Emotionally Focused Therapists in Saskatoon, SK
New times/dates available now! Available evenings and weekends, I’m here when you need support most. With empathy and practical guidance, I help individuals overcome life’s challenges, manage emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Visit my website for more info or to book now.
New times/dates available now! Available evenings and weekends, I’m here when you need support most. With empathy and practical guidance, I help individuals overcome life’s challenges, manage emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Visit my website for more info or to book now.
Having experienced anxiety and depression, I understand how frustrating our own thoughts and feelings can be. I also understand how lonely the experience can feel and no one should ever have to face life’s challenges alone! I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and that our experiences shape us. But you can overcome any obstacles, in the past, present, or future, and allow them to build you into the person you are meant to be! With support, guidance and the proper tools, all challenges can be faced! It just starts with you taking the courageous first step of seeking counselling.
Having experienced anxiety and depression, I understand how frustrating our own thoughts and feelings can be. I also understand how lonely the experience can feel and no one should ever have to face life’s challenges alone! I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and that our experiences shape us. But you can overcome any obstacles, in the past, present, or future, and allow them to build you into the person you are meant to be! With support, guidance and the proper tools, all challenges can be faced! It just starts with you taking the courageous first step of seeking counselling.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Mandy Kraft
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7N
Waitlist for new clients
My main focus is with adult individuals and couples in the areas of sex and sexuality, intimacy, gender, and relationships. That includes but is not limited to topics such as: couple's counselling, identity exploration, desire discrepancy, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, pain during sex, orgasm problems, BDSM and kink, polyamoury and ethical non-monogamy, infidelity and affairs, sex after trauma, cancer, disability, and the sexual impact of various life transitions. I am a safe provider for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, and other folks within the gender and sexual minority umbrella.
My main focus is with adult individuals and couples in the areas of sex and sexuality, intimacy, gender, and relationships. That includes but is not limited to topics such as: couple's counselling, identity exploration, desire discrepancy, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, pain during sex, orgasm problems, BDSM and kink, polyamoury and ethical non-monogamy, infidelity and affairs, sex after trauma, cancer, disability, and the sexual impact of various life transitions. I am a safe provider for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, and other folks within the gender and sexual minority umbrella.
I use a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to clients from diverse cultural, spiritual, and relationship backgrounds. I have experience with members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the polyamorous, and kink communities. Being an Indigenous woman I understand the issues that Indigenous people face and offer a culturally and trauma informed approach to counselling.
I use a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to clients from diverse cultural, spiritual, and relationship backgrounds. I have experience with members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the polyamorous, and kink communities. Being an Indigenous woman I understand the issues that Indigenous people face and offer a culturally and trauma informed approach to counselling.
Christine Gatzke
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCPCP-r, RPsych, 2570p, AB
Verified Verified
Saskatoon, SK S7K
What keeps us feeling like we are in limbo/stuck? Unresolved issues and traumas can keep us feeling and/or thinking that we are not progressing as we'd like, resulting in many feelings of being overwhelmed, burned out, and experiencing physical/emotional pains. Over 18 years of clinical experience, I can help you to discover and identify the core issues/patterns/beliefs, while inspiring hope and courage while you walk a more integrated path living life with more joy and abundance; with feelings of rejuvenation and release; and with an expanded self-awareness, emotional balance, and clearer thinking.
What keeps us feeling like we are in limbo/stuck? Unresolved issues and traumas can keep us feeling and/or thinking that we are not progressing as we'd like, resulting in many feelings of being overwhelmed, burned out, and experiencing physical/emotional pains. Over 18 years of clinical experience, I can help you to discover and identify the core issues/patterns/beliefs, while inspiring hope and courage while you walk a more integrated path living life with more joy and abundance; with feelings of rejuvenation and release; and with an expanded self-awareness, emotional balance, and clearer thinking.
Are you stuck in a rut that you just can’t get out of? Or, are life’s many obligations leading to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion? Are you struggling to find meaning beyond the day to day grind? If you are wanting to make a change but don’t know where to start, you certainly are not alone. I am here to help you get unstuck.
Are you stuck in a rut that you just can’t get out of? Or, are life’s many obligations leading to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion? Are you struggling to find meaning beyond the day to day grind? If you are wanting to make a change but don’t know where to start, you certainly are not alone. I am here to help you get unstuck.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Do you find yourself repeating painful struggles? Or experiencing anxiety that you just don't know how to hold or what to do with? Do you continue to have problems or issues with your family or loved ones? Is what you are doing or have been doing leaving you feeling stuck, unhappy or frustrated with certain aspects of your life but can’t seem to make lasting changes no matter how hard you try? Life is a journey, not a destination. However, the quality of your present moment experience determines the overall satisfaction of that journey.
Do you find yourself repeating painful struggles? Or experiencing anxiety that you just don't know how to hold or what to do with? Do you continue to have problems or issues with your family or loved ones? Is what you are doing or have been doing leaving you feeling stuck, unhappy or frustrated with certain aspects of your life but can’t seem to make lasting changes no matter how hard you try? Life is a journey, not a destination. However, the quality of your present moment experience determines the overall satisfaction of that journey.
Lyndsay Knorr
Psychologist, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7L
Waitlist for new clients
If you are feeling overwhelmed or like you are ready to make a change but you don’t know where to start…I want you to know that there is hope. I am here to hold space for you to encourage deep healing and growth. I know that vibrant health is possible when we provide ourselves a solid foundation, and I am here to help you start this process today. My approach to therapy is holistic in nature. I understand that in order to truly heal and thrive we must take care of not only our mental/emotional health, but our physical, and spiritual health as well. Everything is connected!
If you are feeling overwhelmed or like you are ready to make a change but you don’t know where to start…I want you to know that there is hope. I am here to hold space for you to encourage deep healing and growth. I know that vibrant health is possible when we provide ourselves a solid foundation, and I am here to help you start this process today. My approach to therapy is holistic in nature. I understand that in order to truly heal and thrive we must take care of not only our mental/emotional health, but our physical, and spiritual health as well. Everything is connected!
Many of my clients have experienced difficulties with emotion regulation - often suffering through episodes of shame, anger, fear, and sadness. Even day to day stressors can be destabilizing … we often manage for awhile, but over time find ourselves more withdrawn, angry, or numb. My clients have often found themselves stuck in these defensive modes. If you hope for change and are willing to reach out, please don't hesitate .... you are worth it!
Many of my clients have experienced difficulties with emotion regulation - often suffering through episodes of shame, anger, fear, and sadness. Even day to day stressors can be destabilizing … we often manage for awhile, but over time find ourselves more withdrawn, angry, or numb. My clients have often found themselves stuck in these defensive modes. If you hope for change and are willing to reach out, please don't hesitate .... you are worth it!
Meet Our Emotionally Focused Counsellors
For well over a decade, I have had the privilege of serving people from all walks of life. One thing that just about everyone seems to agree on is that being human is not easy! Life is hard and quite complicated – and we all deal with serious problems and challenging circumstances from time to time. As much as suffering is a part of our human experience, we are also naturally endowed with the powerful ability to heal, overcome and THRIVE! Whether it be an experience that requires healing, a situation you want to better understand, a problem at requires a solution, or an important decision that you need to make, perhaps I can help.
For well over a decade, I have had the privilege of serving people from all walks of life. One thing that just about everyone seems to agree on is that being human is not easy! Life is hard and quite complicated – and we all deal with serious problems and challenging circumstances from time to time. As much as suffering is a part of our human experience, we are also naturally endowed with the powerful ability to heal, overcome and THRIVE! Whether it be an experience that requires healing, a situation you want to better understand, a problem at requires a solution, or an important decision that you need to make, perhaps I can help.
As an empathetic, curious and outgoing person, I provide a non-judgemental environment to help others develop through the challenging realities of life and their inner world.
As an empathetic, curious and outgoing person, I provide a non-judgemental environment to help others develop through the challenging realities of life and their inner world.
Rachel Piggelen
Registered Social Worker, BSW , RSW, RM-CCPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7K
It's okay to be feeling VERY overwhelmed right now. When our mental health struggles, whether:it's depression, anxiety, relationship discord, or another health concern- everything feels heavier, larger and harder. My practice, The Hive Mental Health Services focuses on making counselling easy, relatable, comfortable and effective. We do so by: having flexible appointment times (days,evening and weekends), offering direct billing & a sliding scale, using realistic and implementable skills and techniques- and by never cookie cutting our clients. We use lived experience and education to help our clients feel seen, heard and helped.
It's okay to be feeling VERY overwhelmed right now. When our mental health struggles, whether:it's depression, anxiety, relationship discord, or another health concern- everything feels heavier, larger and harder. My practice, The Hive Mental Health Services focuses on making counselling easy, relatable, comfortable and effective. We do so by: having flexible appointment times (days,evening and weekends), offering direct billing & a sliding scale, using realistic and implementable skills and techniques- and by never cookie cutting our clients. We use lived experience and education to help our clients feel seen, heard and helped.
The healing journey is diverse, organic, intuitive, and self-guided, and doesn't happen in isolation. Creating safety to heal takes support and connection. We are not problems to be fixed;we are complex beings with infinite potential to thrive in ways that align with our hearts. I view healing through a holistic lens, acknowledging the inherent wholeness and interconnectedness within each of us. My approach to support is rooted in curiosity and non-judgmental self-observation and goes beyond the cognitive. I prioritize gathering information to increase our conscious awareness, enabling us to make choices and develop self-compassion.
The healing journey is diverse, organic, intuitive, and self-guided, and doesn't happen in isolation. Creating safety to heal takes support and connection. We are not problems to be fixed;we are complex beings with infinite potential to thrive in ways that align with our hearts. I view healing through a holistic lens, acknowledging the inherent wholeness and interconnectedness within each of us. My approach to support is rooted in curiosity and non-judgmental self-observation and goes beyond the cognitive. I prioritize gathering information to increase our conscious awareness, enabling us to make choices and develop self-compassion.
Angela Navarro RSW MSW
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7H
Are you someone struggling with difficult thoughts and emotions that leave you feeling frustrated and unable to cope? I can help you by identifying those core thoughts and feelings and together we can move through and past the dark woods. I am Angela Navarro and I have over 10 years’ experience in the human services field including individual, couple, teen and child counselling, and have recently completed a Master in Social Work Program. My purpose is in service to others; to help better the life of one is to better the lives of many.
Are you someone struggling with difficult thoughts and emotions that leave you feeling frustrated and unable to cope? I can help you by identifying those core thoughts and feelings and together we can move through and past the dark woods. I am Angela Navarro and I have over 10 years’ experience in the human services field including individual, couple, teen and child counselling, and have recently completed a Master in Social Work Program. My purpose is in service to others; to help better the life of one is to better the lives of many.
I describe myself as a transformational therapist not because it is trendy but because my approach is centred on transformation. Each of us has an internal drive towards healing; we seek to be better than "fine." We all experienced trauma in one form or another, no parent who has ever lived could meet every need we had as children. We all have parts of ourselves that we have cut off, disowned, or devalued. In therapy, we work together to construct a new experience, allowing you to reclaim who you truly are.
I describe myself as a transformational therapist not because it is trendy but because my approach is centred on transformation. Each of us has an internal drive towards healing; we seek to be better than "fine." We all experienced trauma in one form or another, no parent who has ever lived could meet every need we had as children. We all have parts of ourselves that we have cut off, disowned, or devalued. In therapy, we work together to construct a new experience, allowing you to reclaim who you truly are.
Tammy J Nelson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RPN, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7N
I enjoy working with individuals seeking solutions to life’s challenges. I continue to be amazed by the determination and resilience of people I’ve met, and how my life has been enriched by the therapeutic exchange. Through dialogue and collaborative work, together, we will find solutions to alleviate distress and disharmony you are currently facing in your life. I invite you to be curious, discover more about yourself, while attempting new skills in a safe, welcoming space. I’m happy to listen to whatever you would like to share, and together create new healing paths, celebrate Aha moments and alleviate distressing symptoms.
I enjoy working with individuals seeking solutions to life’s challenges. I continue to be amazed by the determination and resilience of people I’ve met, and how my life has been enriched by the therapeutic exchange. Through dialogue and collaborative work, together, we will find solutions to alleviate distress and disharmony you are currently facing in your life. I invite you to be curious, discover more about yourself, while attempting new skills in a safe, welcoming space. I’m happy to listen to whatever you would like to share, and together create new healing paths, celebrate Aha moments and alleviate distressing symptoms.
Are you a people pleaser that needs to be needed? Do you wish that your communication and conflict resolution skills could be better? Childhood relationships with family members, particularly parents, shape the way we develop communication skills and interact with conflict. Maladaptive patterns are an attempt at self-regulation and keep individuals, couples, families and groups from having healthy personal and professional relationships. Do you wish to lovingly find solutions to your inner and interpersonal conflicts? I can help by leveraging your strengths to reveal a path forward.
Are you a people pleaser that needs to be needed? Do you wish that your communication and conflict resolution skills could be better? Childhood relationships with family members, particularly parents, shape the way we develop communication skills and interact with conflict. Maladaptive patterns are an attempt at self-regulation and keep individuals, couples, families and groups from having healthy personal and professional relationships. Do you wish to lovingly find solutions to your inner and interpersonal conflicts? I can help by leveraging your strengths to reveal a path forward.
Our relationships bring us the greatest joy and, at times, the deepest pain and struggle. Sometimes, all we can see is the hard, hard work of our relationships and the fun and joy is a distant memory. Perhaps it time for a reset.....time to create some new habits and practices that will help both partners experience their relationship as a mutually respectful partnership where they can both flourish.
Our relationships bring us the greatest joy and, at times, the deepest pain and struggle. Sometimes, all we can see is the hard, hard work of our relationships and the fun and joy is a distant memory. Perhaps it time for a reset.....time to create some new habits and practices that will help both partners experience their relationship as a mutually respectful partnership where they can both flourish.
