ADHD Assessment FAQs – Your Questions Answered

ADHD Assessment FAQs – Your Questions Answered

Clinical interviews, standardized rating scales, and review of developmental history are usually involved in an ADHD assessment; 2-4 hours across one or more appointments is typically required for the process. Comprehensive approaches that examine attention,...
ART Therapy FAQs: Your Questions Answered

ART Therapy FAQs: Your Questions Answered

ART therapy, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy, usually helps people process trauma and distressing memories in 3-5 sessions; eye movements are combined with guided imagery to reduce emotional distress. Unlike traditional art therapy, ART doesn’t involve...
Prolonged Exposure Therapy FAQs – Calgary Psychologist Guide

Prolonged Exposure Therapy FAQs – Calgary Psychologist Guide

An evidence-based treatment that helps people process traumatic memories through gradual, controlled exposure to trauma-related thoughts and situations is prolonged exposure therapy. Usually 8-15 sessions are involved in the therapy; avoided memories and activities...
EMDR Therapy FAQs: Your Complete Guide to Treatment

EMDR Therapy FAQs: Your Complete Guide to Treatment

Bilateral stimulation is used in EMDR therapy, usually eye movements, to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact. Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes; improvement is usually seen by most people within 6-12 sessions, though this varies based...
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Can It Help You?

What Is EMDR Therapy and How Can It Help You?

When you’ve experienced trauma, it can leave lasting effects on your mental and emotional well-being. Many people in Calgary search for effective ways to move past painful memories, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress, often asking: How do I begin to heal? Working with...