Family Therapy in Canmore, AB

I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. I'm dedicated to championing transformative change for those seeking a richer quality of life. Navigating life's challenges, be it with youth or adults, CNM relationships, family dynamics, or facing grief, trauma, anxiety, or depression, demands expertise. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or grappling with personal or relational difficulties, know that you're not alone. I bring empathy, understanding every journey's uniqueness. My approach is rooted in nonjudgmental, social justice, and equity principles.

For me, the ideal client is someone who is committed to their own healing journey and understands that participating in therapy is a lifelong process. I deeply believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling and happy life, and that seeking therapy is a courageous step towards achieving that. As a therapist, I have found that the most rewarding experiences come from working with clients who are willing to put in the effort and dedication to their own growth and healing. I feel honored to walk alongside these clients on their journey, providing support, guidance, and compassion as they navigate the ups and downs of life.

I work with adults. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and caring environment where trust and collaboration can flourish. Research has identified that a strong therapeutic relationship—characterized by understanding and respect—influences positive therapy outcomes. I work from a client-focused and strengths-based perspective, with the goal of exploring and identifying steps toward meaningful change.

Welcome to Consilience Counselling. I'm Nicole. The gentle yet powerful therapy at Consilience is rooted in neuroscience and full of heart. I see adults, couples and youth in-person at my office and virtually. Therapy at Consilience can help you build the inner capacity to truly enjoy life & become embodied, even peaceful. Attract and keep the relationships you want & improve the ones you have. Achieve your life goals & be less and less bothered by the things that brought you to therapy. I help you hold to living in your authenticity, find meaning and balance in life with counselling that is genuine, friendly and deeply personal.

In SMART therapy clients are directed to REGULATE through MOVEMENT and as a result START TALKING so problem solving and healing can happen. Therapy is provided in a specially designed room with specialized equipment, such as arial swings, spinning, weighted blankets, balance beams, fitness balls, person sized pea-pod, body socks, dolphin pillows, and safe cubby holes, and tents. Movement, rest and safety is used to support natural ways of regulating bodies and emotions, facilitate parent-child attachment-building and allow for embodied processing of hurtful and traumatic experiences. It is not at all like traditional play therapy.

I'm happy that you're here and am grateful for the opportunity to connect with you. I am a Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, and the founder of Canmore Child & Family Psychology. I'm passionate about my role as a guide for children, teens, and their caregivers on their path to feeling better. I adopt a family-centered approach and empower parents to actively support their child’s well-being. I work directly with children and teens and provide parenting consultation and support. I use evidence-based methods, integrating insights from neuroscience, mindfulness, and emotion-focused approaches in my work.

At Child Inspired, we support the entire family in their wellness journey. We are child-centred and family friendly. We support clients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, ASD, disordered eating, parent-child conflict, ADHD, behavior difficulties, self-harm, trauma and other child related adjustment difficulties. Specializing in child/youth engagement, providing a variety of strategic strategies to best meet the needs of your child, including play-based therapy (e.g., sandtray), trauma informed, solution focused and CBT.

I am a registered psychologist and work in Cochrane Alberta. I meet people where they are at and help them get where they want to be. I offer support from a non-judgmental and empathetic place as relationship is paramount in any successful therapeutic relationship. I work from a handful of different frameworks and have a more direct approach to therapy. I work mostly with individuals and couples. I specialize with couples and have had training through the Gottman Institute, CBT for couples as well as Relational Life Therapy for Couples. Male Depression is another area of specialization in my practice.

Through strong alliances with my clients I believe that helping them recognize their strengths and develop options is key to resuming personal competency and wellbeing in their lives and relationships. My skill in brief focused therapy enables resolution of most concerns within 3-7 sessions. I have developed expertise in organizing highly distressed individuals in crisis situations and in treating trauma. I have experience in successfully resolving symptoms by helping clients develop a positive connection to their emotional world. I have specialized training in the area of marriage and family therapy. I bring to my work passion, commitment, focused skill and professionalism.

Stephanie brings the experience of 17 years as a Registered Social Worker, working with children, youth, adults, and families who have experienced the impact of trauma, interpersonal violence, attachment difficulties, life transitions, grief/ loss, and difficult family dynamics. Helping clients work through these difficulties in a collaborative, safe and respectful manner in a healing relationship is her top priority.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - My passion for psychology comes from my genuine belief that we have the ability to not only overcome significant challenges, but to transform our lives. As a Registered Psychologist, I work with a wide range of topics including relationship challenges (i.e. intimacy, communication, infidelity, separation/divorce, blended family, etc.), trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, and wellness. As an AASECT certified Sex Therapist, I am highly trained in working with sexual(ity) concerns, alternative relationship structures (i.e. open relationship, Poly, Kink), and LGBTQ2S+ challenges.

It is ok to not have it all figured out. Reaching out for help is the bravest thing you can do. Let me help you create the space so that you can focus on growth and change. I am here to help you "navigate" this new landscape. This is an opportunity for you to gain a better understanding of yourself, learn new skills to navigate everyday challenges, and improve your well-being. Life is too short to hide issues and challenges. Give your feelings space to breathe. Together we can take steps to move you toward your goals so that you can lead a healthier and happier life.

Having a connection to your therapist is 70% of healing process. So choose one that inspires. My first priority is to create a sense of safety by working with your pace and priorities. I work with both individuals and couples.To improve communication and relationships, I show people how to recognize the importance of integrating body, mind, emotions and spirit. I focus on Clinical and Health psychology and I am a Certified Hakomi Therapist. Hakomi Method is a Body Mind Psychotherapy, which helps to transform "issues in your tissues." Freeing these long held body memories provides you with more choice and freedom.

Welcome to Canmore Counselling! Dr. Melissa, Michael, Dr. Amélie, Carolyn, Anissa , Nicola, Oana, Rachel, Kelsey, Amber & Michelle make up our compassionate & trauma-informed counselling collective. Our mission is to inspire others to create more of the life they love. We offer virtual sessions as well as in-person session in Canmore & Calgary, for individuals, families and couples.

If you long for a deeper connection with your partner, you have come to the right place. Whether you find yourself stuck in a negative pattern, or you’re struggling to find ways to cope with parenting challenges, life has a way of disrupting the harmony at home. It feels overwhelming when the relationships we care about most are suffering. Together, we will help you gain insight into your emotions and negative patterns, practice empathetic communication and move you both toward enhanced understanding, ease, joy and connection.

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Russian-Ukrainian conflict, runaway inflation, housing/food crisis, rise in violent crime, etc.; what do all of these events have in common? They subconsciously affect everyone's behaviour and thoughts. All of us are part of the same social fabric, and what affects the whole affects its parts, & vice-versa. No one is immune from these external influences; everybody feels the consequences of global, political & economic turmoil. The effects may be subtle, but our mood, energy & health are unequivocally impacted; our perception of ourselves & others may fluctuate wildly and our relationships suffer considerably.

At the First Step to Freedom, we work together to re-wire and re-educate your mind so you can live your best life. Teaching you tools and techniques to help you manage every day events so you have the power and autonomy to feel how you want to feel every day.

In my practice, I support clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, OCD, burnout & trauma. I also offer assessment and diagnostic services. Life can be hard sometimes, and my clients often tell me that they have so much going on in their lives that they're struggling to manage their emotions. Many of my clients identify themselves as being helpers, caregivers, and empaths and are having a hard time finding balance in their lives. If you're tired of managing alone and want to find some peace or clarity in your life, or simply want to feel better emotionally, you've come to the right place.

I am a dedicated and compassionate professional with a passion for helping individuals of all ages find their path to well-being and personal growth. With over 7 years of experience within the human services and social work field, I have honed a diverse set of skill sets, making me a versatile and effective mental health professional. I specialize in brief solution focused therapy, recognizing that sometimes small changes can lead to significant transformations. I strongly believe in the power of focusing on strengths, guiding clients to tap into their inherent resilience and ability to overcome life challenges.