Jennifer Berard & Associates

Jennifer Berard & Associates Jennifer Berard and Associates is a Calgary based mental health service specializing in addictions, I am a private counselling psychologist in Calgary, Alberta.

My goal is to help individuals empower themselves to live their best life, at their own pace, in their own time. Addiction recovery and mental health are my areas of passion.

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09/08/2026

Happy Pride month!

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09/06/2026

Even the rain couldn’t dampen Calgary’s pride today!!

Jennifer Berard, MARegistered PsychologistI believe that all people have an incredible capacity for change. In my career...
09/03/2026

Jennifer Berard, MA
Registered Psychologist

I believe that all people have an incredible capacity for change. In my career, I've had the honour to observe individuals, with seemingly insurmountable challenges, create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

September is Su***de Prevention Month.This month, and every month, we want you to know that you are not alone. Reaching ...
09/02/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month.

This month, and every month, we want you to know that you are not alone. Reaching out is not a sign of weakness.

It is one of the bravest
things a person can do.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out.
Help is available

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Addiction is not a moral failing. Compassion, support, and access to help can make a meaningful difference. Recovery is ...
08/31/2026

Addiction is not a moral failing. Compassion, support, and access to help can make a meaningful difference. Recovery is possible, and no one should have to face it alone.

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A return to routine can bring relief...and anxiety.As summer begins to wind down, many people feel pressure to “get back...
08/27/2026

A return to routine can bring relief...and anxiety.

As summer begins to wind down, many people feel pressure to “get back on track.”

School schedules return. Work becomes busier. Calendars fill up. Families begin preparing for another transition.

Routine can feel grounding, but change, even expected change, can also bring anxiety.

Try easing into the season by focusing on what is manageable:

Prepare for one week, not the entire fall.
Leave some unscheduled space where possible.
Talk openly about worries rather than dismissing them.
Keep expectations realistic during the transition.
Return to sleep and meal routines gradually.

You do not need to have everything organized immediately. A gentle transition is still a successful one.

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“Warm summer sun, shine kindly here.” — Mark TwainJenniferberard.com
08/20/2026

“Warm summer sun, shine kindly here.”
— Mark Twain

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Meet Alyssa Gouchie, MSW, RSW!Alyssa is a Registered Social Worker who supports children, teens, adults, and families th...
08/18/2026

Meet Alyssa Gouchie, MSW, RSW!

Alyssa is a Registered Social Worker who supports children, teens, adults, and families through concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Her approach is warm, client-centred, and trauma-informed. She draws from evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and strategies from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help clients build resilience, gain clarity, and work toward meaningful change.

Alyssa believes that every person has strengths they can draw on, even during difficult or uncertain times.

She is available weekends and Monday evenings.

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Healing is rarely a straight line.Some days you may feel stronger, clearer and more hopeful. On other days, an old feeli...
08/13/2026

Healing is rarely a straight line.

Some days you may feel stronger, clearer and more hopeful. On other days, an old feeling, memory or fear may return unexpectedly.

That does not mean you are back at the beginning.

Give yourself some credit when you notice a trigger sooner, or set a boundary you used to avoid, or even just speaking to yourself with less criticism.

Progress can be quiet. It can happen internally long before anyone else can see it.

A difficult day does not erase the work you have done.

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Self-care is often presented as another thing we need to accomplish.A perfect morning routine. A wellness retreat. A lon...
08/11/2026

Self-care is often presented as another thing we need to accomplish.

A perfect morning routine. A wellness retreat. A long list of habits we are somehow supposed to maintain.

But self-care can be much smaller and gentler than that.

It might look like:

Taking a few slow breaths before answering a difficult message.
Eating something when you have been too busy to notice your hunger.
Going to bed a little earlier.
Stepping outside for five minutes.
Saying no without writing a long explanation.
Letting yourself rest without first earning it.

Self-care is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about noticing what you need and responding with kindness.

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Suite 202, 301 14st NW
Calgary, AB
T2N1Z7

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+14038914983

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