Kayla Cardinal

She/Her
Registered Social Worker

“Hi there! My name is Kayla, and I am a Registered Social Worker with a practice rooted in humanistic and client-centered approaches. I understand that navigating life’s challenges alone is not easy, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment.”

Kayla focuses on trauma, relationships, anxiety, self-esteem, and cultural or racial identity.

Works With
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
Population
  • Adult
  • Youth
  • Children
Availability
  • Wednesday Morning/Afternoon
  • Thursday Morning/Afternoon
  • Saturday Morning/Afternoon
Location
  • Windermere
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  • My Approach

    I practice from a place of being human. I understand life and all its complexities. It's important for me to create a safe space so you can step into your vulnerabilities knowing you're fully supported throughout your healing and growth journey. I am easily approachable, friendly, relatable, compassionate, and can be direct when needed.

  • My Philosophy

    I practice from a humanistic, client-centered, anti-oppressive, culturally competent, Indigenized and decolonized lens. I specialize in trauma-informed practice and interpersonal relationships. I believe that everyone deserves to live a life of optimal health and wellness. I practice from a holistic lens, meaning I support the growth of the individual's physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social self.

  • My Why

    I became a counselling therapist and art psychotherapist because I understand that navigating life's challenges alone is not easy. Having someone to support your growth, someone reliable and unconditionally present, is essential in reaching your full potential.

Focus

  • 2SLGBTQIA+
  • Academic Issues
  • Adoption
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • BIPOC Issues
  • Body Image
  • Body Liberation
  • Career or Work-related Issues
  • Children’s Issues
  • Chronic Pain/Illness
  • Communication Disorders and Acquired Brain Injury
  • Couples Issues
  • Cultural or Racial Identity
  • Death or Illness
  • Depression
  • Developmental Issues
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Eating-related Issues
  • Family Issues
  • Family Relationships
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Learning Issues
  • Life Transitions
  • Men’s Issues
  • Neurodiversity/Autism
  • Neurological Disorders
  • OCD
  • Parenting Issues
  • Perfectionism
  • Personality Disorder
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Health
  • Sleep Issues
  • Social Skills
  • Spirituality and Existential Issues
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use or Addiction
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma

Therapy Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-Based
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Gottman Method
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person/Client Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused
  • Strengths Based

Specialized Experience With Allied Communities

  • At Risk Children and Youth
  • BIPOC
  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Neurodiverse
  • Racial Justice
  • Single Parent
  • Transgender

50-Minute Session: $220
80-Minute Session: $330

Our therapy services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance provider or benefit plan. To confirm your plan coverage, please contact your insurance provider.

Kayla’s appointments can be direct billed to Alberta Blue Cross and The Co-operators.

Don’t see your insurance listed?

If we’re unable to direct bill your insurance provider, you’ll be able to submit the receipt we send at the end of your session to your insurance provider for reimbursement yourself.

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