Heather

Heather Kristenson

Therapeutic Counselor

“A warm, compassionate, client centred therapist, helping adults and teens journey from anxiety and fear to passion and purpose.”

About Me

As a warm, compassionate, client-centred therapist, I guide adults and teens. We journey together from anxiety and fear towards genuine passion and purpose. In our sessions, you'll find a safe space to gently explore what truly matters, helping you feel heard. We can uncover your unique strengths and build lasting confidence. This approach supports individuals ready to navigate challenges and embrace a more fulfilling life.

Approach

Guided by curiosity and steady support, sessions move at a pace you can follow, focusing on what feels most urgent to you. In Camrose and online, in English, we blend gentle exploration with practical skills—short check-ins, grounding practices and focused reflection—so insights translate into everyday change. Between appointments I suggest small experiments and simple self-care steps that strengthen resilience without overwhelm. This collaborative, steady pace often suits young people and adults seeking clearer, calmer steps toward purpose.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Therapeutic Counselor

    A counselor providing therapeutic support to help clients work through emotional and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

Association of Cooperative Counseling Therapists of Canada (ACCT)

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

CCPC Global

Trauma Recovery Counsellor

CCPC Global

Grief Support Counsellor

Dr. Edward Bach Foundation

Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner

Association of Counseling Therapists of Alberta

Counseling Therapist

Qualifications

Vancouver College of Counseling Training

Service Areas

New Perspectives Counselling

In-person & Online

Camrose, Alberta

Canada

Camrose, Canada