Hello! My name is Jennifer (she/her). I am a Registered Psychologist who has many experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I am passionate about helping individuals be their best selves. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance use, stress, or are having difficulty with meeting the demands of daily life, counselling may be able to help! Together we will develop attainable and customized goals that meet your needs, develop useful coping strategies, and create some forward momentum.

As an EMDR-trained therapist, I use a variety of modalities including cognitive and behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy, and solution-focused counselling. I am also trained in the Gottman Method Level 2 and am able to provide couples counselling.

I am able to provide psychoeducational assessments to children and adolescents and bring a wealth of experience from the education sector to my work as a psychologist.. I have previous experience as a classroom teacher, administrator, school counsellor and look forward to working with you in the capacity of psychologist!

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Many of us have periods in life where we need support to cope with life and/or to process what has happened to us in the past. I believe that reaching out for support is a strength; it is something I have done myself and find value in. I provide a safe and caring environment to work with clients in creating goals, building coping skills and self compassion, identifying values, and building new external and internal resources. My approach is patient and calm and I believe building rapport to be an essential building block to our work together.

I am a Registered Psychologist with experience working with children and adolescents in an educational context. My primary interest has always been supporting the social, emotional, and mental health of those I work with. I use a combination of EMDR, cognitive, attachment based, and trauma informed approaches.

In addition to providing psychoeducational assessments, I am now offering counselling to teens and young adults and look forward to connecting with anyone curious about working with me.

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Hello! I’m Christine Cimolai (she/her), R. Psych.. Over the past 20 years I have had the privilege of working with children who have exceptional needs and their families. No two steps are the same, and the unique circumstances of each child, adolescent, and parent needs to be honoured. Anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, and the overall navigation through the milestones of life can catch anyone off guard. For example, a parent who has a child recently diagnosed with a disability, an adolescent experiencing a life changing event, or a child having difficulties regulating. Trauma can be about impactful events that shake us but also the little things that add up over time. My aim is to support you in your ability to adapt to life and move forward. EMDR is a comprehensive treatment modality that includes components of cognitive behavioural, family, attachment, and psychodynamic therapy. As an EMDR therapist, we will find strategies, set goals, and resource your strengths. My professional perspective incorporates best practice alongside humour, compassion, and kindness. I combine walking with psychotherapy in south east Calgary for those who need to move and feel more at ease under big skies.

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Greetings! My name is Kristy McConnell (she/her) and I am the founder of Off the Beaten Path. I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists with years of experience. I use a variety of approaches that look at how your thoughts, emotions, and actions interact. I incorporate modalities including Attachment Focused - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (AF-EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative and Parts work, and attachment understandings.

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Hi there! My name is Jolene Siemens (she/her) and I have been working with children and families for over 20 years in various capacities as a teacher, behaviour strategist, and now as a Registered Psychologist. I have a deep commitment to supporting those who are navigating life’s challenges with empathy and compassion. If you are experiencing anxiety, grief, stress, trauma, or are struggling with parenting, I will meet and honour where you are at in your journey and move forward with you. My style is empathetic and creative, and I will treat you with dignity and grace. Whatever the case may be, we will work together to uncover goals, strategies, and the inner resources that you have within yourself to keep taking each step forward. The modalities I use are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based practices, and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing).

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Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole Couillard (she/her). If you are experiencing relationship/family difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, struggles with self-esteem and overall difficulties navigating the challenges of life, I will honour your experience through the power of self-compassion, curiosity, understanding and meaningful connection. I believe that challenging our limiting beliefs and behaviours is essential to learning and growing as humans. Together, we can create the space to foster healing, build coping skills and empower you to write your own story.

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Hi! My name is Carlin Olynyk and I’m a Registered Provisional Psychologist working in Calgary and Airdrie with Off the Beaten Path. I provide compassionate and evidence-based support to youth and their families as they navigate the unique challenges and joys of adolescence. I aim to empower teens to take ownership of their lives and make positive changes by exploring their feelings, developing healthy coping skills, and building their self-esteem. I also try to individually tailor my approach to my clients, using a blend of behaviourist, cognitive-behavioural, narrative and person-centered theories to guide my practice.

Background ​ Over the past 15 years, I have worked with a variety of wonderful people. Change-work can be hard and finding the right client-therapist fit is important. My skills are best suited for children, teens, and young adults, and those who may be experiencing:

ADD, ADHD, & ASD-related issues

Anxiety & Depression

Oppositional Defiance Disorder & Conduct Disorder

Peer & family conflicts

Self Esteem & emotional regulation skills

Problematic technology use

Psychoeducational assessments

In an effort to make counselling more accessible I’m currently offering sliding-scale pricing. If you feel that I would be a good fit or are interested in talking more, I would love to hear from you.

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