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Find an Adoption Therapist in Alberta
Learn about Adoption therapyBrowse licensed clinicians for adoption in Alberta (ab). Sessions available online or in-person.
Finding adoption support in Alberta (ab) doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
On this page you’ll see licensed clinicians available for in-person or virtual sessions in Alberta (ab).
We outline the plan up front, teach the “why”, and keep sessions focused on specific changes that matter to you.
Why Your Mind Reacts Before You Can Think — and How We Rewire That
You have two minds that shape every moment: the one that thinks and the one that reacts. When something triggers old fear or shame, your reactive mind jumps in first — just like how you’d flinch at a spider before realizing it’s harmless. The ShiftGrit approach helps you retrain that automatic system so your reactions finally line up with what you know to be true — calm, confident, and in control.
Why clients feel confident starting here
- A safe, structured space for complex emotions
- Understanding identity and belonging through a clear framework
- Real tools for connection and emotional balance
In Alberta? Connect with an Adoption therapist in-person or online.
Licensed Alberta clinicians on MST (unless noted). Start with a clear plan, practical tools, and sessions focused on what matters to you.
Trusted By Alberta’s Leading Psychology & Mental Health Organizations
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling is professionally regulated, certified, and recognized by leading psychology and mental-health organizations across Alberta and Canada. These associations reflect our commitment to ethical practice, clinical standards, and evidence-informed therapy through Identity-Level Therapy and Reconditioning.
Regulated and affiliated across Alberta’s leading psychology, counselling, and mental-health organizations.
Identity-Level Therapy for Adoption in Alberta (ab)
Identity-Level Therapy targets the belief patterns and emotional loops driving automatic reactions—not just the surface symptoms. By working at the identity layer, clients shift how they interpret safety, regulate threat, and relate to themselves and others. The result: reconditioning at the root of shame, self-sabotage, reactivity, and overwhelm.
It’s organized around three pillars:
ShiftGrit Core Method™
Our structured framework for breaking outdated identity patterns.
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The Pattern Library
Real-world examples of loops like perfectionism, procrastination, and shutdown.
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The Glossary
Clear definitions that keep the language sharp and the process transparent.
Learn moreLimiting Beliefs Commonly Linked with Adoption Therapy
These identity-level patterns frequently show up for clients seeking adoption therapy. Explore the beliefs to learn the “why” and how therapy can help you recondition them.
“I Am Unwanted”
The “I Am Unwanted” belief doesn’t just hurt — it wires the nervous system to expect rejection and chase approval. ShiftGrit targets the root pattern, not just the…
Explore this belief
“I Am Not Understood”
When no one truly “gets you,” you stop trying to be seen. The belief “I Am Not Understood” forms when your emotions, thoughts, or experiences were routinely dismissed…
Explore this beliefWant to see how these fit into the bigger pattern map? Explore our full Limiting Belief Library to browse all core beliefs by schema domain and Lifetrap.
Frequently asked questions
What is adoption therapy and who is it for?
Adoption therapy supports individuals and families navigating the emotional complexities of adoption — whether you’re an adoptee, a birth parent, or an adoptive parent. It focuses on understanding identity, attachment, belonging, and trust. At ShiftGrit, we help you make sense of how past experiences and beliefs may be influencing current relationships, emotions, and self-perception, so you can feel grounded and connected in your story.
What kinds of challenges can adoption therapy help with?
Adoption can bring both joy and emotional difficulty. Therapy can help with feelings of rejection, grief, loss, identity confusion, or disconnection — even years after the adoption itself. For adoptive parents, therapy can support attachment, communication, and emotional understanding within the family. We help clients explore these experiences with clarity and compassion, building insight and resilience along the way.
How is ShiftGrit’s approach to adoption therapy different?
Our therapy model combines structure and depth. We use Pattern Theory™ to identify beliefs formed through early experiences — like “I’m unwanted” or “I don’t belong” — that can shape thoughts and relationships in adulthood. Through Reconditioning, we help rewire those patterns so you can connect, trust, and thrive from a place of security. You’ll always understand the why behind what we’re doing and the steps to create lasting change.
Our therapy model combines structure and depth. We use Pattern Theory™ to identify beliefs formed through early experiences — like “I’m unwanted” or “I don’t belong” — that can shape thoughts and relationships in adulthood. Through Reconditioning, we help rewire those patterns so you can connect, trust, and thrive from a place of security. You’ll always understand the why behind what we’re doing and the steps to create lasting change.
Yes. Many people seek therapy as adults when they realize unresolved adoption experiences still affect their confidence, relationships, or emotional responses. Our work together helps you understand how those early experiences influenced your worldview and gives you a way to release outdated emotional patterns. Healing isn’t about rewriting your past — it’s about creating a more peaceful and empowered present.
Do you offer in-person and virtual adoption therapy in Alberta (ab)?
Yes. Our therapists offer in-person adoption therapy in Alberta (ab) and secure virtual sessions across Alberta (ab). You can choose whichever format feels most comfortable for you or combine both. Each session follows a clear, transparent plan to ensure your therapy experience feels predictable, safe, and productive.
You deserve more from Adoption therapy.
Find the right fit in Alberta and make the most of the time and money you’re investing in yourself.
Find your therapistOur Alberta Clinics
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
815 17 Ave SW #210, Calgary, AB T2T 0A1
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
10445 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling(Upstairs)
10441 124 St Unit 201, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
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