Somatic Therapists in Athabasca, AB

Ever felt your voice lost in life's demands, or begun to wonder if achieving balance between work, personal, and home life is possible? Imagine breaking free from the cycle of survival and stepping into a life of thriving. Welcome to a space where your voice isn't just heard but valued - a sanctuary for self-discovery and growth. I empower busy individuals to navigate roadblocks, rediscover overall wellbeing, and achieve a more balanced, happy life. Sessions are transformative, holistic, and empowering. Together, we'll explore purpose, self-worth, effective self-care, new behaviours and habits, and more.

Are you struggling with the effects of trauma/PTSD, anxiety, low self-esteem, fibro/chronic fatigue or sexuality-related concerns? Is tired but wired or stressed and depressed a familiar experience for you? Life feels hard & tiring if our nervous systems are out of whack and our emotions out of balance. I enjoy supporting folks with dysregulated nervous systems, and those who struggle with sexuality-related concerns. I have extensive training in somatic/holistic modalities and also have training in supporting clients with sexuality-related concerns.

Currently accepting new individual clients. My approach is grounded in the belief that it is within a safe, caring relationship where we feel heard and understood that resiliency and healing are found. It takes courage to reach for help when facing conflicts, loss, and a barrage of negative thoughts. In attempts to fit in we often loose sight of who we are, and drift away from being our authentic self. I integrate a number of therapeutic modalities adapted to your unique personality and circumstances including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and CBT to facilitate change.

Welcome! We might work well together if you're seeking a therapist who is gentle, direct, and engaged in session. I enjoy helping people improve their relationships with themselves, other people, and the challenging parts of life – things like trauma, anxiety, stress, communication, depression, and grief. I believe everyone deserves a supportive space to be heard and to heal no matter how they live or identify. And I love learning! I grow alongside every client I see.

I am a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and a Registered Psychologist. I am honoured to walk with clients through their healing related to anxiety, trauma, attachment, and reproductive mental health, and caregiving stress and burn-out. Therapy helps a client to improve awareness and empowerment; develop resources and regulation; explore patterns of relationship with self and with others; process wounds and trauma; strengthen voice; cultivate authentic self-worth, and embody deep & enduring curiosity.

Hey! I'm Christopher, a Registered Provisional Psychologist. I work with teens, adults, couples and families dealing with a variety of concerns. I value flexibility, a deep connection and fun. I strive to meet you wherever you are in life's journey, whether that's diving deep and wading in the dark or if you're feeling stuck and need to untangle the mess. I aim to listen wholeheartedly and offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be authentic. Lastly, I believe the journey is about progress (no matter how small) over perfection, which can be made a lot smoother when we are able to exhale and share a few laughs along the way.

I am a holistic, creative and somatic oriented counselling therapist who helps clients gently move deeper into their mental health and wellness journey. I work with clients to soothe and support their nervous system, integrate and heal trauma, find emotional regulation, heal from grief and loss, and rekindle a sense of agency in life. Whether you're experiencing cognitive, emotional or physical symptoms, my hope is that our work together can offer you a soft place to land and find solace, as well as a chance to metabolize past hurts and generate new possibilities for ease and agency in your life.

Do you long to connect with your authentic Self and heal parts of you that are feeling burdened, disconnected and alone? Would you like to safely explore your habitual ways of thinking and feeling, and soften the limiting beliefs that might prevent you from feeling fully alive? Have you endured traumatic experiences, developmental or inter-relational wounding, that is still stored in your body and is impacting your relationships, and your trust in life? If you are struggling with PTSD, anxiety or overwhelm, and feel a lot of stress in your body, somatic psychotherapy can invite healing and bring more ease and freedom.

I help clients shift from just surviving into thriving; realigning with who and how they want to be instead of being hijacked by outdated narratives as a result of past experiences. My focus is on creating safe trauma-informed spaces and inspiring a compassionate curiosity about "who am I?" "How did I get to this point?" "What else might be possible?". I have always been fascinated with how our experiences shape us and how we may discover meaning and inspiration. During this quest I have worked as a strength & conditioning coach, yoga teacher, and counsellor and these experiences have uniquely shaped how I show up as a therapist.

Helping people and making an impact in the world through spreading kind connection and engaging with empathy is important to me, and I am honoured to sit with individuals as they navigate challenges and grow along their healing journeys. I am client-centred, warm, accepting, and empathetic in my work with clients. I believe authentic connections rooted in kindness and unconditional understanding can create success for therapeutic healing. In my capacity as a student intern therapist, I have gained experience in areas of childhood trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, stress, body image, and domestic violence.

Hi, I’m Nicolette. If you are looking for healing at a deeper level, I would love to connect with you. I work with clients who feel impacted by anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, stress, and childhood trauma. I enjoy working with adults from all walks of life, particularly with seniors and people who care for others (e.g., health professionals).

Creating a space of safety and openness is at the centre of my approach to counselling. Working from a strength-based perspective, we will engage in a collaborative process where you are the expert of your life. My intention is to help you access the tools and wisdom within and around you to bring yourself to healing and wholeness. My clients are often adolescents and adults who are looking for help with trauma, anxiety, relationships, gender, sexuality and nonmonogamy.

As a neurodivergent psychologist fluent in French, a parent of multiples, and someone who appreciates the unconventional and beautiful, I am dedicated to supporting individuals in their journey towards healing and self-discovery. In my professional practice, I prioritize fostering introspection and utilizing collaborative approaches to help clients tap into their internal wisdom. With active listening, compassion, and a commitment to integrity, respect, and patience, I strive to guide individuals towards a sense of wholeness, inner harmony, and happiness.

Occasionally, we all experience feelings of unhappiness, restlessness, or "stuckness". Sometimes, we find ourselves struggling with a more pressing issue, such as depression, anxiety, uncomfortable expressions of anger, difficulty expressing yourself, life transitions, dealing with trauma, or you may find yourself struggling with addiction. Regardless of whether you are looking to learn how to budget or for a therapist who can help you manage symptoms of past or present trauma; I am here to help.

Are you struggling with daily life, goals, or your relationship with yourself or others? Do fear, anxiety, low self-worth, setting boundaries, or anger hold you back? I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental approach focused on helping you rediscover your self-worth and innate ability to navigate life's challenges. With a background in addiction treatment and a diverse upbringing, I integrate Eastern philosophy and spirituality into my practice. I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services.

A significant part of my ethos, is seeing Individuals and couples thrive in their sexual health and relationships. Ranging from helping couples bring the passion back in their mismatched sexual desires, stop the reoccurring fights, resolve the parenting and money conflicts, and heal betrayal (infidelity). I work with you to let go of the shame surrounding your sex life; resolve the joy stolen by erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation and the frustration of in-orgasm and painful sex. There's hope to heal the trauma of sexual abuse and sexual addictions. Pleasure and happiness belong in your sex life and relationships.

I have 14 years of progressive experience delivering trauma-specific care in community/clinical mental health, hospital (University of Alberta ICU/Burn Unit), and private practice. I have specialized training in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) and trauma. This can range from treating single traumatic events to the more complex histories of adverse childhood experiences, other relational traumas and attachment issues, to psychosis and dissociative disorders. I have experience with people of all sexual orientations and many ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

I work with individual adults across the lifespan who are interested in holistic mental health. I use mindfulness as a pillar of my practice and strive to embody this and the other Hakomi (Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy) principles of organicity, holism, non-violence, and unity. Embracing the mind-body connection may help facilitate new beginnings and lay a different foundation through noticing patterns, creating new habits, and freeing limiting beliefs. Additional specialized training and interests are in attachment theory (relationships), polyvagal theory (working with the nervous system), and post-traumatic growth and recovery.

Individual clients come to see me when there is recognition of loss of control of their moods and behaviors. Difficulty with boundaries, honesty and building secure attachments create a lonely and isolated life. Depression and anxiety can be so overwhelming and we often don't want to feel like a burden to friends or family so we keep it to ourselves. I help my clients find themselves and find hope. I work with couples who are experiencing breakdowns in communication, loss of trust due to infidelity or other secrets and help them navigate the way through the repair process.

I am a Registered Psychologist, founder, and Clinical Director of Honour Health, a client centered, collaborative, trauma-informed, and holistic clinic. I believe it is a privilege to work alongside of you as you embark on your healing journey, and that my role is to help you find your inner resiliency, tools. and strength to work through struggles and achieve wellness by offering support, validation, strategies, and a new perspective. I work from a holistic and trauma informed approach that looks through the lens of attachment theory. My way of viewing wellness and healing tends to be spiritual, artful, and somatic.

Welcome. You may be reading this if you're tired of feeling sad, confused, anxious, stuck, or any other difficult emotion. It takes courage to admit we struggle and to seek help to sort out how to feel better. When bad things happen to us or things don’t go as hoped, it can affect our trust in ourselves, our relationships and how we connect with the world. It is my honour to work alongside you to help you find ways to feel better. My goal is help you gain clarity on difficult feelings and problems you face and then change unhelpful patterns. Therapy can help you feel empowered and restore your connection with wellness.

I believe that all people have an innate tendency towards connection and growth. Using a compassionate and honest approach, I work with you to access your internal strengths, and to better understand your motivations, behaviours, emotions, and thoughts. We will collaborate to identify goals and move towards more joy, beauty, connection, love, and fulfillment. We can also uncover natural resilience to move through the difficult parts of life. I have experience with a variety of issues, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship distress, and climate emotions/grief.