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Counselling for Men
Aspen Psychology Group provides counselling for men seeking support with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, trauma, and emotional wellbeing. Our Calgary psychologists offer practical, evidence-informed therapy that helps men better understand patterns, strengthen communication, and develop tools that fit their goals and daily lives.
Counselling Services for Men: Build Strength and Emotional Recovery.
At Aspen Psychology Group in Calgary, we offer specialized counselling services tailored for men,
utilizing various therapy techniques. Our goal is to help you access your inner strengths
and effectively confront issues and mental health challenges,
particularly during crucial recovery periods.
Our expert team can assist in enhancing your emotional resilience and help improve your
connections with others. By increasing your self-awareness, broadening your
perspective, and developing tools for effective communication and emotion
management, we support you in building a healthier, more balanced life.
Counselling For Men
Men's Therapy that Empowers Resilience and Emotional Healing.

Aspen Psychology Group provides counselling for men seeking support with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, trauma, and emotional wellbeing. Our Calgary psychologists offer practical, evidence-informed therapy that helps men better understand patterns, strengthen communication, and develop tools that fit their goals and daily lives.
Men's Therapy That Strengthens Resilience and Promotes Emotional Recovery.
At Aspen Psychology Group in Calgary, we offer specialized counselling services tailored for men, utilizing various therapy techniques.
Our goal is to help you access your inner strengths
and effectively confront issues and mental health challenges,
particularly during crucial recovery periods.
Our expert team can assist in enhancing your emotional resilience and help improve your
connections with others. By increasing your self-awareness, broadening your perspective, and developing tools for effective communication and emotion
management, we support you in building a healthier, more balanced life.
Contact us if you have any questions or want to book an initial session.

A Tailored Approach for Mens Therapy
At Aspen Psychology in Calgary, our dedicated men’s therapy services and men's mental health services offer a safe and supportive environment where men can explore and understand their traumatic experiences. We utilize therapeutic techniques specifically tailored to each man’s unique needs, guiding them on a path toward healing.
Our skilled therapists work closely with clients to develop coping strategies that enhance resilience and facilitate recovery. This process not only addresses the symptoms of the issue or trauma but also helps rebuild a sense of control and self-worth, which are often diminished by negative life events. We are committed to helping men regain their strength and emotional balance.
Aspen Offers Men:

Men's Individual Counselling
From handling workplace stress to navigating personal identity crises, managing relationship challenges to addressing mental health and self-worth struggles, our men's individual counselling provides the guidance, clarity, empathy, and tools needed for personal growth and healing.
Men’s individual counselling provides a supportive space to navigate relationship difficulties, life's challenges, build emotional awareness, and work with mental health professionals to improve both mental well being and physical health.
At Aspen Psychology Group, we are committed to supporting men and men's mental health through every step of their journey, helping them build resilience and leverage mental health support to achieve a balanced, fulfilling life. Men's counselling isn't just a session it's a whole life change and leads to overall well being.

Men's Trauma Therapy + Men's Counselling
It can be heartbreaking when you find yourself struggling with the impacts of trauma, feeling disconnected from those around you. You may wonder how you got here and long to rebuild those essential connections. At Aspen Psychology, our men's trauma therapy and men's counselling helps you rediscover mutual understanding and transform misunderstandings into mutual respect.
Men’s trauma therapy and men's counselling focuses on healing from past experiences through emotionally focused therapy or emotion focused therapy, helping clients manage mental health disorders, address mental health issues, and effectively manage stress.
Rekindle trust and equip yourself with tools for effective communication, personal growth and emotional connection. Our specialized therapy sessions and experienced therapists will guide you through the healing process, helping you regain control and rebuild your life with resilience and confidence.
Rebuild after a Traumatic Event

Whole Family Support
Aspen Psychology has therapy specifically tailored for men's mental health and their journey towards better mental health. We also have support for the entire family and people who are working to navigate life's challenges. We have women's counselling, Teen + Youth Counselling and couples therapy.
We also work holistically within the family unit to make sure that as people improve and see personal growth in their mental health journey the whole home improves.
Fortify Your Family Journey

Men's Therapy can Help the Whole Family
Men’s therapy can greatly benefit the entire family by fostering healthier relationships and a more stable home environment. Improved men's mental health, communication skills, emotional intelligence, and coping mechanisms help reduce conflicts and strengthen bonds within the family. By addressing their mental health, men can better support their partners and children, promoting mutual respect and understanding.
Additionally, men’s therapy helps break cycles of unresolved trauma that affect family dynamics. For most clients, processing experiences and building resilience allows men to model positive behaviours for their children, encouraging a culture of emotional well-being and collaborative problem-solving within the family.
Support for Parents
Watching your child grow can be a lot and sometimes leave you feeling unsure. We're here to help dads and help men with strategies to support and connect with their growing children, pre-teens, teens, and older children. We are here to help create a smoother and more rewarding journey.
Fortify Your Parenting Journey
Safe Space for Men to Heal, Grow, and Reconnect
Our counselling programs support men’s mental health by offering a safe, respectful space guided by registered clinical counsellors. Through tailored counselling sessions, in person sessions, or group therapy, men receive specialized support, practical tools, and guidance throughout their healing journey—helping them manage stress, navigate relationship challenges, and build lasting emotional well-being.
Personalized Counselling for Men at Every Stage of Life
Support for men looks different at every chapter of life—whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, fatherhood, retirement or the quiet weight that many men carry without saying it out loud. Our evidence-based approach gives men a space to slow down, recognize warning signs, and work toward real change with guidance that’s grounded and practical. From a first session to ongoing work, in person or across Canada online, most men find clarity, confidence, and a healthier definition of what it means to be a strong man—one that leads to a happier life, not just for themselves, but for the people who depend on them.
Fortify Your Parenting Journey
Meet The Team

Melissa Sawers
Registered Psychologist
Melissa is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Counselling.
Melissa believes that engaging in a collaborative, therapeutic process can help people live happier, healthier, more productive lives.
Lisa Thompson
Registered Psychologist
Lisa is a Registered Psychologist, with a Master of Counselling and Art Therapy.
Lisa works with children, youth, couples, and families. Lisa works from a collaborative, strength-based perspective.

Mary-Lou Carlyle
Registered Psychologist
Mary-Lou is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Counselling.
Mary-Lou recognizes that making the decision to reach out for extra support can sometimes be an overwhelming experience.

Kate Dinning
Registered Psychologist
Kate is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Counselling Psychology.
Kate has experience in helping individuals and couples tackle a number of presenting concerns.

Alanna Kelly
Registered Psychologist
Alanna is a Registered Psychologist. She graduated from Athabasca University with a Master of Counselling Psychology.
She has completed EMDR training.
Alanna is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples

Meghan McDonald
Registered Psychologist
Meghan is a Registered Psychologist. She graduated from Athabasca University with a Master of Counselling Psychology.
She has completed ART training.
Meghan is passionate working with individuals, families, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Men's Counselling Modalities and Specialties
If you're facing stress, anxiety, or other unique challenges, it's okay to seek support. We provide psychological support and men's counselling in Calgary tailored to your individual needs. Using evidence-based approaches like mindfulness-based therapy, we help clients improve their emotional well-being and navigate life with greater clarity and resilience.
Men may seek counselling for a wide range of concerns, including career stress, work-related stress, relationship challenges, relationship concerns, past trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and the unique pressures men face in everyday life. For many men, therapy can help create a safe space to better understand emotions, improve emotional regulation, build healthier relationships, and develop better communication skills.
Our approach is supportive, practical, and paced around your individual needs. Whether you are looking to manage anxiety, strengthen relationships, work through men's issues, or simply gain a greater sense of direction, counselling can provide professional guidance and practical tools to help you move forward at your own pace. The first step does not have to be overwhelming. Sometimes, it really is just a conversation.
Therapeutic Modalities + Evidence-based Therapeutic Approaches
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Practical Strategies for Men's Counselling
Men-Specific Challenges
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Identity Crisis
- low Self-esteem or self esteem issues
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma
- Family Conflicts
- Coping Skills
- Body Image
- Friendship Challenges
- Personal Challenges
- Career Challenges
- Social Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Substance Use

Helping Prioritize Men's Mental Health
With Aspen’s Men’s Counselling, envision a grounded, resilient, and healthier future. As you work through life’s challenges, your strength and self-awareness grow. Together, let’s create a space where men can navigate mental health, connect with purpose, and thrive.
We offer men's counselling in a safe and supportive space where you can openly express emotions and work through life’s challenges. Together, we’ll develop strategies tailored to your needs—helping you build resilience, improve relationships, and move forward with confidence.
FAQs
How do I know which therapist to book with?
Research highlights a strong link between therapeutic alliance and positive change. We recommend you read through our team member’s profiles and choose someone who resonates with your way of being and has experience working with your concerns.
Do you offer telehealth or virtual sessions?
We currently offer both face-to-face sessions in Calgary and virtual sessions (online therapy) to all Albertans, as Alberta psychologists from our location in Calgary AB.
Many clients report that virtual sessions provide convenience and increased flexibility. Online therapy or online counselling, can be very rewarding for couples therapy, marriage counseling, and marriage therapy. It can be very successful as you are in your own home.
What can I expect during the initial session?
Upon booking and prior to attending your first session, you will be prompted to complete some online forms which include providing consent to therapy.
Our therapists understand that it can feel awkward sharing personal information with a stranger, so will prioritize your comfort. You are in control of what and how much you are comfortable sharing. During this first meeting, your therapist will discuss confidentiality, gather demographic information, review payment, and cancelation policies, and explore current concerns and goals.
Do you direct bill to insurance companies?
Yes. We direct bill to both Alberta Blue Cross and Green Shield.
For all other insurance companies, the detailed receipt you will receive for our services has all the information required for reimbursement once you submit it to your insurance provider.
What are the fees and forms of payment accepted?
For hourly billing rates, please refer to our booking site by clicking, "Book Online" above.
Additional charges will apply for phone calls, letter writing, and form completion, at the billing rate per hour, or a portion thereof.
Fees may be paid by cash, credit, or e-transfer.
A valid credit card is required on file in order to confirm and hold your appointment.
Payment is due on the date of your appointment.
Are there cancellation fees?
Our therapists understand that life circumstances can sometimes get in the way of planned appointments. Unfortunately, it is difficult to provide necessary services to our other clients when we do not have a reasonable amount of time to reschedule.
We have a 24-hour cancellation policy in place for you to cancel/reschedule your appointment. You will incur a 50% fee for those sessions canceled within less than 24hrs. You will incur a full session charge for no-shows.
What therapy types does your team offer?
Here is a list of therapies, mental health treatment types, and session types that we offer.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- EMDR
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Family Counselling
- Emotion Focused Therapies - including Family
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Gottman
I have a question that isn’t answered here.
Please reach out to us through the "contact" section of the website below or email us.
We will reply as soon as possible.
Contact
Aspen Psychology Group provides expert psychological, therapy,
and counselling services to Calgary. Our therapists specialize and serve women, men, and their families,
helping them to nourish themselves, grow, and thrive amid life’s challenges
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Calgary Psychologists Empowering & Serving Men
Therapy & Counselling
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ASPEN PSYCHOLOGY GROUP INC.
RIVERVIEW ATRIUM 1 BUILDING
SUITE 120, 1209 59 AVENUE SE, CALGARY AB T2H 2L7
ASPEN PSYCHOLOGY GROUP INC.
RIVERVIEW ATRIUM 1 BUILDING
SUITE 120, 1209 59 AVENUE SE, CALGARY AB T2H 2L7













