Transgender Therapists in Edmonton, AB

My practice centers around creating a safe and secure environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. Through a collaborative and supportive counselling process, together, we can work towards gaining a deeper understanding of your experiences, developing new ways of thinking and being, and ultimately empowering you to create a more fulfilling and authentic life.

I specialize in providing comprehensive support to veterans, paramedics, corrections officers, police officers, and firefighters. I am passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges that disrupt their daily lives, such as compounding trauma, moral injury, addiction, and other workplace or personal events. Additionally, I have experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma & PTSD, addiction, and eating disorders.

I believe people experience psychological/emotional suffering because they are not able to relate deeply enough to certain aspects of themselves. This disconnection causes "symptoms" and pain. Depression and anxiety are the most common, but they can further develop into problems with identity, addictions, anger, suicidal feelings, despair, problems in relationships, personality disorders etc. To relieve suffering and to further ones personal development, a deeper connection with self is needed. The clients I usually work with are people who feel thwarted in their attempts to be happy, have satisfying relationships, achieve success.

I work predominantly with First Responders (e.g. EMS & 911), Veterans (VAC/Medavie), Frontline Workers (e.g. Nurses - RN, LPN, NP; Probation Officers; Peace Officers; Corrections) -You are all RADtastic! I specialize in Trauma: moral traumatic injury, PTSD, C-PTSD; Anxiety, Grief/Loss; Relationships; Identity & Life Transitions (marriage, divorce, poly-relationships etc); Infidelity; Return to Work & STD/LTD leaves; Queer & Trans-affirming. I offer sessions in person in Calgary or Virtually (phone/video - AB, NS, YK). I also offer Assessment Services (e.g. Psychoeducational, Mental Health, Personality, ADHD, MVA Personal Injury)

What keeps us feeling like we are in limbo/stuck? Unresolved issues and traumas can keep us feeling and/or thinking that we are not progressing as we'd like, resulting in many feelings of being overwhelmed, burned out, and experiencing physical/emotional pains. Over 18 years of clinical experience, I can help you to discover and identify the core issues/patterns/beliefs, while inspiring hope and courage while you walk a more integrated path living life with more joy and abundance; with feelings of rejuvenation and release; and with an expanded self-awareness, emotional balance, and clearer thinking.

My name is Sydney McKenzie-Hougestol (she/her) and I am a Registered Psychologist. I chose to go into this field because I love people and I believe in people. I have worked with people in the field of mental health, addictions, and trauma for 8 years. I think often the key to unlocking what is going on for a person is looking into the ways they have learned to judge themselves for what they feel and think and challenging those assumptions. I am passionate about working with people and empowering them find new ways of looking at themselves, their relationships, and the world.

Vanessa is a dedicated psychologist with a profound commitment to the well-being of her clients. Her extensive clinical expertise spans a range of areas, including 2sLGBTQIA+ mental health, PTSD and complex trauma, eating disorders, addictions, and concurrent disorders. Vanessa approaches each client with a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and evidence-based interventions.

Do you often feel out of sync with the world around you, despite your best efforts to fit in? Maybe you're tired of the constant push to meet others' expectations, feeling like you're always too much or never enough. You might be seeking a sense of belonging, understanding, and acceptance, longing to embrace your unique qualities and live authentically. If you're navigating life feeling misunderstood and seeking self-love and acceptance, let's explore your journey together towards a life where you feel genuinely connected to your true self.

I believe all individuals come to therapy with their own unique perspectives, values, beliefs, and coping abilities. I use these experiences as well as current research in the field to draw from approaches that best match each client’s needs, strengths and goals for therapy. My therapeutic approaches include; play and art therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, person-centered and family-systems.

I help people overcome anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, and many others. I ensure that my clients have the tools to maintain the gains they have made with me. The services I offer are effective, efficient, collaborative, and affordable. I have an extensive clinical and academic background in psychology, psychiatry, and pharmacology. Moreover, my education in the humanities and my personal varied background helps me serve clients dealing with multicultural, cross-cultural, and family matters. I have been in a private practice since 2009 with 25 years of experience in the field. I also teach at MacEwan University.

I strive to create a warm, supportive, non-judgemental environment for my clients to work on issues causing distress. I believe in using a person-centered approach and empowering others to address issues in their lives. I incorporate various therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and solution focused approaches to provide clients with practical skills they can incorporate into daily life. Some of my areas of interest include intergenerational trauma, burnout, boundary setting, complex relationships, grief, anxiety, and depression.

Redbird Therapy Centre is committed to ensuring economic accessibility for quality psychotherapy services. We provide trauma-informed care for a number of mental health needs - depression, anxiety, addiction, esteem, body image, school and career choices, sexuality and gender identity questions, and experiences of trauma. Each year we have Therapists-in-Training providing low-cost therapy, based on a sliding scale model. Low-Cost spots are available September to April each year.

My name is Eric Burgess and I hold an M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist (P3225). I have 15+ years of experience providing counselling supports to children, youth and adults with a variety of presenting issues including: Depression, Anxiety, stress, at-risk behaviours, ADHD, Autism, school issues, trauma, 2SLBGTQ+, multicultural issues and Learning Disabilities. I am an approved service provider for Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD). I have a special interest in providing counselling services to NEURODIVERSE populations. I do not provide assessment services at this time.

I am honoured to support people in finding their path to healing. I believe that we have our own capacity to move through difficult times and know that taking this step can be pretty tricky. My approach is gentle and fairly eclectic, I tend to use the modality that best suits the clients needs with an attachment based lens. I tend to focus on play therapy and emotion focused therapies with children as well as utilize some dyad work. With adults I tend to use EMDR, trauma processing, solution focused therapy, person centred and emotion focussed therapy modalities. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to ensure I am the right fit.

Accepting new clients! Finding a neurodiversity-affirming therapist can be tough. A traditional or neurotypical approach may not resonate with your ADHD/Autistic experiences, and maybe you've been looking for someone who 'gets it'. As an auDHDer (ADHD + autistic) myself, I bring both a personal experience lens and therapeutic training to the table. Whether you're on an unmasking journey, looking to heal some big hurts, or just figuring your life out, I'm here to help you develop skills, process trauma, improve interpersonal relationships, and find strategies to make life more ADHD/Autistic-friendly. Self and late-diagnosis welcome!

Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed? I am here to help. I am a very open and genuine person. I cherish diversity in the world and embrace the uniqueness of every individual. Respect is essential in every aspect of life and is an innate human right. Everyone is worthy of respect. These qualities allow me to approach my clients with curiosity, openness, and without judgment.

I offer an anti-oppressive and intersectional approach to services. Let's approach your journey from all the different "yous;" all the different stories; and all of the parts. I’m committed to working within my areas of specialization, including anxiety, settlement, and race-based trauma/identity.

My vision of successful therapy sessions is to assist people in untangling the thought patterns and emotions that are negatively impacting a persons life. I endeavor to offer clients a professional engaging therapy process that is trauma informed. Bringing twenty years of experience in working with children, youth, and adults. I have worked extensively with behavioral health issues and mood disorders in the education systems; Complex post traumatic stress in military settings, domestic violence support agencies, and trauma centers; Anger management, grief, trauma work in the criminal justice and human services.

I am an EMDR trained, general practitioner who works with individuals, youth, families, couples, and staff teams. I assist clients to work through a variety of life events and mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, conflict resolution, communication, gender identity and sexual orientation, trauma, employment, education, critical incident stress debriefing and more.