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ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
  • Services

    SERVICES

    • Individual Counselling

      One-on-one support to work through personal challenges and build lasting change.

    • Couples Counselling

      Guidance for partners to strengthen communication, resolve conflict, and deepen connection.

    • Therapy Groups

      Specialized therapy programs led by ShiftGrit therapists

    • validate

      Psychological Assessments

      Professional evaluations to better understand mental health, learning, or behavioural concerns.

    • Clinical Concerns

      Targeted therapy for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress.

    • Life Optimizations

      Practical strategies to strengthen resilience, clarity, and everyday performance.

    • Online Counselling

      Secure virtual sessions that bring therapy to you, wherever you are.

    • Child Psychology

      Support tailored to children’s developmental, emotional, and behavioural needs.

    • LGBTQ2+ Counselling

      Structured support for LGBTQ2+ individuals and couples to navigate challenges and build clarity.

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    ShiftGrit Groups

    Connect, learn, and grow together

    From ADHD skills to relationship tools, our therapy groups help you grow alongside others who truly understand.

  • Therapists

    ALBERTA

    • Registered Psychologists

      Fully licensed professionals offering expert, personalized care for a wide range of mental health concerns.

    • Registered Provisional Psychologists

      Highly trained psychologists completing licensure, offering structured, evidence-based care under senior supervision.

    • Registered Social Workers

      Professionals registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers offering counselling and support.

    • Counsellors

      Registered or Canadian Certified Counsellors, RCC, CCC.

    • Mental Health Therapists

      Master’s-level clinicians offering reduced-rate therapy under supervision of senior psychologists.

    • Intern Therapists

      Graduate-level interns gaining supervised clinical experience at ShiftGrit.

    Interior of ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling’s Edmonton therapy office – green chair and modern decor in a calming space

    Where Else is ShiftGrit

    Trusted by 5,000+ clients across Canada.

    Find a Therapist Near You →

  • Identity-Level Therapy

    ShiftGrit Core Method ™

    • Overview

      Break the deep-seated patterns that keep clients stuck in unhelpful cycles

    • Identity Pattern Therapy

      Applied therapy experience delivering the ShiftGrit Core Method™ through a structured clinical protocol.

    • Pattern Theory™

      The theoretical orientation of the ShiftGrit Core Method™, mapping beliefs, needs, and behaviour loops.

    • Pattern Reconditioning

      The ShiftGrit Core Method™ change mechanism — rewiring belief-driven patterns through guided reconditioning.

    • Integrated Therapy Modalities

      How CBT, DBT, ACT, and Schema Therapy support—but don’t replace—our core method.

    Pattern Library

    • Pattern Theory™ (Overview)

      A structured lens for understanding thought, feeling, and behaviour loops.

    • Non-Nurturing Elements™

      The recurring themes that shape unhelpful emotional patterns.

    • Schema Domains & Lifetraps

      Common deep-rooted beliefs that drive negative cycles.

    • Limiting Beliefs (77 canonical)

      Foundational beliefs that influence emotions, choices, and identity.

    Glossary & ConceptS

    • Non-Nurturing Elements™

      Early relational or environmental disruptions that encode Limiting Beliefs. 

    • Limiting Beliefs

      Subconscious beliefs that restrict growth and potential.

    • Pressure Cooker

      The internal build-up that leads to sudden emotional outbursts.

    • Opt-Out Behaviour

      Avoidance patterns that prevent growth or connection.

    • Walnut Brain

      The primitive brain system driving reactive responses.

    Getting Started

    • Getting Started

      How to begin your therapy journey with ShiftGrit.

    • FAQ

      Quick answers to the most common client questions.

    • Rates

      Transparent pricing and coverage information.

    • About ShiftGrit

      Who we are and what makes our approach different.

    • Founder’s Story

      The vision and journey that shaped ShiftGrit Therapy.

  • Areas We Serve

    Areas We Serve

    ShiftGrit offers in-person and virtual therapy across Canada, starting in Alberta and beyond.

    • Calgary

      In-person and virtual counselling in Calgary, using ShiftGrit’s Identity-Level Therapy.

    • Edmonton

      In-person and virtual therapy services in Edmonton, built on Identity-Level Therapy.

    • Vancouver

      Expanding Virtual Services to support more communities across Canada.

  • Resources

    🔹 Blog & Insights

    • Abstract illustration of a woman surrounded by glowing limiting beliefs, symbolizing Calgary anxiety therapy.

      Calgary Anxiety Therapy: Limiting Beliefs and the Hidden Rules That Shape Us

    • Edmonton Anxiety & Non-Nurturing Elements – ShiftGrit Therapy

      Edmonton Anxiety & Non-Nurturing Elements™ – Understanding the Roots of Adult Anxiety Patterns

    • Calgary Anxiety & Non-Nurturing Elements – ShiftGrit Therapy

      Calgary Anxiety & Non-Nurturing Elements™: Understanding the Roots of Adult Anxiety Patterns

    • Black and white ShiftGrit tile for the belief “I Am Mean” with symbol Mea and label #77.

      “I Am Mean” — A Core Limiting Belief

    • Black and white minimalist tile featuring the words “I Am Lazy” and the symbol “La” representing core belief #76

      “I Am Lazy” — A Core Limiting Belief

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      📍 View All Blog Posts

    🎙️ The Shift Show Podcast

    • A digital illustration of a person being pulled into a glowing smartphone screen, symbolizing internet addiction and digital overwhelm.

      Scroll, Click, Repeat: Escaping the Internet Addiction Trap

    • Episode 034: Rewiring Trauma: How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs

      Rewiring Trauma: How to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs

    • parenting strategies for toddlers

      Parenting Little Ones: The Struggles, The Strategies & The Science

    • Support for First Responders & Veterans

      Beyond the Call: Navigating Trauma and Transition for Veterans and First Responders

    • Episode 31: Grit, Growth, and Balance: The High Performer’s Guide to Mental Toughness

      Grit, Growth, and Balance: The High Performer’s Guide to Mental Toughness

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      📻 View All Episodes

    🎞️ Videos & SlideShare

    • Illustration of a man visibly overwhelmed by a swirl of abstract shapes representing emotional reactivity and inner chaos.

      What Keeps You Stuck — And How We Break the Pattern

    • Limiting Beliefs — Identity-Level Therapy Glossary Definition by ShiftGrit

      ShiftGrit Glossary — Identity-Level Therapy Terms

    • Flat-style illustration of a hand scrolling a digital device, representing dopamine-driven distraction patterns in ShiftGrit’s Calgary & Edmonton therapy blog.

      📍 Video Library

    CAREERS

    • Join the team →

    • Reconditioning Therapy: Transforming Emotional Reactions at the Identity Level.

      In The News

  • Contact

Pattern Reconditioning

Pattern Reconditioning is ShiftGrit’s structured process for interrupting limiting belief loops and rewiring the internal patterns that drive automatic reactions.

Through guided activation and counter-conditioning, clients revise outdated internal responses and develop more aligned, adaptive patterns — creating lasting identity-level change beyond traditional talk therapy or exposure techniques.

Explore our Therapy Glossary of Defined Terms — a structured reference for key concepts that underpin pattern-based therapy and the ShiftGrit Core Method™.

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Therapy for Change & GrowthIdentity-Level Therapy

Why You Don’t Need to Be Broken to Grow

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Anxiety & PhobiasEmotional Dysregulation

When It’s Not Just Anxiety — It’s a Pattern

Reconditioning Therapy: Transforming Emotional Reactions at the Identity Level.
Pattern ReconditioningIdentity Reconditioning

Reconditioning: How Lasting Change Happens at the Identity Level

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Burnout & Identity ConflictIdentity-Level Therapy

The Overfunctioning Trap: When Productivity Is Just Burnout in Disguise

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ADHD TherapyBurnout & Identity Conflict

Why Coping Tools Don’t Work (And What Actually Does)

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Self-SabotageIdentity-Level Therapy

Why Shame, Not Willpower, Drives Self-Sabotage

Minimalist black line drawing of a tangled thought bubble, representing limiting beliefs and internal patterns targeted through Identity Patterns Therapy at ShiftGrit Calgary.
Identity Patterns TherapyIdentity-Level Therapy

The Patterns That Keep You Stuck — And How to Break…

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  • Anger & Reactivity1
  • Emotional Dysregulation15

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ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
Head Office:
Address: 10445 124 Street,
Edmonton, AB,T5N 1R7, Canada
Phone: (780) 705-6463
Contact
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Calgary location

ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
Address: 815 17 Avenue SW #210,
Calgary, AB, T2T 0A1, Canada
Phone: (587) 352-6463

Edmonton Location

ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
Address: 10445 124 Street,
Edmonton, AB,T5N 1R7, Canada
Phone: (780) 705-6463

British Columbia

ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
Areas served: British Columbia
Phone: +1 888-352-7270

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Calgary Hub

  • Calgary Therapy Services
  • Therapists in Calgary
  • Counselling Calgary
  • Male Psychologist
  • Sports Psychology

Core Therapy Services

  • Anxiety Therapy
  • Depression Treatment
  • Trauma Therapy
  • PTSD Therapy
  • OCD Therapy
  • ADHD Therapy
  • BPD Treatment
  • Self Harm Therapy

Assessments

  • ADHD Assessments
  • Psychoeducational Assessments
  • Behavioural Assessment

Specialty Issues

  • Self-Esteem Therapy
  • Imposter Syndrome Therapy
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Burnout Counselling
  • Technology Addiction

EDMONTON Hub

  • Edmonton Therapy Services
  • Therapists in Edmonton
  • Counselling Edmonton

Core Therapy Services

  • Anxiety Therapy
  • Depression Treatment
  • PTSD Therapy
  • OCD Therapy
  • ADHD Therapy
  • BPD Treatment
  • Self Harm Therapy

Assessments

  • ADHD Assessments
  • Psychoeducational Assessments
  • Behavioural Assessment

Specialty Issues

  • Self-Esteem Therapy
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Burnout Counselling

VANCOUVER HUB

  • Anxiety Therapy
  • Depression Therapy
  • PTSD Therapy
  • OCD Therapy

Core Therapy Services

  • Self-Esteem Therapy
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Burnout Counselling

Specialty Issues

  • Addiction Counselling
  • Self Harm Therapy
  • BPD Treatment

Program Overview

This 6-week ADHD Skills & Strategies Group is designed to help you understand your ADHD brain and build practical tools to make life easier. Each week focuses on a specific challenge and gives you concrete, real-world strategies you can start using right away. You can attend all sessions for the full experience, or choose the weeks that address your biggest challenges.


Session 1 – Foundations & Goal Setting

  • Learn how ADHD affects focus, memory, planning, and emotions.
  • Set personal goals for the program so you can track your progress.
  • Understand how ADHD is neurologically based (not a willpower issue).

Session 2 – Emotional Regulation & Impulse Control

  • Learn why ADHD makes emotions feel more intense.
  • Strategies to pause before reacting.
  • Tools to manage frustration, overwhelm, and rejection sensitivity.

Session 3 – Managing Distractions & Focus

  • Identify your biggest distraction triggers.
  • Learn focus-boosting techniques like time-boxing, body doubling, and environmental tweaks.
  • Practice ways to stay engaged without burning out.

Session 4 – Time Management & Planning (optional if you don’t need time strategies)

  • Understand “time blindness” and why ADHD brains lose track of time.
  • Learn flexible, visual planning tools.
  • Build daily “anchor points” to keep your day on track.

Session 5 – Working Memory & Organization

  • Learn why ADHD makes it hard to remember steps and keep things in order.
  • Create a “second brain” system to store and retrieve important info.
  • Declutter your physical and digital spaces to reduce overwhelm.

Session 6 – Integration & Maintenance

Plan how to keep using them long-term so progress sticks.

Review all strategies learned and combine them into a personal toolkit.

Identify which tools work best for your lifestyle.