Anxiety Counselling

Anxiety is a natural and healthy response towards dangerous or unpredictable situations with unknown outcomes. Getting nervous when speaking in public, moving to a new city, or starting a new job is completely normal. Anxiety disorders are different in that no real danger or threat is present, yet the person will experience all the physiological and psychological effects associated with being afraid. The feeling mirrors what one may experience when being chased by a wild animal - they may feel threatened and prepare to either fight, freeze or flee. However, instead of it being a dangerous animal, the anxiety is triggered by that social event you have to go to, the poorly organized bookshelf, or looking at your finances. A trained therapist can help you understand, challenge and heal from the unhelpful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that perpetuate the feelings of anxiety.

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Kinds of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are a group of similar mental disorders characterized by persistent and unwarranted feelings of fear, stress, and an impending sense of doom. Anxiety can present itself in many different ways and be triggered by a variety of circumstances. Regardless of the kind of situations that trigger anxiety, therapy can help people develop the resilience and coping skills necessary to overcome any obstacle.

Generalized Anxiety

People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) constantly anticipate disaster and experience a physiological fear response when faces with triggers, such as money, health, family, work, or other issues.

Social Anxiety

People with social anxiety tend to experience an irrational fear that they are being constantly judged in social settings. Because of this, they may avoid meeting new people or attending social events.

Performance Anxiety

It is characterized by an irrational fear of "failing" at performing a specific task. People with performance anxiety tend to worry about making a mistake or not being able to articulate their point or answer questions .

Test Anxiety

Most commonly observed in children, teenagers and young adults in an academic setting, test anxiety is a specific kind of performance anxiety relating to tests or exams. The individual may experience anxiety before, during and after the exam.

Panic Disorders

Some people with anxiety may experience what’s known as a panic attack, which is a physiological reaction triggered by overwhelming stress. People who experience panic attacks report feelings of suffocation, chest pain, and even dying.

Phobias

A phobia is an excessive and irrational fear of an object, animal or situation. Those who live with a phobia may go out of their way to avoid their triggers, to the point that it interferes with their lives. Common phobias include arachnophobia and claustrophobia.

What is Social Anxiety?

Regardless of whether you live with generalized anxiety, social anxiety or another form, most people report experiencing both psychological and physiological effects, including:

Hyperventilation
Increased heart rate
Excessive sweating
Restlessness
Irritability
Excessive worrying
Difficulty concentrating
Gastrointestinal issues
Difficulty Sleeping

Counselling for Anxiety Disorderrs

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Mindfulness Training
Strength Based Training
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy

Anxiety Therapists

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Alison Statham

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Alison helps individuals with anxiety, trauma, depression, emotional regulation, social skills, OCD, stress, burnout life transitions, ADHD, panic attacks, & relationship issues.

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Alyssa Gonzalez

Registered Psychologist

$235 per hour

Alyssa works with children, adolescents, & adults who experience a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, family issues, stress and more.

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Amanda Herbert

Occupational Therapist

$170 per hour

Amanda provides assessments and counselling for depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, sensory and emotional dysregulation, and cognitive impairments.

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Annemarie Rued Fraser

Registered Psychologist

$235 per hour

Annemarie has 10+ years of experience helping clients overcome post-traumatic stress disorder, adverse childhood experiences, anxiety, depression, life transitions, autism, depression, stress, grief, personality disorders, domestic violence, & more.

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Ayisha Lewthwaite

Occupational Therapist

$170 per hour

Ayisha works with adults struggling with mental health issues, cognitive impairment, chronic pain, mood disorders, and returning to work.

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Brittney Giacchetta

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Brittany works with individuals living with anxiety, borderline personality disorder, burnout, chronic pain, complex mental health, depression, autism, life transitions, couples issues, phobias, trauma, and stress.

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Calen Jobson

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Calen works with individuals and athletes whoo have concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, low self esteem, relationship issues, performance issues, and more.

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Cara Hason

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Cara has over 10 years of experience in helping individuals living with anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, stress, OCD, intrusive thoughts, PTSD, relationship issues, and perinatal issues.

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Cassia Tayler

Provisional Psychologist

$190 per hour

Cassia works with teens, adults, and couples living with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship issues, self-identity and cultural identity issues, life transitions, and more.

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Cecily Wang

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Cecily helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, OCD, workplace issues, stress, anger, and more. She also performs Psycho-educational, Giftedness and ADHD Assessments for adults and children.

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Danielle Gelleny

Mental Health Therapist

$100 per hour

Danielle has vast experience supporting teens and adults with anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, self esteem, perfectionism, trauma, sobriety, relationships, emotional regulation, stress and more.

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Dr. Sharanpreet Kaur

Registered Psychologist

$235 per hour

Sharanpreet specializes in trauma assessment and treatment, chronic pain, workplace issues, medication management, anxiety, grief and more.

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Emma Godin

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Emma helps teens and adults with various mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, trauma, self-harm behaviours, grief, self esteem, life transitions, panic attacks, chronic illness and more.

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Gavin Leslie

Registered Psychologist

$230 per hour

Direct billing to Alberta Blue Cross and ASEBP

Gavin works with individuals (13+) living with anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), low self esteem, disordered eating, grief, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), work concerns and chronic health issues.

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Jacob Fox

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Jacob works with teenagers and adults living with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues, men's issues, and more.

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Jaimee Grossklaus

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Jaimee works with adults who live with anxiety, trauma (PTSD), depression, stress, poor self-esteem and confidence, work concerns, chronic health concerns, and brain injuries.

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Joel Zimmerman

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

*Virtual Sessions Only* Joel works with individuals who need support for anxiety, depression, personal growth, and trauma (PTSD); as well as couples and families who want to improve communication, conflict management, and trust.

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Joshua Woelfle

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Joshua works with adults and teenagers living with PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, stress, suicidal ideation, grief and loss, phobias, OCD, and relationship issues.

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Kristy Honan

Provisional Psychologist, MACP

$220 per hour

Kristy has over 13 years of experience in working with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, trauma and PTSD, identity and existential crisis, life transitions, low self-worth, struggles with body image, relationship concerns, and spiritual concerns.

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Nicolette Bader

Provisional Psychologist

$220 per hour

Nicolette supports children, teens, adults, parents and families dealing with issues like ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, behavioural problems, parenting difficulties, grief, trauma, divorce, and questions about identity.

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Olamide Omotosho

Provisional Psychologist

$200 (Sliding Scale Available) per hour

Olamide works with children, teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, stress, trauma, grief, behavioural issues and more.

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Rameen Kargger

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Rameen offers assessments and counselling for couples and individuals with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, phobias, OCD, and much more.

Returning Clients Only

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Shaheena Kassam

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Shaheena offers assessments and counselling for children, youths, and their families, as well as adults, to help them with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other behavioural or social challenges.

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Stephen Walker

Reg. Clinical Social Worker

$200 per hour

With 10+ years of experience, Stephen works with individuals and couples (12+) dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma (PTSD), family violence, addictions, grief/loss, couples concerns and more.

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Steve Slopek

Registered Psychologist

$220 per hour

Steve provides counselling for individuals living with trauma, anxiety, substance issues, relationships issues & more; as well as, assessments to diagnose ADHD and autism.

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Tina Larkin

CCTP, MSW, RSW

$200 per hour

Tina has over ten years experience working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, domestic violence, codependency and illness adjustment.

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Ty Helfrich

Provisional Psychologist

$200 per hour

Ty helps with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, grief, academic issues, perfectionism, procrastination, self-esteem, gender transition, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and stress.

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Megan Zmetana

Occupational Therapist, MSCOT

$170 per hour

Megan specializes in supporting individuals as they return to work after an illness, injury, trauma, mental health concern and any other reason preventing them from resuming their lives.

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