Here at Sana Psychological, we are happy to support parents at whatever stage of the journey of parenthood you are in. You can learn more about our Parent Counselling Calgary support below.
Our Parent Counselling services are designed with you in mind. Whether you are joining us on your own for individual therapy support or with a partner or other support person, we have you covered. As a parent you may be looking more for coping strategies for your own mental health. If so, we can help! As a parent, you may be looking more for parenting strategies to effectively support your children. If so, we can help! And why not explore both? Our Parent Counselling Calgary therapists want to improve your overall quality of life.
Our Parenting Counselling support can help you find balance, peace, and inner calm in your journey at any of the following stages:
Parent Counselling Calgary: Fertility Journeys.
We know that the journey to decide whether you want to become a parent and what that process can look like are different for everybody. The emotions, pressure, and challenge to our preconceived values systems during this time can be heavy, and that is why our therapists are here to support you at this stage of the parent journey. Whether you are looking for support in decision-making around parenthood, support around fertility, miscarriage, and infertility (which can be incorporated into Grief Counselling and/or Trauma Counselling depending on the impact on you), or support around any other feelings or process you are going through, we are here for you. Our support is for anyone being impacted by these processes, including women, men, partners, siblings, grandparents, or other loved ones. These journeys impact many, and we want you to know that you are not alone.
Parent Counselling Calgary: Prenatal.
Not every expectant parent is glowing, excited, and naturally embracing this phase of life. For some, it can be a scary, fearful, uncomfortable, sad, and overwhelming time. We are here to provide grounding support, including strategies that you can use to infuse a sense of empowerment, calm, and health into your days. Parent Counselling Calgary is available to you at any time along the journey and to anyone who is a part of this transition time. We happily welcome partners and extended relatives to participate in counselling alone and/or alongside the expectant parent.
Parent Counselling Calgary: Postnatal/Postpartum.
The early days of being a parent can be joyous, life-changing, and affirming. They can also be exhausting, overwhelming, and difficult, particularly as birth parents wrestle with hormonal changes on top of a major lifestyle shift. There may be a risk of Postpartum Depression which can make functioning and caring for an infant incredibly challenging. You are not alone during this phase of the journey. Our therapists are here to provide therapeutic strategies drawing from modern, evidence-based methods, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and more to help you be able to take care of yourself and minimize your symptoms. We offer Depression Counselling Calgary Anxiety Counselling Calgary, and OCD Counselling Calgary as well, whether as part of the Parenting Counselling Calgary support or independently.
Parent Counselling Calgary: Toddler and Child Parent Counselling Support.
Whether we have been supporting you through the earlier parts of the parenting journey or not, we welcome parents of all kinds: Biological, caregivers, step-parents, and adoptive parents, as well as extended family or others who are looking for Parenting Counselling Calgary support. Entering the toddler and younger child years can come with some unique challenges, including parent-style clashes, tantrums, emotional dysregulation, increased worry/fear, increased pressure and parenting perfectionism, and more. Our therapists will provide Parent Counselling Calgary that is tailored to your unique needs and situation using an eclectic blend of modern, evidence-based therapeutic modalities that provide strategies, tools, and empowerment for helping you navigate your internal and external world. These strategies can help you navigate the big emotions and behaviours that can come from kids in these younger years of life and leave you feeling more confident in your parenting skills.
Parent Counselling Calgary: Teen and Youth Parent Counselling Support.
As kids become teens (or youth), the whole family experiences a shift in dynamics. At Sana Psychological, we offer support for parents and caregivers of all kinds, as well as support for youth 12+ and families. Our approach is based on therapeutic methods that promote boundaries, communication, independence for teens, accountability, and ways to emotionally support your teen through whatever school, friends, and life has to throw their way. In the teen years, parents move from caregivers to teachers/mentors/coaches and this can be a tricky transition to make. Our Parent Counselling Calgary support is available anytime and for short- or long-term duration. Maybe you just need a ‘tune up’ with some quick skill-building, or maybe you’re looking for ongoing support. We provide both and will collaborate with you to determine what makes the most sense for your life.
Parent Counselling Calgary: Adult Child Parent Counselling Support.
The journey of parenting definitely does not end when children become adults. In adulthood, many parents find themselves struggling with being an empty-nester, questioning their own identity/purpose, emotional health, and may also have challenges with their partner and/or adult child around boundaries, communication, grandparenting, being in-laws, cultural clashes, and more. Parent Counselling Calgary can be offered to the individual, couple, and/or family to help you navigate any of these challenges, or anything that is coming up for you not listed here.
Parent-Child Counselling Support.
Sometimes Parent Counselling Calgary support makes sense with both the parent(s) and child there to facilitate communication and discuss presenting issues.
Our therapists can moderate productive conversations about sticking points in the relationship, teach assertive and emotion-focused communication skills, and/or provide strategies for boundaries, household rules, or other barriers that are blocking connection. We have supported individuals of all ages, including older adults and older children who are looking for support navigating their relationship or a specific sticky issue that has not been able to be resolved independently.
Parent Counselling Calgary is offered by our credentialed and reputable therapists. We engage in regular continuing education to keep our skills and knowledge up-to-date and offer you the freshest resources and tools available, as well as provide the tried and true classics that have been long-standing in the field of psychology.
Our services are available in person at any of our office locations as well as virtually. Our virtual reach is dependent on each practitioner’s credentials and what is allowed by their professional body at the time of booking.
You can learn more about our therapists on our online booking page, as well as see availability and schedule an appointment 24/7.
Looking for more information? Feel free to reach out to us anytime at hello@sanapsychological.com.
It is an honour and privilege to work with all of the parents, kids, teens, and families that we see. We are happy to see households laughing more, loving more, and communicating more. We want your home to be a safe and comfortable home for every member of your family.
