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Find a Substance Abuse Therapist in Calgary
Learn about Substance Abuse therapyBrowse licensed clinicians for substance abuse in Calgary. Sessions available online or in-person.
Finding substance abuse support in Calgary doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
On this page you’ll see licensed clinicians available for in-person or virtual sessions in Calgary.
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.
Live in Calgary? Connect with a Substance Abuse 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.
Identity-Level Therapy for Substance Abuse in Calgary
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Our structured framework for breaking outdated identity patterns.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 Substance Abuse Therapy
These identity-level patterns frequently show up for clients seeking substance abuse therapy. Explore the beliefs to learn the “why” and how therapy can help you recondition them.
“I Am Powerless” — A Core Limiting Belief
The belief “I Am Powerless” often forms in environments where autonomy was suppressed and safety depended on submission. It creates chronic helplessness, low agency, and difficulty asserting needs…
Explore this belief
“I Am Shameful” — A Core Limiting Belief
This belief convinces you that something about you is inherently bad or broken — not just that you’ve done something wrong, but that you are wrong. It can…
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“I Am Not Good Enough” — A Core Limiting Belief
“I’m Not Good Enough” isn’t just a negative thought — it’s a pattern formed by early experiences like criticism, neglect, or impossible expectations. This belief fuels perfectionism, people-pleasing,…
Explore this beliefYou deserve more from Substance Abuse therapy.
Find the right fit in Calgary and make the most of the time and money you’re investing in yourself.
Find your therapistOur Calgary Clinic
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
815 17 Ave SW #210, Calgary, AB T2T 0A1
