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Welcome to Calgary’s spark-tacular child psychology clinic for Superhero kids and families!
We believe that every child is a Superhero.
Each kid has a special Superpower and stars in their own Superhero story. Kids don’t have to wait until they grow up to become Superheroes.
As they grow, Superhero kids and teens run into tricky challenges. That’s our cue. Kids Reconnect child psychologists and child counsellors specialize in using a myriad of play therapy and other forms of child therapy to help Calgary kids and teens grow and thrive as unique, emPOWERed, joyful Superheroes.
Kids are not mini adults, so to meet them at their level we use play therapy, because play is how younger kids communicate. Play is an ideal way to connect with kids at their (fun and amazing!) level, and it’s much more than ordinary play. Play therapy is a structured, systematic, evidence-based, specialized therapeutic approach. It shows our child therapists where your child is in their development. Using play therapy, we can track play themes to discover how your child views themselves, others, and their place in the world. We use insights gleaned through play therapy to connect with your unique Superhero child, emPOWER them to overcome challenges, grow their Superpowers, and thrive.
Growing through adolescence is a Superhero quest, too.
The teenage years bring next-level challenges, but with the right skills and support, adolescence can be terrific.
Although by nature, adolescence is fraught with challenges, the teenage years don’t have to be terrible. In fact, we are convinced that navigating tricky times and overcoming interesting challenges in the process of growing up can be super cool and fun for teens!
Teenagers are super special, and what fun, games, and playfulness look like in therapeutic interventions for adolescents is special, too. We design therapy interventions that make therapy a special experience for teens because people need never outgrow their enjoyment of fun, games, and playfulness.
As they grown into adolescence, kids strive for greater independence and they are increasingly able to express themselves through words, so play therapy is no longer developmentally appropriate. With adolescents, our therapists use other forms of therapy that resonate with teens, such as art therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), talk therapy, sand tray therapy, narrative therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and more.
A new chapter of your Superhero child’s story begins at Kids Reconnect in Calgary
Every child is special and every family situation is unique, and so are their challenges. Our focus and approach are different, too.
Whether you’re looking for help with smaller everyday struggles, emotional and relational skills development, or specialized child psychology support for complex concerns (like anxiety, autism, ADD/ADHD, depression, OCD, learning disabilities, trauma), you’ve come to the right place.
Our team of experienced child psychologists, play therapists, and child counsellors work with kids, teens, parents, and families in Calgary, offering evidence-based, personalized child and adolescent therapy plans tailored to your needs. We use a variety of specialized child-focused, attachment, and trauma-informed approaches, including play therapy, sand tray therapy, narrative therapy, art therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and family systems therapy, to ensure that your child or adolescent feels supported and emPOWERed every step of the way.
Welcome to EmPOWERland
Instead of a list of problems, issues, and mental health diagnoses,
we focus on developing your child’s strengths to overcome and soar through adversity.
We use specialized play therapy and child therapy techniques to make every session a child counselling adventure.
Let’s spark the joy of play in your Superhero child to help them grow and thrive.
This is a special place where kids’ imagination sparkles!sparkles!
Our team of child psychologists, play therapists, and child therapists welcome kids to EmPOWERland, where we emPOWER kids to explore, use, and grow the Superpower skills they need to feel and do well.
EmPOWERland is a land of discovery, fun, and child counselling and play therapy adventures. A land of emPOWERment, play therapy and possibilities, where kids at all stages of development explore their own Superpowers, grow their personal Superhero skills, overcome challenges through child counselling adventures, and have fun along the way.
Our play therapy adventures in EmPOWERland
are designed to help Superhero kids grow and thrive.
What might this look like for your child?
In the imaginary realm of EmPOWERland at Kids Reconnect, you might see unicorns, flying puppies, dragons, balloons, cupcakes, and maybe a rocket or two at the gate. (Hang on — did you spot a playful blue mouse right here at the bottom of this page?) It’s a special place for kids, where you might meet a rainbow lion, a zebra, a lovely llama, or a giraffe that can make you laugh. Around here, kids hang out with rollicking rabbits, mischievous monkeys, mini mermaids, and a tiger who can skate, enjoying snacks, stories, and art, plus child psychologists, play therapists, and child counsellors with whom to play and all your successes celebrate.
Come visit EmPOWERland and meet our team of specialized child psychologists and Registered Social Workers who specialize in working with kids. Explore a land of imagination, adventure, challenges, and Superpowers. A land where art, stories, and play star the super special Superhero star that is YOU.
Our Space
Spark-tacular child counselling adventures, healing, and fun happen in spark-tacular spaces.
With the help of a child psychologist, play therapist, or social worker from the Kids Reconnect team,
in EmPOWERland kids explore, embrace, and develop their strengths,
growing in their emPOWERment to overcome challenges.
About Kids Reconnect
Our Story
Kids Reconnect (KR) is a branch of Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group (CRCG), co-founded by Marcella Galizia and Natalie Bergman.
As child psychologists, Marcella and Natalie have each helped to empower legions of amazing kids and families to discover and use their Superpowers to face a wide range of diverse challenges. They lead the all-star Calgary Superhero child therapists team in EmPOWERland.
Besides kids, they love healthy snacks, cookies, cupcakes, fabulous fashion, and fairy tales. That’s why you’ll always find heaps of snacks when you visit!
Natalie Bergman and Marcella Galizia also practice independently at each of their own child and adult psychology clinics.
Natalie founded
Marcella founded
Ready to embark on a counselling adventure?
Hang in there! Call us to book a child counselling appointment
with one of our Superhero child psychologists.
