Therapists in Red Deer, AB

Hello and thank you for reviewing my site! I possess 30 years of experience in a variety of counselling contexts. I aspire to provide each client with a meaningful experience in each session. My focus of work includes women's & men's issues, health & wellness, marital issues, infertility, phase of life, healthy boundaries, menopause, life transitions & changes, parent-teen conflict, adolescence, and relationship challenges. I work with adults, parents, teens and couples. Counselling, coaching and consulting best describe my practice with a focus on your desired change-oriented outcomes whereby healing and growth can occur.

Have you experienced trauma that is negatively impacting your daily life? Are you experiencing performance anxiety, blocks, slumps, Focal Dystonia and/or want to expand performance/creativity? Do you have behaviors associated with craving, temporary relief, and long-term negative consequences that you are unable to stop? Brainspotting locates, targets, processes, and releases trauma in the brain and body, expanding performance and creativity, from the source.

Raising a child with emotional or behavioural challenges is overwhelming and can leave you feeling like you have failed as a parent. With my clinical experience, we can work together, on how you can enhance your relationship with your child and manage challenging behaviours. I will work with you to gain confidence and rediscover the joy of parenting. I have worked in different countries and I bring a broad range of experiences from a multitude of settings and I also work in Forensic Psychiatry.

Accepting New Clients! (See newconnectionstherapy.ca for more). I’m Brendon Olson of New Connections Therapy. I believe that symptoms of mental health, addiction and behavioral problems may have some biological origins but are most often coming from well-meaning protector parts of us that are functioning to help us prevent or disconnect from our pain. In my non-pathologizing approach, I help you find your authentic Self and help you get to the bottom of the issue instead of merely focusing on the symptoms. Healing from underlying pain frees your system up to not have to be stuck with symptoms and behaviors of pain management.

M.A.C.P. (Master of Arts Counseling Psychology), C.C.C. (Certified Canadian Counselor), C.C.T.P. (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional), C.A.T.P. (Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional) I have been working as Certified Canadian Counsellor since 2017, registered with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, working in both individual counselling and group therapy settings. In 2020 I became certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional for adults, children and adolescents. ​

Context- the situation within which something(s) exists or happens, and that can help explain it. Are you looking to change things up and make things better? Let's discover the context needed for the positive change you have been seeking. Learn how to deal with anxiety, depression, or past experiences that create barriers mental wellness. Explore what is holding you back from being your best. I offer in person and telephone services.

Do you feel lost? Unseen? Have been “surviving” and not thriving? Or, feel that you have been taking care of so many others’ needs for so long you are unable to identify what YOU need, want, or even who you are? I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist who is here to help. Women specific matters, healing from complex trauma, struggling with emotionally regulating, or self-soothing with maladaptive behaviors (alcohol, gambling, relationships); I am here. I am passionate to work with both couples and individually and I have facilitating both relationship repairs and mediated uncoupling.

I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) and Certified Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Working extensively with adults in individual and couple settings, I am passionate about helping clients find solace and understanding in different aspects of life. I focus on developing a strong rapport with my clients so they can feel safe exploring these difficult to explore areas of concern. I aim to assist my clients in live as authentic as possible in order to maximize their potential.

I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist and Canadian Certified Counsellor offering individual and couples therapy. I work with a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, anger, depression, grief, stress, life transitions, trauma and relationship issues. I provide a safe space in which you will play an active role in your own healing journey. I practice from a trauma-informed, client-centred perspective.

I work with individuals or couples who are looking to strengthen their interpersonal skills, develop stronger relationships with each other or others. I have a special interest in working with clients who struggle with interpersonal relationships or with their personal growth due to attachment injury or relational trauma.

I have both professional training and personal experience with hard and painful situations. Whether you feel hopeless, unsettled, conflicted or downright angry at your circumstances or maybe you just sense there is way more to this life than you are currently experiencing, I believe I can help. With my direct approach, it won’t take long to get to the heart of the issues, the core problems, so we can work together to find the best possible solutions. I come alongside individuals or couples, adults and teens, to help understand or change perspective so you can rewrite the narrative of your life.

It takes courage to seek help, so I commend you for taking this first step. Although therapy can seem intimidating, I view it as just like any other health service, such as the dentist or chiropractor. Just like how we visit the dentist if we have severe tooth pain or need a routine cleaning, I am here for both your traumatic experiences as well as maintenance sessions. No issue is too small when working with me and my practice, Arcadia Counselling. No one is meant to struggle alone, which is where I come in. Therapy looks different for everyone whether that is a place to unload, learn techniques, or improve your quality of life.

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.

It's easy to get stuck in patterns that sabotage the life you want to live: overly busy thoughts, intense emotions, or automatic reactions. Often traumatic or painful past experiences can leave lingering impacts on your day-to-day functioning, leaving you feeling disconnected, out of control, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles or patterns that never seem to let up. Therapy is your space to learn how to effectively get un-stuck, heal from past wounds, transform unhelpful patterns, and grow. Therapy facilitates supported conscious engagement with your inner world, helping you to deepen your awareness and make truly meaningful changes.

What is your purpose? Do you feel as if there is no point to this rat race of a life we find ourselves in? What does a meaningful life even look like? As your Psychologist, I am here to support and guide you through any challenges you may be facing in your personal or professional life, that are stopping you from living your best life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationships. I am here to help you achieve positive transformation and personal growth. My approach is tailored to your unique needs and goals, with the aim of empowering you to make choices that lead to a more fulfilling & meaningful life.

I am a Registered Psychologist who has experience in both inpatient, and outpatient community settings providing individual, couples, family and group services to diverse populations and age ranges. I have extensive training in a number of therapy modalities however, I use an integrative structured approach to counselling mainly incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and EMDR. I am also able to complete psycho-educational assessment, social-emotional diagnostic assessments, as well as cognitive and memory assessments.

Motherhood can be complex, messy, and overwhelming. It leaves so many women feeling exhausted, burnt out, alone. We feel the pressure of societal expectations in everything we do, causing us to lose our sense of self. We try to make everything perfect, causing our inner critic to kicks in. As a result of all of these pressures, women feel stressed, overwhelmed, and not good enough. Worst of all, we can feel utterly alone in our experiences. As a mom of two who has walked the path of burnout, exhaustion, and despair in motherhood: I want you to know it doesn’t have to be this way.

Feel overwhelmed or burned out, struggling to focus or decompress? Uncertain of what you need to do? Let's make sense of your concerns, find a clear way forward, and get you back on track. Inner balance is key to growth and success, but isn't easy to develop. With proven approaches and a decade of practice, I will help you establish lasting wellness so you can stay on top of what really matters - your interests, responsibilities, and relationships.

Unhappy? Anxious? Hopeless? Losing control? Dysfunctional upbringing? I help individuals and couples with a history of anxiety, anger, panic, relationship issues, shame, trauma, rigid thoughts/behaviours (like cleaning or repetitive fears), PTSD, work stress, ineffective communication, worry, shyness, uncontrollable thoughts, binge eating, phobias, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), physical symptoms, parenting struggles, feelings of disconnect, numbness and more. It feels hopeless; maybe it’s been this way for as long as you can remember. Change feels impossible, but it isn't.