Campanula Psychological Services

Welcome to Campanula Psychological Services. We provide online individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment and clinical supervision to adults in Alberta Canada through convenient, accessible and secure videoconferencing technology.

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Whether you want to discuss your feelings about a person or situation, improve your mental health, begin making healthy changes in your life, overcome obstacles to your happiness or find a new path to health and wholeness, online therapy services provide a safe and convenient platform for reflection, support, coaching, planning and implementing change.

Campanula Psychological Services provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based treatments approaches in the context of a supportive, strength-based therapeutic relationship. CBT whether alone or in combination with mindfulness based therapies are effective in the pursuit of improved mental health and enhanced quality of life, whether the goal be changing unhealthy behaviours, overcoming anxiety or depression, enhancing relationships, or building a life worth living.

We offer 30 minute confidential consultations free of charge. You can book a consultation directly through the button below or initiate a conversation through email with the contact button. Whichever method feels best for you, reach out to begin finding hope and developing a collaborative and personalized plan to help you reach your goals.

CBT is based on the theory that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked, and that change in any one will effect change in the others. For example, when we wake up in a low mood, we tend to interpret events with a negative spin and are unlikely to engage in activities that may help us feel better. Similarly, when we say “hi” while passing an acquaintance, if they fail to acknowledge us we may think that they dislike or are upset with us. Such thoughts are likely to make us doubt and feel badly about ourselves, and make us less likely to greet the next person we see. If we think of a more neutral reason for their lack of greeting, such as they were preoccupied or did not hear us, we do not experience any injury to our feelings.

CBT interventions typically target our behaviours and thoughts with the aim of improving our feelings. When treating depression, for example, ruminative thoughts and self-critical judgements are challenged, while behaviours that improve mood (such as exercise, self-care and socializing) are encouraged. When treating anxiety, behaviours that lessen the physiological arousal that accompanies anxiety (such as breathing and relaxation exercises) are practiced while realistic and calming thoughts are used to challenge unproductive worrying. Mindfulness based interventions are often integrated with CBT to help build awareness and to ground yourself in the present, rather than ruminating about the past or worrying about the future.

Whether delivered in one on one sessions, group sessions or virtual sessions, CBT has been proven to be an effective treatment for a number of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, insomnia, and disordered eating. At Campanula Psychological Services, we collaborate with our clients to design and implement CBT interventions to target the issues that hold you back from meeting your mental health goals.

Campanula Psychological Services offers 30 minute consultations free of charge. Book a consultation for an opportunity to discuss your needs and determine your comfort level with the virtual environment, or contact with questions or comments.

Campanula Psychological Services provides online therapy through the Zoom for Healthcare platform which complies with government standards of privacy and confidentiality including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). To participate in a video therapy session, you will need an internet connection and a device with a webcam and microphone.

Psychotherapy conducted over the internet has several advantages over conventional, in-office psychotherapy. These benefits include:

1. Accessibility. Online therapy is available to those who live in rural or isolated areas and may not have access to a licensed mental health professional. It is also available to individuals with transportation or mobility challenges, and by eliminating time spent travelling to and from appointments provides a convenient alternative to anyone with a busy life .
2. Comfort. Clients can participate in online therapy from the comfort of their home or private office. Control of environmental factors such as lighting and temperature help create a calm and reflective space conducive to therapeutic work.
3. Cost. With lower overhead, online therapists typically charge a more affordable rate.
4. Privacy. For those concerned about privacy, online therapy avoids shared waiting areas and visible parking lots.
5. Convenience. Participate in online therapy from anywhere with an internet connection and mobile device.
6. Effectiveness. Online delivered CBT has been shown to be as effective as face-to-face interventions for a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, stress management, emotion regulation, post-traumatic stress, personality issues and disordered eating.

We offer 30 minute confidential consultations free of charge. You can book a consultation directly through the button below or initiate a conversation through email with the contact button. Whichever method feels best for you, reach out to begin finding hope and developing a collaborative and personalized plan to help you reach your goals.

DBT was developed as a treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. The foundation of this approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which looks at changing behaviours and ways of thinking to better manage emotions. DBT differs from CBT by adding mindfulness practices into the program. Mindfulness at its foundation is awareness of present moment experience. Among the benefits of mindfulness practices such as meditation, you can learn to experience and accept your thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed.

DBT also differs from CBT in its focus on learning skills to regulate emotions, one of the key challenges of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Individuals with BPD feel their emotions intensely, (although they also may have periods of feeling emotionally numbed). Not only are emotions powerful, but it takes much longer for emotional equilibrium to return to normal. This intensity of emotional experience creates challenges in many areas of life, including interpersonal relationships, self-concept, and impulse control. Individuals with BPD have higher rates of depression and anxiety than the general population, reflections of the high cost of emotional dysregulation.

While DBT has been proven to be an effective treatment for Borderline personality, it has also proven helpful in addressing any issues in which the intensity of emotions causes unhealthy reactions, such as anxiety, avoidance of people, places and situations, or anger outbursts.

In addition to individual therapy, Campanula Psychological Services also offers an online DBT skills training group.

Campanula Psychological Services offers 30 minute consultations free of charge. Book a consultation for an opportunity to discuss your needs and determine your comfort level with the virtual environment, or contact with questions or comments.