Therapists in Southwest Calgary, Calgary, AB

Are you ready to make lasting change within your life? I believe that everyone is deserving of and able to live the best possible life that they can imagine. If you are searching for greater happiness and control within your life, if you are looking to take steps to live your best possible life, please start a conversation with me. I am committed to working with you creatively and compassionately, to understand you, your concerns, and your goals. I can help you to achieve your most vivid dreams and goals for yourself.

I have been passionate about psychology ever since going through my own struggle with depression as an adolescent. I care deeply about my clients and show this by creating a safe and empathetic counselling space. I am devoted to helping you increase hope, experience more happiness, and improve your relationships. If you would like to feel more love and acceptance for yourself or if you would like to feel more loved and accepted by your partner, we can work together to help you move towards your goals.

Mrs. Scott has twenty three years of experience in providing psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples and families from different backgrounds with Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder, giftedness. Mrs. Scott helps clients with emotional self-regulation, anger management, social skills, defiance, social anxiety, separation, grieving, and parenting skills. Her goal is to genuinely support people to develop skills, build resilience and excel their lives towards growth, healing, plenitude and success.

I have experience working with a variety of client challenges, including relationship challenges (e.g. family conflict, polyamory/open, infidelity, sexuality, attachment patterns), anxiety, depression, identity concerns, life purpose, and transition. I have specialized experience in suicide bereavement, and my predominant areas of practice include grief, attachment, and trauma. My training in somatic attachment is rooted in rewiring the patterning of our interpersonal relationships, which directly impacts how we emotionally process and behave within these relationships.

With authenticity and a sense of humour, Cassandra utilizes a multi-faceted approach in her treatment of both couples and individuals. Cassandra incorporates the use of empirically validated and evidence based approaches, and primarily treats from an experiential process-based lens. Advocacy and psychoeducation are instrumental in her treatment approach, and she aims to ensure that every client feels educated and empowered in their journey.

I work with clients of all ages, in individual, couples, and family settings, and in the following areas: Work-life balance, financial stress, pregnancy and postpartum struggles, parenting and transition to parenthood, caregiver stress, infidelity and loss of trust, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger management, communication difficulties, health challenges, aging and seniors support, familial concerns, pet loss, student stress, youth behaviours, Indigenous issues, and newcomer (refugee / immigrant) adjustment.

I am a therapist and previous medical doctor who is passionate about the messy and beautiful parts of being human. I believe that we live in a world that constantly (and effectively) tries to tell us who and what we should be, which often leads us to try to fit in. This can create a considerable amount of conflict, and possibly trauma, within us that can lead to mental health challenges and takes us further from what we desperately crave – belonging, connection, and authenticity. As your therapist, I hope to provide a safe non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feel your way through your journey to wellness.

Developing and maintaining relationships is important for living a fulfilling and meaningful life. However, relationships can also be difficult at times. Many of the people I support might be having heated arguments, unsure about their relationship, struggling with desire and intimacy, and have been hurt by a loss of trust. I also support loved ones who are looking to deepen their connection and get the most out of their lives with the people that matter most. In addition to supporting people with relationships, I have a focused interest in men's issues.

Clients are more than an issue or a diagnosis, and therapy needs to reflect this. People need to be understood in their entirety, and therapy should adapt to the whole of what they present. Clients are working to overcome the barriers of mental health struggles, while also trying to function in relationships, work, school, and other important domains of life; I want to help them thrive in all of these settings.

My role as a counsellor is to create a judgment-free, compassionate space where we can explore and achieve your goals and desired outcomes in therapy. As we work together, I can help you develop awareness about your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and relationships, while examining how they shape the person you are today. This awareness can help guide your future decision-making and problem-solving skills, so that your unique personal and relational needs may be met.

I also provide Clinical Supervision for Provisional Psychologists looking to register in Alberta. Are you ready for a change but don’t know where to start? Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief/loss or having difficulty in your current relationship? Whether you are dealing with a major challenge in your life or you have issues from your past which are impacting your ability to cope, I can help.

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!

My practice is specialized to provide psychotherapy and peak performance coaching for artists and other creative individuals (e.g., musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, executive management professionals). My goal is to help you identify patterns in your thinking, feeling, and dreaming in order to overcome blocks in productivity, optimize your problem solving strategies, and attain your performance goals.

Ever felt swamped by anxiety, depression, or relationship troubles? Or overwhelmed by life's daily struggles? If you're nodding yes, know this - you're not alone. Our paths may differ, but the destination is the same - understanding, healthy coping, and a better life quality. You deserve to be heard, validated, and empowered for positive life changes. And that's precisely what I offer.

With almost 30 years of clinical experience, I approach each and every client with curiosity, warmth, empathy and respect I have an honest passion for people and can’t see myself doing any other thing other than helping others live meaningful lives I’m very sensitive to the fact that everyone is unique and it is of utmost Importance to tailor my work to each and everyone’s specific needs

I want to help you tap into your innate capacity to heal - help you become open to experience, learn to trust yourself, develop an internal evaluation of yourself and have a willingness to continue growing. In private practice, I provide individual, family, marital/relationship, and group counselling. I treat people across the lifespan including children, adolescents (e.g. navigating identity), adults (e.g. working through relationships, parenting, and career issues), and the elderly (grief and life transitions).

I strive to provide clients with the technical tools to help achieve their goals. I know that each individual comes with their unique experiences and, as such, different people will require different things from therapy. Therefore, I utilize a combination of modalities to address varying life concerns including depression and anxiety. I believe in a person-centred, nonjudgmental approach to counselling where no struggle is seen as insignificant. Accordingly, I strive to have open and honest communication about my clients’ needs to ensure that I am providing them with the best possible support in their journey towards healing.

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.

Have you noticed that your relationship is effected by stress, anxiety or even having children? Have you noticed that your communication with your partner is harder or even non-existent? Are you avoiding having difficult conversations? Do you struggle with a lack of intimacy or wonder if your partner really understands what you need in the relationship? Making it work and thriving as a couple is one of the most desired, but often most challenging goals. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, chances are you are looking to make it work or why else would you fight for the relationship.