Therapists in Calgary, AB

What areas of your life would you like to see improvements? What healing would you benefit from? Together we can set goals towards such themes as feeling more compassionate and at peace with yourself, establishing better connection and communication in your relationships, developing tools to feel resilient to manage anxiety or depression, finding a deeper passion in your current career path or finding a new one, feeling more confident in parenting, improving your body image and relief from eating disorders and working towards healing from past traumas.

Accepting new clients, veterans and first responders welcome! I am a Provisional Registered Psychologist in Alberta P7592, with over 25 years of counselling experience, supporting adolescents, adults and families struggling with complex behavioural and mental health concerns. It has been an honour supporting, and witnessing transformative changes in both individuals, and collective systems; within the context of public health care, corporate settings, and private practice. I believe that symptoms often result from the accumulation of unresolved trauma and complex adverse life experiences. Healing is possible!

Do you feel overwhelmed and weighed down in your relationship? Are you feeling stuck in the same arguments and issues? Are you considering a break up or separation? Are you stuck in blaming and criticizing each other? Are you feeling like your partner doesn’t hear or understand you? If so, you might feel like you’re the only ones struggling but you are not alone. Together we can work to find solutions, to break unhealthy patterns of communication. I work from a solution focused approach, my goal is to listen to you and help discover solutions to bring a sense of understanding, acceptance, joy and connection into your relationships.

“Not accepting new clients” I love working with people who are seeking balance in life; who want to find their stride and excel in what they are doing; who want to change the way they are feeling or behaving and find a better version of themselves. Whether it be struggles with anxiety, self-esteem, confidence, depression, conflict in romantic or social relationships, stress at work, the pressures of school, major life transitions, or ability to manage unwanted behaviour, I will be your ally in times of challenge and supporter in times of success.

I provide individual and couples counselling to members of the public, first responders, healthcare providers, & other therapists. I specialize in working with PTSD, trauma, & Alexithymia. I also work with a range of other concerns, including, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, & grief. I take an integrative & trauma-informed approach to treatment because I believe that healing fundamentally involves working both with the mind & the manifestation of emotional experiences stored in the body. Everyone has a unique path to healing & processing – my approach will help you feel safe & empowered as you begin this journey.

There is no such thing as an ideal client. Everyone has different past traumas, needs and goals. We love to empower our clients to make positive changes in their lives and are here to support them no matter what stage of readiness they may be in. If you're reaching out for help and support you have already demonstrated your readiness for change.

I enjoy helping couples who are struggling to find closeness in their relationship; typical goals are usually to improve communication and overall connection. I equally enjoy supporting individuals young and old who struggle to manage anxiety, depression, obsessions compulsions, traumas (i.e., military, car accidents), grief and loss, addictions (I.e., sexual). Goals often become finding ways to process past hurts and learn how to manage their emotions in healthier ways. With trauma in particular, I find people need support to get past stuck points that make it hard to differentiate the here and now from the trauma itself.

Help that FEELS-LIKE A "DATE" - We get it - You don't only need to know 'relationship skills' you need your partner to know & use them too! ...when they are triggered & angry. (Dang, that's a tall order). We can help, even if you come alone. You or your partner have probably been afraid that asking for help could make things feel worse, or feel "real". The truth is, UNLESS you both learn to support each other in conflict, things do get worse, but you don't need to suffer for 6 YEARS like the average couple does. Choose to get unstuck today, just message Kat(at)Loved-Well.com curious about first steps. We really want to help.