Martina Kanciruk, PhD

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Psychologist
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 656 ratings.
  • More than $220 per visit

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed

Provider information

Description

Martina is passionate about supporting the growth and development of her clients, and prides herself on building meaningful connections with them. She believes that there is a bright direction for each person and seeks to empower her clients to take steps to walk that path in their daily lives.

With comprehensive training in the most reliable assessment instruments, Martina is an expert at gaining insight on her clients through the assessment process. She is highly skilled at then applying this valuable knowledge to develop effective treatment plans to support her clients.

Conditions

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bullying
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Panic disorder
  • Parenting
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Suicide

Services

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Educational assessments
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Life Coaching
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Psychological testing and evaluation
  • Psychological therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma informed care
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Pediatrics​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Doctorate in Psychology (PhD)

Education

  • Dr. Martina Kanciruk completed her PhD in School and Applied Psychology at the University of Calgary. She fulfilled her doctoral internship with the Calgary Board of Education, where she worked mostly with school-aged children in an assessment and counselling capacity. She has also received training in adult assessment.
  • Martina has extensive counselling and intervention training, focusing on cognitive behaviour techniques. This training enables her to formulate effective treatment plans for her clients to learn how to cope effectively with a broad range of mental health challenges.

Professional associations

  • College of Alberta Psychologists
  • Registered Psychologist
  • Psychologists' Association of Alberta

Facility: Bright Directions Psychology

Summary

Our psychology practice, led by one of Calgary’s top psychologists, Dr. Martina Kanciruk, specializes in an innovative and integrative approach to the assessment and treatment of children, youth and young adults. Our services are offered both in-person and remotely via telepsychology.

What makes our practice different? We build trusted, connected relationships with our clients. This is the foundation of our practice and paramount to the success of our clients. Our goal is simple: to help you take the steps you need to move in a bright direction.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Educational assessments
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Feminist therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Prolonged exposure therapy
  • Psychological testing and evaluation
  • Psychological therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma informed care
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed