CARE Psychology

CARE Psychology Psychological Services for Children, Teens, Adults, & Families
Offering Counselling, Play Therapy, EMDR, & Assessment CONNECT. ACCEPT. REFRAME. EMPOWER.

We provide counselling, play therapy, expressive therapy, EMDR, and assessment services to help your family move forward and thrive. We believe that relationships, understanding, and a strengths-based, client-directed approach build strong foundations for the work we do. Our goal is to develop positive relationships with the children, youth, and adults we work with by meeting them "where they’re a

t" and tailoring our approach to fit their needs. We seek to Connect with children, youth, adults, and families. For us, it’s essential to care about who they are. Together, we can work to help them better understand and Accept themselves as people. We Reframe understanding to gain a more positive outlook and way of being in the world. By developing the adaptive coping skills and strategies they need to overcome challenges, we can then Empower them to grow, flourish, and shine.

We often talk about "doing the work" in therapy, but we rarely talk about the environment required to make that work pos...
04/20/2026

We often talk about "doing the work" in therapy, but we rarely talk about the environment required to make that work possible.

You can’t ask a person to explore their deepest fears, their identity, or their future if they are still stuck in survival mode, feeling judged, pressured, or misunderstood.

“Healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore.”

Safety is the prerequisite for transformation. In our sessions, safety isn't just a buzzword; it’s a practice.

It looks like:
- The freedom to be messy: being flexible and encouraging the session to go wherever you need it to go.
- Zero judgment: A space where no emotion is "too much" or "wrong."
- Pacing: Moving at a speed that respects your nervous system, not a clinical deadline.
- Agency and Empowerment: Knowing that you are the expert on your own life, and we are just here to walk alongside you.

When the pressure to "perform" or "fix everything" is removed, something incredible happens: curiosity takes its place. Only when a person feels truly safe can they begin to explore who they are, what they need, and where they want to go.

If you’re looking for a soft place for you or your child/teen to land, we’re here to provide that foundation.

Tap the link to learn more about our approach to creating a safe therapeutic space.

https://www.carepsychology.com/individual-counselling-and-therapy

With spring break behind them and the school routine back in full swing, it's a good moment to pause and check in on how...
04/17/2026

With spring break behind them and the school routine back in full swing, it's a good moment to pause and check in on how your teen or young adult is really doing.

The first week back can reveal a lot, whether they've bounced back with energy, or whether the weight of burnout, anxiety, or feeling disconnected has followed them back through the door.

If you've noticed signs of struggle, you don't have to wait for things to get harder before reaching out.

Getting support in place now means they won't have to navigate the final stretch of the school year alone.

Healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore — and that support can start sooner than you think.

We have select openings for new assessments and teen and young adult therapy sessions available now.

Let's build a foundation for a stronger finish to the school year.

📅 View our availability or book a consultation here: https://www.carepsychology.com/psychological-psycho-educational-assessment

Image: Jaime Reimer from Pixabay

One of the biggest myths about therapy is that you’re expected to walk in and lay everything out all at once.That to mak...
04/16/2026

One of the biggest myths about therapy is that you’re expected to walk in and lay everything out all at once.

That to make progress, you need a clear story, the right words, and a full understanding of why you feel the way you do. For many people, that expectation alone can feel overwhelming and become a barrier to ever reaching out.

The reality is much simpler.

You share only what you’re ready to share.

Therapy isn’t about answering questions. It’s a relationship built on safety, trust, and timing. Some weeks, support might look like talking through something that felt heavy. Other weeks, it might be sharing a small win, sitting quietly, learning a coping skill, or sorting through the noise of daily life without pressure.

There’s no requirement to explain everything or go deeper than feels right. You don’t have to earn care by revealing every part of yourself.

Here, we move at your pace.

No pressure. No performance. No rush to have it all figured out.

https://www.carepsychology.com/family-counselling-therapy

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Best of Airdrie Read...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airdriecityview.com%2Fdirectory%2Fbody-and-mind%2Fbest-psychologist&btnI

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

Head to City View's website to vote.

http://bit.ly/4sIuHec

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination page here:

https://www.airdriecityview.com/directory/body-and-mind/best-psychologist

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
03/30/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination page here:
https://www.airdriecityview.com/directory/body-and-mind/best-psychologist

Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or rushing toward an outcome. It’s about building trust, understanding patterns, and cre...
03/25/2026

Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or rushing toward an outcome. It’s about building trust, understanding patterns, and creating safety first.

Change happens in layers.

Sometimes progress looks like insight. Sometimes it looks like learning to pause. Sometimes it looks like building coping skills.

Sometimes it looks like simply feeling understood for the first time.

At CARE, we take a gentle, paced approach that respects each person’s experiences and readiness.

There’s no timeline you have to meet and no pressure to move faster than feels right.

Because meaningful change isn’t rushed.
It’s supported, one step at a time.

Why play & creativity matterFor children, play isn’t just fun. It’s their language.It’s how they express worry, explore ...
03/23/2026

Why play & creativity matter

For children, play isn’t just fun. It’s their language.

It’s how they express worry, explore big feelings, and make sense of experiences they may not have words for yet.

That’s why play therapy is such a foundational part of our work at Care Psychology.

It meets children where they are, through sandtray, art, drawing, storytelling, movement, games, and creative exploration, and gives them a sense of agency, expression, and emotional release.

Play therapy is never about performance or pressure. It’s about connection.

It’s about offering a space that feels emotionally safe and developmentally right for the child in front of us.

We don’t analyze every drawing or decode every game. We build patterns of trust and openness, because that’s where growth begins.

Want to understand more about the role of play in therapy?

Scroll up to our earlier post, “Why We Use Play,” for a deeper look at how it fits into our approach or check out our previous blog post on Play Therapy.

https://www.carepsychology.com/blog/artinplaytherapy

When children walk into a therapy space, how they feel matters just as much as why they’re there.That’s something Dr. Sh...
03/18/2026

When children walk into a therapy space, how they feel matters just as much as why they’re there.

That’s something Dr. Shawna is deeply mindful of in her work.

She supports children and families through therapy and assessment with an approach that is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in understanding each child’s unique way of communicating and making sense of the world.

Her background in School and Applied Child Psychology, along with experience in schools and community settings, shapes how she supports both learning and emotional well-being. Dr Shawna has unique experiences working in preschools with young children.

Rather than expecting children to fit a process, Dr. Shawna adapts her work to the child, often incorporating play-based and cognitive behavioural approaches that feel natural and supportive.

Families often appreciate her clear, thoughtful insights and practical recommendations that extend beyond the therapy room and into daily life.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys quieter moments like reading, time outdoors with her dogs, hiking, riding her horse, and being with the people she cares about.

Therapy isn’t a race. It’s a relationshipReal progress happens through trust, safety, and connection, not rushing toward...
03/16/2026

Therapy isn’t a race. It’s a relationship

Real progress happens through trust, safety, and connection, not rushing toward an outcome.

At CARE, we focus on moving at a pace that feels right, building a relationship where people feel seen, supported, and understood.

Because healing isn’t about getting somewhere faster.

It’s about feeling safe enough to begin

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28 Gateway Drive NE, Unit 103
Airdrie, AB
T4B0J6

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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