Cara
Chalmers

MSW, RSW, Clinical Therapist

Welcome to my practice, I'm glad you are here.

I believe that everyone, no matter their past or present circumstances, wants to live a full and healthy life with meaningful relationships and love for themselves and for others. I offer support for both individuals and their families to enhance relationships and carve out a path for the kind of lives that we envision for ourselves. Counselling is about change, and although change isn’t always easy, I believe that it is possible for anyone.

I work to support clients in identifying and moving towards the change that they desire. Even when you are not sure where to begin, speaking with a counsellor can provide a space to have a purposeful and worthwhile conversation of possibility.

The most important thing to know about me is that, first and foremost, I am a relational therapist. This means that I work with people to deeply understand who they are and cultivate meaningful therapeutic relationships with them. It is through this process that I am best able to support and encourage reflections and change in the clients that I see.

About Me

As a born and raised Calgarian I now live with my family just west of the city. I began working as a Registered Social Worker in Alberta in 2006 after completing my undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary. In 2010 I returned to the University of Calgary and completed my Master of Social Work degree with a Clinical Specialization in 2012. My training and education during the early years of my career focused on working with adolescents, families and young infants. These experiences formed the foundations of my current practice as a clinician who approaches individuals and families from a developmental and systemic framework.

With close to 20 years of experience as a Registered Social Worker in Alberta, I am privileged to work with both individuals and families from a compassionate and therapeutic lens. I offer a personalized approach to support my client's mental health and overall wellbeing.

I specialize in:

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Post Partum/Post Natal Depression and Anxiety in both Women & Men
Sexual Violence Recovery
Family Systems Issues
Relationship Challenges - both Family Relationships & Personal Relationships
General Life Adjustment and Transitions
Stress
Emotional Difficulties
Women's Issues

Therapeutic Modalities Used:

Narrative Therapy
Trauma Informed Therapy
Developmental and Attachment Theory
IFS (Internal Family Systems) Informed Therapy
Sensory-Motor Psychotherapy
Feminist Perspectives & Response-Based Practice
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

About me

Contact Me

I provide therapy in-person at my private and comfortable office in the community of Varsity, easily accessed from Crowchild Trail in northwest Calgary, or online, at your preference.

Please email me here or book a free consultation directly.