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Autism-affirming therapy in Calgary.
Therapy for autistic adults and teens — neurodiversity-affirming, identity-first, focused on the things that are actually hard. Not “treating autism.” Not behavioural compliance work. Therapy that meets you as you are.
The things that are actually hard.
Late-diagnosis processing — identity, grief, rewriting the past in a new frame, understanding the life you’ve already been living.
Masking burnout — the cost of decades of camouflaging, and the slow work of un-masking safely.
Sensory regulation — practical strategies for the environments that drain you and the ones that restore you.
Executive function — not generic productivity advice; specific support for how task initiation, working memory, and time perception actually work for you.
Anxiety and depression that often co-occur with autism — and that are often what brings someone to therapy in the first place.
Relationships — neurotypical/neurodivergent dynamics, communication mismatch, the misreadings that come from different processing styles.
Workplace and career — disclosure questions, accommodations, choosing roles that suit how you actually think.
The room adjusts to you.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) — a parts-based approach that maps cleanly onto how many autistic adults already experience themselves. Particularly useful for masking-burnout work.
CBT modified for ND clients — standard CBT often misfires for autistic clients (the cognitive-restructuring assumptions don’t always hold). We use it where it fits and don’t force it where it doesn’t.
Polyvagal-informed work — body-based regulation strategies that pair with talk therapy.
Direct, flexible communication style — no required eye contact, no “warm-up small talk” expectations, written-first if you prefer, plain language without clinical jargon. The room adjusts to how you work best.
A note on what we’re not: we don’t perform diagnostic assessments. If you need a formal autism diagnosis, we can refer you to assessors in Calgary.
The therapist on the team who does this work.
Browse and click into a bio. The free consult is a call to talk through fit, fees, and insurance.
Autism-affirming therapy, asked and answered.
Do you do autism assessments or diagnosis?
No. We do therapy. If you’re seeking a diagnostic assessment, we can point you to assessors in Calgary — many of our clients have done the assessment elsewhere and come here for the therapy that follows.
Can I bring my partner or family to sessions?
Yes. Couples or family sessions are common for autistic clients — particularly when communication-style mismatch is part of what’s going on. We’ll structure the room to work for everyone in it.
Is online better for sensory comfort?
For many of our clients, yes — being in your own space, with your own lighting, sound, and the ability to fidget or move means more bandwidth for the actual work. We do both; it’s your call.
What’s “identity-first” language and why does it matter?
“Autistic person” rather than “person with autism.” The community has clearly stated preference for identity-first framing — autism isn’t a thing separable from the person, it’s how the brain is wired. We follow the community on this.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
Most extended health plans cover Registered Psychologists and Registered Provisional Psychologists. Direct billing is available with Blue Cross.
In-person or online?
Both. Sessions at our Calgary office (2640 30 St SW) or by encrypted video for clients across Alberta.
Twenty minutes. On the phone. Free.
Tell us what’s going on and ask anything — insurance, format, fees, what a first session looks like. You’ll be on the call with one of our therapists, and we’ll go from there together. If we’re not the right practice for you, we’ll say so.