Individuals & Couples

We’re here to guide you in finding the answers that work for your life and support you as you explore yourself, how you relate to others and the world around you. Individuals and couples counselling covers a number of concerns including:

  • Bereavement and grief

  • Job loss and termination

  • Victim of crime

  • Eating disorders

  • Separation and divorce

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Health issues

  • Stress and trauma

  • Depression

  • Personal growth

  • Workplace conflict

  • Addictions

  • Gender issues

  • Sexuality and intimacy

  • Couple and marital relations

  • Pastoral counselling

  • Elder abuse

  • Sexual abuse

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Domestic abuse

  • Self-esteem

  • Anger

  • Family issues

Registered provider of victims of crime counselling services under the Government of Alberta Victims of Crime Assistance Program.



Parents & Families

Find the tools your family needs to improve your relationships and get through life’s ups and downs, together. Our counsellors know how to work with children so they feel safe to speak-up and express their feelings. Get to the root of issues and learn how to have effective and open communication. Family counselling covers concerns including:

  • Domestic abuse

  • Sexual abuse

  • Elder abuse

  • Family relations

  • Victim of crime

  • Attention deficit disorder

  • Child behavior problems

  • Parent-child conflict

  • Bullying

  • Parenting

  • Separation and divorce

  • Physical and sexual abuse of children



Youth

Learn to use your strengths to build stronger, healthier relationships. If you can’t tell your parents or you’re concerned about how to pay for the sessions, don’t worry, we can figure it out. Youth counselling covers concerns including:

  • Depression

  • Bullying

  • Parenting

  • Child behaviour problems

  • Eating disorders

  • Attention deficit disorder

  • Parent-child conflict

  • Family relations

  • Separation/divorce

  • Victim of crime

 

Group Counselling Programs

We know from our research that people who take both one-on-one counselling as well as group counselling have better, longer lasting results than people who just take one-on-one counselling. Our group counselling covers a number of problems. You need to talk with a counsellor before registering in any group program to make sure it’s a good fit for you.



Adult Programs

Depression

Take Charge of Your Life

This 14-week program for adults expands on the skills you learn in individual counselling. You will learn to control worry and rumination, how to practice self-care, and how to use mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Get the tools you need to defy depression and manage anxiety.


Domestic Abuse

Programs for Women

You are not Alone

Connect and grow with other women who have experienced abuse in a relationship through shared experience in a safe space in this 14-week program. You’ll learn personal empowerment, communication skills and how to build a safety plan for you and your family.

Responsible Choices for Women

Understand and learn to change your aggressive behaviour in this 14-week group program. Through interactive discussions you’ll learn healthy ways to express your emotions, the importance of self-care and how to maintain change.



Programs for Men

Turn for the Better

This 14-week program is for men who have experienced abuse in a relationship. You will connect and grow with other men through this shared experience and you’ll learn coping skills, how to become personally empowered and how to manage stress.

Responsible Choices for Men

Change your life and relationships for the better with this 14-week program. Through facilitated group discussion, you’ll work on developing healthy feelings and emotions, empathy and maintaining change in your life.



Self-Esteem

Building Esteem

Learn to love yourself. This 12-week program will help you to change your thoughts and adopt a healthier, more positive self-awareness. Develop your personal strengths, learn how to have healthy relationships, and discover how to set boundaries.



Children and Youth Programs

Before entering a group program, the child or youth and their parent/family has to have a one-on-one session with their counsellor to see which program is the best fit. Once in the group program, at least one parent has to take a simultaneous program to learn how to support the changes their child is making. However, we encourage both parents to participate.

Responsible Choices for Children

Ages 5-17

Children can experience all the emotions adults do, but sometimes they don’t know how to handle them. In this 10 week program, children and their parents will attend separate groups. Children will learn about big emotions, how to problem solve, and how to deal with peer pressure. Parents will develop positive parenting skills, learn how to manage stress and communicate as a family.

Self-Esteem for Adolescents

This 12-week program will give teens the tools to create a positive, stronger sense of self and make healthy choices. Teens will learn how to challenge negative thoughts, build confidence and develop good relationships.



Children of Divorce

Ages 5-17

Reduce the trauma from divorce or separation in children. Both children and parents participate in this 10-week program. Each of the parents is in a separate parenting group taking place at the same time as the children’s groups. Parents will learn to improve communication with their child, set healthy boundaries and develop a functional co-parenting relationship. Children will be able to share their feelings and learn coping skills.

 

Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program

Calgary Counselling Centre’s Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program provides counselling, advocacy, education, and social service referrals (housing, financial aid, legal guidance, support) to men and their families experiencing domestic abuse of all forms.

We also work with other service providers in the community to better serve men and their families by offering workshops and trainings.

We focus on helping men access the services they need to change their lives for the better.

The program serves Calgary, Strathmore, and surrounding rural areas. Contact our Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Coordinator, or register for counselling.

Forms of Abuse

Abuse can come in many different forms, including: 

  • Emotional: put-downs, isolation, restricting freedoms 

  • Psychological: threats of harm or self-harm, with the intention of creating fear or gaining control May also include destroying property, threatening, stalking, or harassing behaviour

  • Physical: activities that can cause physical pain, injury, or death 

  • Sexual: use of force or pressure to have sex, criticizing performance, withholding sex or affection as punishment 

  • Financial: Making or attempting to make a person financially dependent, e.g., maintaining total control over financial resources and withholding access to money 

  • Neglect: abuse directed at a person who is dependent, such as children, persons with disabilities/illness, or seniors 

  • Religious: restricting or preventing one from engaging in spiritual practices, customs, or traditions, or using one’s personal beliefs to exploit them 

How We Can Help

If you feel that you may have experienced any of the above types of abuse, and you need someone to talk to, we are here to help. 

We offer counselling or outreach support services to assist you through this difficult time. 

Please contact our Men’s Domestic Abuse Outreach Coordinator by email or phone number below and he will be happy to find ways to assist you. 

If you are experiencing any of the above and feel unsafe in your home, you can also contact the Wheatland Crisis Shelter located in Strathmore Alberta. The shelter works with men who need a safe place when fleeing from domestic abuse. 

Contact our Men’s Outreach Coordinator: 

Kyle Ho, Provisionally Registered Social Worker
Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program Coordinator
Phone: 403.691.5964
Email: kyle.ho@calgarycounselling.com

Kyle is available for community presentations to help educate and inform our community on domestic abuse towards men. Please contact directly for more information.