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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.

    Abstract teal and yellow dot-and-line network representing ADHD patterns of scattered focus forming clarity.

    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

Life Optimizations

Anger Therapy That Gets to the Pattern — Not Just the…
Coummunity

Anger Therapy That Gets to the Pattern — Not Just the…

Shaun Turnbull - Communication
Parenting, Fertility & PregnancyFamily, Relationships & Sex

Parenting Therapy That Starts With You — Not Your Child

Eating Disorders
Health, Fitness & Weight LossSelf Esteem

Weight Loss Therapy That Targets the Pattern — Not the Willpower

Healthy Aging Therapy That Strengthens Self, Not Just Cells
Mental Health & StigmaSelf Improvement & Care

Healthy Aging Therapy That Strengthens Self, Not Just Cells

Sex Therapy That Goes Beneath the Surface
Family, Relationships & Sex

Sex Therapy That Goes Beneath the Surface

A glowing faceless figure stands in a canyon, holding a golden key at their throat as phrases like “Stay small” and “Be agreeable” crack and fade on the canyon walls.
Self Improvement & Care

Assertiveness Therapy That Builds Confidence From the Inside Out

Boundary Therapy for People Who Can’t Stop Saying Yes
Family, Relationships & Sex

Boundary Therapy for People Who Can’t Stop Saying Yes

Burnout Therapy That Rebuilds You From the Inside Out
Stress ManagementBusiness Psychology & Productivity

Burnout Therapy That Rebuilds You From the Inside Out

Work-Life Balance Therapy That Breaks the “Never Enough” Pattern
Work/CareerSelf Improvement & Care

Work-Life Balance Therapy That Breaks the “Never Enough” Pattern

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Patterns

  • Identity-Level Therapy41
  • Glossary12
  • Limiting Belief Library77
  • Pattern Reconditioning7
  • Executive Dysfunction6
  • Perfectionism7
  • Anger & Reactivity1
  • Emotional Dysregulation15

Gallery

Caution Fatigue
What To Do If You Have Both Anxiety & Depression
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Signs You Might Have High Functioning Anxiety
Debunking common myths about depression
Female professional on stage wearing a smiling mask, hiding anxiety; perfectionism metaphor showing emotional pressure and identity conflict
3 Ways to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
The New Year’s Resolution ‘Trap’
Black and white illustration of a person sitting in stillness while their shadow reveals a detailed internal blueprint of anxious beliefs, symbolizing identity-level anxiety therapy.

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Head Office:
Address: 10445 124 Street,
Edmonton, AB,T5N 1R7, Canada
Phone: (780) 705-6463
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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
  • 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
  • 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