Our services
Support tailored to you
Every person's journey is different. We draw on a range of evidence-based approaches and shape care around your goals, strengths, and pace — in person or virtually across Alberta.
Individual counselling
One-on-one support for anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationships, and self-understanding.
Learn more →Child psychology
Play-based, affirming support for children — with parents as partners every step of the way.
Learn more →Family counselling
Strengthening connection, communication, and co-regulation within families.
Learn more →EMDR therapy
An evidence-based, eight-phase approach to help the brain process and heal from distressing experiences.
How EMDR works →Trauma counselling
Gentle, paced trauma work where you stay in control — for both major events and developmental trauma.
Our trauma approach →ADHD support
Practical, affirming strategies for focus, regulation, and everyday life — for children, teens, and adults.
Learn more →Burnout
Recover from chronic exhaustion and overwhelm, and rebuild a pace you can sustain.
Learn more →Grief & loss
Compassionate support through bereavement, complicated grief, and life's harder transitions.
Learn more →Anxiety & depression
Evidence-based care that goes beyond reducing symptoms to help you understand yourself and move forward.
How we approach this →Sleep, anger & more
Support for insomnia (CBT-i), anger management, men's therapy, and more — in person or virtually.
Learn more →All services are available in person at our Calgary and Okotoks offices, or virtually across Alberta.
Explore by approach
Our core therapeutic approaches
Deep-dive pages on the modalities Flutterby is known for — each available in Calgary, Okotoks, or virtually.
EMDR therapy
An evidence-based, eight-phase approach to processing trauma and distress.
Learn more →Anxiety & depression
Care that goes beyond symptoms to build understanding and practical tools.
Learn more →Trauma therapy
Safe, paced trauma work where you stay in control throughout.
Learn more →Somatic & yoga-informed
Nervous-system-informed care for when the body doesn't feel safe.
Learn more →How we work
Relationship-first, practical, and paced for you
We begin by taking time to understand each person's unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, we develop a plan together that's tailored to your needs.
We also recognize that struggles rarely occur in isolation. Stress, relationships, parenting, ADHD, autism, burnout, grief, trauma, life transitions, and physical health can all play a role. Effective support often means understanding the whole person and the broader context of their life.
Approaches we may draw on
What to expect
Your first few sessions
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. Our goal early on is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and supported while we begin building a plan together.
Getting to know you
We talk about what brought you to counselling, the challenges you're experiencing, and what you hope will be different. Most importantly, we begin building a trusting relationship where you feel heard without judgment.
Understanding patterns
We clarify your goals together and begin identifying the thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and experiences that may be keeping you stuck — and introduce strategies to help you feel more supported between sessions.
Building skills & creating change
Many clients begin developing practical tools tailored to their needs — managing worry, lifting mood and motivation, building self-compassion, strengthening regulation, and creating healthier routines.
Therapy isn't about "fixing" you. It's about understanding what you're experiencing, building on your strengths, and helping you move toward the life you want to live.