Our Approach
Starting therapy is a brave step. We're truly glad you’re here. We understand the importance of finding the right counsellor and how vital healing-in-relationship with a trusted therapist can be. At The MEND, we foster therapeutic connection that promotes growth, healing, and healthy attachment. Wherever you are on your journey, we'll meet you there. This way, we can provide the support that best meets your needs and collaboratively co-create a path toward your personal awareness, growth, and therapeutic goals.
At The MEND, you will experience a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where together we can navigate any emotions, thoughts, wounds, and experiences affecting your well-being, relationships, and healing. In short, we provide a space to explore sensitive questions and build new skills, helping you cultivate a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
Common Areas of Focus
Relationships (romantic, break-ups, family dynamics, friendships, & community)
Attachment patterns & wounding
Communication difficulties
Emotion regulation & expression
Trauma
Grief
Anxiety & depression
Stress & burnout
Feeling "stuck"
Life transitions & change
Fear, shame, & guilt
Existential issues (meaning, values, purpose)
Low self-esteem
Body image
Sexuality & gender identity
Counselling Modalities
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Attachment-based
Trauma-informed
Existential Therapy
Person-Centred
Mindfulness & compassion based
Narrative
Strengths-based
Feminist
Anti-oppressive
Somatic (bodily responses to emotions)
The MEND Counselling is a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming practice. We welcome folks of all identities, orientations, genders, and cultures.
Healing comes when we're connected to our authentic feelings, thoughts, and personhood. We encourage you to show up as your most authentic and true self. You can count on us to do the same!
Holistic Healing
We understand that healing emerges when we nurture and attend to our mind, body, and spirit. Each individual is a unique and complex system, existing within larger social and environmental systems. Understanding how we connect to ourselves, others, and all that is around us, is an important part of the healing journey.
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Contact Us
We want to hear from you!
For all of our counselling services or any further questions or curiosities, please fill out the contact form.
We typically respond within 1-2 business days.
If you are in crisis or having a mental health emergency, please:
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Call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room
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Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8 (anywhere in Canada, 24/7)
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Distress Centre: call or text 403-266-HELP (4357) (Calgary & Southern Alberta, 24/7)
Location
The MEND Counselling works out of the sunny offices of Carbon Psychology
Accessibility
Our office is located on the second floor of the building, which is accessed by elevator. As such, our office is wheelchair accessible and more readily reachable for differently-abled folks.