Anxiety Therapists in Alberta
Karen Yakimchuk | Pure Living Counselling
Counsellor, MC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2Y
A warm welcome! Are you navigating a life transition, feeling disconnected from yourself and others, or struggling with anxiety/ worry that keeps you from living the life you desire? Perhaps you seek to foster a life that aligns with your authentic self, but are unsure where to start? You are not alone. When women encounter adversity, the effects are often multifaceted; creating unbalance, strain on relationships, and impacting overall wellbeing. As a dedicated counsellor, I support women encountering challenges in the areas of anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship matters, grief/loss, and self-discovery.
A warm welcome! Are you navigating a life transition, feeling disconnected from yourself and others, or struggling with anxiety/ worry that keeps you from living the life you desire? Perhaps you seek to foster a life that aligns with your authentic self, but are unsure where to start? You are not alone. When women encounter adversity, the effects are often multifaceted; creating unbalance, strain on relationships, and impacting overall wellbeing. As a dedicated counsellor, I support women encountering challenges in the areas of anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship matters, grief/loss, and self-discovery.
Are you experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating and/or body image concerns? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety or depression? Or maybe you are struggling with substance abuse, life transitions, family stresses or parenting. If so, I can help. For almost two decades I have been supporting individuals and families overcome these very issues. My approach is to create a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space where we work together towards healing. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions.
Are you experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating and/or body image concerns? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety or depression? Or maybe you are struggling with substance abuse, life transitions, family stresses or parenting. If so, I can help. For almost two decades I have been supporting individuals and families overcome these very issues. My approach is to create a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space where we work together towards healing. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions.
Reshma Bose Registered Psychologist
Psychologist, BA, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3A
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I am a Registered Psychologist, born & raised in Edmonton. I am passionate about providing individual & group counseling services to children, youth, and adults from all walks of life. My professional experience over the past 10 years includes working with young offenders, inmates, hospitalized patients, and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have also loved volunteering as a crisis line worker at Distress Centre Calgary for over 2 years. Some of my areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parent-Child Attachment, Divorce/Separation, Returning to Work, OCD, Self-esteem.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I am a Registered Psychologist, born & raised in Edmonton. I am passionate about providing individual & group counseling services to children, youth, and adults from all walks of life. My professional experience over the past 10 years includes working with young offenders, inmates, hospitalized patients, and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have also loved volunteering as a crisis line worker at Distress Centre Calgary for over 2 years. Some of my areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parent-Child Attachment, Divorce/Separation, Returning to Work, OCD, Self-esteem.
Are you struggling with issues related to emotion dsyregulation, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Have you tried other therapies before that have been ineffective? My name is Melanie Vassell, I'm a Registered Psychologist in Okotoks and the Foothills area, specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. My goal is to help you understand your emotions and increase your daily functioning. I implement empirically validated therapies to meet your psychological needs. I primarily employ Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Systemic Family Therapy for individuals, Couples, and Families based on an assessment of your needs.
Are you struggling with issues related to emotion dsyregulation, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Have you tried other therapies before that have been ineffective? My name is Melanie Vassell, I'm a Registered Psychologist in Okotoks and the Foothills area, specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. My goal is to help you understand your emotions and increase your daily functioning. I implement empirically validated therapies to meet your psychological needs. I primarily employ Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Systemic Family Therapy for individuals, Couples, and Families based on an assessment of your needs.
Kristina Dargan
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3A
I have been working in the field for 8+ years and specialize in: anxiety, depression, addictions (substance use disorders), trauma, post-traumatic stress and self esteem.
Life is full of challenges; it is part of being human. Sometimes we need a little bit of extra support to navigate these challenges! My name is Kristina and I am a registered provisional psychologist practicing in Calgary, Alberta. Through a combination of lived experience and education, I am passionate about helping you to reach your goals and live a happy and fulfilling life. My role as your therapist is to empower you to make the changes you seek, discover your core value system, and develop meaningful and authentic connections and relationships in your life.
I have been working in the field for 8+ years and specialize in: anxiety, depression, addictions (substance use disorders), trauma, post-traumatic stress and self esteem.
Life is full of challenges; it is part of being human. Sometimes we need a little bit of extra support to navigate these challenges! My name is Kristina and I am a registered provisional psychologist practicing in Calgary, Alberta. Through a combination of lived experience and education, I am passionate about helping you to reach your goals and live a happy and fulfilling life. My role as your therapist is to empower you to make the changes you seek, discover your core value system, and develop meaningful and authentic connections and relationships in your life.
Marina Janet Gauvreau
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP, CCC
Verified Verified
Leduc, AB T9E
I have a personal interest in treating depression and anxiety, however, more than that, I have an interest in helping individuals evolve into the person they want to be.
Hello, I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals facing life transitions, mental health concerns or coping problems. I believe that each individual has within themselves the power and the ability to make whatever changes necessary to improve their life experience.
I have a personal interest in treating depression and anxiety, however, more than that, I have an interest in helping individuals evolve into the person they want to be.
Hello, I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals facing life transitions, mental health concerns or coping problems. I believe that each individual has within themselves the power and the ability to make whatever changes necessary to improve their life experience.
I also work with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship with food, and behavior/mood regulation.
I recognize that therapy is not always exciting or enjoyable. In fact, it is often uncomfortable, exhausting and scary. You will not always like it. I also think that it is only through facing the impact of difficult ‘life stuff’ that you can build a fulfilling and sustainable way of being. I trust that, as humans, we hold intrinsic knowledge of what we need and unexpected experiences can disconnect us from that knowledge. I view my role as restoring that connection in an honest and collaborative way. I am drawn to finding crucial links uncovering why we do what we do and creating intentional alternatives together with the client.
I also work with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship with food, and behavior/mood regulation.
I recognize that therapy is not always exciting or enjoyable. In fact, it is often uncomfortable, exhausting and scary. You will not always like it. I also think that it is only through facing the impact of difficult ‘life stuff’ that you can build a fulfilling and sustainable way of being. I trust that, as humans, we hold intrinsic knowledge of what we need and unexpected experiences can disconnect us from that knowledge. I view my role as restoring that connection in an honest and collaborative way. I am drawn to finding crucial links uncovering why we do what we do and creating intentional alternatives together with the client.
Dr. Ellis Chan
Psychologist, PhD, MEd, BSc, BEd, RPsych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6W
Dr. Chan is a Registered Psychologist with 10 years of experience and a PhD from the University of Alberta's CPA accredited School and Clinical Child Psychology program. He has worked in hospitals, schools, and inner city outreach programs. As an Associate Faculty at City University of Seattle, he teaches graduate students in the Master of Counselling program. He helps preschoolers, children, adolescents, parents, and adults discover and sustain answers to their concerns in a collaborative therapist/client team approach. He specializes in parenting, anxiety, depression, self esteem, identity, transitions, communication, and stress.
Dr. Chan is a Registered Psychologist with 10 years of experience and a PhD from the University of Alberta's CPA accredited School and Clinical Child Psychology program. He has worked in hospitals, schools, and inner city outreach programs. As an Associate Faculty at City University of Seattle, he teaches graduate students in the Master of Counselling program. He helps preschoolers, children, adolescents, parents, and adults discover and sustain answers to their concerns in a collaborative therapist/client team approach. He specializes in parenting, anxiety, depression, self esteem, identity, transitions, communication, and stress.
I am an Edmonton based Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the field of addiction and mental health. I specialize in working with adults and teenagers (16+), and have had the privilege of walking alongside Client's in diverse settings with a wide range of psychological issues/concerns including addiction (substance abuse, gambling...), life transition, life skills, coping skills, existential/spiritual crises, personality disorders, emotional regulation, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I am an Edmonton based Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the field of addiction and mental health. I specialize in working with adults and teenagers (16+), and have had the privilege of walking alongside Client's in diverse settings with a wide range of psychological issues/concerns including addiction (substance abuse, gambling...), life transition, life skills, coping skills, existential/spiritual crises, personality disorders, emotional regulation, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Paige Burles
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Cochrane, AB T4C
Waitlist for new clients
I have been working with children, adolescents, and families since 2012. I have a gift for connecting with those that have had a difficult time trusting and working with others. My passion is supporting children from the ages of 7 through adolescence. I specialize in working with anxiety, emotion dysregulation, ADHD, trauma, adjustment and behavioural issues. I also work with adults - please reach out to see if I can help.
I have been working with children, adolescents, and families since 2012. I have a gift for connecting with those that have had a difficult time trusting and working with others. My passion is supporting children from the ages of 7 through adolescence. I specialize in working with anxiety, emotion dysregulation, ADHD, trauma, adjustment and behavioural issues. I also work with adults - please reach out to see if I can help.
anger management, compulsive-addictive behaviours, depression, anxiety, self-worth, relationship conflict, each of which can cause uncertainty, sadness, despair in ones way-of-being in their world.
Occasionally life presents individuals with diverse challenges which can result in adverse effects to one's overall well-being. In understanding clients challenges I take into account the emotional, mental, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of their being. Encompassing a holistic model of counselling I endeavour to validate and dignify clients experiences in a respectful compassionate manner. I join with individuals in exploring and confronting their challenges using a wide knowledge of counselling theory, skills, and techniques. I supportively encouraged clients to examine present beliefs, behaviours and perspectives, illuminating what changes in their thoughts, feelings and actions would be helpful.
anger management, compulsive-addictive behaviours, depression, anxiety, self-worth, relationship conflict, each of which can cause uncertainty, sadness, despair in ones way-of-being in their world.
Occasionally life presents individuals with diverse challenges which can result in adverse effects to one's overall well-being. In understanding clients challenges I take into account the emotional, mental, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of their being. Encompassing a holistic model of counselling I endeavour to validate and dignify clients experiences in a respectful compassionate manner. I join with individuals in exploring and confronting their challenges using a wide knowledge of counselling theory, skills, and techniques. I supportively encouraged clients to examine present beliefs, behaviours and perspectives, illuminating what changes in their thoughts, feelings and actions would be helpful.
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Have you been feeling really stuck in your head lately and/or getting unexplainable physical symptoms? Are you procrastinating more, feeling less productive, and overall not coping as well as you feel you once were? My name is Rachelle and I specialize in identifying and treating stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more. There are many ways in which stress can present and many underlying causes to the symptoms you may be experiencing. It is my mission to help you get to the root of your distress. I can assist you with implementing new coping strategies and ultimately getting back to living a life you care about!
Have you been feeling really stuck in your head lately and/or getting unexplainable physical symptoms? Are you procrastinating more, feeling less productive, and overall not coping as well as you feel you once were? My name is Rachelle and I specialize in identifying and treating stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more. There are many ways in which stress can present and many underlying causes to the symptoms you may be experiencing. It is my mission to help you get to the root of your distress. I can assist you with implementing new coping strategies and ultimately getting back to living a life you care about!
We help people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD to feel calm, confident, and clear.
Are you feeling worried, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Are your thoughts, emotions, or reactions interfering with your work, school, sleep, or relationships? Is past trauma holding you back? Are you confused by what's going on in your body or brain? You don’t have to struggle alone anymore. We believe everyone can ease their suffering with the right help. We offer compassionate spaces where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted. You can understand your experiences and create new possibilities. It is possible to feel better and find peace in your mind and body.
We help people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD to feel calm, confident, and clear.
Are you feeling worried, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Are your thoughts, emotions, or reactions interfering with your work, school, sleep, or relationships? Is past trauma holding you back? Are you confused by what's going on in your body or brain? You don’t have to struggle alone anymore. We believe everyone can ease their suffering with the right help. We offer compassionate spaces where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted. You can understand your experiences and create new possibilities. It is possible to feel better and find peace in your mind and body.
My focus areas are in Anxiety, Depression, Teen issues, Teen mental health, Family Issues, Caregiver stress, Abuse.
I consider myself a person-centered and strength-based therapist. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to support them, be curious, offer insight, and help organize their thoughts and emotions. This approach aims to create space for healing, processing, growth, and achieving one’s full potential for a wholehearted life. I love supporting people through transitions towards healing. My passion lies in the lifelong journey of empowering people to process pain, find resilience, and foster hope.
My focus areas are in Anxiety, Depression, Teen issues, Teen mental health, Family Issues, Caregiver stress, Abuse.
I consider myself a person-centered and strength-based therapist. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to support them, be curious, offer insight, and help organize their thoughts and emotions. This approach aims to create space for healing, processing, growth, and achieving one’s full potential for a wholehearted life. I love supporting people through transitions towards healing. My passion lies in the lifelong journey of empowering people to process pain, find resilience, and foster hope.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected from your sense of purpose or struggling to manage the pressures of every day life? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship issues, it can feel isolating to face these challenges alone. You may be finding it hard to cope, questioning your faith, or feeling unsure about how to move forward. I specialize in providing compassionate support to help you navigate life's struggles, offering both evidence-based therapies and faith-based guidance to meet you where you are.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected from your sense of purpose or struggling to manage the pressures of every day life? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship issues, it can feel isolating to face these challenges alone. You may be finding it hard to cope, questioning your faith, or feeling unsure about how to move forward. I specialize in providing compassionate support to help you navigate life's struggles, offering both evidence-based therapies and faith-based guidance to meet you where you are.
I have a special interest in fatherhood and co-parenting issues, and also excel in working with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and trauma.
Learning about yourself is an enlightening and important process. Therapy is personal. It’s about your life, passions, desires, and challenges. Finding the right therapist for you is key in your therapeutic success. My strength as a psychologist comes from my ability to build relationships of trust with patients, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and healing, while leveraging my experience in both clinical assessment and talk-therapy to design an approach that creates momentum.
I have a special interest in fatherhood and co-parenting issues, and also excel in working with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and trauma.
Learning about yourself is an enlightening and important process. Therapy is personal. It’s about your life, passions, desires, and challenges. Finding the right therapist for you is key in your therapeutic success. My strength as a psychologist comes from my ability to build relationships of trust with patients, guiding them on a journey of self-discovery and healing, while leveraging my experience in both clinical assessment and talk-therapy to design an approach that creates momentum.
Brooke Greenwood
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BSc, MEd
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Sherwood Park, AB T8H
I help adolescents and adults heal from trauma while addressing anxiety, ADHD, stress, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with persistent anxiety, overwhelming stress, or negative self-beliefs that impact your daily life? Have past traumas left you feeling disconnected and unsure of how to heal? Is your teen having difficulty regulating their emotions or coping with life changes? Now more than ever, people are experiencing increased stress which negatively impacts wellbeing. In therapy, we can explore these emotions together by processing past experiences, and developing effective coping strategies to work toward a life where you or your teen feel more empowered, confident, and capable of navigating life's challenges with ease.
I help adolescents and adults heal from trauma while addressing anxiety, ADHD, stress, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with persistent anxiety, overwhelming stress, or negative self-beliefs that impact your daily life? Have past traumas left you feeling disconnected and unsure of how to heal? Is your teen having difficulty regulating their emotions or coping with life changes? Now more than ever, people are experiencing increased stress which negatively impacts wellbeing. In therapy, we can explore these emotions together by processing past experiences, and developing effective coping strategies to work toward a life where you or your teen feel more empowered, confident, and capable of navigating life's challenges with ease.
Are you living with depression, despair, anxiety, anger, negative self-talk, relationship challenges, grief, shame or overwhelm? At one time I didn't know why my emotions flooded me nor what to do about it. You, too, may choose therapy to provide answers and healing. As a seniorpreneur it has been an honour to support hundreds of clients as they gain new awareness of their resilient, lovable, and resourceful core selves. One client shared, “Patricia, it is like my personal flashlight bringing me the ability to see light and a new, authentic path.” I would delight in assisting you in your journey.
Are you living with depression, despair, anxiety, anger, negative self-talk, relationship challenges, grief, shame or overwhelm? At one time I didn't know why my emotions flooded me nor what to do about it. You, too, may choose therapy to provide answers and healing. As a seniorpreneur it has been an honour to support hundreds of clients as they gain new awareness of their resilient, lovable, and resourceful core selves. One client shared, “Patricia, it is like my personal flashlight bringing me the ability to see light and a new, authentic path.” I would delight in assisting you in your journey.
Cultured Psychology Services - Tom Rapacki
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5R
Waitlist for new clients
Tom is a specialist in trauma, anxiety, depression, and culture.
Good psychologists devote ample time to listening to and helping their clients. No one should have to feel like they are making an elevator pitch when they see their therapist. I offer longer sessions which allow for deeper discussions and help that is personalized to your lived experience, strengths, and culture. My approach is calming, caring, insightful, and creative, and I'm also trained to discuss topics that some psychologists don't have the comfort or cultural knowledge to address. Together, let's start building a way forward free from struggle with negative emotions and towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life!
Tom is a specialist in trauma, anxiety, depression, and culture.
Good psychologists devote ample time to listening to and helping their clients. No one should have to feel like they are making an elevator pitch when they see their therapist. I offer longer sessions which allow for deeper discussions and help that is personalized to your lived experience, strengths, and culture. My approach is calming, caring, insightful, and creative, and I'm also trained to discuss topics that some psychologists don't have the comfort or cultural knowledge to address. Together, let's start building a way forward free from struggle with negative emotions and towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life!
Areas of specialty include trauma (including medical trauma), school concerns, parent-child relationship difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and personal skill building.
I am passionate about helping others increase their overall sense of well-being through a trusting, collaborative, relationship-based approach. I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of interpersonal, adaptive, developmental, behavioural, and/or social-emotional challenges and disorders. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet the client's needs, and seek to help create meaningful change and increase a sense of peace and wellness.
Areas of specialty include trauma (including medical trauma), school concerns, parent-child relationship difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and personal skill building.
I am passionate about helping others increase their overall sense of well-being through a trusting, collaborative, relationship-based approach. I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of interpersonal, adaptive, developmental, behavioural, and/or social-emotional challenges and disorders. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet the client's needs, and seek to help create meaningful change and increase a sense of peace and wellness.
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Anxiety Counsellors
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.