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Kaylee Garside, MA

Living Well Senior Registered Psychologist

kayleeKaylee strives to create an accepting and genuine atmosphere. She is passionate about working collaboratively with her clients to facilitate enduring intrinsic growth and an increased ability to live an authentic and meaningful existence. Kaylee has previously gained valuable experience at the Calgary Counselling Centre and Distress Centre working with diverse populations and a variety of presenting issues. She has practice working with individuals, couples, and families, as well as children and adolescents.

 

 

Some areas of strength for Kaylee include:

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety (Generalized, Obsessive-Compulsive, Illness, Panic Attacks, Phobias)
  • Assertiveness
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Boundaries in Relationships
  • Building Trust in Relationships
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication in Relationships
  • Depression
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Existential Concerns (i.e. death & dying, meaning & purpose)
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief/loss
  • LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation Issues
  • Marriage/Relationship concerns
  • Mindfulness and Acceptance Practices
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
  • Trauma
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide
  • Violent Intrusive Thoughts

Kaylee believes that the definition of a meaningful life is unique to each client and she seeks to integrate individual values and beliefs into therapy. Her primary approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy and Mindfulness based interventions. As necessary, Kaylee also draws on Solution Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Dialectical Behavioural therapy, Existential therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems therapy.

 

Kaylee has weekday daytime and Saturday appointments available. If you would like to schedule a free 20 minute consultation with Kaylee to see whether she may be a good fit for you, or move forward with a full hour appointment, please call (403) 695-7911 or email intake@livingwellcounselling.ca

 

Kaylee is part of our Therapy Thursdays writer’s group to provide our community on tips for better mental health.  Kayleei’s articles can be found here, with her top articles being:

Interoceptive Therapy for Panic Attacks

Why Being Happy Is an Unhelpful Goal

The Importance of Authentic Feeling