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Take care of your mental well-being
Therapy isn’t just for when everything is falling apart (though it’s definitely helpful then, too). It can be a space to:
People often come to therapy when they’ve hit a breaking point, but you don’t have to wait until it’s *that* bad. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, constantly exhausted, or like you’re just going through the motions, it’s probably time.
Why should you start therapy?
Therapy provides a space that’s just for you. It's where you can examine your experiences, process emotions, and develop healthier ways of coping.
Therapy will help you:
Develop and improve your tools to manage anxiety, depression, burnout, stress, and more.
Make sense of your reactions instead of getting blindsided by them (or just trying to push them down and get on with it).
Improve communication in your relationship—even if “talking about feelings” isn’t your idea of a good time.
Understand patterns you (or you and your partner) keep getting stuck in, and figure out how to shift them.
Heal relationship wounds, even if those people aren’t in the room with you.
Get better at naming and navigating emotions (even if your emotional vocabulary currently consists of “fine” and “tired”).
As a result, you will feel more grounded, more connected, and more like the person you actually want to be.
Personalized therapy support
Reach out to us if you’re struggling with…
Anxiety
When your brain won’t stop running worst-case scenarios and your body’s stuck in high alert, even when nothing’s technically wrong.
Depression
Feeling heavy, numb, or disconnected from things that used to matter—like you’re moving through life in slow motion.
Trauma
Past experiences that still live in your body and mind, showing up in ways you don’t always expect or understand.
Relationship issues
The same fights on repeat, disconnection, resentment, or just not knowing how to get back on the same team.
Men’s Issues
Struggling to relate to your partner, feeling disconnected from your emotions, balancing work and family, stress, burnout, and sexual health.
Life transitions
Big changes (wanted or not) that shake up your identity, routines, or sense of direction—think new parenthood, career shifts, breakups, losses, or “what am I even doing?” moments.
Find out more about our therapeutic specialties:
Mental health services in Calgary
Strategy-Focused,
Insight Driven
If you are looking for trusted and experienced therapists in Calgary, we’re here to support you!
Our approach to therapy
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. People are complex, and what works for one person (or couple) might not land for someone else—and that’s okay. We draw on a mix of evidence-based approaches that we tailor to your goals, preferences, and personality.
Below are a few of the main modalities we use. If you’re curious, here’s a quick look at what shapes our work.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A practical, structured approach that helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviours—and change them. Great for building skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress in day-to-day life.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Especially powerful for couples, EFT helps partners understand and shift the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. It’s less about blame and more about connection—so you can get back to feeling like a team again.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
A structured, fast-acting approach that helps the brain “recode” distressing memories without needing to talk through all the details. Think: less rehashing, more relief. Often used for trauma, anxiety, and grief.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Based on the idea that we’re made up of different “parts”, IFS helps you understand the inner dynamics that shape how you think, feel, and react. It’s a way of gently untangling what’s going on beneath the surface, healing the parts of you that are stuck in old roles or pain so you can feel more balanced and whole.
Work with trusted therapists in Calgary
Why work with us?
We’re a husband-and-wife team who bring different strengths to the work but share the same core values: authenticity, compassion, and a no-nonsense commitment to real, lasting change.
Between the two of us, we offer a balance of directness and warmth:
We’ve both been told we have a knack for going deeper—quickly and safely. That’s not by accident. Our approach is intuitive, grounded, and shaped by years of experience helping people uncover what’s really driving their struggles—not just putting a band-aid on symptoms.
Also, you might meet Ollie, our sassy office dog. He’s a little slow to warm up—an excellent model of healthy boundaries—but he thrives in the calm rhythm of our space and tends to form sweet connections with clients on his own terms. Therapy can be serious, but it doesn’t have to be sterile.
Ponak Psychology
Find out more about therapy with us
Our office location
Insurance
We offer direct billing to Alberta Blue Cross and Telus EClaims providers (includes Canadalife, Manulife, Beneva, Claimsecure, Desjardins, Johnson, Johnston Group, iA Financial Group, UV Insurance, Chambers of Commerce, Cowan, Manion, Maximum Benefit and more).
Start therapy in Calgary
Book a free initial consultation: Getting started is simple!
Feel free to book a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation. We are excited to help you put your puzzle pieces together!
We understand that starting therapy is not an easy decision. We imagine you’d like to work with someone you can trust and feel comfortable around. That’s why we warmly invite you to start with a free initial consultation. If you decide to start counselling with us, we will guide you through the next steps. There is no obligation to start therapy with us after the initial consultation call.
Ready to get started?
Please use the booking button below. It will take you to our Jane booking website, where you can choose to book a free initial consultation—or go ahead and schedule a full session if you’re ready to dive in.
Have questions?
If you're looking for more information before booking, feel free to get in touch through the contact form or by emailing admin@ponakpsychology.com.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within 24 hours.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Davita & Dave
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