Behavioral Issues Therapists in Lethbridge, AB
Emma Bulman
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Accepting New Clients. Do you ever wonder if things could be different? If you could find a way to have more connected relationships with your child, spouse, family or coworkers? Are you having difficulty with regulating yourself and responding the way you want with the people in your life? Feel free to reach out to tackle together the things you would like to change. I am a registered clinical...
Jennifer Ference-Belhomme
Registered Clinical Psychologist
I specialize in assessing and treating developmental challenges in children, adolescents, and in some cases, young adults. I have experience diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities, amongst other challenges that present in children/adolescents, including medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, Tourette's syndrome) and sleep challenges.
Stephanie Laborge
Registered Psychologist
We are a warm, friendly and compassionate team supporting children and parents through counselling and assessment. Primary areas of focus include: behaviour challenges, parenting support, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and giftedness. Offering daytime, evening and weekend appointment times! Book a free 10 minute consultation today.
Dr. Sarah Owens
Registered Psychologist
Clinical psychologist specializing in psychoeducational assessments, evidence-based treatment, and parent consultation services for children, adolescents, and young adults. Located in Lake Bonavista, SE Calgary.
Katherine McNichol
Registered Psychotherapist
Katherine is a Registered Psychotherapist with 8 years of experience supporting adults, couples, and teens through anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout and relationship issues. Trained in EFT, CBT, and EMDR, she takes a direct and compassionate approach to help clients move from surviving to thriving. She offers virtual psychotherapy across Canada and is current accepting clients.
Laurel Korotana
Registered Clinical Psychologist
I am a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults. Currently, I am the owner of a private practice - Korotana Psychology - where I provide support for a range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, parent-child relationship concerns, disruptive behaviors, sleep concerns, and other emotion/behavior challenges.
Tiffany Warren
Registered Psychologist
Hello, I’m Tiffany Warren, a Registered Psychologist in Calgary, Alberta, and the founder/director of Calgary Mental Health and Wellness Centre. With 15+ years of experience, I support children, teens, and adults through life’s challenges. As a relationship-based therapist, I believe in the power of the therapist-client connection, fostering empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard.
Lois McCormack
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Parent coach, couples and individual counsellor with 18 years experience. My approach utilizes the attachment and developmental paradigm created by Dr. Gordon Neufeld. This helps parents understand their children and teens from the inside out, and respond to problem behaviours (lying, defiance, aggression, frustration, sibling rivalry, etc.) effectively. I also use an attachment based modality ...
Tryphena Gabriel
Canadian Certified Counsellor
I have worked with children and adolescents in and out of the school setting for over 21 years, and I have counselled many individuals, couples, and minority and indigenous populations for many years, helping them find their voice and worth while building strategies to improve and build self-capacity and self-love to assist clients in reaching their goals. I am here to work with you.
Erika Thebeau
Certified Counsellor
Now accepting new clients! I provide telephone counselling support to individuals in an empathetic and compassionate way. I am here to support you as you navigate life and nurture your own ability to work through difficult circumstances. I am here to listen and understand your needs as we work together to get you back to feeling your best throughout your journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behavioral Issues
What are behavioural issues and when does therapy help?
Behavioural issues refer to patterns of behaviour that cause significant problems in functioning — at home, school, work, or in relationships. In children and adolescents, this commonly includes aggression, defiance, rule-breaking, tantrums, or withdrawal. In adults, it may involve difficulties with anger, impulsivity, or destructive patterns. Therapy is appropriate when the behaviour is persistent, impairing, and causing distress to the person or those around them — and when it is not fully explained by a known medical or developmental condition.
What causes behavioural problems in children?
Behavioural problems in children arise from a complex interaction of factors: temperament and neurodevelopmental differences (ADHD, autism, learning disabilities), family environment and parenting dynamics, exposure to trauma or adversity, attachment difficulties, peer issues, and anxiety or depression that expresses itself through behaviour rather than verbally. Understanding the specific drivers of a child's behaviour is essential to selecting the right intervention — what works for anxiety-driven defiance differs from what works for ADHD-related impulsivity.
What therapy approaches are used for behavioural issues?
For children, Parent Management Training (PMT) — where parents learn specific strategies for responding to and shaping behaviour — has among the strongest evidence of any childhood intervention. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is particularly well-supported for younger children. Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is used with adolescents at risk. CBT helps children and adolescents understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. For adults, CBT, DBT, and ACT are commonly used for persistent behavioural difficulties.
Should parents be involved in a child's behavioural therapy?
For younger children, parent involvement is not just helpful — it is often essential. Research consistently shows that changing how parents respond to difficult behaviour produces larger and more lasting changes than working with the child alone. This is not about blaming parents; it is about recognizing that a child's behaviour exists within a relational system, and that parents who learn effective strategies become powerful agents of change in their child's daily environment. For older adolescents, the balance shifts and individual therapy becomes more central, with family sessions as a complement.
How long does therapy for behavioural issues typically take?
For focused behavioural concerns without complex trauma or co-occurring conditions, many families see meaningful improvement in 10–16 sessions. More complex presentations — including trauma, severe ADHD, conduct disorder, or co-occurring anxiety or depression — may require longer-term treatment. Progress depends heavily on consistent practice of new skills between sessions, and on the stability and engagement of the family environment. A thorough assessment at the outset helps set realistic expectations.