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Welcome to my online booking page for Schaefer Counselling Services—I’m glad you’re here.
I offer online booking for in-person and virtual sessions for adult clients across Alberta and other unregulated provinces and territories. Appointments are scheduled in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). You can manage your appointments online, including rescheduling or canceling. 24 hours’ notice is required for cancellations or changes; late cancellations and no-shows will incur a fee, and a valid credit card is required on file.
A limited number of reduced-rate sessions are available for individuals experiencing significant financial hardship. A prior consultation is required before booking. My office is on the second floor (unit #8) of Present Mind Wellness, accessible by stairs or a chair lift. Please contact me in advance if you require the chair lift.
Winter & Weather Advisory
Winter conditions can make travel difficult. If driving for an in-person session feels unsafe, sessions can be moved online. Likewise, if you are feeling unwell, please switch to online to protect everyone’s health. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice or no-shows will incur a fee.
Please check your emails and/or text messages before your appointment. I aim to provide at least 12 hours’ notice if a session needs to be moved online, though occasionally messages may be sent on the day of the appointment due to changing conditions.
If you have questions or need assistance with booking, feel free to reach out. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your journey. Take good care of yourself.
Warmly, Annika
Welcome to our online booking site
Counselling
Counselling and psychotherapy offer numerous benefits for individuals seeking emotional support, personal growth, and overall mental well-being. These therapeutic approaches provide a confidential, non-judgmental, and validating space where clients can safely explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with the guidance of a trained therapist.
**Key benefits include:**
**Improved Mental Health:** Therapy supports managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, leading to better emotional regulation and healthier coping strategies.
**Enhanced Self-Awareness:** Through reflection and open dialogue, clients gain deeper insight into their emotions, behaviours, and thought patterns, promoting self-understanding and personal growth.
**Better Relationships:** Therapy fosters improved communication, conflict resolution skills, and emotional intimacy, strengthening relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues.
**Healing from Trauma:** Evidence-based techniques such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) effectively help process and heal from traumatic experiences.
**Empowerment and Growth:** Therapy supports building self-esteem, setting and achieving personal goals, and developing resilience, empowering clients to face life’s challenges with greater confidence and strength.
**Support for Life Transitions:** Whether navigating career changes, loss, or relationship challenges, therapy provides guidance and support for adapting to new circumstances.
**Enhanced Physical Well-Being:** Because mental and emotional health closely impact physical health, many clients experience relief from chronic pain symptoms, improved sleep, and better overall wellness.
Whether you live in St. Albert or the surrounding communities, my counselling practice offers a confidential, client-centred space where every client is deeply respected, and individual worldviews and spirituality are honoured. I provide opportunities to integrate your personal beliefs into therapy and have extensive experience in Christian counselling for those seeking faith-based support.
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