ACTivate Psychology is a Calgary based practice dedicated to helping you and your family START thriving.

ACTivate Psychology celebrates diversity and differences. I firmly believe there is no one right way to approach learning, thinking, or experiencing life. We all think differently and that’s a wonderful thing! My mission is to help children and families embrace their individuality, foster resilience and hope; and support them in learning to thrive together. ACTivate Psychology takes a neurodiversity affirming approach to understand self and others. The words we choose and the meaning we attach to them influence our well-being, decisions, and beliefs. The language we use has a powerful effect. Using the language of ‘differences’ rather than ‘disorders’ or ‘deficits’ can change how we think about them, and shift our goal from something that needs to be ‘fixed’ to something we need to understand, learn how to support, and accept individuals just as they are.

  • My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

    Maya Angelo

  • Activate

    To put in motion, move to act, to actuate, set off, spark, or start!

  • It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.

    Audre Lorde

  • We have to welcome, accommodate, and support a wider range of ‘normal’, and only then will we benefit from the extraordinary difference these minds can bring

    ~Roxanne Hobbs

My Approach

I take a family-centered, strength based, relationship-focused approach to assessment and consultation. Sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and family. I focus on strengths while addressing challenges, aiming to enhance overall well-being, self- confidence, and life skills. My goal is to equip individuals with the tools they need to succeed in their own way. I work closely with parents and caregivers to provide guidance, education, and support to help them navigate their own unique journey.

Assessments & Counselling

Support for Parents

Assessment is a great first step towards identifying skills, strengths, and areas of challenge, but what’s next? I offer parent consultation to help families truly understand their child’s functioning and needs and help them identify next steps to support their child. I believe in reconnecting families, strengthening attachment, and helping families and children learn to advocate for themselves.