Registered Social Workers

Registered Social Workers in Counselling

Registered Social Workers (RSWs) are highly trained mental health professionals with expertise in human behaviour, trauma, relationships, and the broader systems that shape people’s lives. With master’s-level education and extensive clinical experience, RSWs are regulated health providers qualified to deliver therapy and mental health services. Their training combines evidence-based therapeutic approaches with a holistic, client-centred perspective that considers both individual and systemic factors affecting well-being.

Highly Trained and Regulated Mental Health Providers

Registered Social Workers bring a unique and powerful blend of expertise to counselling. Grounded in master’s‑level education and thousands of supervised clinical hours, they integrate evidence‑based therapeutic techniques with a systemic lens that considers the complex interplay of trauma, relationships, culture, and social structures. Their training emphasizes empathy, social justice, and practical problem‑solving, enabling them to meet clients where they are and guide them toward sustainable change.

Registered Social Workers

Studies show that the therapeutic relationship not the title of the therapist is the single biggest predictor of successful outcomes in therapy. When you sit with a social worker, you’re meeting with someone who is clinically trained, deeply compassionate, and dedicated to walking alongside you toward healing. What matters most is how you feel in the room: heard, understood, and safe.
Stephen Walker
Virtual & In-Person

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.

What Can a Social Worker Help With?

Our social workers provide support to individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of challenges. This includes anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, stress, and burnout. They also help clients navigate identity, self-worth, and major life transitions, as well as family conflict, parenting concerns, grief, and loss. With a commitment to inclusive care, our team offers affirming support for LGBTQ2S+ and neurodivergent individuals, creating a safe space for healing and growth.

Why Choose a Registered Social Worker?

Qualified and Regulated

Registered Social Workers hold a master’s degree in social work, have clinical training in evidence-based therapy, and are regulated by professional colleges like the ACSW. They also complete ongoing supervision and continuing education to ensure high standards of care.

It’s the Relationship That Matters

Research shows the quality of the therapist-client relationship is the biggest factor in successful therapy—not the therapist’s title. Social workers offer skilled, compassionate mental health support that helps you feel safe, heard, understood and supported.

Affordable, Accessible Care

Social workers are often covered by private insurance and typically offer lower fees than psychologists. This makes high-quality counselling more accessible—without compromising on care.

Professional Therapy, Rooted in Empathy

Whether supporting someone through an immediate crisis or helping unravel long-standing emotional patterns, social workers bring a rare blend of clinical expertise and deep compassion. Their approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped by a commitment to understanding the whole person—mind, body, relationships, and environment. The result is therapy that is not only highly effective but also profoundly human.

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Not sure who can help you? You can either fill out the form to be matched to a therapist that specializes in your unique situation or give us a call at (403) 588-7639.

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Counselling in North Calgary

Address: 2000 Pegasus Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8K7
Major nearby North Calgary neighbourhoods:
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Counselling in South Calgary

Address: 290 Midpark Way SE #330, Calgary, AB T2X 1P1
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Midnapore
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Counselling in Airdrie

Address: Unit #17 – 620 1 Ave NW, Airdrie, AB T4B 2R3
Major nearby Airdrie neighbourhoods:
Airdrie Central
Sierra Springs
Big Springs
Piper Creek
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Counselling in Edmonton

Address: 9426 51 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6
Major nearby Edmonton neighbourhoods:
Strathearn
Holyrood
King Edward Park
Glenora
Westmount
North Glenora
Queen Mary Park
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Counselling in Red Deer

Address: Suite #104 550 Laura Ave, Red Deer, AB T4E 0A5
Major nearby Red Deer neighbourhoods:
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Gasoline Alley
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