Alison Varga, C.C.C., LCT, M.Ed.

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Clinical Counsellor
  • Woman
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 23 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
2:00 am - 6:00 am
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
2:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Provider information

Description

Alison is a registered provisional psychologist andcounselling therapist who specializes in working with clients primarily struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and addictions. In addition, Alison has received extensive training in trauma informed care, DBT, narrative therapy, polyvagal theory and numerous other client centered approaches. Most recently, Alison has received Perinatal Mental Health Certification. Her areas of focus include infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, anxiety during pregnancy, PTSD, postpartum depression, grief, and adjusting to life as a blended family.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family planning
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Geriatric Counselling
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Infertility or Adoption
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior

Services

  • Family counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
  • Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT)
  • Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)

Professional associations

  • Registered with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Summary

Evidence based. Exceptional care.

Active Balance Health Centre offers Family and Sport Chiropractic Services, along with Pelvic Floor/Orthopedic/Pediatric Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Medical Acupuncture, Psychology and Counselling Therapy, Muscle Activation Techniques (MATm) and Craniosacral Therapy .  We are a recognized Complete Concussion Management Clinic (CCMI) offering concussion care to patients in the Okotoks, Foothills and Calgary area.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Acupuncture
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Botanical medicine
  • Chiropractic adjustments
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Concussion therapy
  • Craniosacral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Cupping therapy
  • Custom Orthotics
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Energic massages
  • Ergonomic Assessment
  • Ergonomics
  • Essential oil massage
  • Family counselling
  • Fitness program
  • Functional capacity evaluations
  • Group counselling
  • Home Visits
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Lifestyle counselling
  • Lymphatic drainage massage
  • Manual and manipulative therapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Massage and soft tissue mobilization
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Myofascial release therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Naturopathic remedies
  • Nutritional counselling
  • Pediatrics massage
  • Pelvic health therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Post operative care
  • Pre/post-natal massage
  • Pre/Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Rational emotive behavior therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Soft tissue therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Spinal manipulation
  • Sports massage
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Swedish massage
  • Teen mental health
  • Temporo-Mandibular joint (TMJ) pain treatment
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Traditional chinese medicine
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
  • Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Vestibular therapy
  • Wellness massage

Amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
2:00 am - 6:00 am
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
2:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm