Therapists Beginning With B in Alberta

Andrea is passionate about journeying with people through life’s challenges and helping them find hope and healing. Her own life experiences have taught her the value of reaching out for help, and engaging in the journey towards living a full and abundant life. While the journey may be hard, there is always hope for healing.

Has your life been impacted by Intimate Betrayal Trauma? I have the knowledge & expertise to guide you through this very difficult time. Regain your inner peace, lower your anxiety, repair your relationships, work through your depression, grief and trauma. Using evidence-based practices, we can work together in creating the happy authentic life that feels out of reach. I am level 3 Gottman Method trained for couples counselling. As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), I work with complex couples challenges as well as the everyday struggles that many of us face in relationships. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Quebec virtual.

Change and development are processes that occur over the lifespan. Our capacity to manage can be overwhelmed by what is going on around us and our internal state. I will join you in considering the mechanism behind what is happening for you, integrating your experiences, and making meaning of your thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and sensations to move forward. Becoming a parent is a transition that often comes with many stressors and complexities that may or may not be anticipated. I am passionate about supporting people through the process of becoming a parent and parenting small children.

Children experience the world differently. Adults can talk; children prefer to play. Play therapy allows freedom and growth. The play experience takes children's focus off negative self-talk and promotes positive self-awareness. Play therapy helps to explore emotions, work through challenges, and nurtures mastery and resilience. As a Registered Play Therapist with advanced training in play therapy, I can help you find a way to connect with your child. A fully equipped playroom with special toys allows children to fully express their feelings, and supports their growth and changes.

Nikki is a Registered Provisional Psychologist providing both psycho-educational assessment & counselling to children, adolescents, adults, & families relative to educational & mental health concerns. In her clinical work in assessment, Nikki takes a strengths-based approach, highlighting ones’ unique strengths while utilizing targeted & evidence-based assessment tools to clarify areas of need & inform intervention. In therapy, Nikki’s approach is both systemic & solution-focused in that it considers the client in context with the various ‘systems’ at play in their life & is oriented towards clarifying goals & creating solutions.

Hello, and welcome! There are times in life when we feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost, confused with little to no sense of direction. To experience joy, connection and that feeling of being content, it is necessary to process whatever is going on and explore those parts of us that feel stuck. Whatever change you are needing and wanting to make, it can all be facilitated in a warm, safe and comfortable environment. I am committed to the journey of your wellbeing as I am to my own and together, we can explore and process whatever emotions, thoughts or/and behaviours that might be getting in the way of your optimal wellbeing.

Mental health, relationships, and sex can be challenging and intimidating topics. You may even feel embarrassed to discuss these issues at times. There might be feelings of shame,  fear of judgment, conflicts with cultural or religious orientations, or uncertainty about your emotions. Life can be tough, and we may face unexpected challenges that make us feel hopeless or stuck in our relationships, careers, or life stages. I firmly believe that each of us has resilience and inner strength that can be developed to help us heal, grow, and develop personally.

I value working through a strength-based, culturally responsive, and client-centred lens. My work involves evidence-based assessment and treatment for individuals. My approach to intervention and assessment is informed by science while honouring and valuing individual and cultural experiences. I have over 8 years experience working with families of children and adolescents with various developmental conditions. My focus is to empower resiliency through collaborative treatment approaches. I have received training in delivering comprehensive assessment of complex presentations throughout my graduate training and clinical practice.

Welcome! I am a PhD trained Clinical Psychologist. Areas of expertise are OCD, anxiety (panic, phobias, social, generalized), health fears/illness anxiety, and somatic distress.

I believe in supporting clients to move in the direction of their goals, and in the healing capacity of the helping relationship. A genuine caring relationship between the therapist and client is the foundation for effective therapy. I'm pleased to be trained in both Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for Trauma clients, as well as CBT and DBT.

Sometimes our mind and body aren't in sync and can leave us feeling ill or debilitated. I strongly believe they are connected and believe that psychotherapy can be leveraged to improve their relationship for better overall health and improved quality of life. Our sessions will focus on understanding your chronic health issues, how they impact your life, and how to better manage them. It is my hope that you are an active participant in your care. For some people, their health issues have taken on a life of their own. Control is a theme of our work. Even as issues continue to happen, you can feel more empowered around your response.

As a trauma therapist, Natalie guides clients in a direction of understanding and compassion through a process of reconfiguration of the self, helping clients discover core values and explore new ways to connect with life and relationships after trauma. Natalie’s approach to counselling involves considering the many factors that contribute to a person’s well-being. This includes exploring where thoughts, emotions, and behaviours come from, and examining social conditions and cultural factors that play a major role in health and disease.

Our passion is providing space and healing to people who have been through traumatic/challenging experiences. We offer both in-person and virtual on-line therapy. We are truly passionate about empowering individuals and helping them in overcoming life’s challenges and improving their well-being. Our team of therapists include a combination of psychologists, counselling therapists and a registered clinical hypnotherapist some of which whom have over 20 years of experience. We are committed to providing Individual, family and couples counselling to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Anxiety and depression are difficult to experience. Emotions are often overwhelming. These emotions could be anger, sadness or worry. Your struggles may have recently just started or have been there for years. I desire to journey alongside you through this difficult time. I am a Registered Psychologist with over 10 of experience in Mental health.

Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Are you trying your best to cope with life’s challenges but feel like you’re going in circles and cannot seem to gain momentum? Do you want to feel differently or make changes but you’re not even sure where to start? I provide a straight-forward, compassionate and judgement-free space where you can tell your story and embark on your journey of detanglement, self-discovery and healing. You will be supported, encouraged and empowered so that you can manage stress, reframe thoughts, interrupt unhelpful patterns, transform relationships and address your suffering from a place of strength.

I’m a Canadian Certified Counsellor, as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and EMDR-trained clinician, and have also trained with Dr. Gary Namie from the Workplace Bullying Institute. I take an eclectic approach from a person-centred theoretical perspective, and I attune my approach to clients' unique needs while drawing upon cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion-focused therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy (SFT) interventions.

Are you having difficulty coping with life? Have you experienced a significant loss or life transition? Are you suffering with anxiety, depression, or relationship problems? Your thoughts and emotions may be feeling confusing or overwhelming. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment where you can feel free to express all your thoughts and feelings, even those that seem difficult and dark. We will work together to create an experience that promotes healing, change, and growth. You can move through the suffering to a richer and more rewarding life.

Gazal N. K. Bharara, PhD, is a wellbeing consultant, positive school psychology expert, and champion for adolescent wellbeing. With over 12 years of diverse practical experience, including past roles as a school psychologist, coupled with an extensive academic background, she is a strategic trainer, comprehensive program developer, assessment specialist, versatile professional speaker, published author, and researcher—dedicated to the field of child and adolescent wellbeing. Her organizational behavior mastery shines in stress management workshops for corporate staff, fostering confidence in those shaping young lives.