Couples Counselling Therapists in Southwest Calgary, Calgary, AB

As a holistic-based therapist focusing on inner child work, my key message is fostering healing, progress, and a profound sense of being heard. I aim to create a nurturing space where individuals can embark on a transformative journey to connect with and heal their inner child. Let's work together to discover your most authentic self.

I have been passionate about psychology ever since going through my own struggle with depression as an adolescent. I care deeply about my clients and show this by creating a safe and empathetic counselling space. I am devoted to helping you increase hope, experience more happiness, and improve your relationships. If you would like to feel more love and acceptance for yourself or if you would like to feel more loved and accepted by your partner, we can work together to help you move towards your goals.

Are you feeling misunderstood and frustrated? Or just plain sick and tired of dealing with others, or even with yourself? Is your collection of past hurts getting in the way of enjoying life? You deserve peace in the relationship you have with yourself and with others. I am here to journey along with you to untangle your distress with authenticity and genuine acceptance. Let's explore together to unburden your unease and allow your true potential to surface and begin to celebrate your uniqueness.

As a Registered Clinical Social Worker, I offer a safe place for you to address difficulties with emotions, thoughts and behaviours. I can assist with concerns you may have such as anxiety, relationship conflicts, addiction, phobias, depression, grief and loss as well as post-traumatic stress disorder. I have been working in the field of helping since 2006 and have experience working with a diverse group of clients. I work with individuals as well as I provide couples therapy. I have worked extensively with first responders and am an approved provider with VAC and RCMP.

INSIGHT & PRACTICE FOR CHANGE: I believe we all have the inherent ability to live a meaningful, satisfying, and connected life. At some point most people will become aware or begin to feel that they are somehow "off course", that "something needs to change" or that something new is desired. This realization is an opportunity to "adjust course", take stock, and intentionally re-align our lives. Sometimes small shifts can make incredible differences; other times we are called to dig deep. Whether you want to make personal, professional or relationship shifts, by reaching out to me you can trust that the change process has already started.

I partner with clients to offer effective individualized mental health care. I treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground for individuals, families, and couples. I offer faith-based Christian counselling and secular counselling.

Welcome to Anchored Therapy! My name is Serena Makowecki and I know it can feel daunting to seek out therapy. You've taken the first step. My focus is to help individuals, couples, and families find paths forward through identifying problematic patterns and moving toward healing ones. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and helping to support change with a compassionate-focused approach. I have extensive training in family systems therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and solution-focused brief and narrative therapy. Together we will customize a treatment plan that works for you.

Many of my clients come to me seeking support in navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues or life transitions. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore emotions, gain insight and develop tools to overcome life’s challenges. Through our work together you can expect to develop new coping strategies, build resilience, and foster healthier relationships with yourself and others.

Are you feeling disappointed, lonely, or even hopeless about your life situation or your relationships? Disconnection, stress, misunderstandings, boundary issues, or faltering trust in yourself or your partner are painful experiences to endure alone. You may feel lost, worried, or overwhelmed. Regardless of where you are at right now there is always hope. Even the most distressed individuals and damaged relationships can heal. Just imagine how much more fulfilling your life or relationship might be if you felt more loved and cared for by yourself and/or your partner.

I am keen to collaborate with Individuals and couples wanting to discover and understand the underlying factors which may be contributing to their symptoms of distress and conflict in their lives and in their relationships. Together we will develop a therapeutic alliance: influenced by curiosity; mindfulness; and self-compassion; that will focus on creating, and trying to achieve, your unique treatment goals. I am passionate about mental and emotional health, and I enjoy guiding and supporting clients while they strive to improve and change their lives.

At Insight, our intake team will help you to choose the right therapist based on their areas of specialty, personality, availability and therapy methods. Your therapist will work in partnership with you to determine the most effective method of therapy, and depending on your concern, together you’ll come up with a plan that makes sense for you. If you’re a very solution focused problem solver, then you might be happy with a short-term goal for therapy. If you like to talk more and really investigate your problems, then a more traditional therapeutic approach may be the best fit.

My name is Aaron Telnes and I am the Owner and Registered Psychologist at Catalyst Psychology. I strive to help clients to both overcome their mental health challenges and achieve their mental health and life-related goals through a client centered, solution-focused, approach to therapy. Working with clients who might be struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Life Transitions, ADHD, and Relationship Issues, I work to ignite the change within and support clients to address their challenges, develop coping strategies, cultivate a positive mindset, achieve their goals, and live a happy and successful life.

If you're struggling with mental health, relationship, or addiction challenges, it can feel like your life is out of control and falling apart. It's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed, scared, hopeless, helpless and alone. Or to feel numb. We all experience occasional difficulties in response to life’s challenges, but there are times when we feel particularly stuck or discouraged and we need some extra support. It can be difficult to share your most private experiences with someone new, especially if those experiences have caused you shame, and we have a deep respect for those who are willing to pursue counselling.

I am a Registered Social Worker and hold a Bachelor of Education, Honours Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. I embrace a holistic, client-centered approach to my work and understand that mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Over the past decade I have worked with individuals, couples and families in both community and hospital settings with a focus on addictions, anxiety, depression, family breakdown, trauma, and occupational burnout.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my site! If you are experiencing: 1) desire for a more 'expansive, self partnered life; 2) diminished pleasure or life energy; 3) disordered eating; compulsivity around relationships / sex, alcohol, self harm; 4) multiple impacts of abuse, betrayal / infidelity; 5) challenges with narcissistic individuals; 6) anxiety, depression, loss; 7) trauma / PTSD; 8) concerns around parenting or your child's well being, I may be able to assist. Individuals who resonate with the 'new paradym' and who are interested in an integration of traditional and alternative therapies are well suited to my practice.

Therapy, at its most basic, is 'talking.' You're likely reading these profiles to suss out who a good person is to talk to . If it helps, here is what experience has taught me: We are each unique. Our problems are equally unique. But all problems seem to grow from one common root: disconnection. Disconnection can be felt in many ways: fear, sadness, emptiness, pain, and anger. Troubled feelings such as these can lead to troubled responses, including but not limited to: avoidance, procrastination, addiction, disordered eating, relationship conflict, violence, self-harm and suicide.

Despite your struggles, you are your own expert. By collaborating through a strong therapeutic alliance and the simple act of slowing down, I put your uniqueness at the center of every session in order to strive towards your sense of a meaningful, balanced, healthy way of being. I direct my energy to supporting people as they grapple with the challenges in life both past and present, encouraging personal growth closer to their best self. Often these challenges are revealed as anxiety and depression, trauma, life transitions, family distress, relationship struggles and work-related stress.

Accepting new clients. Day and evening appointments are available. I know that we all experience different stressors in life and I offer a safe place to talk about these concerns. I will work with you using different approaches to enable you to cope with the stressors that are getting in the way. I focus on past trauma, addictions and relationships. I believe in resolving conflict, pursuing happiness, improving quality of life and preserving relationships. I work with individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Feel free to reach out and schedule a free 15 minute consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Life is challenging; remember you are not alone. It is possible manage the challenges with self awareness and support (clinicians, friends and family). I enjoy supporting individuals, couples, children, and youth in diverse areas including bully/harassment (workplace and school), burnout management, emotional regulation (depression and anxiety), self–development, and self-understanding. I also specialize in psychological assessments of adults, youths, and children to aid insight into their studies, personality, behaviours, and psychological functioning.