence-based.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by emotions, struggling to communicate, or feeling like your needs don’t matter? Maybe you’re caught in the same arguments with your partner, unsure how to break the cycle. Or perhaps low self-esteem leaves you questioning your worth and value in relationships and in life. You’re not alone. Many people feel stuck trying to manage emotions, maintain connection, and believe they deserve love and respect. I believe that people and relationships can heal and that emotional regulation, trust, and self-worth can grow with support and guidance. Maybe you are spiritually seeking? I can support your growth.
My approach to substance/behaviour misuse is flexible and can be harm-reduction or abstinence-based.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by emotions, struggling to communicate, or feeling like your needs don’t matter? Maybe you’re caught in the same arguments with your partner, unsure how to break the cycle. Or perhaps low self-esteem leaves you questioning your worth and value in relationships and in life. You’re not alone. Many people feel stuck trying to manage emotions, maintain connection, and believe they deserve love and respect. I believe that people and relationships can heal and that emotional regulation, trust, and self-worth can grow with support and guidance. Maybe you are spiritually seeking? I can support your growth.
I specialize in addiction, trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, ADHD, parenting, sex, identity and complex mood challenges.
I meet you where you are with curiosity, compassion, and clinical tools that work. Our work will be insight-oriented and goal-driven but never rushed. We will laugh when needed, sit with the hard stuff when necessary, and learn together. You will leave with both emotional clarity and tangible strategies.
I specialize in addiction, trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, ADHD, parenting, sex, identity and complex mood challenges.
I meet you where you are with curiosity, compassion, and clinical tools that work. Our work will be insight-oriented and goal-driven but never rushed. We will laugh when needed, sit with the hard stuff when necessary, and learn together. You will leave with both emotional clarity and tangible strategies.
Depression, anxiety, emotional challenges, relationship concerns, anger and addictions, to name a few, can be hard on our health.
My practice and approach will be experiential and unique to you. The core of my therapy is providing client-centered care and a space where you will not feel judged. Some of my approaches will include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), couples counselling, trauma therapy and addiction counseling.
Depression, anxiety, emotional challenges, relationship concerns, anger and addictions, to name a few, can be hard on our health.
My practice and approach will be experiential and unique to you. The core of my therapy is providing client-centered care and a space where you will not feel judged. Some of my approaches will include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), couples counselling, trauma therapy and addiction counseling.
I bring over 25 years of counselling experience, with expertise in couples and families, trauma, substance use and behavioural addictions.
In today's complicated world, everything depends on conversations to bridge differences. Effective communication can reduce stress, solve problems, regulate emotions, foster intimacy, elevate self worth and establish common ground. The congruence integrative therapy I use is evidence-based and has produced significantly positive clinical outcomes.
I bring over 25 years of counselling experience, with expertise in couples and families, trauma, substance use and behavioural addictions.
In today's complicated world, everything depends on conversations to bridge differences. Effective communication can reduce stress, solve problems, regulate emotions, foster intimacy, elevate self worth and establish common ground. The congruence integrative therapy I use is evidence-based and has produced significantly positive clinical outcomes.
I have over 10 years experience working in the mental health and addictions field.
I work with adolescents and adults to facilitate meaningful change and assist individuals in overcoming challenges related to mental health and addictive behaviours. Many feel alone and isolated when navigating mental health issues so they feel overwhelmed and have difficultly seeing a path forward. Others have a sense of what they would like to achieve but are uncertain as to how to enact change in their lives. As your therapist, I will work with you to set meaningful goals and bring about changes that will restore mental health and well-being.
I have over 10 years experience working in the mental health and addictions field.
I work with adolescents and adults to facilitate meaningful change and assist individuals in overcoming challenges related to mental health and addictive behaviours. Many feel alone and isolated when navigating mental health issues so they feel overwhelmed and have difficultly seeing a path forward. Others have a sense of what they would like to achieve but are uncertain as to how to enact change in their lives. As your therapist, I will work with you to set meaningful goals and bring about changes that will restore mental health and well-being.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals, couples and families who have experienced/been impacted by trauma and addictions.
I value meaningful connections, compassion, holistic healing, innate strengths, and integrity. My vision is to join the client’s journey of self-discovery and healing as they realize and capitalize on their strengths and resilience.
I also provide risk and parenting psychological assessments and offer Practice Note 7 and 8 services in my role as a Parenting Expert recognized by the Alberta courts, supporting families and guiding court decisions that prioritize children's well-being.
Get the support you are looking for.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals, couples and families who have experienced/been impacted by trauma and addictions.
I value meaningful connections, compassion, holistic healing, innate strengths, and integrity. My vision is to join the client’s journey of self-discovery and healing as they realize and capitalize on their strengths and resilience.
I also provide risk and parenting psychological assessments and offer Practice Note 7 and 8 services in my role as a Parenting Expert recognized by the Alberta courts, supporting families and guiding court decisions that prioritize children's well-being.
Get the support you are looking for.
Registered Psychologist with 14+ years of counselling experience. Utilizing a trauma, somatic and attachment informed lense and person-centered approach, I work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to help you find your way to feeling at home in your body and environment. I include a variety of different approaches, which include Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, IFS, and strength-based techniques. Located away from the hustle and bustle of the city in a quiet home-based practice; providing you some extra privacy and solitude to heal.
Registered Psychologist with 14+ years of counselling experience. Utilizing a trauma, somatic and attachment informed lense and person-centered approach, I work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to help you find your way to feeling at home in your body and environment. I include a variety of different approaches, which include Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, IFS, and strength-based techniques. Located away from the hustle and bustle of the city in a quiet home-based practice; providing you some extra privacy and solitude to heal.
I specialize in treating several mental health concerns including borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, burn-out and ADHD.
Life can be filled with adversity and struggles but I believe, with the right support, we can all build a life in which we can thrive. Using a strength-based approach that is rooted in compassion, empathy, and mutual respect, I empower my clients to address the challenges of life. I use dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) as well as humanistic approaches. I have a PhD in the field of molecular neuroscience and I bring this unique knowledge of nervous system and evidence-based practice into my counselling work.
I specialize in treating several mental health concerns including borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, burn-out and ADHD.
Life can be filled with adversity and struggles but I believe, with the right support, we can all build a life in which we can thrive. Using a strength-based approach that is rooted in compassion, empathy, and mutual respect, I empower my clients to address the challenges of life. I use dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) as well as humanistic approaches. I have a PhD in the field of molecular neuroscience and I bring this unique knowledge of nervous system and evidence-based practice into my counselling work.
I have 17 plus years working in the Addiction and Mental Health field.
I have passion to help people in numerous areas that can come up in this lifetime. For example, trauma, addiction, various mental health concerns (including depression, anxiety, stress). I also can work in the areas of relationship issues, grief and loss, chronic illness, chronic pain, and spirituality.
I have 17 plus years working in the Addiction and Mental Health field.
I have passion to help people in numerous areas that can come up in this lifetime. For example, trauma, addiction, various mental health concerns (including depression, anxiety, stress). I also can work in the areas of relationship issues, grief and loss, chronic illness, chronic pain, and spirituality.
I have a specialized focus on substance use recovery, PTSD, Trauma processing, stress, and burnout.
Meeting people where they’re at has been my central focus as a clinician. I emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection by incorporating how our body’s nervous system reacts to its environment.
I have a specialized focus on substance use recovery, PTSD, Trauma processing, stress, and burnout.
Meeting people where they’re at has been my central focus as a clinician. I emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection by incorporating how our body’s nervous system reacts to its environment.
She specializes in such areas as addiction, relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, and trauma.
Kaylie actively listens to her clients. She practices a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutic framework while utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Therapy techniques. She specializes in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnotherapy (see website). She emphasizes all aspects of health; physical, emotional/psychological, social and spiritual.
She specializes in such areas as addiction, relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, and trauma.
Kaylie actively listens to her clients. She practices a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutic framework while utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Therapy techniques. She specializes in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and hypnotherapy (see website). She emphasizes all aspects of health; physical, emotional/psychological, social and spiritual.
For clients experiencing issues with mental health and/or addiction, we will discuss your goals, your values, look at what makes you vulnerable, and develop a plan to help you reach your goals.
Hi, and thank you for taking this important step for your well-being! The vast majority of my work involves clinical supervision for provisional psychologists seeking registration in Alberta.
My international and life experiences, training, and education equip me with compassion and empathy for people from diverse backgrounds. I draw from different philosophies and therapeutic approaches allowing provisional psychologists to develop their personal style while meeting high ethical standards, best practice, and evidence-based treatments.
For clients experiencing issues with mental health and/or addiction, we will discuss your goals, your values, look at what makes you vulnerable, and develop a plan to help you reach your goals.
Hi, and thank you for taking this important step for your well-being! The vast majority of my work involves clinical supervision for provisional psychologists seeking registration in Alberta.
My international and life experiences, training, and education equip me with compassion and empathy for people from diverse backgrounds. I draw from different philosophies and therapeutic approaches allowing provisional psychologists to develop their personal style while meeting high ethical standards, best practice, and evidence-based treatments.
Often when people experience this discomfort they use coping strategies that can lead to negative outcomes, such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and using substances.
With over 20 years experience working with youth, families, adults, and most recently military members, I have developed a passion for addictions and mental health issues and a deep appreciation of the challenges that are experienced. I offer therapy to treat trauma, addictions, and various mental health concerns through compassion and reconnection to self.
Often when people experience this discomfort they use coping strategies that can lead to negative outcomes, such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and using substances.
With over 20 years experience working with youth, families, adults, and most recently military members, I have developed a passion for addictions and mental health issues and a deep appreciation of the challenges that are experienced. I offer therapy to treat trauma, addictions, and various mental health concerns through compassion and reconnection to self.
”; trauma, addiction, and anxiety can pull you off course without warning.
I help people struggling with trauma, anxiety, and addiction understand their reactions and build healthier ways of coping. Together, we focus on reducing shame, increasing emotional awareness, and creating practical changes that support greater stability, choice, and self-trust in daily life.
”; trauma, addiction, and anxiety can pull you off course without warning.
I help people struggling with trauma, anxiety, and addiction understand their reactions and build healthier ways of coping. Together, we focus on reducing shame, increasing emotional awareness, and creating practical changes that support greater stability, choice, and self-trust in daily life.
These changes might include working on self-esteem issues, relationship issues, depression/anxiety, addiction, life transitions, or parenting struggles.
As a registered Psychologist with extensive experience in a variety of workplace settings, I enjoy helping clients enhance their lives in a collaborative, honest and caring environment. With my 15+ years of counselling experience I can support you in your goals for lasting change.
These changes might include working on self-esteem issues, relationship issues, depression/anxiety, addiction, life transitions, or parenting struggles.
As a registered Psychologist with extensive experience in a variety of workplace settings, I enjoy helping clients enhance their lives in a collaborative, honest and caring environment. With my 15+ years of counselling experience I can support you in your goals for lasting change.
My award-winning 720-page textbook called " Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors" was published by one of the largest publishers of textbooks in the U
I am here to help. I embrace the "4C's" of my profession, an acronym that stands for caring, compassionate, competent, and well connected. You deserve the best, and that is all I offer. My ideal client is someone serious about improving, growing, and overcoming (or least better managing) whatever it is you need help with now. Please note that I live in Calgary and I offer live in-person sessions here, but I do see clients across Alberta via high-quality video software. BOOK APPOINTMENT: Click icon called "Website" on left side. My 83-second promotional video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOKqotpeaM
My award-winning 720-page textbook called " Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors" was published by one of the largest publishers of textbooks in the U
I am here to help. I embrace the "4C's" of my profession, an acronym that stands for caring, compassionate, competent, and well connected. You deserve the best, and that is all I offer. My ideal client is someone serious about improving, growing, and overcoming (or least better managing) whatever it is you need help with now. Please note that I live in Calgary and I offer live in-person sessions here, but I do see clients across Alberta via high-quality video software. BOOK APPOINTMENT: Click icon called "Website" on left side. My 83-second promotional video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOKqotpeaM
Collectively, our mental health has never been a bigger priority than now. For many of us, our foundation of coping has been shaken to the core. We are trying to find ways of navigating through difficult emotions, sensations, urges, thoughts and relationship issues that may be bubbling up and overflowing on the surface. With these difficulties, we might find ourselves coping in extremes, like a swinging pendulum: either trying to over-control our situation, or, perhaps, losing control entirely. I would love to support you in resolving these difficulties, slowing down the pendulum, and hopefully finding a 'middle path'.
Collectively, our mental health has never been a bigger priority than now. For many of us, our foundation of coping has been shaken to the core. We are trying to find ways of navigating through difficult emotions, sensations, urges, thoughts and relationship issues that may be bubbling up and overflowing on the surface. With these difficulties, we might find ourselves coping in extremes, like a swinging pendulum: either trying to over-control our situation, or, perhaps, losing control entirely. I would love to support you in resolving these difficulties, slowing down the pendulum, and hopefully finding a 'middle path'.
See more therapy options for Alberta
Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.