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Lara Sheppard, RSW
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
9:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
Hi, I’m Lara! I’ve had the privilege of working in the Mental Health field for more than 20 years with at risk young people and their families in a variety of settings. I bring hope and authenticity into my work and I will strive to build a therapeutic alliance with you in which you feel safe, understood and a partner in our work together. Together, you and I will explore your strengths and discover new possibilities for how to tackle life’s challenges and create the future you desire.
Conditions
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Depression
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sex, sexuality, intimacy
- Sleep Disorder
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Trauma
Services
- Attachment-based therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Positive psychology
- Solution-focused brief therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Couples
- LGBTQ2+
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Loma Linda University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Alberta
Professional associations
- Alberta College of Social Workers
Facility Information
DiveThru
Summary
Hi! We’re DiveThru and we’re on a mission to ensure no one struggles alone. Through our in-person studios and online platform, we connect today’s generation with therapy, community and self-guided resources. With our matching tool, we can connect you to a therapist that is the right fit for your needs. Whether virtually or in-person at our studio, you can access individual, child/youth, couples or family therapy. At DiveThru, we’re focused on creating a safe space for you to be your authentic self.
Business hours
Sunday
9:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Adlerian therapy
- Art therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Positive psychology
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- The Gottman method
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
