Find a Therapist in Forest Lawn, Alberta.

Working with my in therapy offers clients a personalized and evidence-based approach to addressing their specific challenges. Through the integration of methods like CBT, ACT, MBCT, EMDR, REBT, and holistic practices, I support clients in exploring and resolving core issues. This approach fosters the development of effective coping strategies, enhances emotional resilience, and promotes personal growth. My commitment is to help you achieve meaningful, long-lasting improvements in your well-being, guiding you towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.

My primary activity is offering psychotherapy: The specific therapeutic approach I use depends on the unique needs, problems, and personalities of each individual client. Here are some of my main therapeutic approaches: Person-Centered Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Existential Psychotherapy Motivational Interviewing Solutions-focused Brief Therapy Gottman Method for Couples Therapy

We approach psycholotherapy in a unique way. We offer clients a new perspective on old problems. We teach skills with therapy and encourage clients to develop skills for coping and healing. We allow clients a safe and comfortable space to practice these coping skills and support them in their learning. Part of what makes us unique in how we approach therapy is our therapists are informed in trauma and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. We infuse every session with validation and accountability. We offer in-office services to the Hinckley, MN and Dultuh, MN areas; and E-services to Minnesota and Indiana.

When you're battling intense emotions like anger, anxiety, and stress, your days are filled with turmoil and uncertainty. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, know that psychotherapy provides a transformative path forward. During your sessions with me, we'll confront these challenges directly, employing proven techniques that go beyond mere management to mastering your emotions. By constructively channeling your feelings, we'll transform them into a source of strength. The result? A life where you're in control, your emotions serving as a foundation for resilience, understanding, and deep, lasting fulfillment.

By using an integrated approach, I have access to many different theoretical orientations that allow me to be prepared for whatever client may come through my door. Through a holistic lens, I take into consideration variables from many different areas, and by doing so, I learn about my clients as wonderfully complex and layered individuals who have their own unique needs. Through collaboration and feedback I work together with my clients to ensure that they are getting what they need during their time in counselling.

I have the benefit of various clinical methods that can offer a variety of methods specifically designed to best meet the needs of people who come in. I have a great deal of confidence in the inner resourcefulness of people, thus counselling focuses on fostering another's internal wisdom to support wellness. Diverse training in a number of therapy methods such as, Mindfulness-based, Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Play, Expressive Arts, Attachment, Emotion-focused, Family Systems and Gottman therapies means there is enough versatility to ensure almost everyone can benefit from their psychotherapy experience.

When life feels like it's falling apart, we offer help in putting it back together. Come and experience wholeness in your emotions, your mind, your spirit and your relationships through both the techniques of psychology and the healing power of Christ. Life just wasn't meant to be lived in pieces and, now, there is a Christian Counselling option that gives you the tools to ensure you don't have to.

In my practice as a psychotherapist I assist individuals to understand forces within that cause suffering & confusion. My approach is engaging, compassionate and expansive. I have over 25 years of experience with many types of people from different cultures & backgrounds. I believe most people have a mixture of complex emotions & complicated life experiences. But most everyone is trying to live a better life. People often have ‘scripts’ of who they are & why they came to be living the way they are. I help people develop ways of reflecting on what has been, what is, and what might be. This opens the possibilities for more choices in life. Your life can be different if you want it to be.

My therapy style is one of candid compassion. I will wholeheartedly support you and keep your best interests at the forefront without coddling you or feeding you BS. I integrate several modalities depending on the presenting issue and who you are as a person. I often draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which I like to call CBT for people who care about why we do the things we do. Book a free consultation and start living life for you.

I offer a multidisciplinary and relational approach to psychotherapy that includes early attachment work and a sensitivity to intergenerational dynamics and trauma, with a holistic orientation and evidence-based techniques. The role of the body in healing is central to my work, as I draw on many somatic practices. I also work with the arts as a healing modality. On the part of my clients, no experience in the arts is necessary. Whichever therapeutic modality we choose as best suited to your current journey, we work with the fundamental creative drive that is present in all of us to encounter the many facets of your healing pilgrimage necessary for growth and lasting change.

Shift’s original psychotherapy for individuals for ages 11 and up. It’s results-driven, structured, and proactive. It is delivered by specially trained psychologists and counsellors, who have invested additional time in becoming exceptional clinicians, despite already having stellar credentials. Non-nurturing element identification Creation of a master psychotherapy progress checklist A “why” session which demonstrates the motivation for all dysfunctional behaviour, emotions, and thoughts Identification of the most active Limiting Beliefs through the creation of a visual neural tree.

I believe in helping couples and individuals find their inner strengths and resources in order to create the life they truly want. Together we will define a meaningful life, which will guide you in overcoming your challenges. You will learn to live in the present, a powerful step since changing the present allows us to heal the past and define the future. Being collaborative, non-judgmental and creating a trusting relationship are the key elements to the success of our work together. Change is difficult, but I hope that you choose to give yourself the gift of choosing what you want for yourself and your relationship.

Whether we're a counsellor, social worker, psychologist, or psychotherapist, we are all practicing psychotherapy - the treatment of mental conditions by verbal communication and interaction. I have a lot of lived experience that benefits my clients and I am extremely approachable and real as a therapist. If you're looking for a therapist that goes beyond nodding and listening to giving homework, challenging you, and confronting you, I invite you to reach out. I help clients achieve the desired change in their lives by doing the hard work that is required to understand themselves and their thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.

Life can be hard. Help is here for you. Challenges and problems are part of life. It's good to reach out for help. You are the expert in your life, in your goals, values and aspirations. I am here to provide tools, accountability, support, encouragement and help in revealing to you all your inner awesomeness. I have unwavering confidence in your capabilities and potential, even when you find it hard to see them. Together we create a place to step back and gain perspective, test ideas, create solutions and move towards a life that is fulfilling, meaningful and connected.

Gerard has diverse experience as a psychologist and leader in social services, schools, university, workplaces, and his private practice. Using a theoretical foundation of social learning and cognitive-behavioural training, he is well-versed in various kinds of formal and informal assessment and solution-focussed approaches. He listens carefully to understand your needs and relies on his extensive experience to help you find solutions.

I am committed to offering a therapy that combines the science of psychology and the art of connection. While there are many "evidence-based" therapies and strategies, we know that effective tools must be paired with a strong relationship between you and your therapist. While I offer guidance and strategies to provide immediate relief, I also ensure that you feel comfortable using authenticity, humour, gentler challenging and compassion to establish trust. Your gifts and imperfections offer a wildly unique gift to the world, and I want to help you embrace this.

Do you feel depressed, anxious or stressed? I work hard to make sure that clients change for better, in one way or another---after seeing me. In psychotherapy, I respect each individual, couple, or family regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, belief or religion. My clients would benefit from me because they would feel respected and valued in my therapy sessions; my approach involves clients to engage actively in the therapy process and yet I'm gentle and respectful. I remain objective and professional in my work but personable. I use various models of therapy including client-centered approach, cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic approach, and relational approach.

Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in a positive manner. Its aim is to help people understand the thoughts behind feeling anxious or depressed and addressing these thinking patterns. Psychotherapy will help you change behaviors and habits that are limiting you, to experiencing your fullest potential.

Creative Sky Psychology provides Psychotherapy for individuals of all ages. Our Psychologists are specialized in providing strength-based support for individuals experiencing challenges or who wish to explore themes related to wellness and growth. We specialize in providing therapy for clinical concerns related to ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD. Creative Sky Psychology helps all individuals with emotional challenges and mental health conditions.

I aspire to create an affirming and judgement-free environment where individuals feel safe expressing their experiences as everyone deserves to be heard and witnessed for who they are. I can provide practical guidance and support and I incorporate humour and humility into my practice. I view treatment as holistic and do not subscribe to a "one size fits all" approach. While there can be common symptoms, each person brings their own unique experiences and perspectives to the challenges which they are currently facing, because of this I will always work with you to design a practical and specific treatment plan designed just for you.

I help clients using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a skill-based approach in which I am certified. Practicing skills to change your thinking and behaviour leads to success in addressing issues in the same way that practicing skills leads to success in a career, academics, sports, music and many other endeavours. I track progress using clients' reports of their well-being and monitor the quality of my relationship with clients by soliciting written feedback.

I strive to create a warm and compassionate environment where people feel safe to explore the issues they are struggling with. My work is informed by my belief that we are all the best experts of our own lives and that we each have the self-righting ability to heal and move towards increased wellness. I have created a unique and effective way of supporting others to overcome life's challenges by combining the latest research in brain development and attachment theory and the use of EMDR, Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy, and Family System theory.

Using a personalized approach tailored to you, I help you discover what you need to flourish. As an engaged and empathetic listener, I provide a caring, supportive space to experiment and experience changes in action, thoughts, and belief. With access to a variety of techniques from several different models for therapy (CBT, DBT, IPT, REBT, Rogerian), people seeing me have consistently experienced greater life and relationship satisfaction.

Are my personal and emotional struggles, anxiety, and depression just “all in the mind” or is there a biological basis to it? Most psychotherapy theories only focus on the “mind” and often fail to address the biological causes and treatment of mental illness. As a psychopharmacologist, Dr Mervin is uniquely equipped to counsel people with mental disorders concerning all their antidepressant and medication-related issues. His integrative approach recognizes the importance of biological (medical & pharmacological), psychological (emotions, cognition's and behavior), social (family and community), and spiritual (faith and religion) factors.

Struggling with anxiety, anger, addiction, or trauma? You’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or hopeless is tough, but it doesn't have to be permanent. I'm here to help. With specialized techniques and a compassionate approach, we can work together to find relief, gain control, and rediscover joy. Imagine a life where you feel calm, empowered, and in control. Book your free 15-minute consultation today to take the first step towards healing. Let’s turn your pain into strength and reclaim the life you deserve. Schedule now and start your journey to a better tomorrow.