Lena Szego
BA, Psychology
SHE/HER
INTAKE SPECIALIST
QUALITIES
Lena Szego is an Intake Specialist
(Intake Butterfly!) at Kids Reconnect.
This is her Superhero story,
and she wants to share it with you.
Kaleidoscope Butterflies
help to build joy for kids to see.
In their work, they use smiles, colours, and mirrors.
That’s because kids’ Superpowers
are always within.
Kids Reconnect Butterflies love to play,
and most of all,
they love helping kids find their way.
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Lena’s Superhero Story
Attention Parents
Before your first visit, you can share this story
with your child to help them feel
warmly welcomed by our Intake Team.
You can also scroll below
to read about Lena’s professional experience
in her professional bio.
Once upon a time, in a little house by a lake, lived a lovely little girl named Lena. Like all kids, Lena loved to play, to laugh, to explore, and to learn more. She had a favourite toy, a lovely green turtle, with smiling, gentle eyes.
Like her turtle, Lena was usually full of smiles. She got good grades in school and played all kinds of sports, until one day, she got grumpy. That day she forgot her homework, and her softball team lost an important game. Her tummy hurt and her feelings got big.
She started to think worried thoughts. They stacked up like big, heavy rocks in her backpack. Such a heavy load for a little girl.
Lena sighed and cried for a while.
Like heavy rocks, lots of big worries spun in her head, and that night she cried, thinking “It’s too much, those rocks are too heavy!” before falling asleep.
How Lena practiced and grew her Superpowers
But then—whoosh! With gentle cheer, a green turtle swam into her dreams. Her shell was shiny, and she had sweet, kind eyes.
“Hi Lena, I’m Tilly,” she said. I’ll swim with you, right by your side.”
Click on Tilly the turtle to see her practice
her patience Superpowers
Tilly and Lena had a great time swimming. She helped Lena find her patience.
“When you feel that your feelings get big, don’t race,” she explained. “Stop to breathe more slowly, my friend. Just do one thing at a time.”
That’s how Lena learned that when you use your patience, it grows stronger each day, little by little, hour by hour. You can’t get patience Superpowers all at once, straight away. You have to practice.
Slow but steady, Tilly showed Lena how to sort through her feelings and tasks with care, one by one. They picked up one little rock at a time, and stacked them up together to make a beautiful feelings castle.
Click above to see Lena’s Feelings Castle grow
Then, with Tilly’s help, Lena practiced her softball skills, getting better and better at pitching, running, hitting the ball, throwing, and so much more. Beyond softball, she learned that playing, practicing, growing, being kind, sportsmanship, and teamwork are way more important than winning a game.
When Lena woke up, she felt better. She practiced, day by day: breathing, doing her homework tasks one at a time, playing sports, and having fun.
Her softball team won the next game, and even the championships!
Now that she has grown up, Lena’s kindness, sportsmanship, patience, and perseverance Superpowers sparkle as bright as the stars. She has coached many teens to play sports, to believe in themselves, and to support each other as a team.
Lena now works at Kids Reconnect, a child psychology clinic, and is working on getting a master’s degree to become a psychologist. She can’t wait to welcome you and your parents when you visit!
Lena Szego’s Professional Bio
Lena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Calgary. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Passionate about mental health, human behaviour, and meaningful connection, Lena brings seven years of customer service experience, as well as hands-on client intake experience, to the Kids Reconnect Intake team. In her professional experience, she has cultivated an empathetic ability to understand and respond to clients’ emotions and needs in intake calls with sensitivity and respect.
As an enthusiastic and compassionate Calgarian, Lena loves empowering teamwork, social connection, growth, and fun for kids through sports and has volunteered for over six years as a Softball Coach for adolescents in various age groups. She has also volunteered fostering inclusive recreation and social programs for children, youth, and adults connecting Calgarians from all walks of life, including those from the disability community.
Lena is excited to welcome you and your Superhero child to Kids Reconnect
Lena joined our friendly Intake Team in the summer of 2025. She loves welcoming kids, teens, parents, and families to EmPOWERland at Kids Reconnect.
Call our friendly Intake team to book a child counselling, adolescent counselling, family counselling, or parenting session appointment at Kids Reconnect in Calgary.
