Therapists in Yellowknife, NT

Are you struggling with adjusting to parenthood? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, worried, angry or depressed? You are not alone. Did you know that 1 in 5 mothers (including mothers who birthed, adopted or whose babies were born through surrogacy) and 1 in 10 non-birthing parents experience postpartum depression? This often negatively affects sleep, appetite, thoughts, mood and relationships. You can feel better! Together, we can work to identify the challenges you are experiencing and develop goals and strategies to improve your mental health.

Many of us have experienced adversity in our lives, including myself. Whether it is trauma, chronic pain/illness, racial discrimination or struggles, grief and loss, or depression/anxiety, these experiences often leave us feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. My experiences have taught me that each person experiences adversity differently, and therefore, requires a unique approach for their unique experiential reality. Moreover, I believe that every person has the desire, capacity, and ability to heal and experience growth.

Waitlist (1-3 months) - I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or you are unhappy in your relationship. You might be avoiding difficult situations or finding ways to escape from how you are feeling. As a couple, you might be feeling stuck. Your conversations or arguments go in circles and never feel resolved. It's become difficult to communicate and you feel disconnected from each other.

I am a Registered Psychologist offering compassionate care by video or in person in Calgary, and online in the Northwest Territories and across Alberta. With dignity and respect we can approach the troublesome barriers, pain, or patterns keeping you stuck. Together we can explore and restore what is valued and meaningful, whether that be related to improving your personal well-being or your relationships. I strive to offer a safe and confidential space for diverse individuals including sexual & gender minorities (LGBTQ2S+), as well as individuals from all religious, spiritual, ethnic, cultural, and racialized identities.

Now Offering 30 MIN Sessions as well as 60 MIN sessions. Virtual care: NT, ONT. Sometimes things don't go as we expected, and it can have a significant impact on how we think and feel. Relationships, of all kinds, can be challenging, and sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Problems can feel like they are taking up all the space in your mind, and weighing you completely down. I can help you unravel those thoughts and feelings, cope, and find happiness again. About me: I grew up in Iqaluit and, later, Yellowknife - I've lived all over Canada and am a passionate mental health advocate. NIHB/MMIWG provider.

Are you feeling stuck with lingering bad feelings? Replaying painful experiences in your mind? Living your life in shame and guilt? I am a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta and additional training in evidence-based therapies: Emotion Focused Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I specialize in emotion-based issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, shame, low self-esteem, relationship issues and grief. I welcome and respect individuals of all different backgrounds, experiences and values.

Accepting new in-person clients in Edmonton and virtual therapy for residents of AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NU and the NT. One thing that keeps people from trying therapy is that it is hard to imagine having to show up ready to face what is holding you back about your relationship with past, yourself and with others. Sometimes it hurts at first. But you really want to live without feeling so crappy all the time and you wonder if therapy is the answer. What if therapy IS the answer? I can help you sort it out! Healing yourself WILL lead to feeling better and healing your relationships while forming new, meaningful connections with others.

I work with adults and teenagers experiencing depression and anxiety. I also work with people experiencing trauma, spiritual crisis, relationship issues, loneliness, problems due to medication, and stress in many forms. A block of time in my practice is kept open daily for those in crisis, who cannot find adequate support through the public system. I also work with couples wishing to heal relational concerns, and those with an inclination towards spiritual practice/life. I am LGBTQ+ friendly and welcome people from all faith backgrounds and walks of life. Sessions are available in-person, by email, and via video.

I see clients in person at my office in Red Deer and online across Alberta, NT and YK. What would it be like to THRIVE? Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Would you like to experience more joy in your life? Are you burned out? Wondering what to do next or feeling stuck? Life is a journey. I can support you with a therapy approach that will support you best. I offer a safe place to be heard, gain clarity, and strategies to apply to your situation. I love helping people attain more well-being. Schedule a 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.

I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship is crucial to the effectiveness of psychotherapy. My goal as therapist is to establish a relationship with my client that will allow me to effectively understand them in a nonjudgmental way and challenge them to grow and gain new perspective. I seek to be emotionally present, authentic, respectful, open, honest, and deeply empathic. In building on my client's existing inner strengths, they are empowered to seek and make the changes needed to live full and satisfying lives.

Our work will begin with oh so many questions, followed by setting goals and taking steps towards appropriate change. You will bring your specialty as the best expert on yourself - your insight into your many strengths and various challenges; and I will bring my specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise.

If you're struggling in relationships or with anything related to your sexuality, you are in the right place. These topics can be difficult to experience, and scary to discuss, so having a counsellor or therapist who can discuss these topics openly is important. Whether you are attending counselling as an individual or together with another person/people, taking this first step is important. Perhaps the passionate energy is gone, or maybe you don't even recognize the person you sleep next to anymore. Seeking support, this moment right here, is the most important thing you can be doing. You don't have to do this alone.

My ideal client is that individual who has experienced trauma in their life, be it violence, loss of a loved one, divorce or separation or death of a loved one. They feel lost and do not know how or where to begin from in the reconstruction of their lives. They so desire to live a normal life but their trauma does not permit them. They want to be free and pick up their lives from where they got off track.

With over 12 years as a therapist, I aim to help the people that employ me as their counselor to accept themselves as they are while moving towards their desired goals. I utilize evidence-based treatment techniques including EMDR, CBT, and Internal Family Systems informed approaches, tailored to each person’s unique presenting needs, readiness, and strengths. I take a non-pathologizing and deeply respectful approach to supporting my clients to increase self-acceptance, with an aim to improve their quality of life, flexibility, and resiliency.

I am experienced working from a humanistic therapeutic framework with numerous challenges people face today, including: Trauma (PTSD), Addiction, Anxiety, Relationships (Couples, Workplace, Family), Depression, Fear & Phobias, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Spirituality & Meaning, ADHD, Self-Harm, Parenting, Strategic Life Planning, & Grief.

NOW ACCEPTING A LIMITED # OF NEW CLIENTS. Clarity Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the counselling field. This comes with 7 years of formal education, plus multiple practicums where skills are developed to ensure clients are getting the services they need. Our educations are supported by our own journeys, too. We have been there; explored sexuality, experienced trauma, lived through relationship breakdowns/heartbreak, built self-esteem, grieved a loss, and worked through difficult parenting situations. We know what the work is like, and how it feels to come out the other side. We want to help you do the same.

Are you someone who's been struggling and not feeling quite like themselves? Would you like to be motivated to engage in activities again and to improve your overall mood? Perhaps there's an event that's happened maybe recently or even decades ago that you just can't let go of and it's affecting you in your day-to-day life. Sometimes unexpecting things happen that make it hard to manage our emotions.

When life gets rough, when you feel stuck.. We are here to help! We meet you where you are, and help get you to where you want to be, using specific evidence based approaches tailored to your needs. We recognize how difficult it is to take the first step and open yourself up to vulnerability but we urge you to do what is best for your health and immediate needs. We are here for you. Please feel welcome to visit us at www.happytreecounselling.com

I have over ten years of experience working with adults aged 18 to 65 years with a range of mental health, physical health, and adjustment difficulties in the public health system and private practice settings. My specific areas of experience and expertise include adjustment concerns (e.g., career and life changes, chronic illness, etc.), anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety), depression, emotional dysregulation, grief, insomnia, nightmares, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use problems.