Choose You Resilience and Wellness Centre

Choose You Resilience and Wellness Centre Psychologists serving YYC, AB. Soon to be BC. Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapy. EMDR trained. Seeing children, teens, adults and couples.

Offering counselling, assessments and behavioral consultations in person or virtual.

We're pleased to welcome Kristina Waldmann, M.Sc., Registered Psychologist, to the Choose You Resilience & Wellness Cent...
08/03/2026

We're pleased to welcome Kristina Waldmann, M.Sc., Registered Psychologist, to the Choose You Resilience & Wellness Centre team.

Kristina provides individual, couples, and family counselling in English. Her approach is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative, creating space for the full complexity of what you're experiencing while helping you find a way forward that feels meaningful, compassionate, and sustainable.

Kristina has a special interest in supporting adults with late-diagnosed and high-masking autism, ADHD and AuDHD, as well as individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, serious illness, caregiver stress, grief, and bereavement.

She is now accepting new clients. We look forward to introducing you to her.

https://chooseyoucentre.com/our-team/kristina-waldmann/

Does my child have ADHD?ADHD isn't defined by one behaviour or one difficult day. It's about patterns that show up over ...
08/01/2026

Does my child have ADHD?

ADHD isn't defined by one behaviour or one difficult day. It's about patterns that show up over time and across different settings.

In our latest blog, we explore 10 signs parents shouldn't ignore, why ADHD can look different from one child to another, and why understanding what you're seeing is the first step toward getting the right support.

Read the full article on our website.

https://chooseyoucentre.com/does-my-child-have-adhd/

You've spent years translating yourself for a world that won't translate back.Our neurodiversity-affirming therapy is fo...
07/30/2026

You've spent years translating yourself for a world that won't translate back.

Our neurodiversity-affirming therapy is for autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and late-diagnosed adults across Calgary and Alberta. No masking, no fixing, no being told to try harder — therapy designed around how your brain actually works.

Whether past therapy felt off, you're newly identifying, or you've always known, therapy starts wherever you are.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to learn more.

https://chooseyoucentre.com/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-calgary/

The ways we learned to stay safe as children don't simply switch off when we grow up.Childhood trauma isn't only dramati...
07/28/2026

The ways we learned to stay safe as children don't simply switch off when we grow up.

Childhood trauma isn't only dramatic, single events. Ongoing stress, neglect, or unmet emotional needs can also shape how we feel, relate, and move through the world as adults.

Our latest blog explores how childhood trauma can quietly shape adult life, why these protective adaptations persist, and how trauma-informed therapy can help your nervous system learn the danger has passed.

Read the full article on our website.
https://chooseyoucentre.com/how-childhood-trauma-shows-up-in-adults/

If you're in crisis, please call or text 988, or the Distress Centre Calgary at 403-266-HELP (4357). For emergencies, call 911.

Trauma isn't only the obvious thing. It's also the slow accumulation of being unseen, unheard, or unsafe in environments...
07/24/2026

Trauma isn't only the obvious thing. It's also the slow accumulation of being unseen, unheard, or unsafe in environments that should have been safe.

At Choose You Centre, our trauma therapy is paced around your nervous system. We support adults carrying complex trauma, CPTSD, childhood trauma, or the slow weight of attachment wounds in a neurodiversity-affirming, body-aware therapy space.

Different kinds of trauma respond to different kinds of therapy. Our registered psychologists draw from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, narrative and attachment therapy, and trauma-informed CBT, matching the approach to your nervous system, history, and goals.

You don't need a diagnosis or a clear memory to begin.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to learn whether trauma therapy feels like the right fit for you.

If you're in crisis, please call or text 988, or the Distress Centre Calgary at 403-266-HELP (4357). For emergencies, call 911.

A family isn't broken because it's struggling. It's a system under pressure, and every member is doing the best they can...
07/22/2026

A family isn't broken because it's struggling. It's a system under pressure, and every member is doing the best they can with the wiring they have.

At Choose You Centre, family therapy isn't about finding who's "wrong." It's about understanding the pattern the family has fallen into together, and finding a way out of it — together. We work with neurodivergent families, blended families, multigenerational households, and families navigating cultural identity, or a young person's emerging selfhood. Sessions can include the whole family, parts of it, or one parent at a time. We bring the framework. You bring the people.

Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation.

If the gap between the self you perform and the self who collapses afterwards feels painfully familiar, you may be recog...
07/20/2026

If the gap between the self you perform and the self who collapses afterwards feels painfully familiar, you may be recognizing high-masking autism.

High-masking autism isn't a separate diagnosis. It describes autistic people whose masking is so practised that the people around them — and sometimes they themselves — have no idea they're autistic.

Our latest blog explores what high-masking autism is, why it often goes unrecognized, and the cost masking can have over time. Research has linked high levels of camouflaging to anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and autistic burnout.

Read the full article on our website.

Group therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about having a space where you don't have to navigate things alon...
07/17/2026

Group therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about having a space where you don't have to navigate things alone.

At Choose You Centre, our therapist-led groups offer a supportive environment to connect with others who share similar experiences while building insight, developing practical skills, and feeling less alone.

✔ Therapist-led groups
✔ Confidential & structured
✔ More affordable than individual therapy
✔ Calgary & online across Alberta

Not sure which group is the right fit? Our free 15-minute consultation is a chance to connect with us, share what’s going on, and find out which group is the right fit for you and your goals.

Child & Teen Therapy in Calgary — a safe space to grow.Every child and teen experiences challenges differently. If you'r...
07/15/2026

Child & Teen Therapy in Calgary — a safe space to grow.

Every child and teen experiences challenges differently. If you're noticing big emotions, anxiety, behavioural changes, or struggles at school or home, we're here to help.

At Choose You Centre, we offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy that supports both your child and you as a parent or caregiver.

You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to reach out. If something feels off, that's enough to start with a free 15-minute consultation. If therapy isn't the right next step, we'll tell you.

📍 In-person in Calgary and online across Alberta.

"Bright but lazy." "They just need to try harder."If you've heard these words about your child, the real story is often ...
07/13/2026

"Bright but lazy." "They just need to try harder."

If you've heard these words about your child, the real story is often something else.

A child who is genuinely trying and still struggling at school is almost always telling you something real. Hidden reasons can include ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, twice-exceptional profiles, or the executive-function cost of anxiety or depression.

A psychoeducational assessment helps shift the question from "What's wrong with my child?" to "How does my child's brain work, and what does it need to thrive?"

Read the full article on our website.

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