Therapists in Alberta
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, and Level One Theraplay (MIM) trained.
I have a great love for people and an overwhelming compassion and empathy for those who are impacted by grief and loss. I have a strong interest in working with those struggling with various addictions, mental health concerns, grief and loss, and faith issues. I counsel from a client-centred, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, using motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy modalities.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, and Level One Theraplay (MIM) trained.
I have a great love for people and an overwhelming compassion and empathy for those who are impacted by grief and loss. I have a strong interest in working with those struggling with various addictions, mental health concerns, grief and loss, and faith issues. I counsel from a client-centred, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, using motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy modalities.
We support individuals and families facing a range of grief experiences for all ages across Alberta, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
This wellness centre began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Moh’kinsstis) to offer people groups, services, and resources that attend to the need for grief, trauma, illness, and end of life care. Lark and Raven Wellness Centre is a private practice that also collaborate with other working professionals to offer a wide range of care services. We work with people & families experiencing many stages of illness. We support care workers such as nurses and funeral directors. We provide counselling services to support you with end of life preparation and support families with chronic illness or cancer diagnosis.
We support individuals and families facing a range of grief experiences for all ages across Alberta, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
This wellness centre began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Moh’kinsstis) to offer people groups, services, and resources that attend to the need for grief, trauma, illness, and end of life care. Lark and Raven Wellness Centre is a private practice that also collaborate with other working professionals to offer a wide range of care services. We work with people & families experiencing many stages of illness. We support care workers such as nurses and funeral directors. We provide counselling services to support you with end of life preparation and support families with chronic illness or cancer diagnosis.
I am certified in providing grief therapy and am certified as an EMDR training provider, as well as Focusing Oriented therapy.
My ideal client is committed to healing from his/her current or past trauma/ grief and are open to various ways of healing. Their goals are to obtain new tools to utilize when they are in crisis, feeling anxious, sad or disillusioned. They want to be at peace in the present moment. They want to be happy, content and confident in their choices. Most of all, they have hope for the future and they have love and compassion for themselves. They are easily able to forgive themselves and pick up where they left off knowing mistakes are one of their greatest teachings.
I am certified in providing grief therapy and am certified as an EMDR training provider, as well as Focusing Oriented therapy.
My ideal client is committed to healing from his/her current or past trauma/ grief and are open to various ways of healing. Their goals are to obtain new tools to utilize when they are in crisis, feeling anxious, sad or disillusioned. They want to be at peace in the present moment. They want to be happy, content and confident in their choices. Most of all, they have hope for the future and they have love and compassion for themselves. They are easily able to forgive themselves and pick up where they left off knowing mistakes are one of their greatest teachings.
I work to assist people with exploring their experiences regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. I practice from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and client-centred approach. I offer therapeutic space for challenging stories and emotions to be expressed, witnessed, released, and healed. I emphasize the connection between physical, mental, social, and cultural principles in an individual's overall wellbeing.
I work to assist people with exploring their experiences regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. I practice from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and client-centred approach. I offer therapeutic space for challenging stories and emotions to be expressed, witnessed, released, and healed. I emphasize the connection between physical, mental, social, and cultural principles in an individual's overall wellbeing.
with a range of issues including relational difficulties, shifts in mood (anger, shutting down), parenting, grief, anxiety, life transitions, sleep, stressors, and trauma.
Navigating life's difficulties can cause us to feel disconnected, exhausted, and frustrated among other things. Whether ongoing or temporary, they can erode our ability to tap into the very things that have supported us thus far—our strengths, values, and tenacity. I am here to support you and/or your child with many sticky concerns.
with a range of issues including relational difficulties, shifts in mood (anger, shutting down), parenting, grief, anxiety, life transitions, sleep, stressors, and trauma.
Navigating life's difficulties can cause us to feel disconnected, exhausted, and frustrated among other things. Whether ongoing or temporary, they can erode our ability to tap into the very things that have supported us thus far—our strengths, values, and tenacity. I am here to support you and/or your child with many sticky concerns.
Welcome! Are you seeking support for yourself, your child or your family? I'm a Registered Social Worker with a Clinical Specialization and a Registered Art Therapist. My approach is tailored to your particular concerns and goals. Common concerns people seek help for from me include the impact of trauma, anxiety, stress, grief, parent-child relationship concerns, emotional regulation, behavioural issues, self esteem and life transitions. I work from a person-centered, collaborative, strengths-based approach that is trauma informed and grounded in attachment theory.
Welcome! Are you seeking support for yourself, your child or your family? I'm a Registered Social Worker with a Clinical Specialization and a Registered Art Therapist. My approach is tailored to your particular concerns and goals. Common concerns people seek help for from me include the impact of trauma, anxiety, stress, grief, parent-child relationship concerns, emotional regulation, behavioural issues, self esteem and life transitions. I work from a person-centered, collaborative, strengths-based approach that is trauma informed and grounded in attachment theory.
My specialties include: Mood disorders, Grief counselling, Relationship Issues and ADHD assessment and treatment.
My counselling approach is creative and integrative. This allows me to be flexible in my work and tailor my approach to meet your unique needs. I believe strongly in every person's natural ability to heal and grow from painful feelings and life experiences. My job is to be a supportive, caring guide towards a more fulfilling life. Research shows that meaning therapeutic relationships strongly contribute to profound, long lasting change. It is important to find a therapist that you are able to genuinely connect with. My clients consistently describe me as someone that is easy to connect to and who is warm and caring.
My specialties include: Mood disorders, Grief counselling, Relationship Issues and ADHD assessment and treatment.
My counselling approach is creative and integrative. This allows me to be flexible in my work and tailor my approach to meet your unique needs. I believe strongly in every person's natural ability to heal and grow from painful feelings and life experiences. My job is to be a supportive, caring guide towards a more fulfilling life. Research shows that meaning therapeutic relationships strongly contribute to profound, long lasting change. It is important to find a therapist that you are able to genuinely connect with. My clients consistently describe me as someone that is easy to connect to and who is warm and caring.
One of the things I'm most passionate about is supporting adults with ADHD. I offer a neurodiversity affirming approach to therapy that attends to the grief, anger, and internalized messages that folks may struggle with. My approach is based on the foundational belief that people are the experts in their own life, and my role is support you to untangle and discover your own voice/desires/abilities. I genuinely see the good in everyone, and hope to work collaboratively with you to make more meaning in your life. Ultimately, we work together to find what works for you in your unique journey in life to create meaningful change.
One of the things I'm most passionate about is supporting adults with ADHD. I offer a neurodiversity affirming approach to therapy that attends to the grief, anger, and internalized messages that folks may struggle with. My approach is based on the foundational belief that people are the experts in their own life, and my role is support you to untangle and discover your own voice/desires/abilities. I genuinely see the good in everyone, and hope to work collaboratively with you to make more meaning in your life. Ultimately, we work together to find what works for you in your unique journey in life to create meaningful change.
Resilient You Art Therapy
Art Therapist, PCAT, DVATI, MA Lead, BA Psyc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2H
My experience in navigating the emotional landscapes of grief and loss, trauma and depression, from a from a cross-cultural perspective has enriched my therapeutic approach, allowing me to support clients with diverse backgrounds in a more empathetic and nuanced way.
You are on a beautiful journey. It is a courageous and vulnerable thing - - to look at your life, recognize the challenges, and reach out for support. I honour the strength in you, and the part of you that is hanging on to hope, keeps reaching towards health and wholeness, determined to find ways to get there. I’m glad you are here. It would be an honour to support you on this journey. Are you looking for insight and clarity? Need to work through grief, depression, anxiety or a transition? Art Therapy is an effective way to process all of these, and developing skills, tools and strengths along the way.
My experience in navigating the emotional landscapes of grief and loss, trauma and depression, from a from a cross-cultural perspective has enriched my therapeutic approach, allowing me to support clients with diverse backgrounds in a more empathetic and nuanced way.
You are on a beautiful journey. It is a courageous and vulnerable thing - - to look at your life, recognize the challenges, and reach out for support. I honour the strength in you, and the part of you that is hanging on to hope, keeps reaching towards health and wholeness, determined to find ways to get there. I’m glad you are here. It would be an honour to support you on this journey. Are you looking for insight and clarity? Need to work through grief, depression, anxiety or a transition? Art Therapy is an effective way to process all of these, and developing skills, tools and strengths along the way.
At times we all struggle with anxiety, depression, and grief. If the struggles you are carrying are becoming heavier then you can bear, I can support you in finding a way to lessen this burden.
At times we all struggle with anxiety, depression, and grief. If the struggles you are carrying are becoming heavier then you can bear, I can support you in finding a way to lessen this burden.
My specialization is working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing grief and loss.
At times anxiety, depression and/or trauma may impede an individual's natural ability to cope. I believe when a safe and supportive environment is created, individuals may openly explore their struggles and find healthier ways of coping. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families regarding development, disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain injury/stroke. For the past 10 years, I have specialized in supporting sexual and gender diverse children, youth, and families.
My specialization is working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing grief and loss.
At times anxiety, depression and/or trauma may impede an individual's natural ability to cope. I believe when a safe and supportive environment is created, individuals may openly explore their struggles and find healthier ways of coping. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families regarding development, disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain injury/stroke. For the past 10 years, I have specialized in supporting sexual and gender diverse children, youth, and families.
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I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to overcome pain/trauma and work towards wholeness, healing, and ultimately building lives that express their full potential. I specialize in working with children/youth, and adults affected by trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, suicide, depression, ADHD, low self esteem, as well as those healing from abuse in relationships. I work collaboratively with clients to create goals and develop road maps for healing, and to create a safe and non-judgmental space for healing to occur. I use an ecclectic approach including: talk therapy, Art Therapy, DBT, EMDR and mindfulness/somatic.
I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to overcome pain/trauma and work towards wholeness, healing, and ultimately building lives that express their full potential. I specialize in working with children/youth, and adults affected by trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, suicide, depression, ADHD, low self esteem, as well as those healing from abuse in relationships. I work collaboratively with clients to create goals and develop road maps for healing, and to create a safe and non-judgmental space for healing to occur. I use an ecclectic approach including: talk therapy, Art Therapy, DBT, EMDR and mindfulness/somatic.
I offer a gentle landing space in your grief journey and help to bring you towards what is meaningful for you in your life.
Grief is our natural response to loss and the impacts can be devastating, leaving you feeling confused, overwhelmed or alone. Hi, I’m Allison and I am a Registered Social Worker and Art Therapist specializing in grief and loss therapy for adults, teens and children. I support individuals, couples and families navigating all types of loss ranging from anticipatory grief, a death related loss or loss due to a major life transition. As children and teens grieve differently than adults, I provided specialized Child & Teen Therapy tailored to meet your child's unique needs in their grief journey.
I offer a gentle landing space in your grief journey and help to bring you towards what is meaningful for you in your life.
Grief is our natural response to loss and the impacts can be devastating, leaving you feeling confused, overwhelmed or alone. Hi, I’m Allison and I am a Registered Social Worker and Art Therapist specializing in grief and loss therapy for adults, teens and children. I support individuals, couples and families navigating all types of loss ranging from anticipatory grief, a death related loss or loss due to a major life transition. As children and teens grieve differently than adults, I provided specialized Child & Teen Therapy tailored to meet your child's unique needs in their grief journey.
I help people to get in touch with deep feelings that are connected to traumas & losses, creating space for healing.
I am skilled in trauma, grief, relationship and addiction counselling, and teach many other necessary life skills, which I facilitates through workshops and groups. I help to create a routine that is balanced and transferable into anyone's life. I focus on building self worth and esteem, creating skills for healthy, happy relationships. Empower individuals to live a life free of addictions and behaviours that cause consequences and negative feelings. I encourage people to identify the inner dialogue that persists with negativity, put downs and beliefs that aren't serving them well and replace those with love and kindness.
I help people to get in touch with deep feelings that are connected to traumas & losses, creating space for healing.
I am skilled in trauma, grief, relationship and addiction counselling, and teach many other necessary life skills, which I facilitates through workshops and groups. I help to create a routine that is balanced and transferable into anyone's life. I focus on building self worth and esteem, creating skills for healthy, happy relationships. Empower individuals to live a life free of addictions and behaviours that cause consequences and negative feelings. I encourage people to identify the inner dialogue that persists with negativity, put downs and beliefs that aren't serving them well and replace those with love and kindness.
Katherine Valkanas supports individuals and families through personal anxieties & stress, trauma, depression, end-of-life care, processing grief and loss, mental health obstacles, and mental illness.
Art therapy is a form of therapy that combines the creative process of art making and the therapeutic alliance to build on self-expression and reflection of an individual’s lived experiences. Art therapy is beneficial for working on life obstacles & transitions, improving mental health, developing strategies in achieving goals, and enhancing insight & self-awareness.
Katherine Valkanas supports individuals and families through personal anxieties & stress, trauma, depression, end-of-life care, processing grief and loss, mental health obstacles, and mental illness.
Art therapy is a form of therapy that combines the creative process of art making and the therapeutic alliance to build on self-expression and reflection of an individual’s lived experiences. Art therapy is beneficial for working on life obstacles & transitions, improving mental health, developing strategies in achieving goals, and enhancing insight & self-awareness.
Pamela Robin Fry
Art Therapist, MA, DVATI, BA, TESL
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5A (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, grief, chronic illness, interpersonal or relationship issues, and recovery from workplace toxicity.
Does anxiety prevent you from attending in person appointments? My clients enjoy accessing therapeutic support from the comfort of their own homes. As an online therapist, I provide a customized Art Therapy experience for adults who may experience anxiety in more traditional therapeutic settings. As well, online therapy is ideal for people who are remote or rurally located, immunocompromised, or for who disability is a barrier to accessing services.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, grief, chronic illness, interpersonal or relationship issues, and recovery from workplace toxicity.
Does anxiety prevent you from attending in person appointments? My clients enjoy accessing therapeutic support from the comfort of their own homes. As an online therapist, I provide a customized Art Therapy experience for adults who may experience anxiety in more traditional therapeutic settings. As well, online therapy is ideal for people who are remote or rurally located, immunocompromised, or for who disability is a barrier to accessing services.
Sarah Kennedy Certified Music Therapist
BHScPT, MA, MTA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2J
Do you struggle with emotional pain and grief that you would like to process through music? I work with adults experiencing grief and loss, bereavement, life transitions, emotional pain, anxiety, depression, and stress. I use music therapy to help my clients increase self-awareness, ease pain, develop self-soothing techniques, and restore well-being. We will harness your natural love of music to create personal transformation. Music Therapy is a certified profession. I completed a masters degree with a focus on music therapy for psychological health, and my approach is trauma-informed.
Do you struggle with emotional pain and grief that you would like to process through music? I work with adults experiencing grief and loss, bereavement, life transitions, emotional pain, anxiety, depression, and stress. I use music therapy to help my clients increase self-awareness, ease pain, develop self-soothing techniques, and restore well-being. We will harness your natural love of music to create personal transformation. Music Therapy is a certified profession. I completed a masters degree with a focus on music therapy for psychological health, and my approach is trauma-informed.
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, identity and life transitions.
Thank you for taking a moment to consider me as a potential counsellor. I recognize that it can often be a challenging step to initially seek out counselling, and then to determine with whom you want to share your stories.
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, identity and life transitions.
Thank you for taking a moment to consider me as a potential counsellor. I recognize that it can often be a challenging step to initially seek out counselling, and then to determine with whom you want to share your stories.
Kubra Sansarlioglu
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sherwood Park, AB T8A
Feeling safe, valued, and heard is an incredible experience! That is something we can offer you at Midnight Sun Wellness. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist and I truly believe in the importance of bringing compassion, non-judgemental, open and safe space to the therapy experience for individuals to explore, heal, and grow. I work with depression, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, MVA, chronic pain, life transitions, relationship and self-esteem concerns. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I also offer sessions in Turkish.
Feeling safe, valued, and heard is an incredible experience! That is something we can offer you at Midnight Sun Wellness. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist and I truly believe in the importance of bringing compassion, non-judgemental, open and safe space to the therapy experience for individuals to explore, heal, and grow. I work with depression, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, MVA, chronic pain, life transitions, relationship and self-esteem concerns. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I also offer sessions in Turkish.
Deanne Arada - Culturally Responsive Therapist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2R
Whether it's the weight of anxiety, the darkness of depression or the heartbreak of loss, we'll take it one step at a time.
If you’re struggling, you don’t have to face it alone. Life can feel incredibly heavy, and if you’re here, you might be carrying more than you can manage on your own. No matter how dark things may seem, I want you to know that there is hope and I'm here with you. It's okay to feel lost, overwhelmed or hopeless right now. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can express exactly how you're feeling — without fear of judgement or the pressure to be "okay". Your story matters, YOU matter. I'm here to listen, to truly understand your experience, and to help you find a way through the messiness of life.
Whether it's the weight of anxiety, the darkness of depression or the heartbreak of loss, we'll take it one step at a time.
If you’re struggling, you don’t have to face it alone. Life can feel incredibly heavy, and if you’re here, you might be carrying more than you can manage on your own. No matter how dark things may seem, I want you to know that there is hope and I'm here with you. It's okay to feel lost, overwhelmed or hopeless right now. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can express exactly how you're feeling — without fear of judgement or the pressure to be "okay". Your story matters, YOU matter. I'm here to listen, to truly understand your experience, and to help you find a way through the messiness of life.
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Grief Counsellors
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.