Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Didsbury, AB
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I also offer modalities such as CBT & DBT.
Hello! I am a R. Psych and am passionate about helping individuals and couples make positive life changes. I help people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and substance use concerns or who are having difficulty with dealing with daily life. I enjoy working with young people, adults & couples as they tackle life transitions. Whether you are seeking to foster a better relationship with yourself, your partner, or other people in your life, counselling may be able to help!. Together, we will work to develop customized, attainable goals that meet your needs and create meaningful change.
I also offer modalities such as CBT & DBT.
Hello! I am a R. Psych and am passionate about helping individuals and couples make positive life changes. I help people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and substance use concerns or who are having difficulty with dealing with daily life. I enjoy working with young people, adults & couples as they tackle life transitions. Whether you are seeking to foster a better relationship with yourself, your partner, or other people in your life, counselling may be able to help!. Together, we will work to develop customized, attainable goals that meet your needs and create meaningful change.
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Are you presently struggling with Anxiety? Depression? Lack of self esteem or confidence? Grief? Or perhaps you have a child who is the one requiring additional support and coping? By coming to therapy you can expect a supportive, non judgement relationship based therapy approach; whereby you or your child can learn the tools and process what is occurring. Sometimes what we think is normal feelings, behaviors or thoughts, may in fact be a sign of something else...let's work together to figure it out.
Are you presently struggling with Anxiety? Depression? Lack of self esteem or confidence? Grief? Or perhaps you have a child who is the one requiring additional support and coping? By coming to therapy you can expect a supportive, non judgement relationship based therapy approach; whereby you or your child can learn the tools and process what is occurring. Sometimes what we think is normal feelings, behaviors or thoughts, may in fact be a sign of something else...let's work together to figure it out.
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Do you struggle with depression or anxiety that impacts your relationships and day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed just getting through the day? Do you wonder if life and your relationships should feel somehow better? Happier? Maybe you are a parent of a teen who doesn’t act like other kids. Whether they struggle with attention at school and they get in trouble all the time or are depressed and pull away, you are losing hope. You feel worried and unsure how to help your teen, it’s hard to watch them suffering in relationships with their peers, teachers and family members. You want them to be happy, confident, and successful.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety that impacts your relationships and day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed just getting through the day? Do you wonder if life and your relationships should feel somehow better? Happier? Maybe you are a parent of a teen who doesn’t act like other kids. Whether they struggle with attention at school and they get in trouble all the time or are depressed and pull away, you are losing hope. You feel worried and unsure how to help your teen, it’s hard to watch them suffering in relationships with their peers, teachers and family members. You want them to be happy, confident, and successful.
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Amber Shay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Balzac, AB T0M (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is based on the principles of Integrity, Transparency and Results. As a life long learner I utilize theories and practices that are relevant and stand the test of time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Stages of Change, Motivational Strategies are combined with a collaborative and systemic approach to your unique circumstance. As a respectful and compassionate therapist I am known for engaging effectively with all ages and stages as we are each a work in progress.
My approach to therapy is based on the principles of Integrity, Transparency and Results. As a life long learner I utilize theories and practices that are relevant and stand the test of time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Stages of Change, Motivational Strategies are combined with a collaborative and systemic approach to your unique circumstance. As a respectful and compassionate therapist I am known for engaging effectively with all ages and stages as we are each a work in progress.
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Diana is a Registered Psychologist who strives to better the lives of others. Diana's special area of interest is addressing issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, separation, parenting, and stress. She has worked in a private and public sectors, incorporating techniques to fit the client's needs best. Some of the therapeutic techniques stem from CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), Solution Focused Therapy, EMDR, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), and Play Therapy. She offers formal assessments, such as psycho-educational (school), ADHD, Learning disorders, and giftedness.
Diana is a Registered Psychologist who strives to better the lives of others. Diana's special area of interest is addressing issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, separation, parenting, and stress. She has worked in a private and public sectors, incorporating techniques to fit the client's needs best. Some of the therapeutic techniques stem from CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), Solution Focused Therapy, EMDR, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), and Play Therapy. She offers formal assessments, such as psycho-educational (school), ADHD, Learning disorders, and giftedness.
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I am a Registered Psychologist in both AB and SK. I have over 15 years of clinical assessment experience with children, adolescents, adults, public safety personnel, front line workers, and health care professionals. My goal with formal assessment is to help you explore your symptoms, gain understanding of your responses and patterns, and empower you to gain renewed agency, with or without a formal diagnosis. I am competent to diagnose within the scope of the DSM. I also offer trauma treatment and am certified in TFCBT and BOS and have training in CPT, NMT, and other models, having worked in this field over 15 years.
I am a Registered Psychologist in both AB and SK. I have over 15 years of clinical assessment experience with children, adolescents, adults, public safety personnel, front line workers, and health care professionals. My goal with formal assessment is to help you explore your symptoms, gain understanding of your responses and patterns, and empower you to gain renewed agency, with or without a formal diagnosis. I am competent to diagnose within the scope of the DSM. I also offer trauma treatment and am certified in TFCBT and BOS and have training in CPT, NMT, and other models, having worked in this field over 15 years.
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Bloom Narratives Therapy & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Balzac, AB T0M
Your mind might be racing as you try to juggle all the responsibilities and hats you wear, or maybe your body is telling you about the impact anxiety is having on your life. You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Maybe you're wondering if you'll ever feel fulfilled and peaceful with your identity. That's where we can come in to help you recover and find relief from past events, trauma, anxiety, stress, burnout, eating disorders, and depression. We are a team of therapists providing individual and relationship counselling locally in Airdrie, Alberta and virtually across Alberta.
Your mind might be racing as you try to juggle all the responsibilities and hats you wear, or maybe your body is telling you about the impact anxiety is having on your life. You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Maybe you're wondering if you'll ever feel fulfilled and peaceful with your identity. That's where we can come in to help you recover and find relief from past events, trauma, anxiety, stress, burnout, eating disorders, and depression. We are a team of therapists providing individual and relationship counselling locally in Airdrie, Alberta and virtually across Alberta.
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As we move through our life experiences, we develop patterns and ways of being and coping that may no longer serve us. Our past gives us clues to our present and with this understanding we can change our future. Do you feel like you don’t know who you are? Do patterns in your relationships and life feel impossible to break? Are you dimming your own light to fit into who you think you should be?
As we move through our life experiences, we develop patterns and ways of being and coping that may no longer serve us. Our past gives us clues to our present and with this understanding we can change our future. Do you feel like you don’t know who you are? Do patterns in your relationships and life feel impossible to break? Are you dimming your own light to fit into who you think you should be?
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Jennifer McIntee-Leinweber
Psychologist, BEd, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Crossfield, AB T0M
Hello! I'm a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults and couples be their best selves. If you are experiencing problematic trauma symptoms such as PTSD or C-PTSD, problematic substance use, relationship issues, or struggle with meeting the needs of daily life, therapy may be able to help! Together, we will develop customized goals that meet your needs, develop useful coping strategies, and create some forward momentum to help improve your quality of life.
Hello! I'm a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults and couples be their best selves. If you are experiencing problematic trauma symptoms such as PTSD or C-PTSD, problematic substance use, relationship issues, or struggle with meeting the needs of daily life, therapy may be able to help! Together, we will develop customized goals that meet your needs, develop useful coping strategies, and create some forward momentum to help improve your quality of life.
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Rachel Sarah Freeman
Counsellor, CCC, MACP, CCTP, CATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blackfalds, AB T0M
M.A.C.P. (Master of Arts Counseling Psychology), C.C.C. (Certified Canadian Counselor), C.C.T.P. (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional), C.A.T.P. (Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional) I have been working as Certified Canadian Counsellor since 2017, registered with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, working in both individual counselling and group therapy settings. In 2020 I became certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional for adults, children and adolescents.
M.A.C.P. (Master of Arts Counseling Psychology), C.C.C. (Certified Canadian Counselor), C.C.T.P. (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional), C.A.T.P. (Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional) I have been working as Certified Canadian Counsellor since 2017, registered with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, working in both individual counselling and group therapy settings. In 2020 I became certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional for adults, children and adolescents.
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Struggling with a traumatic event, mental health and/ or addictions can feel like drowning in unseen waves; the waves of grief, anxiety, anger, fear, trauma, relational concerns, transitions, or self-worth. We try to soothe ourselves by acting out on ourselves, and others or engaging in behaviours that harm us and those we love. I believe that we can hold fragility and resilience, courage and fear, uncertainty and hope. You can begin the process of rebuilding and reclaiming all while staying afloat. Together, we will begin to anticipate those waves coming and not get pulled under but rather negotiate them with resounding courage.
Struggling with a traumatic event, mental health and/ or addictions can feel like drowning in unseen waves; the waves of grief, anxiety, anger, fear, trauma, relational concerns, transitions, or self-worth. We try to soothe ourselves by acting out on ourselves, and others or engaging in behaviours that harm us and those we love. I believe that we can hold fragility and resilience, courage and fear, uncertainty and hope. You can begin the process of rebuilding and reclaiming all while staying afloat. Together, we will begin to anticipate those waves coming and not get pulled under but rather negotiate them with resounding courage.
![Photo of Lisa Dalliston, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/daf91a2c-742c-451d-8de5-d86004977c8b/1/320x400.jpeg)
Change is hard, I know and understand this, but it is not impossible. Are you wanting to lessen your anxiety, deal with low mood, or have help getting through heightened stress? Let me be in your corner to help you elicit the change you want to see in your life and celebrate the accomplishments of all the steps it takes to get there. I offer individual virtual or in-person counselling for those aged 16+. We would start with exploring your goals or change you would like to see and then move onto tools or material for you to explore.
Change is hard, I know and understand this, but it is not impossible. Are you wanting to lessen your anxiety, deal with low mood, or have help getting through heightened stress? Let me be in your corner to help you elicit the change you want to see in your life and celebrate the accomplishments of all the steps it takes to get there. I offer individual virtual or in-person counselling for those aged 16+. We would start with exploring your goals or change you would like to see and then move onto tools or material for you to explore.
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Nadia Katasonova
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Three Hills, AB T0M
You are feeling down, stressed, overwhelmed, worried, or sad. Perhaps the activities you once loved no longer bring you joy. You might be facing challenges like school problems, family conflicts, or relationship issues. Maybe you’re seeking more fulfillment in your marriage or wondering if separation or divorce is best for you and your family. Or perhaps you’re trying to navigate the complexities of a blended family and find a peaceful way to settle in together. You may be experiencing low self-confidence, anxiety, depression, work disputes, or communication breakdowns.
You are feeling down, stressed, overwhelmed, worried, or sad. Perhaps the activities you once loved no longer bring you joy. You might be facing challenges like school problems, family conflicts, or relationship issues. Maybe you’re seeking more fulfillment in your marriage or wondering if separation or divorce is best for you and your family. Or perhaps you’re trying to navigate the complexities of a blended family and find a peaceful way to settle in together. You may be experiencing low self-confidence, anxiety, depression, work disputes, or communication breakdowns.
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Kelsey Hanson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blackfalds, AB T0M
Not accepting new clients
I have training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).
I enjoy working with a variety of clients including children, teens, adults, and couples, who are struggling in some area of their life. You could be encountering a mental health concern, trauma, career stress, or life transition. I help support you in identifying and reaching your goals. As the driver in therapy, you decide what is right for you.
I have training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).
I enjoy working with a variety of clients including children, teens, adults, and couples, who are struggling in some area of their life. You could be encountering a mental health concern, trauma, career stress, or life transition. I help support you in identifying and reaching your goals. As the driver in therapy, you decide what is right for you.
Online Therapists
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Drawing on a number of different modalities including CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused and trauma-informed interventions, our goal is to help you develop healthier well being.
Are you struggling with life's challenges? Dealing with chronic stress or traumatic experience? Have you faced a loss of some kind through death, divorce or the loss of a job/retirement and having difficulties coping? Perhaps you are questioning life, want a change but don't know what or how to create it? Our counselling therapists, Kandice Wynia and Laura Lucas, are here to support and help. We will encourage you to recognize your own strengths and resources and empower you to take care of your own needs in a healthy way.
Drawing on a number of different modalities including CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused and trauma-informed interventions, our goal is to help you develop healthier well being.
Are you struggling with life's challenges? Dealing with chronic stress or traumatic experience? Have you faced a loss of some kind through death, divorce or the loss of a job/retirement and having difficulties coping? Perhaps you are questioning life, want a change but don't know what or how to create it? Our counselling therapists, Kandice Wynia and Laura Lucas, are here to support and help. We will encourage you to recognize your own strengths and resources and empower you to take care of your own needs in a healthy way.
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I draw from CBT, DBT, Strengths-based, narrative, Family Systems and Cognitive Processing therapies.
Life can be challenging and messy. Taking care of yourself and your mental health does not have to be. I am passionate about working with first responders and those who love them, individuals and couples. I work with a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, PTSD, parenting, conflict, and life transitions.
I draw from CBT, DBT, Strengths-based, narrative, Family Systems and Cognitive Processing therapies.
Life can be challenging and messy. Taking care of yourself and your mental health does not have to be. I am passionate about working with first responders and those who love them, individuals and couples. I work with a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, PTSD, parenting, conflict, and life transitions.
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Cheryl is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis.
Cheryl is a Registered Psychologist who provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults, and is also skilled in family therapy. Her work focuses primarily on issues related to depression, anxiety, and relationships.
Cheryl is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis.
Cheryl is a Registered Psychologist who provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults, and is also skilled in family therapy. Her work focuses primarily on issues related to depression, anxiety, and relationships.
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I draw from different therapies such as Mindfulness Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Experiencing significant changes and pressures during adolescence can be something hard to navigate. These pressures can be centered around friends, school, and family issues. This heavy load can manifest in many different ways and can cause many teens to act out, pull away from family, and show signs of mental health issues. If you noticed your teen is having changes in behavior, changes to their daily activity, personality changes, mood swings, decline in their sport performance or other favorite activities, it may be time to seek some help.
I draw from different therapies such as Mindfulness Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Experiencing significant changes and pressures during adolescence can be something hard to navigate. These pressures can be centered around friends, school, and family issues. This heavy load can manifest in many different ways and can cause many teens to act out, pull away from family, and show signs of mental health issues. If you noticed your teen is having changes in behavior, changes to their daily activity, personality changes, mood swings, decline in their sport performance or other favorite activities, it may be time to seek some help.
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I focus on cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches and adapt DBT and ACT concepts when appropriate.
Life can feel overwhelming at times and it's important to realize you are not alone. I am a registered psychologist who provides assessment and treatment services to adults and seniors with mild to severe mental health issues—specifically, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, self-esteem, life transition, addiction issues, bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as posttraumatic stress among MVA survivors. My work conducting psychological assessments offers another angle in promoting self-exploration and identifying opportunities for growth. I also provide vocational counselling in the context of life and career transitions.
I focus on cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches and adapt DBT and ACT concepts when appropriate.
Life can feel overwhelming at times and it's important to realize you are not alone. I am a registered psychologist who provides assessment and treatment services to adults and seniors with mild to severe mental health issues—specifically, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, self-esteem, life transition, addiction issues, bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as posttraumatic stress among MVA survivors. My work conducting psychological assessments offers another angle in promoting self-exploration and identifying opportunities for growth. I also provide vocational counselling in the context of life and career transitions.
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I use an integrative, strengths-based approach to counselling, drawing from modalities such as narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), DBT, solution-focused and feminist therapies.
I welcome clients facing a variety of challenges. I believe that we are all experts of our own lives and stories, and that we possess the tools needed to make our lives more satisfying. I aim to create a collaborative therapeutic atmosphere to support you with your unique needs.
I use an integrative, strengths-based approach to counselling, drawing from modalities such as narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), DBT, solution-focused and feminist therapies.
I welcome clients facing a variety of challenges. I believe that we are all experts of our own lives and stories, and that we possess the tools needed to make our lives more satisfying. I aim to create a collaborative therapeutic atmosphere to support you with your unique needs.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.