Therapists in Southeast Calgary, Calgary, AB

Your journey is unique, and your therapy should be tailored to your needs and experiences. You can bring your whole self to our time together - laughter, tears, anger, joy, or grief, and the many layers of yourself. You want to be seen and heard, for someone to understand how much you've been through, and how desperately you want things to change. I support both individuals and couples, and specialize in supporting people in the queer community, neurodivergent folks, as well as those navigating stress, anxiety, and those nurturing their self-esteem and overcoming people pleasing patterns. All are welcome!

Living in today’s world as a "big feeler", 2SLGBTQ+ person, ally, non-monogamous person, someone who uses substances, or someone who struggles with relationships, can feel exhausting and overwhelming. It can also feel hard to know who the safe supports are (the ones who won’t judge your experience or push you to embrace normative frameworks). You might be seeking support with trauma, anxiety, anger, inner criticism, boundaries, emotional dysregulation, people-pleasing, or feeling othered. Whatever your experiences are, I wholeheartedly get that you have been doing your best so far. Do you want to try something different?

Many folks come to me feeling overwhelmed, confused, or disconnected from their emotions or behaviours. They find themselves feeling triggered in relationships, or shy away from sharing their authentic selves with others. Some have significant struggles with their focus and can't consistently complete tasks they know are well within their abilities. When we don't know how or why this happens, a sense of powerlessness and shame creeps into our lives. Trust me, I understand confronting these issues is challenging and vulnerable. Changing these patterns is very possible and may be some of the most important work you do in your life.

I provide a supportive environment for those on their journey of identity exploration and healing. As someone who shares in the experience of queer identity, my practice is a safe haven that welcomes and affirms all queer and gender-diverse individuals. My expertise includes serving individuals facing trauma, addiction, personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation.

I am passionate about meeting you where you are at along your journey and joining you as you work towards growth, healing, and change. I value working collaboratively with my clients; therapy is not something done to you – it is done with you. My authentic and empathic nature, and focus on trust, curiosity, and acceptance, ensures you feel safe, secure, and seen throughout our time together. I strongly believe that strength and resilience lives within each of us. As such, I strive to empower my clients to discover and utilize their strength and resilience as they work towards change.

Welcome to STABLE GROUNDING PSYCHOLOGY. I am a Registered Psychologist with considerable experience providing mental health services. My approach is relationship focused to offer you safe and supported treatment involving genuineness, empathy, humor, and acceptance. Perhaps you feel stuck in patterns of behavior? Maybe you are struggling to make sense of your responses to challenging experiences? If you feel disconnected, confused, angry, fearful, frozen- you do not need to face this alone. I believe you are a survivor and I will meet you in caring connection.

The heart of my practice is believing that the client is the expert of themselves. I believe that everyone has the answers within themselves and that my role, along with creative expression, is to help you find those answers. Combining counselling and creative expression is a way for clients to develop a better understanding of their inner self as well as address underlying conflicts.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in the public health system. Clients often come to me for help with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or life transitions. Over time, we may explore deeper underlying issues, such as emotion suppression, relationship patterns, low self-esteem, or “unfinished business” from the past. I also have a great deal of experience with trauma-focused therapy- many of my clients struggle with PTSD. My goal is to help my clients develop better self-awareness, understand their difficulties, recognize their strengths, and learn ways to live more effective, meaningful lives.

I believe that people achieve the best results when they are in an environment where they feel genuinely heard, welcomed, and understood. I offer my clients a comfortable space to voice their personal concerns without any judgement. I enjoy working with youth, adolescents, adults, couples, and families that present with a variety of different concerns. I have acquired valuable experience from my time with Calgary Counselling Centre, Distress Centre Calgary and within a school system in Calgary.

Would you like to feel motivated by life? Cultivate genuine, loving relationships? Feel comfortable in your skin, regardless of what life throws your way? Well you’re certainly not alone! Connection, self-esteem, and self-actualization have all been identified as human needs—essential to our mental health and well-being. Unfortunately, certain emotional, behavioural, or relational patterns can act as barriers to these needs, quelling our personal growth, and leaving us confined to oppressive cycles of anxiety and distress. Relate to any or all of the above? I think we all can—and perhaps I can help.

*NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT EMMAUS PSYCHOLOGY* I am a Registered Psychologist specializing in individual therapy, couples counselling, and parent support. I understand that deciding to begin therapy can be intimidating, difficult, and overwhelming. However, therapy can help individuals overcome many obstacles, express themselves, and discover new possibilities. I walk along side my clients to help them achieve their goals and create a life full of meaning and purpose. I offer a non-judgemental view, empathetic listening, a warm and welcoming environment, and true compassion and acceptance.

*I am currently accepting new clients, both in person and online.* My passion is working with individuals and couples who are experiencing relationship issues. I believe that many of our current challenges are rooted in our past and that by uncovering and working through our past relationship difficulties, including attachment and abandonment injuries, we can begin to heal. I love working with clients who are wanting to make changes in their lives by digging deep and working to address whatever issues they are facing.

For the past 14 years, I have worked and trained in a variety of settings, including children's mental health facilities, schools, hospitals, and private practice. I have enjoyed the rewarding challenges of treating children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, gender identity issues, personality disorders, substance abuse issues, anger management issues, low self-esteem, and social skills deficits.

Thanks for taking the time to view my profile. Therapy is a collaborative process that uses curiosity, courage and compassion to start exploring and unpacking all of the parts of ourselves and our experiences so that we can become connected to our wholeness once again. There are times when we may feel haunted by our past experiences, are having difficulties coping with life transitions or stressors, or are feeling stuck. It is my belief that through gentle exploration we can start to find the inner resources needed to move through and grow from these difficult experiences.

My hope is that genuine care and a non-judgmental approach will help you feel comfortable and supported as you begin your journey to transformation. I have experience helping clients with their most important and difficult issues and have received training under world renowned therapist Dr. David D. Burns. Because fit is an important part of why clients achieve their goals in treatment, I offer a free 20 minute consultation to all new clients.

Margaret believes that Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) efficiently takes the pain out of the memories and that "Laughter is the best medicine" particularly when paired with music and self-help strategies! I will assist you similarly to how you learned your multiplication tables, and safely and securely via Jane software video on your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone or via telephone or texting. *Alberta residents only, please and thank you, as per my registered psychologist license. 1-403-680-9707 Cel.

Availability Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Evening appointments available. I am passionate to work with young adults (16 to 24) and adults (18 to 75) who struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, chronic pain, relationships/friendships, life/work stress, grief/loss, gender identity, depression, a sense of emptiness, low self-esteem, trauma, regulating intense emotions/mood instability, phase of life struggles, avoidance, setting boundaries with self and/or others and personality issues.

Take a moment, 30 seconds will do. Breathe in slowly, hold it there for a second, slowly let your breath out. Repeat if you wish.Imagine being able to quiet the mind of the past, present and future echoes. Perhaps these thoughts have been causing you distress in your life. Becoming vulnerable to these thoughts can cause additional hardships, and becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable is difficult. However, the good news is that you already possess the skills needed to address these issues. During our time together, I will help you to uncover and practice these skills in order to live a more clear headed and focused life.

Has anxiety and depression become amplified for you with issues from the past resurfacing? Maybe you have been to counselling before but would like to try a more holistic approach; one that will teach you the tools needed to overcome feelings of sadness, dread and uncertainty? Often times, experiences buried from childhood and the past resurface as adults which can greatly affect the way we feel and our sense of purpose in the world. It isn’t until things get so uncomfortable, that we feel the only option available is to make a change. This isn’t always easy but reaching out for support, is the first and most important step.