Sports Performance Therapists in Grande Prairie, AB
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Do you want to work on or work through a challenge? Desiring a strategy to reach a positive outcome? Striking a balance between the demands of a current situation and a complete understanding of how you view the situation is vital to success. Matthew has worked with a diverse population of individuals experiencing mental health and performance challenges. Matthew’s interests are working with individuals to reach a healthy and performance mindset they can be proud of and excited about.
Do you want to work on or work through a challenge? Desiring a strategy to reach a positive outcome? Striking a balance between the demands of a current situation and a complete understanding of how you view the situation is vital to success. Matthew has worked with a diverse population of individuals experiencing mental health and performance challenges. Matthew’s interests are working with individuals to reach a healthy and performance mindset they can be proud of and excited about.
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My name is Ruth Proulx, and I am the owner of Mountain View Psychological and Co-Owner of Paramount Psychology and counselling. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental setting where individuals, couples and families can explore their personal, and often times sensitive concerns and feelings. I offer short-term (up to 6 sessions) or long-term (open-ended) counselling to suit everyone's needs and budget. From helping couples and individuals, mentoring students and qualifying professionals, to delivering workshops, offering trainings and speaking at conferences, I am confident that I can offer support you can trust.
My name is Ruth Proulx, and I am the owner of Mountain View Psychological and Co-Owner of Paramount Psychology and counselling. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental setting where individuals, couples and families can explore their personal, and often times sensitive concerns and feelings. I offer short-term (up to 6 sessions) or long-term (open-ended) counselling to suit everyone's needs and budget. From helping couples and individuals, mentoring students and qualifying professionals, to delivering workshops, offering trainings and speaking at conferences, I am confident that I can offer support you can trust.
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Hello! I’m passionate about supporting individuals and couples with a variety of concerns—always with the understanding that you are the expert of your own life. Together, I’ll work with you in establishing and moving towards your personalized therapeutic goals. I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important determinants in achieving outcomes and therefore, with an awareness of your time and investment, I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive environment that is conducive to achieving positive change in your life.
Hello! I’m passionate about supporting individuals and couples with a variety of concerns—always with the understanding that you are the expert of your own life. Together, I’ll work with you in establishing and moving towards your personalized therapeutic goals. I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important determinants in achieving outcomes and therefore, with an awareness of your time and investment, I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive environment that is conducive to achieving positive change in your life.
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Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Grande Prairie, AB T8V (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
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Roy Kennedy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA(Can)
Verified Verified
Grande Prairie, AB T8V (Online Only)
Life has the potential to be full of joy, happiness and adventure. It will also have with periods of sadness, sorrow, setbacks and challenges. These can include struggles with appearance, relationships, work, anxiety, or trauma. You don't have to go through these experiences alone, and therapy is a great way to help you move forward. Let's embark on this journey and together find a way forward to create a fulfilling life. During our work together we will reflect on feelings, examine your past, reframe experiences, and guide you towards living a happier life. You possess untapped potential and together, we can unleash it.
Life has the potential to be full of joy, happiness and adventure. It will also have with periods of sadness, sorrow, setbacks and challenges. These can include struggles with appearance, relationships, work, anxiety, or trauma. You don't have to go through these experiences alone, and therapy is a great way to help you move forward. Let's embark on this journey and together find a way forward to create a fulfilling life. During our work together we will reflect on feelings, examine your past, reframe experiences, and guide you towards living a happier life. You possess untapped potential and together, we can unleash it.
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Joanne Gobeil Psychological Services Inc
Psychologist, BA(Hon), MC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Grande Prairie, AB T8W
Joanne Gobeil is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and per the registration boards through virtual sessions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Joanne is also a Canadian Certified Counsellor in BC, SK, MB, NWT, YT, NU, and NFLD. Joanne has certificates in CBT-M, exposure therapy, Gottman couples therapy, EMDR, DBT, play therapy, and autism. Joanne has completed her doctoral level courses in grief counselling and is working on her thesis. Joanne has over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. Joanne covers a wide range of issues including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, AD/HD, PTSD, ASD, OCD, etc.
Joanne Gobeil is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and per the registration boards through virtual sessions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Joanne is also a Canadian Certified Counsellor in BC, SK, MB, NWT, YT, NU, and NFLD. Joanne has certificates in CBT-M, exposure therapy, Gottman couples therapy, EMDR, DBT, play therapy, and autism. Joanne has completed her doctoral level courses in grief counselling and is working on her thesis. Joanne has over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. Joanne covers a wide range of issues including Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, AD/HD, PTSD, ASD, OCD, etc.
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Davis P Tharayil
Registered Provisional Psychologist, PhD, MA, MEd, CCC
Verified Verified
Grande Prairie, AB T8V
I am a compassionate and non-judgmental Registered Provisional Psychologist with over 12 years of experience. In therapy, clients are able to set achievable goals by discussing their personal issues along with the challenging and complex circumstances they are struggling with. Together, we work towards these goals using an integrative approach that combines Cognitive-Behavioural, Acceptance & Commitment, Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
I am a compassionate and non-judgmental Registered Provisional Psychologist with over 12 years of experience. In therapy, clients are able to set achievable goals by discussing their personal issues along with the challenging and complex circumstances they are struggling with. Together, we work towards these goals using an integrative approach that combines Cognitive-Behavioural, Acceptance & Commitment, Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Online Therapists
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WJW Counselling and Mediation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, qMed
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peace River, AB T8S
Are you feeling overwhelmed with chronic stress and emotionally drained from the issues and conflicts in your life? I can help you navigate and cope with whatever challenges you're facing. My results-oriented approach helps clients move through the counselling and mediation process efficiently, without the need for long-term, ongoing therapy. I specialize in couples counselling, separation and divorce mediation, family mediation, and parent coordination. With over 25 years of experience in conflict resolution, I have developed an approach that helps clients resolve issues quickly and efficiently to move forward and enjoy life fully.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with chronic stress and emotionally drained from the issues and conflicts in your life? I can help you navigate and cope with whatever challenges you're facing. My results-oriented approach helps clients move through the counselling and mediation process efficiently, without the need for long-term, ongoing therapy. I specialize in couples counselling, separation and divorce mediation, family mediation, and parent coordination. With over 25 years of experience in conflict resolution, I have developed an approach that helps clients resolve issues quickly and efficiently to move forward and enjoy life fully.
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Sports Performance Counsellors
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualisation, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.