Therapists in Wabamun, AB
Scott Smillie
BSW, MSW, RSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Wabamun, AB T0E (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Addictions, trauma, mental health and parenting are also areas I have strengths.
I've worked in a range of community settings including inner city and some rural communities, Child Welfare, addictions treatment and with school boards. I've worked in a number of programs from family support, housing, mental health and addictions, providing crisis and supportive counselling, short and long-term support for adolescents, youth and adults, couples, First Nations, rural and ethno-cultural communities. I have also taught social work at the post secondary level and am up-to-date on current practice & theoretical perspectives.
Addictions, trauma, mental health and parenting are also areas I have strengths.
I've worked in a range of community settings including inner city and some rural communities, Child Welfare, addictions treatment and with school boards. I've worked in a number of programs from family support, housing, mental health and addictions, providing crisis and supportive counselling, short and long-term support for adolescents, youth and adults, couples, First Nations, rural and ethno-cultural communities. I have also taught social work at the post secondary level and am up-to-date on current practice & theoretical perspectives.
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Shakti Allen
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
Alberta Beach, AB T0E
Couselling is a very individual and private experience. Sometimes people come to a therapist to overcome emotional pain or discomfort they are experiencing; sometimes they come because they want to resolve some inner conflict; and sometimes they come just because they want to become a better person. I try to match my skills with your needs and work sensitively with you to sort out what it is that brought you to me. I use a variety of therapeutic tools in a transparent way. I work with couples and individuals, both men and women.
Couselling is a very individual and private experience. Sometimes people come to a therapist to overcome emotional pain or discomfort they are experiencing; sometimes they come because they want to resolve some inner conflict; and sometimes they come just because they want to become a better person. I try to match my skills with your needs and work sensitively with you to sort out what it is that brought you to me. I use a variety of therapeutic tools in a transparent way. I work with couples and individuals, both men and women.
Online Therapists
Canniff and Associates
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Edson, AB T7E
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.
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.
Cherise Gardipee
Psychologist, MACP, RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Drayton Valley, AB T7A
I am a Registered Psychologist that provides in person sessions in both Spruce Grove and Drayton Valley, Alberta and online services to the NWT and NT. I specialize in working with children, adolescents & adults with specialized training in play therapy, and trauma focused interventions. Another area of focus and enjoyment is working with couples, as they often struggle with placing their marriage as a priority, leading to discontentment and communication struggles. Areas of interest and experience include depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, family of origin, stress, trauma, addiction, and body image/weight management.
I am a Registered Psychologist that provides in person sessions in both Spruce Grove and Drayton Valley, Alberta and online services to the NWT and NT. I specialize in working with children, adolescents & adults with specialized training in play therapy, and trauma focused interventions. Another area of focus and enjoyment is working with couples, as they often struggle with placing their marriage as a priority, leading to discontentment and communication struggles. Areas of interest and experience include depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, family of origin, stress, trauma, addiction, and body image/weight management.
Aspen Counselling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Edson, AB T7E
Our caring, experienced therapists offer a safe and encouraging environment for you to explore solutions and move towards healing. With more than a decade of professional experience using proven approaches, we provide effective, results-oriented counselling for adults, older children, families, and couples. Whatever your unique concerns are, you can bring them into our sessions and be listened to with respect and in confidence. We are committed to working collaboratively with you to support your well-being and personal growth.
Our caring, experienced therapists offer a safe and encouraging environment for you to explore solutions and move towards healing. With more than a decade of professional experience using proven approaches, we provide effective, results-oriented counselling for adults, older children, families, and couples. Whatever your unique concerns are, you can bring them into our sessions and be listened to with respect and in confidence. We are committed to working collaboratively with you to support your well-being and personal growth.
Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.