Solasta Counselling

09/18/2026

Losing a pet can be heartbreaking.

They become part of our routines, our families and our sense of home. They are there for ordinary mornings, difficult days and whole chapters of our lives. When they die, the space they leave behind can feel enormous.

Pet loss is sometimes minimized because the person we are grieving was “just a pet.” But the relationship was real, and so is the grief.

There is no correct timeline for feeling better. Be gentle with yourself, make room for the memories and talk about your pet with people who understand what they meant to you.

If the loss feels difficult to carry alone, some of our therapists offer counselling for pet loss and grief. You’re welcome to contact us or book a free consultation to find someone who may be a good fit.

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09/12/2026

We are honoured to share that Solasta Counselling has been named a finalist for the Air Canada Community Champion Award at the 2026 Calgary Chamber Small Business Awards. ❤️

This recognition means so very much to our team because we believe passionately a Calgary business should support the community around it.

Through our supervised student therapist program, more than 750 free counselling sessions have been provided to local community members. Our senior clinicians have also contributed more than 200 hours of free supervision and mentorship, helping train future mental-health professionals for Calgary.

In addition to the student clinician program, Solasta psychologists have contributed more than 320 hours of pro-bono psychological services, including psychological assessments provided at no cost when financial barriers would otherwise have prevented access.

We have also been proud to support women and girls in local sport through Calgary Blizzard FC’s women’s team and Team Melville, a Calgary-based U18 women’s curling team.

Thank you to our clients, community partners, students, team, and the Calgary community.

Learn more here:
https://solastacounselling.ca/community/

09/10/2026

Love is a practice, not just a feeling.

Meet Jocelyn Simpson and Marissa Whalley — two of our Gottman-trained psychologists at Solasta.

If you and your partner keep having the same fight over and over, they're a solid place to start.

Couples counselling in Calgary. Link in bio to book.

09/08/2026

The 5-4-3-2-1 technique is one of the simplest ways to bring your nervous system back into the present moment.😌

5 things you can see. 4 you can touch. 3 you can hear. 2 you can smell. 1 you can taste.

We built a free browser tool that walks you through it step by step, so it's there whenever you need it.

Find it at solastacounselling.ca/resources. 🌐

Save this for the next time things feel like too much. 🧡

09/07/2026

Meet Charmaine MacCuspic, Canadian Certified Counsellor at Solasta Counselling in Calgary 🌿

Charmaine has spent over a decade working with families, and there's a special place in her heart for the motherhood and caregiver journey. She works with women, parents, and caregivers navigating postpartum mental health, parenting stress, attachment concerns, grief, burnout.

Her approach is warm, attachment-based, and a little bit grounded in nature. She works from an Internal Family Systems lens and integrates mindfulness and polyvagal-informed therapy. She's also a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator and Level One Theraplay trained.

Charmaine offers counselling sessions at $160 through Solasta's Low Cost Counselling program, and sliding scale appointments may be available on request.

If you're a new mom, a tired caregiver, or someone who just needs a comfortable space, Charmaine would love to be part of your village.

📍 In Person & Online | Accepting new clients
🔗 Book a free 20-minute consultation — link in bio

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09/04/2026

EMDR 👀🧡

09/03/2026

Hi, we’re Solasta 👋

We’ve been helping Calgary with the messy business of being human for 10 years now. We’re a family-owned team of psychologists, therapists, counsellors, and generally pretty nice people.

Glad you found us. 🌱

08/25/2026

07/01/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to Marissa Whalley!

Effective July 1, Marissa has stepped into a new role as our Early Career Development Lead — mentoring practicum students and supporting our newer clinicians as they build their skills and confidence. But no need for her clients to worry, she is continuing in her role as Registered Psychologist just like always.

Anyone who's worked alongside Marissa knows she brings warmth and honesty to everything she does. She's a natural fit to help shape the next generation of therapists at Solasta.

Congratulations, Marissa! We're so lucky to have you 🧡

05/23/2026

One of the most common things we hear autistic women say about their childhoods is that they had friends but never truly felt like they belonged.

The gap between appearing connected and actually feeling it is one way autism presents differently in girls and women. More social motivation, more masking, more effort to seem fine. Less visibility to professionals and teachers who might otherwise refer for assessment.

The result is that most autistic females reach adulthood without a diagnosis and without the framework to understand their experiences.

If it sounds like you, we'd love to chat.🧡