Online Counselling for Alberta

Are you gripped by anxiety & worry, no matter what you do? Do you want to find your inner balance and peace again? Picture a road map through counselling therapy to find more meaningful connections with yourself & others, gaining more confidence & peace. Picture finding yourself again, a greater love for yourself & your life. Imagine a transformed you and a better future. In my practice, you will be provided with a safe & caring environment. You can expect my honesty, understanding, and being non-judgmental. My aim is to build a trusting & empathic relationship with you through genuine connection, compassion, clarity & insight.

Accepting new clients...Have you reached your limit in pain/stress/worry? Are you growing more concerned about your relationship with alcohol and/or drugs? Or are you worried about the alcohol or drug use of someone you love and you aren't sure what you are 'supposed' to do or not do. Are you starting to realize that maybe you "don't got this", and that you need some help? Patterns of unhealthy or unhelpful behaviours developed over time CAN be changed; coping with trauma and anxiety IS possible. This can be a tough and confusing time, but reaching out for help indicates that you have hope...now it's time to build on that hope.

It is my passion to work collaboratively with clients to find a new path toward healing, resolution, and growth. Through providing a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment I strive to help clients achieve their goals and renew their strength. I tailor each session to attend to the specific need and situation that clients present. I provide ways clients can integrate what they are learning in therapy to apply their new skills, tools and perspectives to their everyday lives. It is my desire to see individuals and families lead passionate and fruitful lives.

My clients typically share similar desires for themselves and their lives. They want stronger, closer relationships; to enjoy life’s moments more; to feel less anxious or stressed; to trust themselves and others more; to feel more confident - including feeling like they’ve “got a handle on” their emotions, rather than feeling like their emotions either overtake them or that they don’t have any emotions.

There’s a phrase that resonates so well in our northern hemisphere: feeling snowed under. It brings a rather-Canadian image to mind along with a feeling of overwhelm. Sometimes life feels like we’ve been left snowed under and we find ourselves spinning our wheels. It can be exhausting. I’m here to help. I’ve worked in child, adolescent, family and young adult mental health for over 20 years. I’m a parent, a partner, a professional in the field, and the learning never ends. Whether it’s raising our families or learning about the relationships we hold within ourselves, there are ways to decrease the distress and find an easier path.

* Rare Disease/Chronic Illness Therapist & Trauma/Grief Specialist* Everyone deserves safety, trust, and hope. These build the foundation for our belief in ourselves, connection with others, and help us to live a meaningful life. Stress, health diagnosis, and unexpected challenges can uproot us. When that happens it’s my privilege to create a safe, grounding connection to help you find your way back to a meaningful life. Through a combination of trauma-informed and evidence-based counselling interventions, I provide a soft place to land, where you are seen, heard, and can safely speak your truth on the road to healing.

I favor a laid-back approach to counseling. You won’t find yourself sitting on a couch in a cold room while I psychoanalyze you. Instead, we can start with a brief meditation to help you ease into a more peaceful, grounded space. We can let your favorite album hum in the background. Or, we can take a walk outside. I want to share a more relaxed version of reality with you, where you feel free to explore your concerns comfortably, with clarity and confidence. I want to offer a space where you can feel real. After all, I can't expect you to be real with me if I'm not real with you, right?

Life is messy. It’s filled with constant struggles - feeling unfulfilled, overwhelmed, lost, or that life is out of control. Do you feel unwanted, struggle with finding purpose, worry about the future, or avoid or distract yourself from feeling painful thoughts and emotions? Are you struggling with issues such as, traumatic events, chronic pain or illness, addiction, couples or relationship issues, grief, anxiety, or depression? I can offer a safe place where you will feel supported, understood, and cared for, as we navigate through this together. As a team, we will carve a path towards the life you want to live.

“Mental health is not a destination but a process- its about how you drive, not where you're going." My main focus as your therapist is to provide you with a safe, comfortable and compassionate environment in order to support you and meet you where you are at in your journey, wherever that may be. Our alliance is of the utmost importance and I strive to form meaningful and strong therapeutic connections so that my clients can flourish.

I am gratefully working with clients from different backgrounds and cultures helping them learn how to deal with their emotions and feelings and guide them to find the best solutions for their problems, my goal is to help you and hold your hand while navigating your path.

Hi! I’m Dr. Michelle. I have a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary and am a Registered Psychologist in Alberta. I completed my residency in Los Angeles, California where I supervised doctoral students in addition to providing psychotherapy. In my practice I work with people managing: depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and chronic health conditions. I also provide couple therapy and address the cross-over between individual health conditions in relationships.

At Country Counselling, we are here to serve you! Wouldn’t it be nice to have your counselling appointments in a relaxed non-traditional atmosphere in the country, as opposed to a very clinical setting? Wouldn’t it be nice if your therapist incorporated treatment at your pace? Wouldn’t it be nice to have treatment plans with tangible direction that incorporate biological, psychological, emotional, nutritional, biofeedback techniques and somatic/exercise components? Wouldn’t it be nice to have an eclectic approach based on research that incorporates the best of what we know about treatment for your issue?

At Conscientia Counselling we believe that a solid therapeutic relationship is crucial to the success of therapy. Changing long-held assumptions or behaviours and healing from past trauma is hard and overwhelming; which is why trusting your counsellor is so important. As the owner and clinical supervisor, Dayami helps individuals, couples and families identify and work through their presenting problems (depression, anxiety, marital issues, trauma) and implement effective solutions based on the goals they have established for their lives. The life you want to live is just a few conversations away. Contact us today!

I approach counselling through a holistic lens; believing that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. We are complex beings and the way in which our bodies and minds are connected is similar to a network of intertwining webs communicating with one another. The consideration of nutrition, personal purpose and beliefs, sleep, physical exercise, and social connections can make a huge difference when designing a treatment plan. You are the expert of your own life. My job is to ask meaningful questions, to collect and synthesize information, and work closely with you to design your treatment journey.

Life is challenging; remember you are not alone. It is possible manage the challenges with self awareness and support (clinicians, friends and family). I enjoy supporting individuals, couples, children, and youth in diverse areas including bully/harassment (workplace and school), burnout management, emotional regulation (depression and anxiety), self–development, and self-understanding. I also specialize in psychological assessments of adults, youths, and children to aid insight into their studies, personality, behaviours, and psychological functioning.

Are you feeling disconnected, misunderstood or unmotivated? Are you worried your child is struggling and don’t know where else to turn? I understand that life is often hard and I can help! Contact me today to learn how to manage life’s challenges and discover life in a more rich and meaningful way.

Courageous conversations. Creative connections. Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist in Calgary, Alberta providing counselling services and workshops to creatives, seekers, dreamers, deeply sensitive thinkers, and feelers experiencing life transitions, grief, interpersonal challenges, trauma, low self-esteem, identity crisis, stress, anxiety, or burnout. If you are creative, reflective, and looking for something to shift, I may be able to help.

I work with individuals struggle with anxiety and depression, as well as couples, to create meaningful change and joyful connection. I believe that all people have the capacity to heal, grow, and change in profound and exciting ways. You may feel stuck, lost, alone or unsure how to move forward in life or your relationship. What ever you are dealing with there is hope. With the rights support change is possible! Counselling can be an important step forward, and this process is supported when you feel fully seen, heard and accepted by another. A strong, supportive, and safe therapeutic relationship is the foundation of this work.

Things are often not what they appear and our past experiences might have negative effects on our self-esteem and self-image, how we perceive things, and how we relate to the others. Those past experiences often prevent us from moving forward in life and keep us stuck. I have been passionately providing counselling to individuals, couples, children and families and supporting them in their journey to reaching full potential. I help clients who are facing depression and anxiety as a result of life challenges, such as relationship issues, divorce and separation, past traumas, parenting issues, health concerns etc.