Therapists in Calgary, AB

I provide support and guidance for anxiety, trauma, stress, and relationships. My clients say I am their "safe space." I feel privileged to play that role! I have experience working with adults in various stages of relational and personal development. I am also skilled in working with couples. My approach involves a collaborative process of building a genuine therapeutic relationship, defining goals and values, and addressing obstacles to growth. I use a variety of therapy models, depending on specific needs. I accept you as you are as I join you in your journey.

Feeling stuck? Down? Worried all the time? Not sure why you cannot let go of the past or stop worrying about the future? Unhappy in your relationship or fighting all the time despite loving one another deeply? These are all common struggles we face as human beings. It can feel overwhelming and sometimes impossible to change on our own. However, you are not alone. I have been in your shoes, experiencing the same struggles, and I also reached out for professional support to navigate my way out of what felt like a deep dark hole. It is possible to feel love and peace within yourself and your relationship again. Our stories can shift.

There’s a phrase that resonates so well in our northern hemisphere: feeling snowed under. It brings a rather-Canadian image to mind along with a feeling of overwhelm. Sometimes, life feels like we’ve been left snowed under and we find ourselves spinning our wheels. It can be exhausting. I’m here to help. I’ve worked in child, adolescent, family and young adult mental health for over 20 years. I’m a parent, a partner, a professional in the field, and the learning never ends. Whether it’s raising our families or learning about the relationships we hold within ourselves, there are ways to decrease the distress and find an easier path.

The human experience is both wearisome and wondrous. My role is to provide compassion, therapeutic knowledge, keenly observe strengths, and barriers to help you navigate the wearisome so that you can fully enjoy the wondrous. Working with clients, helping them to develop self-compassion, acquire flexibility in their approach to life, and learn robust coping skills is a deeply satisfying part of my work. I’ve observed that couples are wanting more from their relationships, yet we aren’t taught skills which allow us to relate well. I guide couples as they acquire tools which foster better communication and relationship skills.

With nearly a decade of experience working with various high risk populations, I am able to build collaborative relationships and create an environment of safety and stability. From these trusting therapeutic relationships, I work with my clients to address what is holding them back and set a course for where they want their future to go.

I see strength as an innate characteristic in all people. I also understand that it can be difficult to see that strength within ourselves in times of hardship and pain. It can be incredibly challenging to explore the most vulnerable parts of our being; our innermost thoughts and feelings. I believe that this work can begin in a non-judgemental, safe and supportive environment that empowers individuals to make the positive changes needed to live happy and fulfilled lives. I believe the key to successful therapy is developing strong therapeutic relationships with my clients rooted in empathy, trust, mutual respect, and understanding.

Are you feeling confused or frustrated in your relationships? I am a certified Gottman Method couples therapist, with Trauma-informed certification, and have nearly a decade of experience helping people with mental health issues. I work with individuals and couples in identifying their behavioural patterns and their conflicting communication patterns, as well as helping people to find their natural skills to promote lasting change.

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.

Life transitions and expectations can be overwhelming. Maybe you are wearing many hats and feel like you've lost yourself balancing everyone else's needs. Or perhaps the losses you have faced are so heavy that it feels almost impossible to take the next step. I have over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds who face challenges with relationships, grief or parenting. My experience includes supporting first and second-generation immigrants and mixed-raced individuals from a cross-cultural lens that addresses Identity, belonging, and intergenerational healing.

Julie is a Registered Social Worker offering counselling services in both BC and Alberta. If you are located in the Victoria, BC area, Julie can provide counselling in-person, via video, or over the phone. For clients residing elsewhere in BC or in Alberta, services are available through video or phone sessions.

I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, I am passionate about helping kids navigate their way in the world. I can also help with eating disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, grief, relationships, separation and divorce, adoption, self-esteem, developmental challenges, sports performance, and other mental health challenges. As well, I am trained in EMDR and Gottman Method for couples. Although there is no manual or script to navigate one’s life, there are certainly opportunities for curiosity and self-awareness to deal with feelings, thoughts, and challenges.

I also provide Clinical Supervision for Provisional Psychologists looking to register in Alberta. Are you ready for a change but don’t know where to start? Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief/loss or having difficulty in your current relationship? Whether you are dealing with a major challenge in your life or you have issues from your past which are impacting your ability to cope, I can help.

The resiliency of individuals who have experienced trauma in their childhood humbles me. When speaking with clients with childhood trauma, clients often say that this is the first time that they are talking about their traumatic experience. The reason that they are choosing to address the trauma now is because it continues to get in the way and they want to create change in order to move forward with family, relationships, work, or quality of life. I can help process the trauma so that moving forward is possible.

I have been a registered psychologist for 12 years. Finding a psychologist who is a good fit- someone who feels comfortable, safe and provides a relationship that feels naturally congruent, is the most important part of this highly personal journey. I have extensive experience and specialized training in working with couples and individuals and have various trainings and experience to lend to the below noted areas of specialization. Please visit my website to get a sense of my practice and my approach to working with clients. Find my website at: www.peaceofmindtherapy.ca

“When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside of you as fate" (Carl Jung). Feeling stuck or stagnant? Have there been some big changes recently? Or perhaps your body has been speaking to you with pain or discomfort. Could it be time for a journey? A journey to uncover any obstacles getting in the way of your peace-freedom-purpose-healing; a journey to the life path you desire.

I aim to help clients identify the underlying patterns and behaviours holding them back. My passion is to help clients work past these blockers, build tools to emotionally regulate, improve communication, and build healthy coping mechanisms that allow them to live the life they aspire for themselves.

Reaching out for help when you are in pain, or wanting to change and grow, is a natural and healthy thing to do. My background as an Occupational Therapist in Palliative Care set me on a healing path that includes the body's wisdom and the whole environment when taking the next steps. I provide somatic psychotherapy for individuals and couples, which adds a potent dimension to traditional talk therapy such as CBT. I create a safe place to allow greater exploration and the risk of change. FOT is the gentlest and most respectful approach to trauma that I know. It is ideal for improving inner and outer relationships.

Life can bring various challenges, and sometimes our daily struggles can feel overwhelming. I'm here to support you through these difficult times. Whether you're dealing with low mood, anxiety, relationship issues, or trauma, my goal is to help you work towards the future you envision. I believe everyone has the potential to grow and thrive, no matter their current circumstances. My priority is ensuring that my clients feel safe, valued, and heard, while also providing exceptional clinical support. I strive to create an atmosphere that is welcoming for all individuals from diverse backgrounds, and I am LGBTQ+ affirming.

Reaching out for help can be difficult. We aren't always used to opening up in authentic and vulnerable ways with others. You are not alone in this. Here at Abundance Psychology, you will be given a safe space to be heard and valued without judgement. You will get to know yourself better, and better understand your goals for therapy. You will feel empowered to learn about the patterns that exist in your life, as well as exploring your strengths and developing new skills for growth.