Find a Therapist in Okotoks, Alberta.

At Kaimana Psychology Inc., our team provides psychotherapy in a collaborative, client-centered environment focused on meaningful, sustainable change. We tailor therapy to each person’s goals, drawing from evidence-based approaches to support emotional well-being, behavioural growth, and healthier relationships. Clients benefit from working with compassionate, skilled clinicians who prioritize safety, respect, and practical progress. Whether facing stress, life transitions, anxiety, or long-standing patterns, we help individuals gain insight, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience and equip clients with tools and confidence that extend well beyond the therapy room.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I have extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment for trauma and emotional dysregulation, offered exclusively through secure virtual care. In our work together, I focus on teaching you practical psychological skills that you can use in everyday life—tools to calm overwhelming emotions, manage stress, and build healthier, more stable relationships. I also draw on proven approaches such as trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, and skills training from DBT. These methods are highly effective online, offering the same benefits as traditional in-person treatment.

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.

We understand that sharing life’s ups and downs can be intimidating. At Curio Counselling, our goal is to provide a safe space where you can explore who you are and work toward who you want to be. Want to understand how your past is affecting you now? Ready to change old habits? Wondering how to access your inner strengths? We will guide you at a pace that feels comfortable for you. You do not have to figure out life all by yourself. Let's get started.

Most of us don’t need another person telling us what to do. We need someone who gets it. Someone who can hold space without flinching. Someone we can trust with the messy, unfiltered, “please-don’t-judge-me” parts. We don’t believe in “fixing” people. We believe in helping you understand why you feel the way you do—and how to move through it with care.

James Hillman once said, "We've had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the world is getting worse." While there are many occasions where the validation and listening endemic to psychotherapy makes sense, there are times where we over assume that "feeling better" and "changing behavior" are the same. Grey Matters International, Inc. goes after the forgotten brain laws to behavior change that therapists miss when processing hours and hours of dialogues with people. Utilizing a cutting edge technology to facilitate the emotional process of change, we can make the therapy process way more effective, faster, and with less money spent. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

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.

Psychotherapy can be effective for a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationships, addictions, spirituality etc. By creating a safe place for you to explore concerns and express feelings, we will be able identify unhealthy patterns and replace these with more functional ways of being in the world. The overall aim is to increase the quality of your life and assist you in using your strengths in order to find solutions to life's difficulties. I provide a non-judgemental sounding board for you and offer suggestions in order to help you successfully navigate life's many hurdles.

Psychotherapy offers a deeper, more intentional space to explore patterns, experiences, and emotions that may be shaping your life in ways you don’t fully understand yet. Renee provides thoughtful, trauma-informed psychotherapy grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect. Her approach is steady and compassionate, creating an environment where clients feel supported to explore both present challenges and past experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

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.

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 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.

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.

My approach to psychotherapy is to work with clients to increase their day to day presence and overall satisfaction in life. My goal is to help individuals make positive changes and move past the barriers that may be creating distress in their lives. It is practice approach to have clients understand their circumstances and find new ways of coping from within.

Psychotherapy is a process of gaining an awareness of one's issues which leads to improving the understanding of one's issues. Following this, the process of psychotherapy is to follow through with some form of therapeutic action to either improve the awareness, increase one's understanding or resolve the issues that one originally came in to psychotherapy for.

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.

Often we know what we need to do differently, it's not that we don't have the wisdom, it's that it can be hard to apply! Doing Psychotherapy with me is a gentle and compassionate process of uncovering and tending to the old wounds and patterns that can be steering our behaviour and leading us astray. This frees up the space to live in the present with mindfulness, and create the future that we dream of!

It is strange to think that by talking about issues you can feel better, but this is the nature of talk therapy, otherwise referred to as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy works due to the abilities we have as humans to change our perceptions, access our feelings, and use the adaptive information process systems of the heart, mind and body to make changes. Psychotherapy works when you have found the correct time in your life to attend, the therapist with whom you have a significant therapeutic relationship, and you are doing a therapeutic method that fits your personality and worldview.

My approach is integrative, person-centred, and grounded in compassion. I believe that therapy is most effective when it’s collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, goals, and values. I draw from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and mindfulness-based practices. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, beliefs, and emotions that may be keeping you stuck and work to develop practical tools for change. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can build self-awareness, strengthen emotional resilience, and foster self-compassion.

Patterns of self-sabotaging behaviors, disorganized thinking and overwhelming emotion can make life very difficult. How can we move forward when our bodies seem to betray us and we just need a break from the buzzing anxiety or the numbing of depression? What you may not know is all these symptoms are the imprint of our unfinished business stuck in the body and just begging to be seen, cared for, and accepted. Working with me means looking with curiosity, compassion and an educated-eye at how old wounds of betrayal, abandonment and rejection show up to block living your best life. You are not alone and there is hope.