Therapists in Calgary, AB
Using a trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and feminist lens I strive for clients to feel like they have equal power in the therapeutic relationship and feel safe and comfortable being themselves with me.
I am an experienced counselling therapist and sexuality educator who is passionate about helping people feel empowered to enjoy pleasure, their bodies and sexuality. I believe that connecting to ourselves through sensual pleasure can enhance our overall well-being and build confidence and comfort in ourselves. My skills and expertise lie in working with women, non-binary, and trans folks who want to explore and improve their relationship with their body, pleasure, and sexuality. I also offer pregnancy options and abortion support.
Using a trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and feminist lens I strive for clients to feel like they have equal power in the therapeutic relationship and feel safe and comfortable being themselves with me.
I am an experienced counselling therapist and sexuality educator who is passionate about helping people feel empowered to enjoy pleasure, their bodies and sexuality. I believe that connecting to ourselves through sensual pleasure can enhance our overall well-being and build confidence and comfort in ourselves. My skills and expertise lie in working with women, non-binary, and trans folks who want to explore and improve their relationship with their body, pleasure, and sexuality. I also offer pregnancy options and abortion support.
My name is Heather Samarron (MSW, RSW; they/them or she/her), and I specialize in the practice of Contemporary Feminist Narrative Therapy (CFNT) and Sex Therapy through a CNFT lens. What all this means to clients is that I bring a person-in-society, trauma-informed approach to understanding your stories and experiences, exactly as they happened to you. I am always striving to understand exactly who you are, what stories you carry, and the context in which our lives take place can which helps as we strategize exactly what freedom looks like to you and how you can truly become the author of your next chapters.
My name is Heather Samarron (MSW, RSW; they/them or she/her), and I specialize in the practice of Contemporary Feminist Narrative Therapy (CFNT) and Sex Therapy through a CNFT lens. What all this means to clients is that I bring a person-in-society, trauma-informed approach to understanding your stories and experiences, exactly as they happened to you. I am always striving to understand exactly who you are, what stories you carry, and the context in which our lives take place can which helps as we strategize exactly what freedom looks like to you and how you can truly become the author of your next chapters.
Hey, I’m Arin! I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a dual Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy. This means I am trained to work with traditional talk therapy in combination with creative arts-based interventions. My approach is casual and authentic, and I find deep meaning in the work I do with my clients. I mostly work with somatic, arts-based and feminist philosophies in order to help you integrate and rediscover personal strength in the face of adversity.
Hey, I’m Arin! I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a dual Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy. This means I am trained to work with traditional talk therapy in combination with creative arts-based interventions. My approach is casual and authentic, and I find deep meaning in the work I do with my clients. I mostly work with somatic, arts-based and feminist philosophies in order to help you integrate and rediscover personal strength in the face of adversity.
Samantha Kerr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2M
Hello and welcome! Are you looking to make lasting changes in your life? Are you seeking more balance and deeper connections with others? If so, I would be honoured to support you. If you are navigating issues of anxiety, depression, relationships, family conflict, attachment difficulties, or other life challenges, you have come to the right place. I specialize in trauma and complex trauma, life transitions including birth and death, family and relationship conflict, including alternative relationships (i.e. non-monogamy), and attachment issues.
Hello and welcome! Are you looking to make lasting changes in your life? Are you seeking more balance and deeper connections with others? If so, I would be honoured to support you. If you are navigating issues of anxiety, depression, relationships, family conflict, attachment difficulties, or other life challenges, you have come to the right place. I specialize in trauma and complex trauma, life transitions including birth and death, family and relationship conflict, including alternative relationships (i.e. non-monogamy), and attachment issues.
Experienced Ph.D. level registered psychologist, practicing in Calgary since 1987. I enjoy helping motivated individuals in therapy. I combine clinical training with personal authenticity and sensitivity to diversity and socialization influences on how we handle what we are facing. Effective therapy is collaborative and empowering, with therapist and clients working together to make positive changes towards the clients' goals. This may involve learning to self-soothe, anti-depressant behaviours, and homework between sessions. Good therapy builds on strengths.
Experienced Ph.D. level registered psychologist, practicing in Calgary since 1987. I enjoy helping motivated individuals in therapy. I combine clinical training with personal authenticity and sensitivity to diversity and socialization influences on how we handle what we are facing. Effective therapy is collaborative and empowering, with therapist and clients working together to make positive changes towards the clients' goals. This may involve learning to self-soothe, anti-depressant behaviours, and homework between sessions. Good therapy builds on strengths.
I partner with clients to offer effective individualized mental health care. I treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground for individuals, families, and couples. I offer faith-based Christian counselling and secular counselling.
I partner with clients to offer effective individualized mental health care. I treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground for individuals, families, and couples. I offer faith-based Christian counselling and secular counselling.
I am a Registered Psychologist based in downtown Calgary, Alberta. I offer individual therapy for adult clients for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, burnout, grief and loss, self-esteem, and trauma. My aim is to provide clients with a safe and non-judgmental experience of therapy. I approach therapy with compassion, care, and unconditional positive regard for all people. Appointments available Monday to Friday! Virtual sessions available to all residents in Alberta.
I am a Registered Psychologist based in downtown Calgary, Alberta. I offer individual therapy for adult clients for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, burnout, grief and loss, self-esteem, and trauma. My aim is to provide clients with a safe and non-judgmental experience of therapy. I approach therapy with compassion, care, and unconditional positive regard for all people. Appointments available Monday to Friday! Virtual sessions available to all residents in Alberta.
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.
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.
Life is a gift and it's beautiful but sometimes it brings us challenges, that maybe difficult to navigate and resolve. Every life challenge has its underlying root causes. Whether they are past or present experiences. I firmly believe that nothing just happens. However, for every life challenge there is HOPE. Hope sustains us.
Life is a gift and it's beautiful but sometimes it brings us challenges, that maybe difficult to navigate and resolve. Every life challenge has its underlying root causes. Whether they are past or present experiences. I firmly believe that nothing just happens. However, for every life challenge there is HOPE. Hope sustains us.
Jocelyn Pei-Chieh Hsu
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2N (Online Only)
You feel life is hard and you are a bit stuck. You feel overwhelmed by current challenges, perhaps exhausted from past trauma, and being anxious about the future. You are looking for some clarity and tools to feel less stressed. If this is the time that you are looking for growth and mental health wellbeing, I am here for you, offering sessions tailored towards your unique needs. Over 17 years, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, and assisted many of them in tough situations, including trauma in different life stages. I provide individual, couple, and family sessions to support you through challenging times.
You feel life is hard and you are a bit stuck. You feel overwhelmed by current challenges, perhaps exhausted from past trauma, and being anxious about the future. You are looking for some clarity and tools to feel less stressed. If this is the time that you are looking for growth and mental health wellbeing, I am here for you, offering sessions tailored towards your unique needs. Over 17 years, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, and assisted many of them in tough situations, including trauma in different life stages. I provide individual, couple, and family sessions to support you through challenging times.
We are confronted with change every day of our lives. Some occur due to circumstance, while other changes occur because of maturation. We may appreciate some of the ways we have changed and not others. Fortunately, humans can reflect upon their lives and circumstances to make intentional change thereby improving their life satisfaction. Every person, family, or couple comes with their own story. In therapy, we come to understand the underlying meaning of the story for each person and work together to create the necessary goals for change.
We are confronted with change every day of our lives. Some occur due to circumstance, while other changes occur because of maturation. We may appreciate some of the ways we have changed and not others. Fortunately, humans can reflect upon their lives and circumstances to make intentional change thereby improving their life satisfaction. Every person, family, or couple comes with their own story. In therapy, we come to understand the underlying meaning of the story for each person and work together to create the necessary goals for change.
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I am dedicated to helping clients enhance wellness and overcome life's challenges. I have had experience working with diverse clientele including children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of concerns or issues. My goal is to help clients develop insight and strategies to make meaningful change in their lives. I use a strength-based approach and research supported therapies to help clients live healthier, happier lives.
I am dedicated to helping clients enhance wellness and overcome life's challenges. I have had experience working with diverse clientele including children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of concerns or issues. My goal is to help clients develop insight and strategies to make meaningful change in their lives. I use a strength-based approach and research supported therapies to help clients live healthier, happier lives.
Jeff G Sturgeon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2R
Waitlist for new clients
In my practice a core value and focus is to help you achieve a balance in overall health and wellbeing. I truly believe that with support, personal exploration and reflection that we all have the ability to build resiliency and bounce back from adversity. In my work with individuals and families I draw from both my professional and personal experience to engage with individuals on meaningful, collaborative, and supportive levels. My goal is to support you in overcoming life's adversity by setting goals, working towards improving your overall wellness, and to decrease stress in your life.
In my practice a core value and focus is to help you achieve a balance in overall health and wellbeing. I truly believe that with support, personal exploration and reflection that we all have the ability to build resiliency and bounce back from adversity. In my work with individuals and families I draw from both my professional and personal experience to engage with individuals on meaningful, collaborative, and supportive levels. My goal is to support you in overcoming life's adversity by setting goals, working towards improving your overall wellness, and to decrease stress in your life.
Life is hard! We may be faced with challenges from the time we are young, and sometimes the struggles come later in life. Sometimes we lose ourselves along the way. The good news is that things can change and you are already stronger and wiser than you realize! I believe in the power of human resiliency and people’s capacity for personal growth. You are the expert on your own life, and whether you are working to heal from a past trauma, trying to improve your relationship skills, overcome struggles with anxiety or depression, increase your sense of self-worth, dealing with a loss, or just working to find yourself again. I can help!
Life is hard! We may be faced with challenges from the time we are young, and sometimes the struggles come later in life. Sometimes we lose ourselves along the way. The good news is that things can change and you are already stronger and wiser than you realize! I believe in the power of human resiliency and people’s capacity for personal growth. You are the expert on your own life, and whether you are working to heal from a past trauma, trying to improve your relationship skills, overcome struggles with anxiety or depression, increase your sense of self-worth, dealing with a loss, or just working to find yourself again. I can help!
"Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein - As a psychologist, I tend to work with people to focus them on what they can change and control to find successes with their problems. Whether working with couples, families, children, youth, or adults, I'd like to be the guy who listens in a way others may have failed to hear you before. My ideal client is anyone craving new skills, new ways of thinking and feeling, and is ready to learn how to think anew about the things they were once sure of.
"Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein - As a psychologist, I tend to work with people to focus them on what they can change and control to find successes with their problems. Whether working with couples, families, children, youth, or adults, I'd like to be the guy who listens in a way others may have failed to hear you before. My ideal client is anyone craving new skills, new ways of thinking and feeling, and is ready to learn how to think anew about the things they were once sure of.
Accepting new clients. Seasoned psychologist with over 20 years experience. CAP John C Service 2021 award recipient. Registered WCB/WSIB provider. I offer in person & virtual counselling to adult individuals. I treat anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, return to work/fitness for work, career counselling, psychological assessments, executive coaching & life, transition & relationship coaching. I am committed to guiding you to understand yourself better, identify your strengths, improve your resiliency & your coping strategies- resulting in your self- growth, overcoming your life challenges & living a meaningful & fulfilling life.
Accepting new clients. Seasoned psychologist with over 20 years experience. CAP John C Service 2021 award recipient. Registered WCB/WSIB provider. I offer in person & virtual counselling to adult individuals. I treat anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, return to work/fitness for work, career counselling, psychological assessments, executive coaching & life, transition & relationship coaching. I am committed to guiding you to understand yourself better, identify your strengths, improve your resiliency & your coping strategies- resulting in your self- growth, overcoming your life challenges & living a meaningful & fulfilling life.
Strength Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2P (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Ashley Bishop Lapierre - Women's Mental Health
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2M (Online Only)
It is so hard to be a woman in 2024! Our whole life, we received constant messages about being a woman and a mom. As a result, we internalize these unrealistic and patriarchal standards and can be left feeling like a failure when we inevitability do not measure up. No wonder so many women and moms feel stressed, burnt out, inadequate, and worthless! How do we cope? We beat ourselves up because we believe we are the problem. Many of us develop a strong inner-critic and unhelpful habits to cope with the pressure and the sensed failure. I promise you that you are not a failure - society has failed you.
It is so hard to be a woman in 2024! Our whole life, we received constant messages about being a woman and a mom. As a result, we internalize these unrealistic and patriarchal standards and can be left feeling like a failure when we inevitability do not measure up. No wonder so many women and moms feel stressed, burnt out, inadequate, and worthless! How do we cope? We beat ourselves up because we believe we are the problem. Many of us develop a strong inner-critic and unhelpful habits to cope with the pressure and the sensed failure. I promise you that you are not a failure - society has failed you.
I started my practice to create a space that is healing, safe, and accepting to help you become more resilient, empowered, and content. Life is often difficult, confusing, and disappointing, but you are much more than your bad days, bad months or bad years. I believe that healing comes from recognizing your true self, living authentically, and balancing acceptance and change. With consistency and commitment, it is possible to break out of patterns that no longer serve a purpose. I offer a judgment-free space where I aim to support you in living the life you want, with peace and conviction. Your goals for yourself are within reach.
I started my practice to create a space that is healing, safe, and accepting to help you become more resilient, empowered, and content. Life is often difficult, confusing, and disappointing, but you are much more than your bad days, bad months or bad years. I believe that healing comes from recognizing your true self, living authentically, and balancing acceptance and change. With consistency and commitment, it is possible to break out of patterns that no longer serve a purpose. I offer a judgment-free space where I aim to support you in living the life you want, with peace and conviction. Your goals for yourself are within reach.
Madrona Wellness Centre
Counsellor, MPCC, MTC, MTV, RCS
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2Y (Online Only)
Megan is a Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling (MPCC), a Registered Clinical Supervisor (RCS), and a Master Therapeutic Counsellor (MTC) with 28 years of experience. Megan also certified as: CCPCPR, RPC, & RTC. Megan takes a compassionate approach to therapy & healing the whole person. She helps clients dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, trauma, betrayal, abuse. Megan works with co-occurring disorders that can impact client goals. At the client’s pace, the embedded causes are explored while moving gently through the presenting problem.
Megan is a Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling (MPCC), a Registered Clinical Supervisor (RCS), and a Master Therapeutic Counsellor (MTC) with 28 years of experience. Megan also certified as: CCPCPR, RPC, & RTC. Megan takes a compassionate approach to therapy & healing the whole person. She helps clients dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, trauma, betrayal, abuse. Megan works with co-occurring disorders that can impact client goals. At the client’s pace, the embedded causes are explored while moving gently through the presenting problem.
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Feminist Counsellors
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.