Anxiety Therapy Calgary
Specializing in anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and trauma.
You're stressed, struggling, or hurting and you're not sure what to do about it. Anxiety and trauma can make us forget what we know of ourselves and lose sight of our true capacity. The distress you carry within you affects your confidence, trust, well-being, and relationships.
Hi! I’m Mel
Clients describe me as easy to open up to, valuing the way I combine warmth with direct and honest communication. I provide therapy for adolescents and adults who feel anxious much of the time, often looping in thought, and overwhelmed. You might be asking yourself…
Why can't I just be normal?
Why does everyone else look satisfied and happy?
Why can't I be like them?
Learn more about your brain and body. Clarify who you are and what matters to you. Step out of the constant pressure to "fix" yourself and be more present in life.
Focused Mental Health Support
I am a Registered Psychologist specializing in anxiety, with advanced training in EMDR therapy.
I bring over 20 years of experience working with adolescents in school settings, giving me a deep understanding of the challenges teens and families face. I also provide wraparound support for parents of teens, helping families work together more effectively during difficult times.
I am currently accepting new clients, with no waitlist. Appointments are available during the day, after school, evenings, and weekends for added flexibility. My office is conveniently located with free parking.
SPECIALIZING IN:
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You’ve heard it…it’s not just hormones, your teen’s brain is rapidly growing! During adolescence, young people can struggle with negative thoughts and big emotions that impact their behaviour and relationships. Understandably, you might be worried and feel stuck with how to understand and best support them. What can you do when they are struggling?
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Launching into the world can leave you feeling both scared and full of excitement. All sorts of changes are taking place during this stage of your life! Whether you are still in college or university, about to graduate, taking a gap year, or in the early stages of work…it is easy to feel stuck, under pressure and overwhelmed. You may find that counselling support is quite beneficial - even engaging, insightful and fun ;)
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Change looks different for everyone, and each of us faces unique challenges in adapting to it. It’s tough enough being an individual, let alone trying to navigate relationships with other humans, who are equally intricate.
You don’t need to have it all together here—just come as you are.
Your Path to Change Starts Here
Reach out – Send me an email, click the “Book Now” button below to fill out our website form, or call me. Leave me with your name and number and the best times to reach you. I will promptly respond to schedule a free phone consultation to talk about your needs and see if I’m a good fit.
Start your sessions with a plan specifically tailored to you.
Celebrate Growth – Notice the progress, embrace meaningful change, and feel proud of how far you’ve come.
Testimonials:
“Melanie is a very skilled, caring and “tell it like it is” therapist. You will be in good hands if you have her in your corner. She and I worked together for years, and I cannot say enough about her diligence, flexibility to meet individual’s needs and effectiveness as a psychologist” (T.B.)
“Melanie is warm, patient, and highly skilled. She connects especially well with teens and young adults and brings insight and professionalism to every session. I’ve consistently seen the positive impact she has on the people she supports. I highly recommend her” (D.C.)
Melanie is a great combination of warm and skilled, professional and caring. She is one of those people you just feel at ease with. Along with her genuineness, her years of experience translate into someone you can trust has the expertise to guide you through whatever challenges you’re facing. I highly recommend her services” (K.B.)
“I highly respect Melanie’s therapeutic work. She is warm and relational and extremely skilled at supporting her clients” (J.C.)
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Melanie for several years, and I highly recommend her. She is a caring and highly competent therapist who consistently goes above and beyond for her clients. Melanie brings warmth, professionalism, and genuine dedication to her work, creating a supportive and effective therapeutic environment” (A.G.)
Still have questions?
THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
Your thoughts are not facts!!
You may have tried to challenge your thoughts or use positive thinking; however, anxiety cannot be resolved through thinking alone. Patterns such as overthinking, overanalyzing, and anticipating worst-case scenarios can intensify anxiety, keeping the body in a fight, flight, or freeze response. Even during periods of rest, there may be an underlying sense of alertness, as if preparing for something to go wrong.
It’s OKAY to mess up, make mistakes, pivot and grow sideways!
“Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed”
- Thich Nhat Hanh