03/22/2024
Our quote of the week is about recognizing that there are multiple types of intelligences. 💡
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Our goal is simple: to help you take the steps you need to move in a bright direction. Our services are offered both in-person and remotely via telepsychology.
We specialize in an innovative and integrative approach to the assessment and treatment of children, youth and young adults, delivered in-person and via telepsychology. Our psychology practice specializes in an innovative and integrative approach to the assessment and treatment of children, youth and young adults. What makes our practice different? We build trusted, connected relationships with ou
r clients. This is the foundation of our practice and paramount to the success of our clients. Our practice is led by one of Calgary’s top psychologists, Dr. Martina Kanciruk, who has specialized training in educational and mental health assessment, as well as treatment and intervention with a cognitive behavioural approach.
03/20/2024
We are so excited to welcome Kali Brummitt to our team!
Kali is a provisional psychologist who welcomes both treatment & assessment clients. She has extensive training in a broad range of psychological assessment and is dedicated to taking a personalized approach to helping clients.
Welcome Kali!
02/26/2024
Practicing these four steps can help to manage anxious thoughts!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
02/23/2024
Quote of the week: communication 💭
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
02/02/2024
Keeping a self-esteem journal may help you recognize what you bring to the world!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
01/11/2024
It is so important for our little ones to be able to label their emotions! Labeling emotions helps them to recognize what they may been feeling so that they can feel heard, understood & validated.
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
01/09/2024
Quote of the Day!
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12/21/2023
Wishing all of you a happy holiday season! See you in the new year.
12/07/2023
Our third annual Giving Tree is back at the office! Our clients will get to choose a coloured ornament that represents one of the chosen charities. For every ornament on the tree that matches the respective charity, we will donate $10 to that organization.
This year we are supporting four wonderful charities:
-KidSport Alberta
-Skipping Stone Foundation
-Society for Autism Supports & Services
-MS Canada
12/05/2023
Tip of the day Tuesday!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
11/21/2023
We’re thrilled to welcome our new team member Marie! Marie has extensive and specialized training in psychological assessments. Her experience and training have allowed her to hone her skills in the assessment of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, giftedness, learning disorders, intellectual disabilities, and social-emotional concerns.
Welcome Marie!
11/02/2023
When we find ourselves focusing on the bad instead of the good, it can be helpful to use an "at least statement."
For example, "I may have missed the final goal in the soccer game but at least I played better than my last game!"
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
10/26/2023
The work we do to improve ourselves always reflects to the outside world.
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
10/24/2023
We’re thrilled to welcome our new team member Melanie! Melanie has extensive training in several counselling approaches. She welcomes work with late teens and adults going through experiences of anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-exploration, chronic pain, grief/loss, and trauma/PTSD. Melanie is currently accepting new counselling clients. Welcome Melanie!
10/19/2023
Remember that it's okay to not be the best, as long as you continue to try!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
10/17/2023
Tip of the Day - Resilience
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
09/28/2023
The Five Senses Exercise can greatly help in moments you are feeling stressed.
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
09/26/2023
Tip of the Day - Getting Organized!
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09/21/2023
Quote of the Day!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
09/19/2023
Tuesday Tip of the Day - Mindfulness
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
08/01/2023
Tuesday Tip of the Day - First Then.
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07/27/2023
Just a friendly reminder that you can handle anything!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
07/25/2023
Tuesday Tip of the Day - Positive Self-Talk!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
07/06/2023
Automatic negative thoughts can work to reinforce negative feelings that we have about ourselves and the world around us, and usually result in overwhelming and stressful everyday experiences. The first step in breaking the cycle of automatic negative thoughts is recognizing them, which can then help us question them in order to start thinking in more adaptive ways.
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
07/04/2023
Tip of the day Tuesday!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
06/29/2023
Quote of the day!
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
06/28/2023
Mental filtering is a tricky cognitive distortion that prevents us from seeing the entire picture. Using some of these tools and tricks, we can better understand when mental filtering may be happening, and the first steps to take in order to manage it.
Disclaimer: The content contained in this post is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your qualified mental healthcare provider with any personal questions you may have.
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490, 5119 Elbow Drive SW
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