"Are you struggling with issues related to emotion dsyregulation, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Have you tried other therapies before that have been ineffective? My name is Melanie Vassell, I'm a Registered Psychologist in Okotoks and the Foothills area, specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. My goal is to help you understand your emotions and increase your daily functioning. I implement empirically validated therapies to meet your psychological needs. I primarily employ Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Systemic Family Therapy for individuals, Couples, and Families based on an assessment of your needs."

"Tuesday evenings, Friday days and Saturday mornings. $110/session with reduced rates for those with financial need. I work with children, youth and adults to build healthy coping skills which can be applied to their daily lives. I have a passion working with children/youth and their parents to build deeper relationships. Often children/youth want to have closer relationships with their parents/caregivers (even if they may show the opposite) but both have difficulty communicating their needs. As a result there becomes a power struggle between parent and child."

"I specialize in treating couple issues such as ; low marital satisfaction , infidelity , communication difficulties , partners' substance abuse and couples where one partner is leaning towards divorce and the other wants to preserve the relationship. I specialize as well in treating individual issues ,for example, problem drinking, depression, anxiety, anger management difficulties, stress management, pain management, dealing with difficult people and bullying in the work place. As well I specialize in extended family relations difficulties ,family conflict ,parent child relations and blended family issues."

"I specialize in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), which helps individuals become aware of negative thought patterns and behaviours. This approach helps to increase feelings of confidence, and positive thinking. CBT paired with relaxation skills allows clients to develop the ability to live more in the present, remain calmer in all situations, and develop a positive outlook. CBT is useful for working with a variety of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, anger among many other difficulties, for adults, adolescents, and children. I work hard to ensure all sessions are client focused, and help to create the change the client desires."

"*CurrentIy not accepting new clients* I work with teens, adults & couples with a variety of presenting issues including addictions, depression, anxiety, parent-child and couple relationships, anger management, life stress, self-harm, infertility, unresolved trauma, grief, and sexual identity. I value a collaborative approach whether offering support or working to look at the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy or unsatisfying patterns. My goal is to help you recognize your strengths and potential, increase positive life experiences, and build capacity to cope with life's struggles. * LGBTQ "

"Occasionally, life presents individuals with diverse challenges which can result in adverse effects to one's overall well-being. In understanding clients challenges I take into account the emotional, mental, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of their being. Encompassing a holistic model of counselling I endeavour to validate and dignify clients experiences in a respectful compassionate manner. I join with individuals in exploring and confronting their challenges using a wide knowledge of counselling theory, skills, and techniques. I supportively encouraged clients to examine present beliefs, behaviours and perspectives, illuminating what changes in their thoughts, feelings and actions would be helpful."

"Weekdays / evening / weekend availability: I provide individual and group counselling in Okotoks, Alberta where I strive to support you on your personal journey towards meaningful change. Through a collaborative relationship, I hope to assist you with addressing issues that keep you stuck by enhancing awareness and insight, and offering alternative perspectives, tools and information. I am passionate about my belief that everyone has the fundamental capacity to embrace one's true self, to grow, change and transform."

"**Registered Provisional Psychologist** I believe that life can be a beautiful journey. At times along the way we can experience difficulties and have moments in which we lose our way. The lens in which we view our difficulties is built from our culture, our beliefs, and our life experiences up until this moment in time. If our lens is cloudy we can process life events in a negative manner and this can lead to struggle. My role as a counsellor is to help you to take that step back and gain clarity on challenging situations and relationships."

"Personal distress is manageable. The majority of life stressors that contribute to distressing feelings fall into three categories that include relationship difficulties, internal factors (troubling or uncomfortable thoughts) and difficult life events (past and present). Depression and anxiety often occur when these factors go unresolved. I employ a brief counselling model that uses cognitive-behavioural and solution focused strategies to help my clients develop manageable goals for resolving personal distress. Every client has the capacity for change and the evidenced based strategies that I use in my practice are the most likely path to help overcome barriers to success."

"Are you struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, chronic pain and/or disease? Have you tried other therapies that have been ineffective? My name is Kelly Jenkins and I am a Licensed Counsellor, International Yoga Therapist, Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist, Holistic Health Coach, Addiction, Recovery and THRIVE Coach as well as a Spiritual Director. I am extremely unique because I integrate my Certifications, Trainings, and Modalities to suit you and your individual challenges. I tailor your counselling sessions to meet your specific needs."

"You are searching for answers, perhaps stuck and may feel a bit lost about how to find your way forward. You can be sensitive, intense, and passionate and you're interested in living from a place of aliveness, well-being, and spark. You may have a history of trauma, suffering and loss and yet you are also a survivor. I look forward to working with you, attending to both the suffering and the resilience, the loss and the grace; to listening to and affirming the melody beneath your words. I am currently booking new patients approximately 2 months from now."

"Rhonda May is a Certified Professional Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling. She has worked with clientele from diverse backgrounds and provided counselling to children, youth, adults, parents, couples, families and senior citizens. She works with mental health concerns, trauma, life transitions, sexual orientation/gender identity issues, parenting issues, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and child behavioural problems. Rhonda excels at helping and supporting people as they navigate life's unique challenges. Rhonda is LGBTQ affirming."

"Children, adolescents and families sometimes struggle with stress, behaviour problems, communication difficulties, and other concerns like ADHD, marital concerns, and co-parenting issues after separation and divorce. These struggles are often difficult to change when you are right in the middle of them and thats when counselling can often be effective. I believe that everyone comes with their own strengths and talents for solving life issues, and often a little help can change the direction to a more positive one."

"Reaching out and researching professionals who can help can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience. However, finding the right fit for you (or a family member) is absolutely critical to achieving the results you are wanting. So allow me to introduce myself... My name is Dawn Furlong and I am a Registered Psychologist serving Okotoks and surrounding areas. I provide individual counselling services to individuals ages 13 and up. I have a wide range of experience working with youth and adults from many different backgrounds. I am also very interested in developing my practice as a parent consultant."

"EVENING AND SATURDAY AVAILABILITY- I am a Registered Psychologist, servicing Okotoks, South Calgary and surrounding areas. I work with children, teens, adults, couples and families presenting with a variety of issues including, depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral issues, grief, self-esteem, anger management, emotional regulation, family conflict, relationships, separation/divorce, parenting, and co-parenting after divorce. I value the therapeutic relationship and take a collaborative approach when working with my clients, I strive to gain a full and comprehensive understanding of my client's needs and goals in order to help them make the changes they are looking for and reach their potential."

"I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist. I specialize in supporting individuals and couples with personal and relationship concerns. I am passionate about human connection and I believe authentic and compassionate relationships with ourselves and others is central to healing our past wounds and finding hope, deeper understanding, and purpose in life. I have experience offering individual, couples, and group counselling and have worked with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. I have a special focus on prenatal, postnatal and reproductive mental health."

"We all need support with managing the roller coaster of life. Having an empathic, respectful, safe client-therapist relationship is the key to therapeutic success. I believe that clients bring their own expertise to the therapeutic process, and view counselling as a collaboration. I value my client's wisdom, experience, and insight. I use a variety of counselling approaches in my clinical work, always adjusting to each person's needs. I support clients in reaching their goals by building on their strengths and resiliency, teaching practical skills and strategies, increasing self-awareness and understanding, and improving overall coping and wellness."

"I work with adolescents, adults and families to help bring about healing, growth and change. Perhaps you already have an idea of what you need help with--or maybe things just aren't working for you and you're not sure why. I can help you get a clearer picture of what's going on, find hope, learn new ways to manage your difficulties, improve your relationships, and restore a sense of well-being."

"My goal is to connect with you in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. I work collaboratively with my clients towards finding relief and life changing solutions, recognizing that people have power and strength within them. Whether it's problematic relationships, parenting support, stress, family dynamics, mental health issues or trauma that is impacting your life, I have seen over and over that change can happen. I offer a warm approach to therapy and welcome any struggle, small or large. Although I work with a variety of adult clients I am known for easily connecting with children and adolescents."

"My background is in systems theory; the idea that everyone is connected to those around them, with influence between all those people, organizations, and cultures. My approach to therapy is primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but I also see a need for insight into the meaning that we make/have made of things and how that impacts our present. Therapy then, involves opening space for a person to increase awareness of their own process and to see alternative perspectives, thereby empowered to make different life decisions. It is so exciting to see someone realize that they have the power to change their perspective and their life!"