Psychodynamic Therapists in T4S
Inlets Psychology
Psychologist, MC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
I practice trauma-informed therapy. I believe non-judgmental acceptance & validation are key in supporting a client on their unique healing journey. Problems have causes that need to be examined. There are reasons we react and respond the way we do. I work with trauma and anxiety disorders including trauma from past abuse; grief and loss; challenges with family dynamics; and life transitions (divorce, empty nest, retirement). I do NOT work with addictions NOR in a consulting capacity for legal or employment requirements (eg: documentation for child custody issues, high conflict separation/divorce, or WCB/other benefit claims).
I practice trauma-informed therapy. I believe non-judgmental acceptance & validation are key in supporting a client on their unique healing journey. Problems have causes that need to be examined. There are reasons we react and respond the way we do. I work with trauma and anxiety disorders including trauma from past abuse; grief and loss; challenges with family dynamics; and life transitions (divorce, empty nest, retirement). I do NOT work with addictions NOR in a consulting capacity for legal or employment requirements (eg: documentation for child custody issues, high conflict separation/divorce, or WCB/other benefit claims).
Salix Counselling Services
Counsellor, BCR, MA, CCC, RCT
Verified Verified
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
Salix is the Latin name for willow. The willow tree is a symbol of hope. It gives us a sense of belonging and safety. The willow shows us how to move through adversity with strength and flexibility. It shows us the path to stability, hope and healing. The human condition is one of pain and suffering but also of joy and connection. The duality of the willow tree’s strength and tolerance during a storm versus its comfort on warm sunny days mimics this experience of humanhood. At Salix Counselling Services, we strive to find the balance between these forces while inspiring hope and promoting healing.
Salix is the Latin name for willow. The willow tree is a symbol of hope. It gives us a sense of belonging and safety. The willow shows us how to move through adversity with strength and flexibility. It shows us the path to stability, hope and healing. The human condition is one of pain and suffering but also of joy and connection. The duality of the willow tree’s strength and tolerance during a storm versus its comfort on warm sunny days mimics this experience of humanhood. At Salix Counselling Services, we strive to find the balance between these forces while inspiring hope and promoting healing.
Brittany Baker
Psychologist, MA, , RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Red Deer County, AB T4S
My goal is to help clients develop a state of being happy, healthy & prosperous. I utilize a trauma-informed approach to provide a non-judgmental & empathetic environment to foster empowerment & self-enhancement. I am passionate about creating connections with clients and providing a safe space to explore experiences & the subsequent impacts on their life. I believe clients are the experts of their own lives. I seek to guide clients to discover their own strengths to create lasting change. I am continually inspired by the resiliency of humans & am honored to be a part of their journey.
My goal is to help clients develop a state of being happy, healthy & prosperous. I utilize a trauma-informed approach to provide a non-judgmental & empathetic environment to foster empowerment & self-enhancement. I am passionate about creating connections with clients and providing a safe space to explore experiences & the subsequent impacts on their life. I believe clients are the experts of their own lives. I seek to guide clients to discover their own strengths to create lasting change. I am continually inspired by the resiliency of humans & am honored to be a part of their journey.
Vanessa Kmiech
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP, BA
Verified Verified
Red Deer County, AB T4S
Welcome to Birch Grove Psychology! Life presents many challenges which can be difficult to navigate. I would be honoured to walk with you through your journey and provide a warm and empathetic space for you to heal, and increase self-awareness, and self-confidence. This is a space for you to be empowered on your healing journey.
Welcome to Birch Grove Psychology! Life presents many challenges which can be difficult to navigate. I would be honoured to walk with you through your journey and provide a warm and empathetic space for you to heal, and increase self-awareness, and self-confidence. This is a space for you to be empowered on your healing journey.
Shannon Joyce Machtans
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BMus, MA - C, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Deer, AB T4S (Online Only)
Navigating life can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves. In our sessions, we'll begin to uncover valuable insights and develop effective coping mechanisms. You'll learn to set and honour your boundaries, building the confidence and resilience needed to face life's challenges with strength.
Navigating life can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves. In our sessions, we'll begin to uncover valuable insights and develop effective coping mechanisms. You'll learn to set and honour your boundaries, building the confidence and resilience needed to face life's challenges with strength.
Terry Mah
MA, CCC, CSAT, CMAT, RMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
Do you struggle with relationships, depression, anxiety or addictions from drugs, alcohol or sexually compulsive behaviours? They can feel overwhelming. Whatever your struggle is, you do not have to be alone in this journey to recovery and healing. We can work together to find new solutions to the struggles you are facing, develop a greater compassion and understanding for yourself and others. I provide confidential, compassionate and caring space to work through these challenges. You do not have to be alone in this journey. Call or email me today to book an appointment and start your journey of healing and recovery.
Do you struggle with relationships, depression, anxiety or addictions from drugs, alcohol or sexually compulsive behaviours? They can feel overwhelming. Whatever your struggle is, you do not have to be alone in this journey to recovery and healing. We can work together to find new solutions to the struggles you are facing, develop a greater compassion and understanding for yourself and others. I provide confidential, compassionate and caring space to work through these challenges. You do not have to be alone in this journey. Call or email me today to book an appointment and start your journey of healing and recovery.
Jan Joubert
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA, RCAT, DKATI
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Red Deer, AB T4S
Whether you want to transform the core of what's been troubling you throughout your life, a space to process what’s happened, support to adjust to or understand yourself, or to develop more coping tools, and learn to thrive – I would love to support you. For the last seven years, I have worked in hospital, community, agency, and school settings in different cultural contexts, providing therapy and assessment for mild to chronic, complex issues and concerns.
Whether you want to transform the core of what's been troubling you throughout your life, a space to process what’s happened, support to adjust to or understand yourself, or to develop more coping tools, and learn to thrive – I would love to support you. For the last seven years, I have worked in hospital, community, agency, and school settings in different cultural contexts, providing therapy and assessment for mild to chronic, complex issues and concerns.
Sherri L Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MCoun, Psych, RSW, CCPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
Hello and thank you for reviewing my site! I possess 30 years of experience in a variety of counselling contexts. I aspire to provide each client with a meaningful experience in each session. My focus of work includes women's & men's issues, health & wellness, marital issues, infertility, phase of life, healthy boundaries, menopause, life transitions & changes, parent-teen conflict, adolescence, and relationship challenges. I work with adults, parents, teens and couples. Counselling, coaching and consulting best describe my practice with a focus on your desired change-oriented outcomes whereby healing and growth can occur.
Hello and thank you for reviewing my site! I possess 30 years of experience in a variety of counselling contexts. I aspire to provide each client with a meaningful experience in each session. My focus of work includes women's & men's issues, health & wellness, marital issues, infertility, phase of life, healthy boundaries, menopause, life transitions & changes, parent-teen conflict, adolescence, and relationship challenges. I work with adults, parents, teens and couples. Counselling, coaching and consulting best describe my practice with a focus on your desired change-oriented outcomes whereby healing and growth can occur.
Robert Kidd
Psychologist, MA, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
Hi there! I'm Robert, a registered Psychologist dedicated to improving mental well-being. With 10+ years of experience, I specialize in therapy for teenagers and adults facing various challenges, including ADHD, addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and trauma. I personalize therapy for each client, offering in-person or virtual sessions. Let's work together to navigate life's challenges. With the rising prevalence of individuals being diagnosis with ADHD, I have diligently sought out specialized training and education to enhance my ability to support and guide my clients.
Hi there! I'm Robert, a registered Psychologist dedicated to improving mental well-being. With 10+ years of experience, I specialize in therapy for teenagers and adults facing various challenges, including ADHD, addictions, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and trauma. I personalize therapy for each client, offering in-person or virtual sessions. Let's work together to navigate life's challenges. With the rising prevalence of individuals being diagnosis with ADHD, I have diligently sought out specialized training and education to enhance my ability to support and guide my clients.
Stephanie Caras
Psychologist, MA, CSAT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
Not accepting new clients
Having been well acquainted with the weight and pain of toxic shame myself, as well as having experienced this weight being lifted, I have a passion for helping others go through this shift too, in order to feel freer to share their authentic self with the people they hold most dear. I also have a passion for practicing and teaching mindfulness. Applying mindfulness to the many areas of my own life, including work, parenting, communication, and relationships with both myself and others, to name a few, has been life changing and has allowed me to more frequently experience life in the moment.
Having been well acquainted with the weight and pain of toxic shame myself, as well as having experienced this weight being lifted, I have a passion for helping others go through this shift too, in order to feel freer to share their authentic self with the people they hold most dear. I also have a passion for practicing and teaching mindfulness. Applying mindfulness to the many areas of my own life, including work, parenting, communication, and relationships with both myself and others, to name a few, has been life changing and has allowed me to more frequently experience life in the moment.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.