Counselling Calgary
Maybe something has been building for a while – anxiety that shows up reliably on Sunday nights, a relationship that keeps hitting the same wall, or just a sense that you are not quite yourself. Maybe something specific happened and you are still working out how to carry it.
Counselling gives you a space to work through that with someone who is there for you specifically, without an agenda and without the complications that come with talking to someone who knows you.
At Solasta, our registered psychologists and therapists work with individuals, couples, children, teens, and families in person in NW Calgary and online across Alberta.
What We Offer
Solasta provides counselling across several service areas. Each links through to a dedicated page with full detail on approach, process, and what to expect.
Individual Counselling
One-on-one therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and more. Sessions are tailored to your goals and your pace. Our therapists draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, EMDR, ACT, DBT, and somatic therapy depending on what fits best for you.
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Couples Counselling
Support for partners working through communication breakdown, recurring conflict, trust issues, intimacy, or the kind of disconnection that builds slowly over time. Our couples therapists are trained in Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy — two of the most research-supported approaches available.
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Child Therapy
Therapy for children that meets them where they are. We use play-based and age-appropriate approaches to help children work through anxiety, emotional outbursts, school difficulties, family changes, and social challenges. Parents are kept involved throughout.
Teen Therapy
Adolescence is genuinely hard, and teens often need someone outside the family to talk to. Our therapists work with teenagers on anxiety, low mood, identity, peer relationships, academic stress, and the particular pressures of growing up right now.
Family Counselling
When a family is struggling, everyone feels it. Family therapy helps improve communication, resolve conflict, navigate major transitions, and rebuild connection across generations. Sessions may involve the whole family or work in smaller configurations depending on the presenting concern.
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Online Counselling
All of our counselling services are available online across Alberta. Virtual sessions offer the same quality of care as in-person — many clients prefer the flexibility and find the distance actually makes it easier to open up. We use a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform through Jane App.
What People Come To Us For
Our clients come to Solasta for all kinds of reasons. Some are in crisis. Some have been managing something difficult for years and have finally decided to get support. Some simply want to understand themselves better.
Mood and Emotional Wellbeing
Anxiety and chronic worry, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, and panic. Depression, persistent low mood, and loss of motivation. Stress and burnout, particularly among professionals, caregivers, and parents who have been running on empty for too long.
Trauma and Difficult Experiences
Trauma and PTSD, including childhood trauma, workplace incidents, car accidents, and the kind of cumulative stress that does not always get named as trauma but still shapes how you move through the world. Grief and loss — the death of someone close, the end of a relationship, or a significant life change that left you feeling unmoored.
Relationships and Family
Communication breakdown, recurring conflict, trust issues, and disconnection within couples. Family dynamics that are stuck or painful. Parenting challenges, particularly around behaviour, connection, and navigating a child’s emotional or developmental needs.
Neurodevelopment and Identity
ADHD — both diagnosed and suspected, in adults and in children. Adults who are beginning to wonder whether autism might explain a lifetime of feeling slightly out of step. Identity exploration, including gender identity and sexuality. Life transitions such as job change, relocation, separation, or retirement.
If you are not sure whether what you are experiencing is something therapy can help with, the honest answer is that it probably is. A free consultation call is a low-stakes way to find out.
Our Calgary Counselling Team
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How We Work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
One of the most researched therapies available, focused on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and OCD.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
A structured approach for processing trauma and distressing memories. Several of our clinicians are trained in EMDR, including EMDR Canada certification
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Primarily used in couples work, EFT focuses on attachment patterns and rebuilding emotional connection.
Gottman Method
A couples therapy approach grounded in decades of relationship research, addressing communication, conflict, trust, and intimacy.
Somatic Therapy
Body-based approaches that recognise how trauma and stress are held physically, not just psychologically.
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
Developed for emotional dysregulation, DBT combines acceptance and change strategies. Useful for intense emotions, self-harm, and borderline presentations.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
A newer, evidence-supported approach for trauma that works quickly and does not require detailed verbal recounting of difficult events.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
A mindfulness-based approach focused on values-driven living rather than symptom elimination.
Narrative Therapy
Helps people separate themselves from their problems and re-author their story in a way that reflects their values and strengths.
Who Our Psychologists and Counsellors Are
Solasta is a group practice with almost 20 clinicians, including registered psychologists, registered social workers, and counselling interns supervised by registered psychologists.
Registered psychologists bring doctoral or masters-level training and are regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists. Registered social workers bring a strong clinical and systemic lens, often particularly well-suited to relationship and family work.
Our counselling interns, who are working toward full registration, offer lower-cost sessions without compromising on quality — they are supervised directly by our senior clinicians.
Our therapists have diverse specialisations. Some work primarily with adults. Some specialise in children and families. Several are trained in specific modalities like EMDR, Gottman Method, or DDP. Some speak Arabic, Urdu, or Hindi in addition to English.
Finding the right fit matters more than finding the most credentialled clinician. Research consistently shows that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of good outcomes. That is why we offer a free consultation before you commit to anything.
What Our Clients Tell Us
People who come to Solasta tend to describe a few things consistently. They say that it helped to have somewhere that was entirely theirs — not shared with a partner, not reported back to an employer, not coloured by the other person’s feelings about what was happening. They describe the experience of being genuinely listened to, often for the first time about something they had been carrying alone for years.
Many clients come in expecting to be told what to do and are surprised by how collaborative the process actually is. Others come in sceptical — they have tried therapy before and it did not work — and find that the fit with the right therapist changes that. Adults who come in for assessments and receive a diagnosis of ADHD or autism in their thirties or forties often describe the experience as clarifying and even relieving, even when the path to getting there was difficult.
CAP
All of our psychologists are registered with the College of Alberta Psychologist.
PAA
Many of our psychologists are members of the Psychology Association of Alberta.
CCPA
Many of our psychologists are members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Our Calgary Office Space
Our thoughtfully designed counselling spaces are crafted to create a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel completely at ease.
Get Started With Solasta in Three Easy Steps
Find Out More:
Book an Appointment
At your free consultation you can choose a date and time that fits your schedule and receive instant confirmation of your appointment.
In-person
Visit our welcoming Calgary office.
FAQs
How much does counselling cost in Calgary?
At Solasta, individual counselling sessions range depending on the clinician’s registration level. Registered psychologists charge toward the higher end of the typical Calgary range, while counselling interns offer sessions at a lower rate. Many extended health benefit plans cover registered psychologists and registered social workers. See our full fee schedule for current rates.
Do I need a referral to see a therapist in Calgary?
No. You can book directly through our website or by calling us. No physician referral is required for counselling. Some insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement purposes — check your specific plan.
How long does therapy take?
This depends entirely on what you are working on and what you want from the process. Some people find meaningful progress in six to ten sessions. Others value ongoing support across months or years. Your therapist will talk with you about what makes sense given your goals.
What is the difference between a psychologist and a counsellor?
In Alberta, the title Registered Psychologist is regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists and requires a doctoral or masters degree in psychology. Counsellors may hold various credentials — at Solasta, our non-psychologist therapists are Registered Social Workers or Canadian Certified Counsellors, both regulated designations. The clinical work overlaps significantly, though psychologists are also qualified to conduct formal psychological assessments.
Is counselling available online in Alberta?
Yes. All of our therapists offer online sessions through our secure platform. Online counselling in Alberta follows the same professional standards as in-person therapy and is covered by most extended health benefit plans that cover in-person sessions.
What if I am not sure what kind of counselling I need?
That is completely normal. A free consultation call is the right starting point. You describe what is going on, we help you figure out whether counselling, an assessment, or a particular type of specialist would be the best fit, and we match you accordingly.