REFRESH COUNSELLING
Refresh Counselling is a team of skilled and caring psychologists who are committed to providing quality mental health resources in Calgary and virtually across Alberta. We are passionate about helping people gain insight and a deeper understanding of self. We create a safe haven for our clients to explore personal obstacles, confront hurts, and process their feelings. We utilize our knowledge and expertise to help you find clarity and different perspectives while building on your strengths and sense of resilience. We are committed to guiding and walking with our clients on their journey to overcome challenges and to developing the skills and strategies needed to live their best lives.
Beside You On Your Journey
Refresh Counselling was created 5 years ago with the mission to provide quality, accessible mental health services for Calgarians and Albertans. When we assembled our team of caring, competent, and skilled clinicians, we had the vision to carve out an environment where mental health was not addressed with a cookie-cutter approach. We aim to provide a personalized methodology as we walk alongside our clients on their journey to wellness. We want a space where our clients can discover themselves, discover their worth, grow, and learn techniques and skills to feel good and thrive as they move forward.
Our intention is to provide an accepting place where you can feel safe talking about what is really going on. A space where we will honour your story and the story you want to write. We are committed to bringing our expertise; what we know about emotions, relationships, feelings, life, and offering a perspective to help you work through your challenges and concerns to reach a point where healing can happen.
Refresh Counselling is not only for those feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Our team sees therapy as a relationship where people can find support and a safe space to process their feelings and concerns. Therapy can offer a structured sounding board to explore your thoughts and concerns. You may be surprised by your own strength, insight, and resilience when given an opportunity to talk things through!
A Breath of Fresh Air with Refresh Counselling
The team at Refresh Counselling aims to provide high-quality mental health services to our community. We do this by striving to deeply understand the struggles faced by our clients and by creating a completely personalized approach to treatment that honours the unique journey of each individual, couple, or family. Here are some of the benefits of choosing Refresh Counselling:
Book Online with Ease
Meet Jane… our virtual booking and billing assistant. Jane makes it easy for you to book new and manage your existing appointments through an easy-to-use and intuitive app.
You will receive reminders and notifications of upcoming sessions. Jane lets you manage your payments and insurance claims online. And Jane facilitates virtual sessions with your therapist with the click of a link.
We are thrilled to have Jane on the team at Refresh Counselling!
Finding The Right Fit
Every journey to wellness at Refresh can begin with a complimentary 20-minute consultation. You can choose a clinician or we can help find a good fit but this is an opportunity to meet, chat and check out the vibe. Your counselling outcomes will be most effective if you feel a comfortable connection with your psychologist.
Use this session to ask yourself:
- Do I feel supported, at ease, and safe?
- Do I feel this space is free from judgement?
- Do I feel I can trust this person with my experiences and concerns?
- Do I feel this person is a good fit for me?
And you may also take this opportunity to ask your psychologist a few questions:
- What is the process?
- What is your approach to counselling?
- What are your skills and qualifications?
- What should I expect from a session?
- How can I prepare for this journey?
Our team strives to remove the expectation that counselling may be scary or intimidating. We hope to foster a safe, caring, and collaborative space where exploration, understanding, learning, and healing can happen. You are in the driver’s seat so you can go at your own pace and choose when and how much to share!
*NOTE: Consultations are not mandatory but a good place to start if you’ve never done counselling before, feel unsure about what you’re looking for or have some questions. If you’re ready to jump right in, you can start with a full counselling session too!
Our Community Of Healing
We are honoured to walk alongside our clients as they take the brave steps to seek wellness. We strive to provide support and insight as they tell their stories and create new stories of health and healing. Here is what some of our clients have discovered on their journey to mental health with Refresh Counselling.
Wellness Is Within Your Reach
Our team at Refresh Counselling is comprised of fully Registered Psychologists and Registered Provisional Psychologists (clinicians who have completed their graduate education and are in the process of completing their licensing requirements).
We have practitioners with varied skill sets, approaches, and areas of expertise. Our guiding principles are:
- Integrity
- Authenticity
- Teamwork
- Quality & Continuous Learning
- Passion
Our collaborative team model and our passion for helping people mean that we can find the right fit for you - a partner to guide your self-discovery and healing. Some clients may be eligible to access our sliding scale fee structure to offset some financial barriers. Contact our office to find out more or to get support booking your first appointment at (403) 991-7335. More conveniently, you can also go directly to our online booking system to begin your journey to mental health and wholeness:
The Road To Healing
Achieving mental health and wellness is a process. For some the road is easier to travel and for others the voyage may be longer and more challenging. When you choose to partner with Refresh Counselling, you can expect a supportive and knowledgeable guide, whatever your journey looks like. Here is what you can expect from the process:
The very first step to healing is to reach out and ask for help and support. Sometimes this is the hardest step. We want to make it easy for you with several options to connect with Refresh Counselling. Our website is a great resource to check out our team, our approaches, and our areas of specialization. When you are ready, you can contact us, or you can create a profile and complete an intake form through Jane, our virtual system.
The next step is optional. You can take advantage of our complimentary consultation to ensure that you find the most ideal partner on your journey to healing and mental health. Meeting with your counsellor for your free 20-minute initial session will allow you to check out the vibe. This can set the tone for your first full session and give you the confidence that you will be exploring your emotions, addressing your challenges, and learning the skills necessary for healing in a safe space with a supportive partner.
Your counsellor will leverage all of their skills, knowledge, and experience to create a completely personalized plan for your treatment. We understand that each person’s journey to explore obstacles and trauma is unique, and so is their journey to self-discovery and healing. With a commitment to excellence in care and a promise of competent and skilled guidance, your therapist will walk beside you and support you in the best way for you.
Our Team
The team at Refresh Counselling is made up of fully Registered Psychologists and Registered Provisional Psychologists (clinicians who have completed their graduate education and are in the process of completing their licensing requirements). We have varied areas of specialization and expertise. We value the collaborative approach to client care and we are committed to facilitating a tailored plan towards mental health and wellness.
Your Partner In Wellness
Refresh Counselling is committed to providing the most elevated mental health services to our patients in at either of our locations in Calgary and across Alberta. We promise to meet you where you are, provide insight and a safe space, and help you get to where you want to be. Take advantage of our complimentary consultation to connect with a psychologist who can be your expert guide as you journey towards mental health and well-being. Book now in Jane, our virtual system.
Gain Clarity... Find Wellness
