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Calgary Child Psychologist for kids and families!
We believe that every child is a Superhero.
Kids don’t have to wait until they grow up to become Superheroes. Every child has a special set of Superpowers and stars in their own Superhero story.
Sometimes, as they grow, Superhero kids and teens run into tricky challenges, and some of them need specialized support, beyond what parents can provide. That’s our cue.
How Can Child Psychologist Help?
Our child psychologists and play therapists help kids and teens grow into their best selves – confident, joyful, resilient, and emPOWERed Superheroes.
We offer support when a child is facing anxiety, low mood, grief, or loss. We help with behaviour challenges, family divorce, school struggles like ADHD or learning difficulties, and social skills. Our team creates a safe space where children can explore their inner world, build coping skills, and discover the Superpowers they need to thrive.
What Is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a structured, systematic, evidence-based, specialized therapeutic approach. It shows our child psychologist where your child is in their development. Through play therapy, we can track themes that reveal how your child views themselves, others, and their place in the world. These insights allow us to connect with your unique Superhero child, emPOWER them to overcome challenges, grow their Superpower skills, and thrive.
Growing Through Adolescence Is a Superhero Quest Too.
The teenage years bring next-level challenges, but with the right skills and support to grow and thrive, adolescence can be terrific.
Although by nature adolescence is often fraught with difficulties, the “in-between” teenage years don’t have to be terrible. We are convinced that navigating tricky times and overcoming interesting challenges in the process of growing up can be super cool and fun, both for teens and for their parents!
Teens are unique. What feels fun and meaningful in therapy changes as they grow. Play therapy works best for little kids, but most adolescents need different approaches. As teens gain independence, therapy becomes less about play and more about connection. Our psychologist uses therapy that opens space for honest conversations, creativity, and growth.
What do we offer for teens? Art therapy, talk therapy, sand tray therapy, narrative therapy, CBT (behavioural therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and more. Every session is created to feel engaging, supportive, and relevant, because therapy for teens should be as special as they are.
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 will meet you where you are.
Whether you are searching for a child psychologist to support your child or teen with everyday challenges (like acting out at home or school), guidance with building emotional and relational skills, or specialized child psychology services for more complex concerns (including anxiety, autism, ADD/ADHD, depression, OCD, learning difficulties, or trauma), you’ve come to the right place.
A playful place of EmPOWERment
Our team of experienced child psychologists, play therapists, and child counsellors work with kids, teens, parents, and families in Calgary. We offer evidence-based, personalized child and adolescent therapy plans tailored to your child and family’s unique needs. To ensure that your child or adolescent feels supported and emPOWERed every step of their way to grow and thrive, we use a variety of specialized child-focused, attachment, and trauma-informed approaches, including Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Welcome to EmPOWERland
Instead of a list of problems, behavioural issues, or mental health diagnoses,
we focus on developing your child’s strengths to overcome and soar through adversity.
We use specialized play therapy, child therapy, and other child psychology approaches and techniques to make every session an adventure for your child.
Let’s spark the joy of play in your Superhero child to help them grow and thrive.
A playful place in Calgary where kids’ imagination sparkles!sparkles!
If you are looking for child psychologist in Calgary, our team of child psychologists, play therapists, and child therapists welcome children and teens to EmPOWERland in Calgary, where we emPOWER kids to explore, use, and grow the Superpower skills they need to feel and do well in a supportive environment.
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, and have fun along the way.
Our play therapy adventures in EmPOWERland
are designed to help Calgary 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 playful, whimsical place of playrooms especially designed for kids. In our playrooms, 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, child therapists, and play therapists who specialize in working with kids and teens. 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 child therapy offices in Calgary are playrooms designed for emPOWERing counselling adventures
Spark-tacular child counselling adventures, healing, and fun happen in spark-tacular spaces.
features beautifully decorated playrooms with plush furnishings, soft lighting,
and a whole kit and caboodle of toys, playful provisions, and art therapy equipment.
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 and resilience 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 and play therapists, Marcella and Natalie have each helped to emPOWER legions of amazing kids and families in Calgary in discovering and using their Superpowers to face a wide range of diverse challenges. At the Kids Reconnect private child psychology clinic in Calgary they lead an all-star team of child psychologists and child therapists
Besides kids, Marcella and Natalie love healthy snacks, cookies, cupcakes, fabulous fashion, and fairy tales. That’s why you’ll always find heaps of stories, snacks, toys, and treats when you visit EmPOWERland!
Natalie Bergman and Marcella Galizia also practice independently at each of their own psychology clinics in Calgary.
Natalie founded
Marcella founded
Ready to embark on a child counselling adventure?
Hang in there! Call us to book a child counselling appointment
with one of our Superhero child therapists in Calgary.
Ready to embark on a child counselling adventure?
Hang in there!
Call us to book a child counselling appointment
with one of our Superhero child therapists in Calgary.
