Compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and support.
100% Client Focus
Tailored Therapy Plans
BSW (Hons), MSW, RSW EMDR Therapist – Advanced Counselling Inc.
In private practice since 2019, Marilyn brings decades of experience across medical, legal, and community support systems. She provides compassionate, ethical, and research-based counselling tailored to each individual.
Master of Social Work — Clinical Practice University of Calgary (2011), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified (Sept 2025), eligible for Psychosocial Restricted Activities with ACSW. Former roles with AHS, RCMP, Justice of the Peace, and Victims Assistance.
Kind, attentive, practical, and solution-focused — helping clients feel supported, understood, and empowered.
A great way to invest in your relationship. Join us May 1–3, 2026 for an immersive couples retreat at the beautiful Historic Reesor Ranch. Over three days you’ll get to know and understand your partner on a deeper level, learn to communicate more effectively, explore your differences, and enjoy fun interactive activities — all in a warm, supportive environment. All accommodations and meals are included, with some special diets accommodated. Investment: $599 per person. Only 10 couples — limited availability.
A safe, confidential space to explore concerns, develop coping strategies, and build resilience.
Reconnect, improve communication, and resolve conflict in a non-judgmental environment.
Strengthen relationships and navigate challenging family situations together.
A supportive and empathetic environment where adults can openly discuss personal challenges, gain insights, and develop practical strategies to enhance emotional well-being and resilience.
A compassionate and trusting space where seniors can share their experiences, address emotional and mental health concerns, and explore ways to maintain independence, foster connections, and improve overall quality of life.
A welcoming and engaging space where children and teens can freely express their feelings, build self-esteem, and develop healthy coping skills to navigate life’s challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
A collaborative and respectful space where couples and families can communicate openly, strengthen their relationships, address conflicts, and work together to foster understanding, support, and emotional connection.
A professional and strategic space where managers, supervisors, and business owners can explore leadership challenges, enhance management skills, and develop effective strategies to foster team productivity, improve communication, and achieve organizational goals.
A compassionate and secure environment where individuals can process traumatic experiences, receive immediate support during crises, and develop coping strategies to promote healing, resilience, and emotional stability.
A respectful and understanding space where veterans and first responders can openly share their experiences, address emotional and mental health challenges, and access support to foster recovery, resilience, and overall well-being.
Evidence-based methodologies tailored to your healing journey.
is a structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and actions are interconnected, and by modifying dysfunctional thoughts, we can improve emotional well-being and develop healthier behaviors. CBT is commonly used to treat mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress, and typically involves techniques like cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and exposure therapy.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychotherapy technique designed to help individuals process and recover from traumatic memories and distressing experiences. It involves guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while the person recalls traumatic events, which helps to reduce the emotional intensity and facilitate natural healing. EMDR is particularly effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, enabling individuals to reframe negative thoughts and integrate traumatic memories into their broader life narrative in a healthier way.
Grief and loss can come in many forms – it can be the loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, loss of a job, relationship, or anything that changes in our lives. Grief and loss is never one size fits all, it is unique, and can happen at any time.
Support for trauma-related concerns including PTSD, critical incidents, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, burnout, addictions, workplace and financial stress, motor vehicle accidents, and support for first responders and veterans.
Immediate and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or critical life events, with a focus on stabilization, coping, and recovery.
Solution-Focused Therapy:
Brief, goal-oriented therapy that builds on the client’s strengths while focusing on practical solutions rather than problems. It is a positive approach that emphasizes present and future goals, hopes, resilience, while using the client’s existing internal/external strengths.
Narrative Therapy:
Specialized therapy in which the client is the expert and will tell their stories through discussing their identities and experiences. The person is NOT the problem, the problem is the problem.
Targeted support for individuals, families, and organizations navigating complex life, work, and care transitions.
Helping families navigate complex situations including:
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Free 15-Minute Assessment Available
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Compassionate support is available.
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Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
1377 — 22 Street SE Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7V3
1377 — 22 Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7V3