Welcome to Denise Davies Counselling and consulting

Working with children and families for over 20 years, it has been my life’s work to help others find peace, healing, and joy in their lives. I have specialized training working with children and their families on issues such as child abuse, domestic violence, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and complex mental health. I have extensive experience using the modalities of play and sand therapy with children, which provides a path for processing emotions and healing. As a therapist working with children ages 4-18, I understand the impact and importance of working with a child’s family and other supports in a collaborative manner.

My experience in the helping profession has also provided me with the privilege of working with adults of all ages, couples, and families. I have extensive experience in supporting parenting struggles and challenges in all types of families and contexts. I believe that repair in relationships is possible with commitment, patience, and perseverance. I’m committed to support and guide clients if they wish to repair or end a relationship as these can be challenging decisions and processes. I believe strongly in working with families together with their children, to work on issues of communication and enhancing positivity in the home.

I hold a Master in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University (2013) and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary (1999), creating a unique approach to counselling. I have been a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers since 2004. I have been trained in a variety of modalities including Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I have a special interest in how the brain and nervous system operates and impacts mental health and wellness. Inherently, I believe in the resiliency and self-healing within all individuals and it is my goal to create a safe environment to foster that growth.