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Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT

Synapse Counselling Services

Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT (she, they)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Calgary, AB T2P
Not accepting new clients
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Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence is hard. Getting through the overwhelm of everyday life feels impossible. You're starting to feel like all you think about is your condition and everything it has taken away from you - work, hobbies, sleep, relationships. Your family and friends don’t get it. They try to help and probably mean well, but sometimes the dismissive way they say things makes you feel worse. You try to hide your symptoms to seem “normal” but inside, you feel like you might break.
My clients come to me feeling this same way. I offer a safe place to talk about all the thoughts going through your head (even the scary ones), vent about your symptoms, dream of a life beyond masking and burnout, or strategize about how to cope with your struggles and have more good days than bad.
I'm Kelly, a counsellor with a passion for providing non-pathologizing and anti-oppressive therapy that is disability, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ2SIA+ affirming. I practice from a trauma informed, inclusive, sex positive and fat liberation lens. I take pride in creating a space that is safe and welcoming and we look forward to meeting you!
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Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Calgary, AB T2P

Edmonton, AB T5H

Email is the best way to connect with me to schedule a consultation or book an initial session.
I specialize in Chronic Illness, ADHD and Autism 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Connect with Synapse Counselling Services
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor

Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Calgary, AB T2P

Edmonton, AB T5H

Email is the best way to connect with me to schedule a consultation or book an initial session.
I specialize in Chronic Illness, ADHD and Autism 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • Alberta School Employee
  • Blue Cross
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Group Source
  • iA Financial Group
  • Manitoba Blue Cross
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • SunLife
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When checking your insurance benefits, please confirm that you have coverage for Clinical Counsellors. (Some plans restrict coverage specifically to Social Workers or Psychologists.)
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
"
When checking your insurance benefits, please confirm that you have coverage for Clinical Counsellors. (Some plans restrict coverage specifically to Social Workers or Psychologists.)
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Kelly Tennant

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 2494 Kelly Tennant
  • In Practice for 7 Years
  • License: Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada 3058 / 2024
  • Degree/Diploma from University of Texas at Austin PhD / 2011
  • Attended University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Masters Certificate in Rehabilitation Counselling , Graduated 2021
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Chronic Illness
  • ADHD
  • Autism

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Grief
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
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Kelly is now offering Adult Autism Screening Services. Please inquire to learn more!
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
"
Kelly is now offering Adult Autism Screening Services. Please inquire to learn more!
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Family / Marital
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT

Location

Primary Location

Calgary, AB T2P

Additional Location

Edmonton, AB T5H

Nearby Areas

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Email is the best way to connect with me to schedule a consultation or book an initial session.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
"
Email is the best way to connect with me to schedule a consultation or book an initial session.
Photo of Kelly Tennant - Synapse Counselling Services , PhD, CRC, RTC, CT, Counsellor
Synapse Counselling Services
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT