Service Providers

Aligned Minds

Can work with you to assist with acquiring social skills to help relate to others in more meaningful ways. Through counselling, several people with Autism as adults have learned how to improve their social interactions and have richer, more satisfying relationships and a more fulfilling life.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, neurodivergence couples counselling, trauma, anxiety, depression
Therapy Approach: depression, substance use therapy, travel phobia therapy, parenting support, eating disorder/body image, family therapy
Counselling: individual, family, couples/relationship
Assessments: ADHD, Autism, PsychEd

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct billing for RCMP (blue shield) and CFD Wellness

Email: hello@alignedminds.ca
Phone: (825) 509-5455
Address: Unit 400, 2303 4th Street South West in the Mission Centre Building
Website: www.alignedminds.ca/

Allora Psychology

A Certified Family Violence and Trauma Specialist. She has worked with vulnerable children and adults dealing with Children’s Services and the criminal justice system. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, healing from a trauma, or navigating life as a neurodivergent (autism, ADHD). She invites you to take the first steps towards healing and growth.

Area of Expertise: Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, FASD), Anger Management, Anxiety and Depression, Coping Skills, Parenting/ Family Violence
Therapy Approach: CBT, play therapy, internal family systems, solution focused
Counselling: individual and family

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale, Offer payment plans, Work within FSCD rates, Alberta blue cross

Email: info@allorapsychology.ca
Phone: (403) 903-8073
Address: 510 5th sw Calgary Alberta suite 820
Website: www.allorapsychology.ca

Alpine Psychology

Alpine Psychology is a community mental health practice with a team of psychologists that provide assessments and counselling support services.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Giftedness, Psychoeducational Assessments, Anxiety, Parenting, Separation, Family, Depression, Grief, Prenatal/Postpartum, Learning Disorders
Therapy Approach: CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, Others
Counselling: Individual, Family, Couples, Children
Assessments: Psychoeducational, ADHD, Giftedness, Autism

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, works within FSCD rates

Email: hello@alpinepsychology.com
Address: Bridgeland (NE) and Brentwood (NW)
Website: www.alpinepsychology.com

Apollo Counselling Services Inc.

Apollo Counselling has a combined 25+ years of experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including autism. All services are VIRTUAL ONLY. They offer individual counselling, couples counselling, family counselling, divorce consulting, and workshops. They have a therapist who is also a lawyer that offers support to those going through legal proceedings, an Indigenous counsellor, and an entire BIPOC team offering sessions in English, French, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Tagalog.

Area of Expertise: BIPOC community, Neurodivergent community, Immigrants to Canada, Those navigating legal issues, Multilingual Counsellors
Counselling: Individual, Couples, Family, Divorce and Separation Consulting,
Therapy Approach: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Hakomi Method / Somatic and Embodiment Therapies, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Neurodivergent-affirming Care, Person-Centered Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Solution-focused therapy, Trauma-Informed Care

Ages: Children 5+, Youth, Adults
Billing: Offers a sliding scale

Email: admin@apollocounselling.ca
Website: www.apollocounselling.ca

Ascend Pediatrics – Counselling & Mental Health Services

Ascend offers compassionate, neurodiversity affirming counselling services for children and youth ages 4-18, as well as parents and guardians who are seeking coaching and support. Their counselling program prioritizes mental health and wellness with strengths-based, client-centred approaches that aim to foster understanding, confidence, and self-advocacy skills, all while honouring each and every client’s personal values, experiences, and goals.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioural Challenges, Social-Emotional Development
Counselling: Child and Youth Ages 4-18, Parent Coaching and Support

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, Offers payment plans

Email: info@ascendpeds.com
Phone: (403) 404-5767
Website: www.ascendpeds.com/counselling

Aspen Psychology

Aspen Psychology supports lasting change through cutting-edge, innovative, evidence-based therapies that promote deep, long-term healing. Their highly trained team provides inclusive and effective care for children, families, couples, and individuals across the lifespan. They are passionate about helping people enhance well-being, discover meaning and purpose, and feel inspired in daily life. They value working with families and couples—fostering understanding, strengthening connections, and navigating life’s challenges together. They also offer ADHD, autism, gifted, and psychoeducational assessments to help clients understand their strengths and needs.

Therapy Approach: EMDR Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Somatic-Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Theraplay, Family Therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Autplay Therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol, Demartini Method, Dissociation, Gottman and Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples, Microdosing, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PaT).
Counselling: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families
Assessments: Autism, Psychoeducational, ADHD, PDD/AISH, Gifted

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies

Email: admin@aspen-psychology.com
Phone: (403) 804-4749
Address: Cochrane, Alberta
Website: www.aspen-psychology.com/

Aurora Rising

Aurora Rising Ltd. is an agency based in Calgary, Alberta, providing psychological and behavioural services, counselling and assessments for families and individuals.
Assessments: eligibility assessments for government funding, capacity assessments, and functional living skills assessments. Comprehensive cognitive, achievement, psychoeducational, social/emotional, adaptive, and behavioural evaluations for children and adults

Area of Expertise: identifying ADHD, giftedness, and learning disabilities
Counselling: Children and adults
Therapy Approach: Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Emotional Regulation, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

Email: info@aurora-rising.ca
Website: www.aurora-rising.ca

AXB Psychological Services Inc.

Allison Beckman Psychological Services is an approved BDS & SS provider offering psychological intervention and counselling as well as assessments and consultation services. They can provide FSCD Clinical Coordination Services and Sibling Intervention (SibShops).

Therapy Approach: Play Therapy, CBT and person-centered Approach
Assessments: Psycho-educational/Gifted Assessments, ADHD, Autism Diagnostic Assessments and AISH/PDD Assessments

Billing: FSCD Rates, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance

Email: infoaxbpsych@gmail.com
Address: 620 1 Ave NW #14 Airdrie, AB T4B 2R3 (Calgary and Airdrie)
Website: www.axbpsychologicalservices.com/

Azalea Child Psychology Services

Provides assessment and therapy services for children, teens, and young adults with neurodivergent presentations (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Functioning, Giftedness, etc.), and/or mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety). Parent consultation regarding issues related to autism diagnoses are also available (e.g., sleep issues, toileting concerns, behavioural challenges).

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Tourette’s, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Giftedness, Eating Disorders, Sleep, Medical issues/adjustment concerns (e.g., chronic pain, headaches, autoimmune conditions), Anxiety, and mood concerns
Therapy Approach: Evidence-based interventions including CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behaviour therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving
Counselling: Individual, children, adolescents, and young adults. Parent work is also available

Ages: Children & Youth, Young Adults
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD

Email: Info@azaleachildpsychology.com
Phone: (403) 333-1103
Address: #130, 4520 16 Ave NW
Website: www.azaleachildpsychology.com

Bennett, Emily: BSW, MSW, RSW – Laura’s Light Counselling and Therapy Services

Provides trauma informed counselling and therapy services for residents of Alberta with a strong focus on client-provider trust and collaboration. As an Indigenous therapist, she strives to incorporate a wholistic approach that considers your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. She will meet you where you are in your healing journey to help you to identify and achieve goals that are meaningful to you. She holds lived experience as a person with ADHD and is passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals from strengths based and person-centered strategies to find strategies that are safe, trauma informed and directly address your identified goals for services.

Area of Expertise: Collaboration with Indigenous peoples, ADHD and Neurodiversity
Therapy Approach: Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Narrative Therapy, DBT, CBT, IFS.
Counselling: Individual and family

Ages: All ages
Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, Offers payment plans, Work within FSCD rates

Email: lauraslightcs@outlook.com
Phone: (403) 816-2978
Website: www.psychologytoday.com

Bergman, Shelley: Registered Psychologist – For Kidz’ Sake

A Developmental Psychologist and Play Therapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. A committed and dedicated professional with many years of experience providing comprehensive, compassionate, and exemplary psychological services to families experiencing child-related issues or life stresses.

Area of Expertise: Autism, Trauma, Grief, Loss, Family Separation and Divorce, Family Law, Developmental Disabilities, Parenting, Mental Health, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, Social Difficulties, Parent-Child Relationships, Adaptive Functioning. (Has over 20 years experience as a psychologist.)
Therapy Approach: Consultation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Relationship-Based, Strengths-based, Play therapy, Experiential, Parent coaching
Counselling: Individual, Family, Remote

Assessments: Psycho-Educational, Academic, Cognitive, Behavioural, Memory, Social-Emotional, Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Ages Served: All ages

Email: dr.shelley@forkidzsake.com
Phone: (403) 710-9172
Website: www.forkidzsake.com

Buzanko, Caroline: Registered Psychologist – Koru Family Psychology

For over 25 years, Caroline has worked with kids, teens, and parents to boost resilience, confidence, learning, and overall well-being.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional Difficulties, Behavioural Difficulties
Therapy Approach: ABA, CBT, BFT (Solutions-focused, collaborative problem solving)
Counselling: Consultation, Family, Parents, Individual
Assessments: Autism

Ages Served: All Ages

Email: info@korupsychology.ca
Phone: (587) 205-9291
Website: www.korupsychology.com

CanLearn Society

CanLearn Society provides assessments for ages 6+ through adulthood for ADHD, learning difficulties, giftedness, and mental health concerns related to these. They have a limited capacity to provide autism assessments starting at 18 months of age. CanLearn can also offer ADHD and autism coaching; short-term counselling; group programs for ADHD, emotional regulation, and social skills; as well as literacy services.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, learning difficulties, related mental health concerns, literacy
Therapy Approach: Short-term (max 10 sessions), solution based for ages 6+. No high risk concerns.
Counselling: Individual. They also offer behavioural consults (for parents only).
Assessments: ADHD, learning/psychoeducational, giftedness, related mental health, Autism

Ages: Children & Youth, Adults

Email: intake@canlearnsociety.ca
Phone: (403) 686-9300 Ext 102
Address: Downtown (SE)
Website: www.canlearnsociety.ca

Canmore Child & Family Psychology

Provides specialized and compassionate mental health care to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Services available hybrid, In-person clinic in Canmore and virtual services available (across Alberta). Dr. Moline provides therapy and comprehensive assessment services. Therapy can involve interventions with children and adolescents and/or parent consultations. Psychological and psychoeducational assessment services are offered for youth aged 6 – 18. Assessments for families from Edmonton, Red Deer, etc. can be provided with a hybrid of virtual and in-clinic sessions to reduce travel. Autism assessments specifically can be completed with 1 in-clinic day.

Assessments: Comprehensive psychological assessments (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, etc.). Autism assessments (including the ADOS) are offered for youth aged 3 – 20.
Therapy Approach: Family-centered, rooted in neuroscience, and emotion-focused

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: welcome@canmorepsychology.ca
Phone: (825) 305-5878
Address: 707 8 St. #210 Canmore, AB, T1W 2B2
Website: www.canmorepsychology.ca

Cardinal, Samaria: MSW, Clinical Practice – Flower In The Wind Therapy

Flower In The Wind Therapy is led by Samaria Nancy Cardinal who is Blackfoot-Métis and was raised in culture. Samaria offers culturally sensitive mental wellness support for Indigenous youth, adults, and families. Samaria specializes in EMDR, narrative therapy, and Indigenous wellness, providing in-person sessions at three Calgary locations and virtual therapy across Alberta. Her approach welcomes neurodiversity and creates a safe, supportive space for healing and growth.
Area of Expertise: In addition to autism, Samaria specializes in trauma recovery. Her practice also focuses on intergenerational and collective trauma, helping clients heal from the broader impacts of colonization and community experiences. Sessions are offered in-person at three Calgary locations and virtually across Alberta, in a welcoming and empowering environment.

Therapy Approach: EMDR, IFS Informed, Indigenous Focused Oriented Therapy, IFIO Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, DBT, Culturally appropriate Therapy, CBT, Addiction Therapy, Mindfulness
Counselling: Individual, couples and group therapy

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: samaria@flowerinthewindtherapy.ca
Phone: (403) 827-3179
Address: Miskanawah East: 2335 30 Ave NE | Miskanawah West: 2340 1 Ave NW | Children’s Cottage: 1804 Home Road NW
Website: www.flowerinthewindtherapy.ca

Celeste Psychology

Celeste specializes in counselling psychology, providing compassionate and tailored support to autistic individuals or their parents. Her work focuses on fostering emotional well-being, self-understanding, and adaptive coping strategies. Through a neurodiversity-affirming approach, she helps clients navigate challenges while celebrating their unique strengths.

Area of Expertise: Trauma, social anxiety, specific phobias and self-concept challenges.
Therapy Approach: EMDR, ACT, IFS, SFBT, trauma informed
Counselling: Adult Individual or parenting

Ages: All Ages

Email: celestepsychology@proton.me
Website: www.member.psychologytoday.com/ca/profile

Chan, Lauren: Registered Psychologist – Indigo Psychology

Operate from a Client-Centred/Rogerian approach, in that the primary framework will depend on the specific and individual needs of the client, but primarily draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approaches. When helpful, will incorporate other methods including Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Family Systems Therapy. Utilizes methods proven by research to move towards positive, lasting results for clients.

Area of Expertise: Autism, Aspergers, Giftedness, Solutions-Focused, Family System Approach
Therapy Approach: EMDR, Gottman Based Approach, CBT, SFBT, Emotional Recognition, Social Skills Training
Counselling: Individual, Couples, Child/Adolescent Counselling
Assessment: Informal Assessment

Ages: All ages, Primarily 18+
Billing: Direct Billing

Email: hello@indigopsychology.com
Phone: (403) 648-8585
Website: www.indigopsychology.com/

Child Inspired Psychology Group

At Child Inspired Psychology Group, Dr. Michelle and her team offer comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments and Evidence Based Therapies (CBT, Solution Focused, Play-Based, etc.) to support children, adolescents and their families to reach their full potential. From small scale life hassles, to traumatic experiences – our services are personalized to suit your needs.

Areas of Expertise: Therapeutic as well as assessment services to families and children with autism, Child development, ADHD, Depression and Anxiety
Therapy Approach: Offers a variety of evidence-3osed therapies for children and their families, behavioural interventions, CBT; DBT; Emotion focused; play-based
Counselling: Individual, Family, Educational
Assessments: Comprehensive autism evaluation using the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, as well as Psycho-educational assessments tapping into a child’s learning and social-emotional profile

Ages: 4-19

Email: childinspired@telus.net
Phone: (403) 448-0048
Website: www.childinspired.net/

Choose You Resilience and Wellness Centre

Choose You Resilience and Wellness Centre offers heart-forward, attachment-based counselling for children, youth, adults, and couples. Therapy is neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed to foster lasting growth and connection. The practice also provides psychoeducational and/or mental health assessments for youth and adults, blending clinical expertise with a strengths-focused lens. They also offer a community program for neurodiverse young adults that provides a welcoming space to connect with others. While it’s not a formal intervention or therapy group, it’s a facilitator-led opportunity to build friendships, share experiences, and enjoy meaningful activities together.

Areas of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, shame/self-esteem, attachment wounds/building secure attachment, relationships, executive functioning, transitions
Therapy Approach: EMDR, Internal Family Systems therapy, self-compassion therapy, somatic therapy, trauma-informed therapy, emotions focused therapy, Gottman Couple’s therapy
Counselling: Individual (children, teens, adults), Couples, families
Assessments: Psychoeducational assessments (learning disabilities, giftedness), autism, ADHD, mental health, AISH and PDD/DTC assessments

Billing: Direct Billing to some Private Health Insurance Companies
Ages: All Ages

Email: hello@chooseyoucentre.com
Phone: (587) 405-9537
Address: 505 21 Ave SW
Website: www.chooseyoucentre.com

Connecting Dots

Connecting Dots is a family centered agency in Calgary, offering therapy, assessments and counseling for individuals and parents of children with special needs. They use evidence-based practices and neuro-diversity affirming approaches to help families learn and grow to meet their potential.

Area of Expertise: Pan-disability
Therapy Approach: neuro-affirming, play-based and evidence-based therapy
Counselling: Individual, Family
Assessments: Autism, Speech-language, Psycho-Educational, Occupational Therapy

Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Works within FSCD rates
Email: admin@connecting-dots.ca
Website: www.connecting-dots.ca

Crane-Spracklin, Monica: Registered Psychologist – Fish Creek Psychology

Monica offers psycho-educational, social-emotional, behavioural, and career assessments, as well as counselling services for children, adolescents, and young adults. In her practice, she utilizes a holistic and integrative approach to ensure that the unique needs of each client are met.

Area of Expertise: diagnostic, and consultation
Assessments: Autism, psychoeducational, social/emotional/behavioural assessments

Ages: Child to young adult

Email: monica@cranepsychology.ca
Phone: (403) 214-7590
Website: www.fishcreekpsychology.com

Cultivate

Cultivate provides neurodiversity affirming counselling and assessment services on a pay what you can basis for children, youth, and adults.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, psychoeducational assessments
Therapy Approach: Individual, relationship, family counselling from a variety of modalities. Specialized therapies such as EMDR
Assessments: Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism), psychoeducational assessments

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, Offers payment plans, Works within FSCD rates, Ability to direct bill all major insurers except SunLife (not all clinicians with Cultivate offer sliding scale)

Email: hello@growthelife.com
Phone: (403) 612-1903
Website: www.growthelife.com/

Creative Sky Psychology

At Creative Sky Psychology, they embrace a holistic approach to mental wellness, with their personalized, client centred strategies. Their unique methodology focuses on fostering meaningful change by tailoring therapy to an individual’s learning style, strengths, and challenges. Their philosophy emphasizes creating tailored strategies to build resilience and meaningful change.

Area of Expertise: Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Depression, Emotion Regulation Challenges, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Executive Functioning Challenges, Sensory Processing Challenges, Social Skills, Self Esteem, Wellness and Growth. Autism Strategies used: Floortime, Positive Discipline for Parents, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Creative Regulation Tools.
Therapy: Play therapy, Art therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy
Counselling: Child therapy, Teen therapy, Adult therapy, Parent therapy
Assessment: Autism Assessments for toddlers (2) to age 17. Psychoeducational Assessment: children, adolescents and post-secondary students

Ages: Counselling for all ages, Assessment for Ages 2 through post-secondary

Email: info@creativeskypsychology.com
Phone: (587) 331-4464
Website: www.creativeskypsychology.com/

Deer Creek Family Support & Therapy

Deer Creek Family Support & Therapy provides Psychology services, speech therapy, occupational therapy, dietician services and more for neurodivergent families. They have a special focus on Autism, PDA, ADHD, and FASD & also offer parent support and family support. They also offer service coordination and support through family managed BDS contracts and specialized services.

Assessments available: OT and SLP
Professionals Available: Behavioural Specialist, Occupational Therapy, Psychologist, Speech & Language Pathology, Social Worker, Dietitian
Therapy approach: Play therapy

Email: info@deercreektherapy.ca
Phone: (778) 549-5052
Website: www.deercreektherapy.ca

Droucker, Danielle: Registered Psychologist – Blossom Psychology

Blossom Psychology provides child, youth, and adult Assessment Services in Calgary, AB. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Danielle Droucker, Blossom strives to provide a solid foundation for all their patients to move forward and grow.

Area of Expertise: Specializes in the assessment of Autism across the lifespan and differential diagnosis of intellectual disabilities, gifted, and mental health disorders. Parent consultation for behavioural and school support strategies, and community and school funding information
Assessment: Psychological and psycho-educational assessments for Autism, ADHD, intellectual/learning disabilities, giftedness, anxiety, depression, behavioural disorders, trauma, as well as conditions such as DCD and tic disorders. Assessments for PDD/AISH funding

Ages: 0-18, Adults

Email: danielle@blossompsychology.ca
Phone: (403) 512-6821
Website: www.blossompsychology.ca

Elevated Abilities

Their clinicians offer confidential and supportive care using evidence-based techniques and approaches. They can support individuals, couples, and families of all ages with a variety of concerns in-person or virtually

Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, FSCD Rates

Email: info@elevatedabilities.ca
Phone: 1 (833) 465-4336
Address: 2816 21 St NE Unit 201, Calgary, AB T2E 6Z2
Website: www.elevatedabilities.ca/

Ferguson, Susan: Registered Psychologist – Ferguson Psychological Services

Assessments: Psychoeducational assessments

Email: fergusonpsych@shaw.ca
Phone: (403) 819-5492

Fish Creek Psychology

In 2023 & 2024, Fish Creek Psychology was proud to be named one of the 40 Best Psychology Practices in Calgary. Fish Creek Psychology is an initiative established in 2014 by a group of experienced professionals who have provided assessment, consultation, and counselling services to children and youth with learning, emotional, and behavioural needs. Their primary purpose is to provide information about an individual’s learning and development to help them reach their potential and achieve success at home, at school and in the community.

Area of Expertise: Learning disabilities and challenges, attention difficulties, developmental concerns, behavioural difficulties, anxiety and mood difficulties, trauma, parenting issues, exceptionality/giftedness, concussions/traumatic brain injury
Therapy Approach: Play-Based Therapy and Parent Strategies for Young Children
Counselling: Individual counselling for youth and adults, couples counselling
Assessments: Psycho-Educational, Social-Emotional & Behavioural Assessments, Neuro-Psychological, Autism, ADHD, Gifted, PDD/AISH Assessments and Post-Secondary/Adult Evaluations

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Address: #315, 259 Midpark Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T2X 1M2, Canada
Phone: (403) 214-7590
Website: www.fishcreekpsychology.com/

Forand, Krista: M.Ed.,Registered Psychologist – Compass Psychology

Krista Forand provides comprehensive assessments for all ages, primarily focusing on Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and giftedness. Comprehensive reports are provided with detailed assessment results and conclusions, as well as useful recommendations for home, school, and work. Client consultation regarding relevant community and government support is also provided.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and giftedness.
Assessments: assessments for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and giftedness

Email: kforand@shaw.ca
Phone: (403) 710-3151
Address: #205, 200 Country Hills Landing NW
Website: www.compasspsychology.ca

Giesbrecht, Noman: Registered Psychologist – Insight & Growth Psychological Services

Dr. Noman Giesbrecht is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Insight & Growth Psychological Services. He specializes in providing coaching, assessment, and support services to children, adults, and families with quirky characteristics (e.g. Autistic traits).

Area of Expertise: Parenting Expert with Court of King’s Bench related to separation / divorce matters (mediation, Voice of the Child report, Practice Note 7 Intervention)
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural, existential, family systems, couple therapy
Counseling: Counseling / coaching for couple relationships, work, career / life planning
Assessments: Clinical, FSCD / DTC, AISH

Ages: All Ages

Email: Info@InsightPsychological.com
Phone: (403) 477-7503
Website: www.InsightPsychological.com

Great Heights, Calm Minds Psychology

Provides thorough assessments and diagnosis of Autism. They screen for other behavioural and academic/learning concerns, when relevant. They also provide counselling for older children, teens and adults regarding life challenges that come along with Autism such as relationships, work, communication, life transition and more.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, learning concerns, giftedness, behavioural concerns, parenting support and coaching, divorce, medical concerns and counselling to help support and learn new tools.
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy – Adolescent & Adults (DBT, DBT-A), ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), Solution Focused, Parenting Support & Coaching
Counselling: Individual, Family, Couples
Assessments: Autism – ADOS, ADI-R, Psycho-educational Assessment (Cognitive, Academic) – WISC, WPSSI, WAIS, KTEA, Behavioral – BASC, Conners, MASC

Billing: Sliding scale is available, dependent on experience of professions

Email: info@greatheightscalmminds.com
Phone: (403) 879-6425
Address: 8989 Macleod Trail S, Calgary, Alberta
Website: www.greatheightscalmminds.com/

GRIT Psychology

Grit Psychology provides comprehensive assessments for autism in children, youth, and adults. Their team uses standardized tools and clinical expertise to evaluate cognitive, social, and adaptive functioning. The assessment process culminates in a detailed report outlining strengths, challenges, and recommendations for support or interventions. These assessments help families, educators, and healthcare providers make informed decisions regarding treatment and educational planning. In addition to assessments, Grit Psychology offers tailored therapeutic interventions for individuals with Autism. Professionals with experience in autism are Danielle Gelleny, Ryan Doucet, Vanessa de Guzman, Annemarie Rued-Fraser, Brittney Giacchetta, and Shaheena Kassam (subject to change please contact them for current professionals).

Therapy Approach: Individual therapy, psychosocial support, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other specialized therapeutic techniques
Professionals Available: Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Willing to work within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Willing to coordinate MDT

Ages: Children & Adults
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale, Direct billing with Telus E claims

Email: info@gritpsychology.com
Phone: (403) 588-7639
Website: https://gritpsychology.com

Hajraw, Anmol: Registered Psychologist – Autism Calgary Association

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationships and social skills, executive functioning, grief and loss

Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Counseling: Individual, Family

Ages: Ages 10+
Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, works within FSCD rates

Email: counselling@autismcalgary.com
Phone: (403) 250-5033 ext. 229
Address: 3639 26 St NE, Suite A
Website: www.autismcalgary.com/counselling/

Hauck, Joy: Clinical Child Psychologist

Dr Hauck is an experienced child psychologist providing neuroaffirming autism assessments for children up to age six. Additional services include intellectual assessments for children up to age fifteen, including for giftedness or determining PDD eligibility. Her specialty areas include toddler autism assessments and then connecting parents to available services, as well as diagnosis of girls.

Area of Expertise: Giftedness and intellectual disability assessments, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) diagnosis can also be assessed as part of an Autism assessment if required
Assessments: Autism assessments for children aged 12 months up to 6 years of age. Intellectual assessments for children up to 15 years of age

Email: Joyhauck@telus.net
Phone: (403) 804-9496
Website: www.Joyhauckpsychology.ca

Hauk, Laura: Registered Psychologist – Fish Creek Psychology

As a registered psychologist and business owner, Laura has been included as a subject of biographical record in the Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2023-2024). An honour to those who show professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields, and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole. She has been working in the public education system since 2008 and in private practice since 2011. Laura offers comprehensive psycho-educational, social-emotional, and behavioural assessments for children and adolescents. Her area of expertise includes uncovering the reasons that a child is struggling in school, home, or other social settings, which may involve a learning difficulty, attention difficulty, developmental delay, or an underlying emotional problem.

Area of Expertise: Learning disabilities and challenges, attention difficulties, Autism, behavioural difficulties, anxiety and mood difficulties, social/peer interactions, giftedness and gifted assessments, PDD/AISH assessments

Email: laura.psychologist@yahoo.com
Phone: (403) 831-8449

Henriksson, Lori, PhD, Registered Psychologist – Henriksson Psychological Services

Dr. Lori Henriksson is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Henriksson Psychological Services. She has over 25 years of experience working with children and youth aged 3 to 20 years old. Dr. Henriksson specializes in assessment, and she has worked in clinical and educational settings including Alberta Children’s Hospital (Autism, Cumulative Risk Diagnostic Clinic, Developmental, and Neuromotor clinics), private clinics and agencies, and school districts. She takes a strength based, family-centered approach to understanding how an individual thinks and learns, and how they can best be supported in achieving their potential. Currently only providing psychological assessments. Not currently offering intervention at this time.

Areas of Expertise: Autism, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Giftedness
Assessment: Comprehensive assessment of autism (including the administration of the ADOS-2 and ADI-R), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, Intellectual Disability as well as Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) assessments

Ages Served: 3 to 20 years

Email: drlori@henrikssonpsychologicalservices.com
Phone: (403) 229-1949
Address: Varsity Estates Business Centre, 1700 Varsity Estates Drive NW
Website: www.henrikssonpsychologicalservices.com

Holowachuk, Mandy: Registered Psychologist – Serenity Now Wellness

Mandy Holowachuk offers counselling, intervention, and consultation. Visit their website for more information.

Area of Expertise: Anxiety, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Mood
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Unified Protocol, Behavioural Consultation
Counseling: Individual, Parent Coaching
Assessments: Autism Assessment, Psychoeducational assessments

Email: info@serenitynowwellness.ca
Phone: (403) 454-7600
Address: Inglewood
Website: www.serenitynowwellness.ca/

Hutchinson, Tanya: M.Sc., Registered Psychologist – Alberta Forensic Psychology

Tanya Hutchinson is primarily a psychologist who specializes in the area of separation/divorce and parenting with higher conflict individuals and families. Has a history of working in the Autism Community and supports individuals on the spectrum in current professional practice, including therapeutically and in some of my court-appointed work with families.

Area of Expertise: Separation/divorce, parenting, high conflict, anxiety
Therapy Approach: Cognitive, Somatic and Emotion Focused Approaches, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Solution-focused, ACT, Internal Family Systems
Counseling: Individual and family
Assessments: Civil forensic assessments directed through the courts, only. No autism assessments

Email: thutchinson@abfp.ca
Phone: (403) 754-6468
Address: 301 14 Street NW, Unit 406
Website: www.albertaforensicpsychology.ca

INDIGROW Psychology

INDIGROW Psychology values brain based approaches to healing trauma in order to create meaningful, sustainable, and lasting change. They specialize in trauma-informed therapy, where psychological symptoms are viewed and treated as a natural response to unhealed trauma. They actively tailor their approach to meet the unique developmental and individual needs of each client. They offer wrap-around support and often collaborate with clients’ team members to ensure consistency across settings.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Developmental Disabilities, Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma
Therapy Approach: EMDR, CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Counseling: Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy

Ages: All ages
Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: info@indigrowpsychology.com
Website: www.indigrowpsychology.com/

Innerlogue Therapy and Psychology Inc.

Innerlogue Therapy & Psychology has a team of psychologists and counsellors who provide assessments and therapy for neurodivergent children, teens, and adults, including Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e). They also offer support for mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, couples and family therapy. To ensure accessible care, they have Master’s-level practicum students who offer sliding-scale fees and affordable counselling services. Their sessions are available in a hybrid format, with in-person appointments at the clinics in NW and SW Calgary, as well as virtual services across Alberta.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Eating Disorders, Sleep, Anxiety, Depression, Family relationships
Therapy Approach: Evidence-based interventions including CBT, EMDR, Behaviour therapy, Parent Training, Triple P Parenting, SFBT
Assessments Available: Full psychoeducational assessments for children including Gifted, Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, socio-emotional mental health assessments. ADHD and socio-emotional mental health assessments for adults, trauma assessments

Ages: All ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Offers a sliding fee scale, Works within FSCD rates, Direct Billing to Alberta Blue Cross, Canada Life, Manulife, Greenshield

Email: Info@innerloguetherapy.com
Phone: (587) 885-2788
Address: 609 14 St NW #405, Calgary, AB T2N 2A1 | 340 Midpark Way SE Suite 300 Calgary, AB T2X 1P1
Website: www.innerloguetherapy.com/

Integrated Developmental Educational & Assessment Services (IDEAS)

IDEAS provides Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Specialized Tutoring services to children, adolescents and families in and around the city of Calgary. Assessment, therapy, consultation and workshops are offered by each discipline. Interdisciplinary assessment and consultation services are available. They are located in the Willow Park Center with free parking.

Areas of Expertise: Parenting strategies, trauma, anxiety
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Counselling: Individuals, Couples, Parents, Family
Assessments: Psycho-educational and diagnostic assessment for various conditions, including Autism, ADHD, Learning/Developmental Disabilities. Adult assessments, and supports for parents of children with disabilities

Ages: Child to Adult

Email: info@ideascalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 271-9020
Website: www.ideascalgary.ca/

Kalkreuth, Johanna: Registered Psychologist – Instep Equine

Johanna Marie Kalkreuth is a Registered Psychologist and founder of InStep Equine, an equine facilitated wellness program offering individual sessions, workshops and training for youth and adults. Sessions are unique to the individual(s) present and the particular issues at hand. Sessions generally involve a combination of horse observation, mindfulness and connection work, movement, and natural horsemanship. Experiential work is combined with verbal check-ins and conversations/discussions to facilitate application of equine experiences to everyday life, relationships and the counselling goals that have been identified. No two equine sessions are alike, as the fundamental goal of the Instep Equine approach is to meet what arises in each moment with the horses, and bring what is needed to facilitate healing.

Area of Expertise: Self-esteem/empowerment/confidence, social skills, boundaries, effective communication, body-image, adolescent issues, anxiety, mind-body connection, emotional expression and recognition, and more.
Therapy Approach: Equine-Assisted Therapy/Equine Facilitated Counselling, in-office therapy/counselling
Counselling: Individual

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: instepequine@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 969-0250
Address: Millarville, AB
Website: www.instepequine.com

Kamps, Paulene: Psychologist, Author, Kinesiologist and Certified Teacher

Areas of Expertise: Background and interest in motor learning, Also assesses and offers treatment for individuals who present as clumsy, uncoordinated and/or who may have difficulty with gross-, fine-, ocular-, or oral-motor skills. Because developmental coordination disorder (DCD) can co-occur with autism, and slow or inefficient movements and clumsiness can affect the child’s ability to play or keep up with peers, social difficulties often arise in the early years of school. Fascinated by the relationships between DCD and autism
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), Motor learning strategies, Developmental Coordination Disorder interventions
Counselling: Individuals and families
Assessments: One-to-one psychoeducational assessments for issues related to giftedness, learning & attention/focus, developmental coordination disorder, or assessments for the social-emotional domain & behavioural difficulties

Ages: Child to Adult

Email: drpkamps@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 249-0011

Keto, Tanya: Registered Psychologist & Permanent Professionally Certified Teacher

Provides support for struggling students and their families through assessments (psychoeducational, ADHD, gifted, etc.), intensive literacy instruction for struggling readers and writers, and counselling for neurodiverse children and teens.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, learning disabilities, giftedness, depression, anxiety
Therapy Approach: Intensive literacy instruction for struggling readers/writers
Counseling: individual counselling for neurodiverse children and teens
Assessments: psychoeducational assessments, gifted assessments, social/emotional/behavioural assessments (ADHD, anxiety, depression, behaviour disorders, etc.)

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, Offers payment plans

Email: tanya@averyfsps.com
Phone: (368) 996-5386
Address: Midnapore location: Suite 300-340 Midpark Way SE | Bowness location: 6108 Bowness Road NW
Website: www.averyfsps.com

Kindred Roots Therapy Inc.

Kindred Roots in Okotoks offers a team of expert social worker and psychologist therapists offering support to individuals, couples, families and children. Kindred Roots is a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement as you work towards positive changes that can enhance the quality of any relationship. Their therapists employ various techniques to help people develop effective communication skills, encourage understanding, empathy, and active listening to guide you towards a path of emotional well-being and resilience.

Area of Expertise: Neurodivergent individuals, ADHD, Substance Use, Anxiety, Relationships
Therapy Approach: CBT, EMDR, ACT, DBT, IFS, Synergistic Play Therapy, Theraplay, Somatic, Narrative, EFT, Existential
Counseling: Child and Youth 3+, individuals, couples, families

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to some Private Health Insurance Companies

Email: admin@kindredroots.ca
Phone: (587) 317-1609
Website: www.kindredroots.ca

Kuzyk, Mackenzie: Noojimo Health

Mackenzie provides (individual & relationship) counselling support for youth (14-18) and adults who are part of 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and/or Neurodivergent demographics. Mackenzie is passionate in support clients with: processing/healing from trauma (including intergenerational, racism, impacts of heteronormativity/cisnormativity, ableism), 2SLGBTQ+ Identity Exploration, Cultural Identity Exploration, and folks who are interested in IFS/Parts Work.

Assessments: Hormone Readiness Assessment Area of Expertise: Neurodivergent-Affirming; Using IFS (Internal Family Systems Modality)
Therapy Approach: Training around IFS (Internal Family Systems Modality) & Narrative therapy. Informed by Indigenous ways of knowing, Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive, Queer-Affirming lens.
Counselling: Individual, Relationship

Ages: Adults and Youth 14+
Billing: Noojimo Health may offer counselling sessions for Indigenous clients in Calgary at low/no cost

Website: https://noojimohealth.ca/circle.php#anchor-top

Larke, Ian D.: M.Sc., Registered Psychologist

Ian D. Larke is a Registered Psychologist in Calgary specializing in psychoeducational assessment. His clinical practice is focused on the evaluation of conditions related to cognition and achievement (e.g., learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, intellectual disabilities), mental health, and testing for intellectual giftedness.

Areas of Expertise: Assessment in learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ADHD
Assessment: Psychoeducational and psychological assessment

Ages: Children, adolescents, adults

Email: ian@ianlarke.ca
Phone: (403) 818-4725
Website: www.ianlarke.ca

Launch Psychology

Launch Psychology offers assessments and counselling services to youth and their families in the Calgary area. Warm, compassionate and highly skilled, they offer sliding scale assessments and low-fee counselling to families facing financial challenges.

Area of Expertise: OCD, ADHD, Anxiety, Giftedness
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Exposure/Response Prevention
Counseling: Individual and Family
Assessments:Autism Assessments, Psychoeducational Assessments, Gifted Assessments, ADHD Assessments, PDD and AISH assessments

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: info@launchpsychology.com
Phone: 403www.launchpsychology.com889-5419
Website: www.launchpsychology.com

Lighthouse Psychology Services

Specializes in psychoeducational assessment for learning disabilities, gifted assessment at all ages, ADHD assessment including adults, autism assessment including adults, and mental health assessment (e.g., anxiety, depression, personality). Offers counselling for common problems that people face such as adjusting to school, new jobs, or relationships.

Area of Expertise: Autism & Asperger’s, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Giftedness, Educational (former Educational Consultant for autism, giftedness, learning disability, cognitive disability, sensory impairments); anxiety, depression, gender and LBTQ, obsessive-compulsive disorder, emotion regulation, grief and loss
Assessment: Autism (with or without psycho-educational assessment), ADHD, Gifted, Social-Emotional (Mental Health), Learning Disability, PDD and AISH, Postsecondary and Workplace Accommodations. Specialist in diagnosis and identification, including co-occurring conditions (University professor in Counselling and School Psychology)
Therapy Approach: PCBT (cognitive and behavioural therapies), family therapy, couples counselling, hypnosis, dialectical behavioural (DBT), person-centred
Counselling: Individual, Family, Parenting, Couples, Group, Online services

Ages: Age 3 through late adulthood
Billing: Hourly rate. FSCD funding can help to offset cost of services

Email: office@lighthousecalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 286-5411
Website: www.lighthousecalgary.ca

Loomer, Melanie: Ph.D., Registered Psychologist

Dr. Loomer has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a registered psychologist in the province of Alberta. She has over 30 years of experience working with children, teens and adults who are Neurodivergent. She has worked in public and private specialized schools, not for profits and a tertiary care pediatric hospital. She provides individual therapy for those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression and the day to day struggles of life. She provides parent counseling, support and education. Having recently retired from a feeding clinic at a tertiary care hospital, Dr. Loomer has extensive training and experience working with neurodivergent children who are extreme picky eaters.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Medical Challenges, Anxiety and Depression, ARFID
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Solution Focused Therapy
Counseling: Individual counseling for children, teens and adults and parent counseling, support and education

Ages: All Ages
Billing: bill directly to clients

Email: drmelanieloomer@wroot.ca
Phone: 403 217 3969
Address: 1731 29th Street SW
Website: www.drmelanieloomer.ca/

Master’s Counselling Services

Their Calgary counsellors bring genuine compassion and care to their practice, in order to help you flourish, in whatever stage of life you find yourself in. For over 20 years, the Master’s Counselling team has created a safe place for you to process your thoughts, explore your feelings and release you into your full potential.

Area of Expertise: neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, family systems, etc.
Therapy Approach: CBT, DBT, EFT, Theraplay, Sandtray, SFT, narrative, EMDR, Narrative, Family systems
Counseling: individual, couples, family, all ages 6+

Ages: All Ages 6+

Email: admin@masterscounselling.com
Phone: (403) 253-7135
Address: 450 – 7220 Fisher Street SE, Calgary, Alberta
Website: www.masterscounselling.com

McAtee, Gavin: Registered Psychologist – McAtee Psychology

As a child, Gavin, the lead psychologist at MCatee, struggled with self-acceptance. He couldn’t figure out why he often struggled in areas where his peers succeeded. Gavin’s difficulties included focusing and learning in school, keeping and maintaining friends, and developing relationships with his parents. It wasn’t until University that Gavin discovered that some of his challenges resulted from undiagnosed ADHD. With this discovery, Gavin dedicated himself to learning and understanding himself alongside his neurodivergent identity. Gavin’s research projects focused on the relationship between mental and physical health, emphasizing adult and children’s self-improvement through self-acceptance, personal growth, and self-awareness. After completing his Master’s, Gavin immersed himself in sports as a competitive swimming coach and in mental health as a counsellor, specializing in adolescent and family trauma.

Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Autism, Behavioural Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD
Therapy Approach: CBT, SFBT, Behaviour Analysis, Interpersonal Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Self-regulation Therapy, Trauma-informed, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics; Internal Family Systems
Counseling: Individual, Family, Parent
Assessments: Autism Assessment, Psycho-Educational Assessment, Mental Health Assessment, Learning Disabilities Assessment.

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to some Private Health Insurance Companies, FSCD

Email: info@mcateepsychology.com
Phone: (403) 902-2234
Address: #301-11420 27 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3R6
Website: www.mcateepsychology.com/

McAtee Psychology

McAtee Psychology is a Calgary-based clinic dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals through assessment, diagnosis, and beyond. They offer comprehensive assessments for autism, ADHD, learning differences, and mental health concerns, as well as neuro-affirming counselling for autistic children, teens, and adults, and for parents of autistic children. Their team understands that each person experiences the world differently & strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported. Whether in person or online, they’re happy to collaborate on any accommodations that help clients feel more comfortable and empowered during their sessions.

Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, Behavioural Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD
Therapy Approach: CBT, SFBT, ACT, DBT, Family-Systems, Sand-Tray, Behaviour Analysis, Interpersonal Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Self-regulation Therapy, Trauma-informed, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, and Internal Family Systems, ABFT.
Counseling: Individual, Family, Parent
Assessments: Autism, Giftedness, PsychoEducational, Behavioural, ADHD

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to some Private Health Insurance Companies, FSCD

Email: info@mcateepsychology.com
Phone: (403) 902-2234
Address: #301-11420 27 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3R6
Website: www.mcateepsychology.com/

McTaggart, Breanne: M.Sc. Registered Psychologist – McTaggart Psychology

Breanne McTaggart is a registered psychologist specializing in psychoeducational assessments for children aged 3 to 17 and adults. Breanne has experience completing assessments to diagnose autism (utilizing the ADOS-2 and ADI-R), ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, giftedness, anxiety, and depression.

Area of Expertise: Experience working with children and adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, giftedness and mental health concerns. Also has experience supporting students with selective mutism.
Assessments: Comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to diagnose ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, giftedness, and mental health concerns.

Ages: All Ages

Email: breanne@mctaggartpsychology.ca
Phone: (403) 703-9197
Website: www.mctaggartpsychology.ca

Milestones – McMan Calgary

The Milestones Program is designed for families with a child, 0-17 years of age with a disability who have an agreement with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Alberta. Note that Milestones is only one of the many programs available through McMan; visit their site for more details!
Area of Expertise: The Milestones Program is designed for families with a child (0-17 years of age) with a disability and who have an agreement with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Alberta. The program operates through the three core areas of Behavioural and Developmental Aide Support, Transition to Adulthood Support, and Counselling.

Assessments: Contact for more information
Therapy Approach: Developing Better Tools for Life (DBT), Caregiver support, telephone and online available
Counselling: Youth and Parent focused, Individuals, Family, Sibling, Group

Ages: Child to Young Adult
Billing: Specifically serves families with an FSCD agreement and counselling hours approved. Direct Billing

Email: milestones@mcmancalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 508-7733
Website: www.mcmancalgary.ca/milestones/

LittleKind Psychology

LittleKind Psychology offers psychological assessment and intervention services with specialized experience providing neuro-affirming care to children and families

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Giftedness, Twice Exceptional, Anxiety, Depression
Therapy Approach: Play therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR
Counseling: Individual, family
Assessments: Psychoeducational assessment, autism diagnostic assessment, giftedness assessment

Ages: 0-18
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Offer a sliding fee scale

Email: office@littlekindpsychology.ca
Phone: (587)801-8062
Website: https://www.littlekindpsychology.ca

Moline, Rachel: Clinical Psychologist – Canmore Child & Family Psychology

Providing specialized and compassionate mental health care to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Dr. Moline provides therapy and comprehensive assessment services. Therapy can involve interventions with children and adolescents and/or parent consultations. Psychological and psychoeducational assessment services are offered for youth aged 6 – 18.

Area of Expertise: Autism assessments (including the ADOS) are offered for youth aged 3 – 20.
Therapy Approach: Dr. Moline’s therapeutic approach is family-centered, rooted in neuroscience, and is emotion-focused. She emphasizes collaboration with parents, recognizing them as indispensable partners in this journey. She also works directly with youth based on the presenting needs (e.g., anxiety, depression, etc.).
Assessments: Comprehensive psychological assessments to gain an understanding of a youth’s intellectual development, information processing abilities, and emotional, behavioural, adaptive, and social functioning. This understanding helps families by providing diagnostic clarity (e.g., identifying Autism, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, etc.) and enables Dr. Moline to tailor recommendations for each child in the context of their unique strengths and areas of need.

Ages: Children & Youth
Billing: Offer a sliding fee scale

Email: drrachel@canmorepsychology.ca
Phone: (825) 305-5878
Address: 707 8th St. #210, Canmore, AB
Website: www.canmorepsychology.ca

Monarch House Calgary

Monarch House Calgary provides home-based, multidisciplinary support to children and families. Their team includes occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, board certified behavior analysts, and psychologists. Additional services include autism diagnosis, individual and family counseling, and seasonal programming such as summer camps.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, global developmental delay, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and acquired brain injury
Counseling: individual, family Assessments: Autism diagnostic assessments, speech-language pathology and occupational therapy assessments.

Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD
Ages: 0-18

Email: calgary@monarchhouse.ca
Phone: (403) 313-0345
Address: 736 1 Ave NE, Suite 201, Calgary Alberta
Website: www.monarchhouse.ca

Mori, Fox: Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) – Mindful Mage Counselling

Fox provides trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming counselling for youth and adults, with a special focus on autistic and ADHD individuals navigating stress, burnout, social connection, and identity formation. As a neurodivergent and Indigenous counsellor himself, he prioritizes relational safety, emotional pacing, and shared language in sessions.His practice draws heavily from narrative therapy (NT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. This approach integrates gaming metaphors, storytelling, and character-based explorations for individuals and families who connect with video games, anime, or fantasy worlds. Fox offers individual and couple therapy, as well as psychoeducation and support for parents and/or partners of neurodivergent adults. For Indigenous clients, Fox uses a two-eyed seeing approach that integrates land-based values, smudging, and cultural teachings, blending both Indigenous views and Western psychological practices.

Area of Expertise: Emotional Regulation, Burnout Recovery, Identity Development, Men’s Mental Health, Relationship Issues, and Social Skills Support. Also specializes in working with individuals who identify with gaming, fantasy, and creative communities.
Therapy Approach: Narrative Therapy (NT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based approaches. Indigenous practices focus on the principle of two-eyed seeing — blending Western psychological tools with traditional knowledge, cultural values, and practices such as smudging, storytelling, and connection to land and community. This approach is always guided by the client’s cultural identity and preferences.
Counseling: Individual, couples, and psychoeducation for parents/family/partners.

Ages: Youth 10-17 and 18+
Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale, Victor Insurance, Pacific Blue Cross, IA Financial Group, Equitable Life of Canada, The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan

Email: fox@mindfulmagecounselling.ca
Phone: (825) 883-1660
Address: 4014 Macleod Trl SE #204, Calgary, AB T2G 2R7
Website: https://mindfulmagecounselling.ca

Morrell, Riley: Registered Provisional Psychologist – Clarity Psychological Services

Offers psychological and psychoeducational assessment for learning, emotion, ADHD, autism, cognitive functioning, and giftedness. Also offers counselling for youth and young adults.
Area of Expertise: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, Giftedness, Academic and Behavioural Strategies, Social Skills, Caregiver Consultation.

Therapy Approach: CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioural consultation for parents
Assessments: Autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, depression, cognitive functioning, and giftedness
Counselling: Individual

Billing: Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: morrelriley@gmail.com
Phone: (587) 742-7218
Address: Unit 402 8th Ave NE, Calgary
Website: www.claritypsychologicalservices.ca

Moroz Child Psychology

Areas of Expertise: Assessment, counselling, child psychology, ADHD, learning disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, Parent/Child Relationships
Assessments: Typical, autism, gifted assessments
Counselling: For individuals, children, and families, groups

Ages: Children and Adults

Email: info@morozchildpsychology.com
Phone: (403) 541-1199
Website: www.morozchildpsychology.com/

Musgrove, Katie: Registered Psychologist – Kindred Roots Therapy Inc.

Katie Musgrove is a Registered Psychologist who provides therapy to children, teens, families, and adults. She is a trained play therapist, and is trained specifically in play therapy for kids with autism (AutPlay) as well as other relevant modalities. She has worked with families with children with disabilities for 11 years, and is experienced in supporting Indigenous individuals and family work. Katie is an FSCD and NIHB provider.

Area of Expertise: Neurodivergent individuals, Families, Autism, ADHD,Twice-Exceptional
Therapy Approach: Play Therapy- Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, Certified AutPlay Provider, training in Theraplay (attachment-based therapy), provides play-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). For Adults/Teens- Person-Centered, training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Counseling: Children & Youth, Individuals, Families

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to some Private Health Insurance Companies

Email: katie@kindredroots.ca
Phone: (587) 317-1609
Website: www.kindredroots.ca/katie

Nasruddin, MaLaura: Registered Provisional Psychologist – Allora Psychology

MaLaura is a Certified Family Violence and Trauma Specialist & has worked with vulnerable children and adults dealing with Children’s Services and the criminal justice system. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, healing from a trauma, or navigating life as a neurodivergent (autism, ADHD). She invites you to take the first steps towards healing and growth.

Area of Expertise: Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, FASD), Anger Management, Anxiety and Depression, Coping Skills, Parenting/ Family Violence
Therapy Approach: CBT, play therapy, internal family systems, solution focused
Counseling: individual and family

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offer a sliding fee scale, Offer payment plans, Work within FSCD rates, Alberta blue cross

Email: info@allorapsychology.ca
Phone: (403) 903-8073
Address: 510 5th sw Calgary Alberta suite 820
Website: www.allorapsychology.ca

Navarro, Joanna: MC Psych., Registered Psychologist

Provides formal assessments for autism. Works individually and with teams. Uses DIR/Floortime as primary guide. Area of expertise is preschool age, but also supports older children, teens, and parents.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, trauma, FASDs, relationship, family/school, classroom functioning
Therapy Approach: DIR/Floortime in schools; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Mindfulness techniques; Play Therapy; Theraplay; NeuroSequential Model of Therapeutics
Counseling: Therapy for children will always include parents, caregivers, or teachers (especially younger children)
Assessments: Autism, PUF assessment/applications

Ages: Children & Youth
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, may offer sliding scale

Email: contact@joannanavarro.com
Website: www.joannanavarro.com

Noppen, Sheena: Clinical Social Worker – Shining Willow Counseling

Provides a person-centered approach to support individuals and families. Is there to help with any mental health challenges as well as support in regulating. Has several years experience working with autistic children and youth, as well as supporting their families to reach their goals.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, self-regulation, giftedness, anxiety
Therapy Approach: CBT, solution-focused, art based
Counseling: Individual and family

Ages: All Ages

Email: Sheena@shiningwillowcounselling.com
Phone: (587) 844-0416
Address: SE Calgary
Website: www.shiningwillowcounselling.com

Northwest Psychology

Northwest Psychology in Calgary is an association of independent practitioners with specializations in a variety of fields.

Area of Expertise: Specializes in working with adults and families facing the challenges of adapting to everyday life due to neurodevelopmental differences. This can include a wide spectrum of support, such as challenges with anxiety, inattention, restrictive eating, negative thoughts, low self-esteem, repetitive behaviors, fears, emotional outbursts, defiance, avoidance, social difficulties, relationship difficulties, and many other difficulties
Assessment: Offering neurodiversity-affirming Adult Autism evaluations to help you understand yourself and your neurocognitive profile in a compassionate, validating, and accepting way.
Therapy Approach: Play therapy and EMDR are the most commonly used therapies, though inspiration is drawn from other modalities to individualize the approach (such as using interventions from DBT, CBT, Autplay, Theraplay, Motivational Interviewing, ERP). Primarily Positive Parenting framework is used for working with families
Counselling: Supports adults and children individually, and/or provides family based interventions

Ages: Children and Adolescents, and their Parents/Guardians; Adults with Autism and/or ADHD; Grandparents

Email: info@northwestpsychology.com
Phone: (403) 444-3394
Website: www.northwestpsychology.ca/

Our Landing Place Therapy Collective

Provides (individual & relationship) counselling support for youth (14-18) and adults who are part of 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and/or Neurodivergent demographics. Mackenzie is passionate in support clients with: processing/healing from trauma (including intergenerational, racism, impacts of heteronormativity/cisnormativity, ableism), 2SLGBTQ+ Identity Exploration, Cultural Identity Exploration, and folks who are interested in IFS/Parts Work.

Assessments: Hormone Readiness Assessment
Area of Expertise: Neurodivergent-Affirming; Using IFS (Internal Family Systems Modality)
Therapy Approach: Training around IFS (Internal Family Systems Modality) & Narrative therapy. Informed by Indigenous ways of knowing, Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive, Queer-Affirming lens.
Counselling: Individual, Relationship

Ages: Adults and Youth 14+

Email: mackenzie@ourlandingplace.com
Website: www.ourlandingplace.com/mackenzie-kuzyk

Palma, Erin: M.S., Registered Psychologist, BCBA

Area of Expertise: Specializes in supporting both preschool and school-aged children within FSCD-funded programs, offering comprehensive therapy services for a range of developmental needs. Uses a neuro affirming and trauma-informed approached, ensuring a sensitive and understanding environment for children. Works collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team to address needs including reducing signs of distress (often masked as challenging behaviour) and improving skills in all areas of development including; social engagement, communication, play, self-advocacy, safety & participation in daily routines. All sessions are conducted in the comfort of the child’s home, and the billing process directly interfaces with FSCD, adhering to their established rates.

Assessment: Functional Behavioural Assessments
Therapy Approach: Transdisciplinary play based and neuro-affirming therapy
Counselling: Individuals and Families

Ages Served: 0-18

Email: admin@achievementsunlimited.ca

Patterson, Amy: Psychologist – The Mind Place

The Mind Place is a private practice that provides psychological services for neurodivergent children and adults. It’s a place for self-exploration, where thinking differently is celebrated. Whether you identify as Autistic and/or as someone with ADHD (self-identified, suspected, or diagnosed), The Mind Place specializes in providing tailored support for you.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, giftedness, and learning disorders. (support related to self-criticism, chronic overwhelm, executive functioning differences, Alexithymia, self-esteem, trauma, late-diagnosis, masking, and autistic burnout).
Therapy Approach: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Compassion Focused, Dialectical Behaviour (DBT), Strength-Based, Person-Centered
Counseling: Individual Adult Counselling and Child and Adolescent Counselling

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, familiar with Jordan’s Principle Funding

Email: info@themindplace.ca
Phone: (587) 900-6239
Address: 700 4 AVE SW #840
Website: www.themindplace.ca

Patterson, Barbara: Registered Psychologist – Individuals with Differences

Individuals with Differences works with persons of all ages who struggle with anxiety, depression, major life stressors, social challenges, behavioral issues and families with individuals who have disabilities. Services Include: Parents coping with raising a child with complex needs, adults, adolescents, and young children struggling with anxiety, depression, social challenges, autism, or all neurodiversities. Family members, spouse, friend or colleague dealing with a person with challenges. Providing customized workshops and courses for your organization in my areas of specialty.

Area of Expertise: Neurodiverse population including Autism, ADHD, Gifted, Anxiety, Depression
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Biofeedback, Behavioural Therapy
Counseling: Individuals, Family, Couples
Assessments: Psycho-educational assessments: Preliminary screening and diagnosis of autism in individuals from 18 months to adults, Assessment of Socio-emotional Disorders/Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders

Ages: All Ages

Email: childrenwithdifferences@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 813-4096
Address: #250, 3115-12th Street NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J2
Website: www.individualswithdifferences.com

Pougnet, Erin: Registered Clinical Psychologist – Altitude Psychology

Specializes in understanding autism in the context of mental health struggles, as well as understanding mental health struggles in the context of autism. Is particularly interested in neurodiversity in girls and young women. Passion is treating children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with low mood, anxiety, and/or OCD.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, Giftedness, OCD, mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, phobias), school refusal.
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, DBT Skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work together with parents/caregivers to bolster supports and help youth to maintain gains at home.
Assessments: Comprehensive autism assessment including the ADOS-2. Also offers psychoeducational and psychological assessments looking at ADHD and executive functioning, learning disorders, giftedness, and mental health

Ages: Children & Youth
Billing: Offers payment plans

Email: altitudepsychology@gmail.com
Phone: (587) 966-2235
Address: #130, 4520 – 16 Avenue NW
Website: www.altitudepsychology.com

Psychology Plus

Helps those struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or OCD.Can help with visuals and schedules, and social stories.
Therapy Approach: CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Strength Based Therapy
Counseling: Individual, Couples, Family Therapy

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Offer a sliding fee scale

Email: info@psychologyplus.ca
Phone: (403) 258-3734
Address: SW Calgary
Website: www.psychologyplus.ca

Restored Wellness

Restored Wellness provides mental health services for children, youth, adults and families. They offer counselling and assessment, and a collaborative team approach to helping families thrive.
Area of Expertise: Navigating separation/divorce and parenting apart
Therapy Approach: Cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solutions focused therapy, psychoeducational, family systems, restructuring family therapy, cognitive processing therapy, EMDR, other evidence-based modalities as appropriate at provider discretion in consultation with client
Counseling: Individual, couples, parent-child, family
Assessments: autism, psychoeducational, ADHD, social-emotional/mental health

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: lisa@restoredwellness.ca; info@restoredwellness.ca
Address: Airdrie and online for anyone in Alberta
Website: www.restoredwellness.ca

Rocky Mountain Psychological Services

Rocky Mountain Psychological Services (RMPS) is dedicated to helping children and teens work through any issues they have towards becoming self-confident, successful young adults.

Area of Expertise: Children, Autism, ADHD, learning differences, self-regulation, anxiety, family Unification Work and Thera-play
Assessment: Psycho-educational, Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Learning Disorders/Disabilities, Capacity assessments, AISH
Therapy Approach: Play therapy, cognitive-behavioural, neurofeedback therapy, social skills groups, behaviour strategies, traditional talk therapy, autism-specific counselling, social skills groups
Counselling: Children, individuals, families, group

Ages: Children, adolescents, adults
Billing: Clients can use their FSCD funding towards psychological services

Email: admin@rmpsychservices.com
Phone: (403) 245-5981
Website: www.calgarychildpsychologist.com/

Scott, Paloma: Registered Psychologist – Insight Solutions Psychology Inc.

Registered Psychologist, Paloma Scott is highly experienced in offering support to complex cases with children, youth, adults, and families who have a variety of difficulties, such as Trauma (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), Giftedness, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), etc.

Areas of Expertise: Behavioural interventions and coping strategies for children, youth and adults on the spectrum, as well as parenting supports. 19 years+ of experience. Ms. Scott is an FSCD provider and provides counselling in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Assessments: Variety of assessments provided (psychoeducational, specific learning disorders, ADHD, autism)
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness, Solution-focussed, Client-centred
Counselling: For individuals, children, families, couples

Ages: Child to Adult

Phone: (403) 483-5780
Website: www.insightsolutionspsychology.com/

Shannacappo, Tishina: Registered Provisional Psychologist, MEd – Heart Berry Psychology

Heart Berry Psychology provides comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, using a neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach. Whether you are seeking clarity, self-understanding, or support in navigating next steps, their goal is to create a welcoming space where your experiences are validated and understood.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and giftedness
Therapy Approach: holistic, relational, integrative, existential, story-driven, and cognitive-behavioural therapy services.
Counseling: Available for individual (18+)
Assessments: Autism, ADHD, learning/psychoeducational, giftedness, and psychosocial in addition to DTC, PDD, and AISH assessments.

Ages: all ages
Billing: Familiar with Jordans Principle, offers a sliding fee scale

Email: tishina.shannacappo@heartberrypsychology.com
Phone: (587) 570-4793
Address: 700 4th Avenue SW, Suite 850
Website: www.heartberrypsychology.com/

MacLean, Sienna: Registered Provisional Psychologist

Sienna is a Provisional Psychologist and a mother of two neurodivergent children. She understands the heightened sensory, social, and behavioral challenges individuals with Autism, and/or ADHD often experience. Further, Sienna is well aware of the void in the system when it comes to supporting caregivers of children with heightened needs and is passionate about offering support and guidance for all those impacted.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, selective mutism, depression, ODD, pathological demand avoidance (PDA), self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, family conflict and resolution
Therapy Approach: Client centered therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy
Counselling: Individual and family

Ages served: all ages
Billing: works within FSCD rates

Email: sienna@supportingwellness.com
Phone: 1 (888) 622-8350
Address: 8989 MacLeod Trail SW #408, Calgary, AB T2H 0M2
Website: www.supportingwellness.com/sienna-maclean/

Shannon, Leanne: MSW, RSW Individual/Couples/Family Counsellor

Re-STORY-ing Family Services offers unique family therapy services to multi-stressed families by family counselor Leanne Shannon, MSW, RSW.

Area of Expertise: Leanne’s background includes a passion for narrative therapy, attachment and relational therapies. Leanne’s experience of parenting “special needs” children is something many of her clients have shared they appreciate about her approach. Leanne recognizes the impact of ‘special needs’ on the whole family and works in a flexible way to meet the unique needs of each family

Therapy Approach: Leanne is a relational therapist whose approach recognizes the expertise of parents in regards to their children and works together to best support their children; recognizing that often parents are not able to access needed supports both individually or as a couple which is foundational for these multi-stressed families
Counselling: Individual, couples and family

Ages: All ages

Email: re_story@telus.net
Phone: (403) 818-9553
Website: www.re-story-ingfamilyservices.com/

Shaw, Amy: M.A., Registered Psychologist – Affinity Psychology Group

Amy Shaw offers counselling for individuals with autism and/or neurodiversity (and their families). Visit their website for more information.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Anxiety, Depression.
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Counseling: Individual, couples, parenting, and family

Ages: All Ages

Email: amyshaw@affinitycalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 244-9616 ext: 222
Address: 2804-16 Street SW Calgary, AB
Website: www.affinitycalgary.ca

Slopek, Steve | MSc., Registered Psychologist – Alberta Behavioural Psychology

Assessments for PDD eligibility; capacity assessments for guardianship/trusteeship; individual therapy.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, trauma, developmental disabilities
Therapy Approach: CBT, DBT, EMDR

Ages: All ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Familiar with Jordan’s Principle Funding

Email: steve.slopek@abpsych.ca
Phone: (403) 588-7639
Address: Midnapore
Website: www.abpsych.ca

Society for Autism Support and Services (SASS) – Counselling Program

SASS works with individuals with autistic individuals age 10+ and their family members through a neurodiversity affirming lens. Therapeutic activities are modified to account for the unique learning differences that people with Autism tend to experience.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, mood disorders, general emotional regulation difficulties, gender identity and gender related concerns, eating disturbances, body image concerns, self-esteem concerns, interpersonal relationship concerns, executive functioning skills, immigrant and acculturation concerns, grief.
Therapy Approach: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills
Counseling: Individual couneuslling; family counselling; groups

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Offer a sliding fee scale, Special rate for individuals with FSCD funding

Email: counselling@autism.ca
Phone: (403) 253-2291
Website: www.autism.ca

Society for Autism Support and Services (SASS) – OT Counselling Service

Specialized counselling with an Occupational Therapist (OT) can help address many issues that impact daily living. They focus on mental health that may impact self-care routines, participation in leisure activities or productivity level. Occupational Therapy counselling services are provided by a clinician with expertise in autism, mental health and daily functioning.

Area of Expertise: Daily Living (e.g., grooming, money management, sleep), Sensory Processing (e.g., understanding, accommodations, modifying the environment), Social Participation & Hobbies, Executive Functioning (e.g., time management, organization, task initiation), Emotional Regulation (e.g., triggers, coping, sensory supports), Eating & Mealtime (e.g., routines, sensory processing, autonomy), Managing impact of co-occurring physical health (e.g., chronic pain, chronic fatigue) and mental health (e.g., anxiety, depression) on daily, routines, School & Work Readiness
Counselling: individual, family, and group counselling

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, offers a sliding fee scale

Email: counselling@autism.ca
Phone: (403) 253-2291
Website: www.autism.ca

Solasta Counselling and Psychological Services

The psychologists at Solasta Counselling and Psychological Services in Calgary strive to provide compassionate, person-focused, high quality counselling therapy and psychological services to help clients meet their therapy goals. Two of the clinicians at Solasta are completing autism assessments using the ADOS-2 and ADI-R for all ages (Dr Gillian McKirdy and Scott McKirdy, Registered Psychologists).

Area of Expertise: Autism assessments for adults and children, psychoeducational assessments, ADHD assessments, giftedness assessments, counselling support for parents, adoption
Therapy Approach: Counselling therapy, parenting support, couples counselling, EMDR, play therapy, Theraplay, CBT, ACT, DBT, sandtray, attachment therapy.
Counseling: Individual, couples, parent support, and family therapy.
Assessments: Autism assessments for adults and children, ADHD assessments, psychoeducational assessments, giftedness assessments

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: admin@solastacounselling.ca
Phone: (587) 487-7015
Address: Suite 200, 1716 16th Avenue NW
Website: www.solastacounselling.ca/

Souraya, Amal: BSc., MC, Registered Psychologist – Inner Strength Psychology

Amal founded Inner Strength Counselling in 2014. Amal has over 10 years of counselling experience and is a committed, compassionate, non-judgemental, caring, and dedicated psychologist.
Area of Expertise: Assessments and counselling for individuals that have a wide array of mental health issues, including those that have been diagnosed with Autism. Works with family members and couples who have someone in their household who suffers from a mental disorder or other physical ailments. Assists families with obtaining capacity assessments and appropriate resources to better assist their child or loved one. Provides counselling services in English and Arabic with a culturally sensitive lens

Assessments: Autism, Psychological, psychoeducational, capacity assessments, occupational, and forensic
Therapy Approach: CBT, CBTi, Solutions Focused, Hypno-therapy, EMDR, Neuro-feedback, Motivational Interviewing & more
Counselling: Individuals, Couples, Family, Mediation

Ages: Child to Adult

Website: www.inner-strength.ca/
Phone: (403) 402-2845

Springbank Psychology

Springbank psychology provides counseling and assessment services for kids, youth, adolescents, adults and parents. Counseling services support anxiety, depression, ADHD needs, school and academic needs, along with parenting needs, family supports, trauma services, and couples counseling. Springbank Psychology also provides social skills groups for various ages, reading intervention supports for kids as well as workshops and groups on various topics for youth, parents, adults and families.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, giftedness, anxiety, depression, trauma, behaviour support, academic support, parenting, social skills and more
Therapy Approach: therapy for kids, adolescents and adults for anxiety, depression, adhd, social skills, trauma, couples counseling
Assessments: Psychoeducational assessments, autism, adhd, giftedness, early childhood, broader psychological assessments for youth and adults

Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale

Email: info@springbankpsychology.com
Phone: (403) 254-8744
Address: 235, 7460 Springbank Blvd SW Calgary, AB | 221, 11501 Buffalo Run Blvd, Tsuut’ina, AB
Website: www.springbankpsychology.com

The Family Psychology Place

The Family Psychology Place offers assessment and Counselling Services for All Ages. Visit their website for more information.

Area of Expertise: Has clinicians that work in all areas of focus
Therapy Approach: CBIT, CBT, DBT, VR Therapy.
Counseling: Individual, Couples, Families, Parenting
Assessments: Psychoeducational, Neuropsychological, ADHD, autism, OCD, Giftedness, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Immigration, MVA, Behavioural, Memory and Dementia, Tics and Tourettes

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Work with Unify, CPS and NIHB

Email: admin@familypsychologyplace.com
Phone: (403) 250-7792
Address: SW and NW
Website: www.familypsychologyplace.com/

The Mind Place

The Mind Place is a private practice that provides psychological services for neurodivergent children and adults. It’s a place for self-exploration, where thinking differently is celebrated. Whether you identify as Autistic and/or as someone with ADHD (self-identified, suspected, or diagnosed), The Mind Place specializes in providing tailored support for you.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, giftedness, and learning disorders. (support related to self-criticism, chronic overwhelm, executive functioning differences, Alexithymia, self-esteem, trauma, late-diagnosis, masking, and autistic burnout).
Therapy Approach: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Compassion Focused, Dialectical Behaviour (DBT), Strength-Based, Person-Centered
Counseling: Individual Adult Counselling and Child and Adolescent Counselling

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, familiar with Jordan’s Principle Funding

Email: info@themindplace.ca
Phone: (587) 900-6239
Address: 700 4 AVE SW #840
Website: www.themindplace.ca

The Moving Self Therapy

Dance/Movement Therapy can have valuable impacts on individuals with autism. Given the ability of Dance/Movement Therapy to engage and connect non-verbally, this can be a powerful way for individuals with autism to find connection to themselves and others.

Area of Expertise: ADHD, body-mind connection, mindfulness, play therapy
Therapy Approach: Counselling and Dance/Movement Therapy
Counseling: Individual, and parent/child on an as-needed basis

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Offer a sliding fee scale

Email: marieclaire@themovingselftherapy.com
Phone: (587) 581-2302
Website: www.themovingselftherapy.com

Through the Woods Psychology

Through the Woods Psychology supports Autistic Individuals and their families through counselling and assessment services. The team provides autism and psychoeducational assessments, as well as therapy that addresses anxiety, school stress, family dynamics, and life transitions. Specialized approaches such as EMDR, CBIT for tic disorders, and dog-assisted therapy help create flexible options for diverse client needs. Services are available evenings and weekends, with direct billing to make access easier.

Area of Expertise: anxiety, depression, trauma, school stress, emotional regulation, self-esteem, family dynamics, relationship concerns, tic disorders (CBIT), stress management, life transitions, and complex needs with co-occurring challenges.
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). They offer dog-assisted therapy and other trauma-informed and solution-focused approaches tailored to individual needs.
Counseling: Individual, couples, and family counselling
Assessments: Autism, Giftedness, Psychoeducational

Ages: All Ages
Billing: Direct Billing to FSCD, Direct Billing to NIHB, Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies, Offers a sliding fee scale, Offers payment plans, Works within FSCD rates

Email: info@throughthewoods.ca
Phone: (403) 671-7922
Website: www.throughthewoods.ca

Tomanik, Stacey | Ph.D, Registered Psychologist – Kids ETC.

Kids ETC is an organization that provides psychological services to young children, adolescents and their families. Our executive director, Dr. Stacey Tomanik is a registered psychologist with over 25 years of experience treating children with autism using applied behavioural analysis (ABA). She provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and consultation services.

Area of Expertise: Autism, developmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression and behavioural challenges. Over 25+ years experience in Applied Behavioural Analysis
Assessment: Specializes in the assessment of autism, psychoeducational assessments (Cognitive, academic, academic, social, emotional and behavioural functioning), intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioural disorders and complex diagnoses
Therapy Approach: Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) and Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)
Counselling: Individual counselling and parent-training

Ages: Children, adolescents and adults

Email: info@kidsetc.ca
Phone: (403) 764-1455
Website: www.kidsetc.net

Tonellato, Rayna: MC, Registered Psychologist

Area of Expertise: Disability and Mental Health including ADHD, autism, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Grief, Developmental Disorders, Emotional concerns, and Learning Disabilities

Therapy Approach: Counselling therapy drawing from therapeutic models including Trauma-Informed, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy & CBT
Counselling: For families and parents of children with a disability, supporting families to improve their wellbeing and challenges related to their child’s disability

Ages: Parents and families of children 0-18 years old
Billing: Direct billing to FSCD, must have approved counselling hours included in the FSCD contract

Email: raynat@calgaryscope.org
Phone: (403) 509-0200
Website: www.calgaryscope.org/

Topley, Danielle: Registered Provisional Psychologist – Innerlogue Therapy and Psychology

As a provisional psychologist, Danielle offers neurodiverse-affirming support to autistic individuals aged 6+. Services include individual therapy that may focus on emotional regulation, identity, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships, all adapted to the client’s unique skills and needs. She also provides guidance for caregivers and supports life transitions such as school changes or emerging adulthood. Her approach integrates strengths-based, trauma-informed, and flexible therapeutic strategies.

Area of Expertise: Pre-teens and Teens, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Self Esteem, ADHD, Body Positivity, Autism, LGBTQ+ and Transgender, School Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Relationships
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Couples Counselling, Play-Based Therapy
Counseling: Individual and Couples

Ages: all ages 6+ Billing: Offer a sliding fee scale, Direct Billing to Alberta Blue Cross

Email: danielle@innerlogue.ca
Phone: (403) 690-0489
Address: 609 14th St NW, Calgary AB
Website: www.innerloguetherapy.com/

Weskin Psychological Services

Registered Calgary Psychologist specializing in children, adolescents and families. Visit their website for more information.

Area of Expertise: Specializes in working with adults and families facing the challenges of adapting to everyday life due to neurodevelopmental differences. This can include a wide spectrum of support, such as challenges with anxiety, inattention, restrictive eating, negative thoughts, low self-esteem, repetitive behaviors, fears, emotional outbursts, defiance, avoidance, social difficulties, relationship difficulties, and many other difficulties
Assessment: Offering neurodiversity-affirming Adult Autism evaluations
Therapy Approach: Play therapy and EMDR are the most commonly used therapies, though inspiration is drawn from other modalities to individualize the approach (such as using interventions from DBT, CBT, Autplay, Theraplay, Motivational Interviewing, ERP). Primarily Positive Parenting framework is used for working with families
Counselling: Supports adults and children individually, and/or provides family based interventions

Ages Served: Children and Adolescents, and their Parents/Guardians; Adults with Autism and/or ADHD; Grandparents

Phone: (403) 444-3394
Website: www.weskinpsych.ca/

Westcott, Mary: Ph.D., Registered Psychologist

Dr. Westcott is a registered psychologist who provides assessment and treatment services to adults living with ADHD, learning disability, autism, acquired brain injury, physical disability, complex medical conditions, and a wide range of concurrent mental health challenges

Area of Expertise: Autism, Asperger’s, Acquired Brain Injury, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Post-Secondary Accommodation, Transitioning to Adulthood, Adjustment to Life-Altering Diagnoses and/or Injuries
Assessment: Vocational, Psychological, Educational, Disability, Cognitive, and AISH/PDD Eligibility
Therapy Approach: Humanistic, Solution-Focused, Collaborative
Counselling: Individual

Ages Served: Young Adults (15-18) and Adults (18-64)

Email: westcott.psychology@gmail.com
Phone: (587) 973-5496

Westside Child Psychology

Westside Child Psychology’s child psychologists are specifically trained in pediatric psychology, both in the formal assessment and treatment sense.

Area of Expertise: Autism, ADHD, Giftedness, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Perfectionism, OCD
Therapy Approach: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure plus response prevention (ERP), accelerated resolution therapy (ART), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), sand tray therapy and play therapy, social skills training on an individual basis or within a group comprised of the individual family
Counseling: individual counselling for children and teens, as well as individual therapy for parents in supporting their child
Assessments: Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, as well as more condensed assessment to investigate giftedness or learning

Ages: Children & Youth
Billing: Direct Billing to Private Health Insurance Companies

Email: info@westsidechildpsych.com
Phone: (403) 697-1111
Address: Unit 242, 333 Aspen Glen Landing SW T3H 0N6
Website: www.westsidechildpsychology.com/