Parenting Therapists in Drayton Valley, AB

Are you struggling with life's challenges? Dealing with chronic stress or traumatic experience? Have you faced a loss of some kind through death, divorce or the loss of a job/retirement and having difficulties coping? Perhaps you are questioning life, want a change but don't know what or how to create it? Our counselling therapists, Kandice Wynia and Laura Lucas, are here to support and help. We will encourage you to recognize your own strengths and resources and empower you to take care of your own needs in a healthy way.

Life is messy. That's all there is to it. Sometimes the mess is manageable...even beautiful. But sometimes, it can be overwhelming and distressing... As Dr. Suess says, sometimes the mess is "so big and so deep and so tall" you have absolutely no idea where to start the process of sorting it out. It is particularly challenging when the tangled mess involves difficult thoughts, big feelings, and important relationships. All of us need some help sorting things out sometimes. If you are ready to sort through this kind of mess, but need help figuring out how to do that, I can help.

Dr. Chan is a Registered Psychologist with a PhD from the University of Alberta's CPA accredited School and Clinical Child Psychology program. He comes from a multi-disciplinary background with healthcare and education in community clinics, hospitals, schools, and outreach programs. He works with preschoolers, children, adolescents, parents, and adults. He helps clients discover, nurture, and sustain solutions to manage their concerns in a manner that works in their own parameters of life. He specializes in parenting, anxiety, depression, self esteem, identity, transitions, interpersonal communication, and stress management.

Canniff & Associates provides a wide range of services to men, women, children & adolescents, through individual, couples, family, and group counselling in areas such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, abuse, addictions, grief & loss, family systems, & school/educational settings. We also provide intervention & assessment services for schools, professional associations, & EFAP plans. we offer an array of assessment services, including Psycho-Educational, Learning Disability, Personality, & Parenting matters.

“Smooth seas don’t make good sailors”--It's a bitter truth-- No One escapes the challenges of Life. "What’s the purpose of therapy?” I believe we are all leaders of our own lives. Whether we choose to believe so or not, we are still leading our lives everyday with the choices and decisions we make. We can either decide to make unconscious decisions, or we can finally learn about ourselves, and take charge by making more conscious decisions that will improve the quality of our lives. Therapy is learning about and then empowering that silent leader within you. "Life is a dance between what we can control and realizing what we cannot"

“We’re all too vulnerable to face the hugeness of life alone. It doesn’t make sense to do that… we need each other” (Sue Johnson). I believe that meaningful connection with ourselves and others is central to our wellbeing. Unfortunately, painful past experiences and unhelpful patterns can sometimes get in the way. Relationship struggles can erode our self-worth and leave us feeling anxious, depressed, exploited, and alone. They can also create ripples that disrupt other important parts of our lives – our health, work, and kids. You're here because you’re wanting change. I'm here to provide a safe space for your journey to change.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with chronic stress and emotionally drained from the issues and conflicts in your life? I can help you navigate and cope with whatever challenges you're facing. My results-oriented approach helps clients move through the counselling and mediation process efficiently, without the need for long-term, ongoing therapy. I specialize in couples counselling, separation and divorce mediation, family mediation, and parent coordination. With over 25 years of experience in conflict resolution, I have developed an approach that helps clients resolve issues quickly and efficiently to move forward and enjoy life fully.

Do you lie awake at night worrying about your kids? Your marriage? Your future? Do you feel trapped, alone or helpless? Struggling with changes or loss? I am here to help! I support individuals, families and couples to find resolution and healing. When we feel disconnected or experience trauma we may cope by numbing, withdrawing, people-pleasing or acting aggressively. I draw on your wisdom and expertise to guide our work. My training and specialization in various therapy techniques allows me to tailor my approach to best meet your needs. I welcome and value diversity in all cultures, ethnicities, identities, ages, abilities.

Currently taking new patients. Are you ready to take a step forward in life? Are you going through a difficult time? I can help you find happiness, stability and confidence by offering a therapy approach based around CBT and DBT. I specialize in young individuals (10-25 years old) going through stress and anxiety. I can help you manage and help you take control on what is happening to you. Feel free to come meet the therapy dog and the therapy bunny!

Are you a little different? Queer or Trans? ADHDer? Autistic spouse? Survivor of Religious Trauma? Maybe you have a specific set of unique personalities in your family. Maybe you have a bunch of labels but what you really want to talk about is being lonely. Maybe you've never found someone who really acknowledged that thinking your way through your problems doesn't work. Your problems don't fit in a neat little category, and you don't have a nice little summary of who you are, where you came from, and what is ailing you. Guess what? That's exactly how therapy starts: with the best pieces of you all tangled up with fear and shame.

I am a certified psychotherapist and counsellor (CCC) and I specialize in individual and couples counselling. I also offer supervision to therapists. I deeply enjoy working with adults and teens and I have more than 12 years experience in the field. I specialize in crisis interventions, couples counselling, family wellness, teens in crisis, and parenting in multicultural organizations. I use inner child work - a transformative approach which helps one identify root causes and gain deep understanding and compassion for oneself. I am deeply touched to have witnessed profound shifts in people's lives and in their relationships.

Hello and welcome. Are you currently struggling and feeling overwhelmed? Are you finding it difficult to manage stress? Therapy provides the space to explore these challenges, so you can create new meanings, hope and new beginnings. As a therapist, I work in partnership with you, providing a warm, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a safe space. Together, we can work toward finding solutions to the problems you've been struggling with, identifying ways that you want to create meaningful change in your life.

We are a mindful and proactive mental health practice focusing on your mental well-being through psychology, workshops, and healthy workplace cultures. We are committed to a Social Shift using a modern approach to mental health. We offer a variety of mental health supports from our Registered Psychologists and Certified Canadian Counsellors. We are honoured to be able to also offer lower cost therapy services from our Graduate Student Interns for $50/session.

It is my belief that therapy is both a dialogue and collaborative relationship between the therapist and their clients. I aim to establish a safe, trusting and encouraging environment for my clients. However, I also strive towards building resiliency, raising self awareness and connecting my clients to a greater sense of community. I enjoy working with clients from all age groups (children, adolescents and adults). I have been offering therapeutic services in the community for 6 years.

Life can be complicated. Navigating neurodiversity, mental health, relational distress, psycho-legal issues, and other challenges can add to the stress. Using an integrated, respectful, culturally sensitive, and holistic model of mental health care, Dr. Stolte is able to draw from a wide background of experience and training to support your situation that requires psychological assessment or counselling support.

I'm a dedicated professional, committed to personal growth and helping others. I began my journey in 2012, gaining valuable experience in various settings, including community health organizations, hospices, and primary schools. My empathetic approach is impactful for individuals dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, parenting, relationships, anger, and grief. I draw from techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness, empowering individuals to heal and rewrite their life stories.