Person-Centered Therapists in Leduc, AB

Annie Szalkai

Annie Szalkai

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, supporting those navigating anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is client-centred and integrative, drawing from CBT, ACT, EFIT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and more to meet each person’s unique needs.

Mara Behan

Mara Behan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I help couples and individuals find growth, healing, and stronger connections. Using evidence-based and individualized approaches, I support those struggling with women's health concerns (e.g., pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause), relationship concerns (e.g., resentment, infidelity), and life transitions (e.g., separation/divorce, parenting). I offer a free 15-minute consultation!

Sarah Perone

Sarah Perone

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I help individuals and couples break painful relationship cycles so they can feel more connected, secure, and confident. I support concerns like recurrent conflict, relationship anxiety (and ROCD), limerence, and resentment. Using an attachment- and evidence-based approach, I offer warm, non-judgmental virtual therapy across Ontario. Book a free 15-minute consultation to get started.

Katharine De Santos

Katharine De Santos

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Healthy Minds Psychotherapy was founded in 2018 with the mission of providing psychotherapeutic care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering resilience in each person and our community as a whole.

Marissa Whalley

Marissa Whalley

Registered Psychologist

Virtual

I’m Marissa, a Calgary-based Registered Psychologist offering warm, approachable, and collaborative therapy for teens, adults, and couples. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, grief, communication, and holistic wellbeing, drawing on EMDR, DBT, and Gottman approaches. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space for clarity, healing, and growth.

David Tamagi

David Tamagi

Registered Psychologist

Virtual

I’m David, a Registered Psychologist with a background in teaching and over a decade in human services. I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, men, and couples with challenges like trauma, ADHD, mood concerns, and relationships. My compassionate, practical approach combines CBT, ACT, and tailored strategies to foster resilience, growth, and connection.

Stacey Squires

Stacey Squires

Master of Social Work

Virtual

I’m a queer, neurodivergent therapist who works from a Narrative Therapy lens. I keep things collaborative and grounded in curiosity.Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or intimidating. I try to keep it real, with room for humour and honesty. We’ll look at the stories shaping your life, build your sense of agency, and make space for what feels possible and true to you.

Debra (Debbie) Airth

Debra (Debbie) Airth

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Virtual

Come as you are. Let's begin from there. I support individuals and couples navigating grief, chronic illness, trauma, identity exploration, LGBTQ+ experiences, polyamory/ENM, and life transitions. My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and rooted in genuine human connection, helping you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.

Sadaf Khan

Sadaf Khan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

At Horizon Healing Psychotherapy, we believe that every journey toward growth and healing begins with a safe space and a compassionate guide. Under the thoughtful care of Sadaf, our clinic offers a sanctuary where your story matters, your voice is heard, your experience and your path to well-being are honoured. Welcome to Horizon Healing Psychotherapy, a new horizon of hope and healing awaits you.

Colombe Mazerolle

Colombe Mazerolle

Licensed Counselling Therapist - C

Virtual

Are you struggling with intense emotions that feel overwhelming, ongoing conflict or disconnection in relationships or feeling stuck in survival mode or repeating self-sabotaging patterns? I'm Colombe, therapist at Ember Counselling Therapy, and I help individuals and couples build emotional balance, heal from past pain, and create healthier relationships.

Laura Shaw

Laura Shaw

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Do you have high expectations and a brain that won’t shut off? I specialize in supporting women (20s-40s) navigating anxiety, life transitions, and suspected (or confirmed) neurodivergence (ADHD or AuDHD). My approach is neuro-affirming, mind-body centered, and specifically designed to help you stop overthinking and start living authentically. Let's build a life that actually feels like you!

Matthew Pitts

Matthew Pitts

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I work with individuals and couples, focusing on areas like anxiety, relationship conflict, career stress, and recurring interpersonal patterns. My approach is collaborative, reflective, compassionate, and direct when helpful. Drawing from experience in family law, finance, marriage, and parenthood, I help clients navigate conflict, stress, and personal growth.

Ryan Yellowlees, MC, RCC

Ryan Yellowlees, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

I provide compassionate counselling that champions your strengths, honours your journey, and creates space where you feel truly seen and supported.

Katharine Heimbigner-Tenor

Katharine Heimbigner-Tenor

Registered Psychologist

Virtual

Katharine specializes in working with adult individuals and couples who have experienced trauma and may be struggling with PTSD, C-PTSD, dissociation, somatic/body complaints, anxiety or depression. Additionally, they may be neurodivergent (ADHD, ASD, AUDHD, gifted etc.) or suspect they are. Along with counselling she also provides ADHD, PTSD, psychoeducational and other assessments.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Professional Counsellor, MPCC-Provisional designation with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA).

Virtual

I work with pilots and men in high-pressure careers who are navigating anxiety, burnout, identity challenges, or major life transitions. Many of the people I support are looking for counselling that is practical, confidential, and respectful of their professional context. For pilots concerns about career impact, medical implications often create hesitation around seeking support.

Emma Hartley

Emma Hartley

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA (she, her)

Virtual

Are you looking for a therapist that knows what it's like to feel lost or overwhelmed and how to find your footing again? Noticing yourself feeling more anxious, "just tired", and craving a space to slow down and reconnect with a sense of meaning or purpose? Trying to make sense of shifts in mood, questioning careers, exploring relationships, parenting and identity, or a major life transition?

The Mental Health Clinic

The Mental Health Clinic

Counselling Therapist | Canadian Certified Counsellor | Registered Social Worker

Virtual

Too many people have worked with therapists who feel distant, rushed, or disconnected. At The Mental Health Clinic, we do things differently. Our therapists are carefully chosen for both their experience and their genuine passion for helping others. With online counselling across Alberta, we’re here to make sure you feel supported, understood, and cared for every step of the way.

Betrayal Trauma & Grief Counsellor

Betrayal Trauma & Grief Counsellor

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Virtual

I help individuals and couples across Alberta heal from betrayal, infidelity, grief, and relational trauma. If you’re feeling emotionally unsafe, disconnected, or stuck in painful cycles, I offer structured, compassionate, trauma informed therapy to restore trust, rebuild connection, and strengthen emotional resilience. I offer in-person sessions in Calgary and virtual session across Alberta.

Sawah Danniels

Sawah Danniels

Certified Canadian Counsellor

Virtual

I'm a person-centred therapist. I offer an eclectic approach, preferring to find ways to work with who you are, how you exist in the world, and what you hope to achieve. I aim to create a cozy, comfortable and safer space for you to be yourself and get curious about what is coming up for you.

Kyle Sobey

Kyle Sobey

Registered Social Worker, Clinical MSW, ADHD-CCSP

Virtual

Whether you're having difficulty navigating changes in life, reducing your stress or anxiety, working through your trauma, better managing and understanding your ADHD, wanting to be able to handle conflict and set boundaries, or just need to start with sharing your story in a confidential, safe setting, I would love to work with you in these areas I specialize in, among several others.

How do therapists in Leduc, AB compare?

Number of therapists listed

40

Average years in practice

4.5 Years

Currently accepting new clients

100 %

Therapists in Leduc, AB who prioritize treating:

72% Anxiety
58% Relationship Issues
50% Depression
48% ADHD
42% Trauma and PTSD
30% Grief
22% Stress
22% Emotional Dysregulation

How therapists see their clients

100% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Leduc, AB:

100% Person-Centered
75% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
68% Strength-Based
58% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
58% Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
55% Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
55% Trauma Focused
52% Culturally Sensitive

Frequently Asked Questions About Person-Centered

What is person-centred therapy?

Person-centred therapy (also called client-centred therapy) was developed by Carl Rogers and is built on the belief that people have an inherent capacity for growth and self-healing when given the right conditions. The therapist provides unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness — creating a non-judgmental space in which clients can explore their experiences, feelings, and sense of self without direction or pressure. The client, not the therapist, sets the pace and focus.

What does a person-centred therapy session look like?

Person-centred sessions are led by you rather than the therapist. There are no homework assignments, structured exercises, or predetermined topics — you bring what feels most important, and the therapist reflects, explores, and responds with empathy and care. The relationship itself is considered the primary vehicle for change. Many clients find this approach deeply accepting — it can be particularly powerful for people who have felt judged, unseen, or unheard in their lives.

What conditions is person-centred therapy suited for?

Person-centred therapy is appropriate for depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, identity concerns, relationship difficulties, and general distress. It is particularly well-suited for people who want to explore their inner world, who feel they lack a compassionate witness in their lives, or who have had negative experiences with more directive approaches. Research supports it as effective for mild to moderate depression and anxiety, and it is widely used as the foundation of many integrative therapeutic styles.

How is person-centred therapy different from CBT or DBT?

CBT and DBT are structured, skills-focused, and often therapist-led — sessions follow frameworks with specific techniques and between-session practice. Person-centred therapy is unstructured, exploratory, and client-led — the therapist provides conditions for growth rather than directing the content or teaching skills. Neither is universally better; they suit different people and goals. Some people thrive in the structure of CBT; others find the openness of person-centred therapy more healing. Many therapists integrate elements of both.

How long does person-centred therapy take?

Person-centred therapy is often open-ended rather than time-limited — it continues as long as it is beneficial, without a predefined number of sessions. Some people work briefly to process a specific situation; others engage in longer-term therapy over years as part of ongoing personal growth. This flexibility is one of the approach's strengths — it adapts to where you are and what you need, rather than fitting your experience into a pre-set treatment arc.