FAYE ARCHER WILSON (North/South/Online)

FAYE ARCHER WILSON​​​
MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist

***Faye is back and currently accepting new clients!***

“Relationships in which you can genuinely care and be cared for. Meaningful roles that challenge you and allow you to contribute to the world around you. Freedom to be curious, to explore, and to experience.”

To me, mental wellness means the ability to connect deeply, take purposeful action, find space to play, and allow yourself to rest. Counselling provides a space to explore the patterns in your relationships, emotions, or thoughts that might be getting in the way. There are reasons you’ve become who and where you are—and there are strengths in you that can support healing and growth.

Therapy can help you better understand yourself, clarify what you need, and move toward a more full and balanced life. My role is to truly listen—whether you have the words or not. I’ll follow your lead in discovering what you want from counselling and from life, while also helping guide the path forward.

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How I Work

My approach is grounded in emotion-focused and family systems therapies. Whether I’m working with individuals, couples, or families, I believe emotions—when felt or absent—hold essential clues to what matters most and what’s needed next.

Therapeutic Approaches I Use:

• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, The Gottman Method, and The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy to help families and couples shift patterns of connection and communication—safely, together.

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to help families interrupt and de-escalate cycles involving self-harm or intense behavioural concerns.

• For individuals (youth and adults), I integrate Emotion-Focused Therapy with tools from CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Art Therapy to meet you where you are.

I also have specialized training in trauma-focused and trauma-informed care, supporting those who have experienced abuse, neglect, or relationship disruptions that continue to impact their present lives.

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Who I Work With

• Children, youth, and adults (ages 10+)

• Couples

• Parents seeking coaching or support

• Families navigating challenges together

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Areas of Focus

• Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm

• Trauma, PTSD, and childhood wounds

• Family conflict and difficult relationship dynamics

• Burnout and stress

• Boundaries, people-pleasing, and self-criticism

• Life transitions, grief, and identity exploration

• Self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal ideation

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Populations I’m Experienced With

• 2SLGBTQ+ community

• Neurodiverse individuals

• Survivors of abuse or domestic violence

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What Clients Say

The darndest things, honestly. But if I had to guess—they’d say I listen well, bring compassion without judgment, and help make sense of complicated things with clarity and care. (Online reviews pending!)

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A Bit About Me

I’m a self-proclaimed hippie—though not particularly athletic and with a mixed track record in gardening. I love wandering with my favourite people, singing mostly on-key, picnicking with my family, and making creative messes while baking or making art.

I completed my B.A. in Behavioural Science at Ambrose University (Calgary) and earned my M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. My experience includes work at Distress Centre Calgary, Eastside Family Centre, and Wood’s Homes, where I supported individuals with complex needs.

 

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