Adults Therapists in Calgary, AB

As a therapist with a Masters degree in Counselling and as a Registered Nurse, I help people heal, change, and grow. I provide counselling for trauma, addictions, life transitions and crises, depression, anxiety, anger, childbearing issues, parenting, illness, grief, and relationship difficulties. I have post-graduate training in sensorimotor psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist. I also have training in the treatment of sex offenders.

My greatest passion is to bring healing and foster resilience to people who have been through a traumatic or stressful experience. I have over 20 years of experience, working directly with children, adults and families from various cultures, building empathy and providing nonjudgemental support to help people with addictions, depression, anxiety and grief. Currently I see individuals 13 years to 80 years old.

My mission is to help clients become aware of their inner strengths and to build hope and resiliency. I am committed to providing a safe space for clients to be, to learn and to grow. I have experience working with adults, couples, families, youth and children. My areas of interest include trauma, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions. I believe in counselling through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach and providing LGTBQIA2S+ affirmative counselling

I strive to work with individuals who are looking to better understand their personal and social identity. Emphasis in the counselling field is often given to learning new thought patterns and coping skills. While I do this in my practice and find it effective, I also discuss the concept of 'unlearning' and its importance for growth, allowing us to create a new foundation which is centred on self-awareness. When we unlearn these 'autopilot' ways of responding to situations, we can create a reality where we are actively in the driver’s seat to create the lifestyle and connections that we find authentic, meaningful and long-lasting.

Welcome! I am so glad you landed here! My approach to therapy is collaborative and is inspired by the unique challenges, strengths and stories you bring into each session. I can support you with understanding and managing your emotions, taking a look at cycles of conflict you are going through, moving from self-criticism to self-compassion, exploring values and how to live by them, and processing difficult events. My areas of interest include self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, expatriation/repatriation, body image concerns, disordered eating, and cultural and spiritual exploration.

Greetings, I'm Lance Drozda, Counselling Therapist (RPC-C) with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) and an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP). With over a decade of experience working with children, boys, and men, I've been committed to nurturing the emotional growth of children, young adults, and men. Guided by empathy and rooted in an approach that places the heart at the center of emotional self-awareness, my mission is to uncover latent strengths within individuals, equipping them to foster enduring positive change in the face of life's challenges.

You are open to exploring better ways of showing up for yourself and others in your life who you care about. You may be experiencing some challenges such as grief and loss, bereavement, depression, anxiety, or doubts about strengthening your abilities in order to move forward in your life. At any major crossroads, you are often forced to reevaluate who you are in the present moment, or who you would like to be in the future.

Looking for more than just talk therapy? My ideal client is looking for therapy that goes deeper than talk therapy. I have worked for 25 years with clients recovering from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, abuse, and codependence. Experience has shown me that using a mind/body approach to therapy is the most effective for healing from these issues. My belief is that our being is grounded in the body and that ignoring the body will have limited lasting success in the treatment of psychological issues.

Hello, I am passionate about supporting people in achieving their personal goals and overcoming struggles in their lives. I believe therapy can help people learn new coping skills and utilize their strengths to manage even the most painful challenges. I work to provide therapy that is collaborative, effective, professional and individualized to clients needs. Over, the past 20 years I have worked with adolescents and adults who struggle with borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms and psychosis to build their life worth living.

By the time you ask for help, you've already suffered enough. I believe in an efficient and sustainable approach to positive change, which gives you immediate insight, direction and relief. I firmly believe that all which lies within your heart of hearts can manifest easily into your life, and I am committed to helping you with it. Whether you are suffering from anxiety, managing transitions and life changes, addiction, finding your purpose, mental illness, or you simply want to be a better person, I will help you achieve your goals and work with you for lasting positive outcomes.

Stress can impact the whole person and trauma can turn one’s world upside down. Sexual and physical assault, combat, medical traumas or serious accidents are all examples of traumatic events that can cause an array of distressing symptoms. Anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares along with nausea, and chronic fatigue are common and can wreak havoc on relationships. Sometimes feelings of horror, anger, sadness can seem to come out of nowhere making people feel like they are going “crazy.” But they are not. These are symptoms of trauma, and specialized evidence base treatment can help.

Life has a way of throwing curveballs our way, but we don’t have to face them alone. Whether you are facing life transitions, trauma, loss, depression, or anxiety, having someone to journey with can make all the difference in your journey towards healing and flourishing.

Have you been called needy? Or been called cold/distant by people you’re in relationship with? Do you find you vacillate between feeling needy or emotionally shut down? These issues are based on, what psychologists call, insecure attachment styles. These are relationship styles that we subconsciously learn when we are young and take with us into adulthood.

Are you looking for professional support? Someone to talk to and provide research-supported treatment? I aim to create a space to explore patterns, emotions, and behaviours that someone may want to understand further or make change to. I attempt to create a safe, non judgmental, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I am a Ph.D. trained clinical psychologist in private practice in Calgary, Alberta. I am also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary and a Clinical Psychologist with Alberta Health Services. I am committed to tailoring the treatment approach to help my clients achieve the benefits they desire.

Welcome to my page! Reaching out for help takes courage, and I honour the strength you are demonstrating by searching for someone to talk to. I use techniques from several therapies (REBT, CBT, MI and Gestalt) and my first goal is to connect with my clients. Unconditional positive regard and reflective listening are supportive ways which I use to build rapport while learning about the areas in which you are seeking support. We can explore various coping strategies to see what benefits you the most. I am certified in Observed and Experiential Integration, which is specifically used to relieve past traumas.

Life is good - but it can also be overwhelming and stressful. We do our best to survive each day, but there are seasons where we need support through the challenges and to move from just surviving, to thriving. I can help clients with burnout, occupational stress, difficulties with communication and dealing difficult people, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family of origin and attachment issues, (including parental abandonment or betrayal), substance abuse, addiction, self esteem issues and grief.

Life is beautiful and unique, and it can sometimes have its challenges. It is a journey, and as one of my favourite authors, Brene Brown, would say, "The middle is messy, but it is also where the magic happens." I work from a person-centered perspective where you are the expert in your own life, and my goal is to walk alongside your journey as you navigate your path by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and holding a space for you.

Reaching out for help when you are in pain, or wanting to change and grow, is a natural and healthy thing to do. My background as an Occupational Therapist in Palliative Care set me on a healing path that includes the body's wisdom and the whole environment when taking the next steps. I provide somatic psychotherapy for individuals and couples, which adds a potent dimension to traditional talk therapy such as CBT. I create a safe place to allow greater exploration and the risk of change. FOT is the gentlest and most respectful approach to trauma that I know. It is ideal for improving inner and outer relationships.

Alanna offers an empathic, collaborative, and pragmatic approach to therapy. She is passionate about helping her clients prove to themselves their capacity for overcoming obstacles. She provides practical education and skills for individuals seeking to make improvements in various domains of life such as behavioural, emotional, relational, spiritual, occupational, and social. She treats adults from all walks of life and has extensive experience working with Public Safety Personnel.