Art Therapy & Counselling in Calgary for when you’re feeling stuck, anxious or overwhelmed.

Helping adults, teens and children unlock what’s holding them back.

When life feels heavier than it should.

You deserve to feel lighter, clearer, and more connected to yourself again.

The stress, the sleepless nights, the constant pressure to keep it together — it’s exhausting, and you know something needs to change.
Somewhere between the anxiety, the busyness, and the expectations, you stopped feeling like you. You want to reconnect with who you are underneath it all.
Therapy helps you move past that sense of being stuck and start moving forward again.

ABOUT

I’m Alison McDonald

Registered Psychologist, C.C.C., Certified Art Therapist

I’ve spent years blending genuine care with evidence-informed tools so that therapy doesn’t feel like a slog — it feels like a partnership with purpose. I believe you already have so much strength inside you. My job is to help you access it through connection, creativity and clear next-steps.

Whether you’re navigating transitions, anxiety, overwhelm, or just the feeling of being stuck, you don’t have to do this alone.

HOW I CAN HELP

I specialize in therapy for lasting change.

If you’re craving meaningful change but don’t want therapy that drags on forever, this approach keeps our work intentional and actionable. Some clients find what they need in a handful of sessions; others choose to continue long-term as we build deeper insight and growth together.
You don’t need to be artistic to benefit. Art therapy uses simple creative expression to help reveal what words can’t always capture — offering new perspectives and gentle release from the patterns that keep you feeling weighed down.
Worries, big feelings, transitions — they don’t always come with words. I work with younger clients through age-appropriate art and talk therapy to build emotional awareness, resilience and healthy coping skills.
Therapy should fit into your life, not the other way around. I offer phone and secure video sessions for ease and flexibility, with limited in-person appointments available in South Calgary.

(Bonus: All my sessions are claimable through most workplace benefits.)

Step 1

Reach Out

Book a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what’s going on and what you hope to change. I’ll answer your questions and share how I can best support you.

Step 2

Begin the Work

In our first few sessions, we’ll get clear on your goals and start exploring what’s holding you back — whether that’s through conversation, creativity, or a mix of both.

Step 3

See the Shift

As you begin applying the insights and tools from our work together, you’ll start to notice changes: less anxiety, more clarity, and a stronger sense of self. Therapy is about real, lasting momentum — and I’ll be with you every step of the way.