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Rachelle Hart

Registered Provisional Psychologist Calgary

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Individual Counselling and Family Counselling

Academic Credentials:

  • Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
  • Bachelor Of Arts in Behavioral Science, Minor in Psychology, Ambrose University
  • Bachelor of Child Studies, Minor in Child & Youth Care Counselling, Mount Royal University

Models of Therapy:

Types of Support Rachelle Offers

Concerns related to:
  • Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • ADHD / ADD
  • Childhood Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Sexual)
  • Chronic Illness
  • Discrimination
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders (mild to moderate)
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Counselling
  • Grief
  • Guilt and Shame
  • Parenting Skills
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence
  • Self Harming
  • Stress and Burnout
  • Teens and Young Adults Counselling
  • Trauma and PTSD
Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists
What training or specializations complement your work with individuals?

As an integrative therapist, I use various approaches to support your healing journey and help you reconnect with your authentic self. 

For example:

With Acceptance Commitment Therapy, we focus on what matters most to you, which is particularly helpful for issues with anxiety, depression, and burnout. By reconnecting with your core values, we can explore barriers created by trauma or life transitions. 

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offers a body-centered approach that’s beneficial for trauma, PTSD, or overwhelming emotions. Unresolved trauma can manifest physically, and gentle somatic techniques allow us to release these patterns, fostering grounding and resilience. This method is useful if you have a history of trauma or if traditional cognitive therapies haven’t worked for you.

Narrative Therapy helps unlearn societal “shoulds” that shape your self-view. By examining how outside pressures influence your beliefs, we can address challenges like low self-esteem and identity struggles

What do individuals generally find challenging about the process of therapy?

Often, clients come in looking for a structured plan—like what they might receive from a visit to the doctor, where there's a clear treatment path and an expected timeline for improvement. They might ask for specific coping strategies or clarity on how long therapy will take, seeking that same level of predictability. 

Although answering questions about the process is important, therapy is a  different process than a medical visit. It’s a deeply human process that involves working with your heart and soul, not just addressing a physical issue. This can be hard to navigate because sometimes, people have an idea of what they think they want, but that doesn’t always align with their actual needs in the therapeutic setting.

While skill development and integration of tools are important, therapy often requires us to also explore our complex emotions and experiences.  I strive to help clients understand that this process is about discovering what you truly need from me, allowing for flexibility and openness as we work together to address the deeper issues at play. 

What training or specializations inform your therapy approach with teens and young adults?

Before I became a psychologist, I worked directly in community settings with youth, which gave me valuable insights into the day-to-day challenges they face. I understand how complex life can be at this stage—balancing the demands of school, family expectations, and social pressures while trying to figure out their identities can be overwhelming.

I witnessed firsthand how social media, peer relationships, and academic stress can weigh heavily on young people. It can be a confusing time, and many teens crave a positive, supportive presence in their lives—someone other than their parents who believes in their potential to change and grow.

Often, teens may feel more comfortable opening up to a therapist who is fully in their corner, providing unwavering support and guidance. I strive to create a safe space where they can express themselves freely and explore their feelings. Through our conversations, we can integrate practical skills to help them navigate their challenges and enhance their coping strategies.

How long will it take to see results or changes?

As a therapist trained from a Solution-Focused perspective, I can help you focus on achievable goals and build coping skills in the earlier stages of our work. This approach is especially useful for challenges like situational stress, self-esteem issues, and managing symptoms of anxiety or mild depression.

For more complex or deeper issues, such as trauma or patterns from long-standing family dynamics, longer-term therapy can support more sustained transformation. Ultimately, our work together is always designed to align with your needs, ensuring you feel supported and empowered at every stage of your journey.

How will I know if you are a good fit for working with me?

You’ll know I’m a good fit for you if you feel drawn to work with me and comfortable being yourself in our sessions. A sense of ease within our connection is important; it allows you to show different sides of yourself that might be harder to share with others—whether that’s a playful part of you or a more vulnerable, tender side. Ultimately, it’s about finding a connection that feels genuine and supportive, enabling us to work through your challenges with compassion and understanding.
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Becoming a therapist was a deeply personal path for me, shaped by my own experiences. I faced a lot of pressure, both internally and externally. I wanted so badly to do the “right” thing, and over time, this expectation became really heavy. I started to lose my connection to who I truly was. 

Eventually, I saw how limiting these rigid patterns were and how freeing it could be to let go of them. This sparked me to go on my own personal healing journey, and through this I became inspired to give back from the healing I received myself.   My hope is to help others who might be caught in similar struggles, especially people navigating pressures and expectations. I aim to offer you a space where you feel safe enough to explore who you truly are, away from the weightiness of life.

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