Drybrough Psychological Services
What is my counselling style?
I describe counselling sessions as purposeful conversations about what is important and relevant to you. My style is warm, respectful, practical, and collaborative. I will listen carefully and seek to understand your experience. I ask questions, offer observations, share relevant information, and help you consider different ways of understanding or responding to a situation.
Counselling is not about being told what to do. It is a process of working together to clarify your concerns, identify what you would like to change, and develop approaches that fit your values, strengths, and circumstances.
Who do I work with?
I provide individual counselling for: teens , young adults, and adults.
What concerns can we discuss?
People seek counselling for many different reasons. You do not need to have a diagnosis or be experiencing a crisis to benefit from speaking with a psychologist.
Areas in which I commonly provide support include:
- Men’s issues
- Anxiety, worry, and overthinking
- Depression and low mood
- ADHD and executive-functioning difficulties
- Stress and feeling overwhelmed
- Relationship concerns
- Parenting challenges
- Adolescent and young-adult concerns
At times, clients arrive with a clearly defined concern. Others simply recognize that something is not working as well as they would like. Both are reasonable places to begin.
Purposeful conversations about what matters to you
Life can become difficult for many reasons. You may be feeling anxious, discouraged, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what to do next. You might be struggling with attention and organization, experiencing difficulties in an important relationship, or adjusting to a significant change in your life.
Counselling provides an opportunity to step back, better understand what is happening, and begin moving toward meaningful change. As a Registered Psychologist, I offer compassionate and purposeful counselling tailored to each client’s needs, circumstances, and goals.
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What are the fees?
The fee for an individual counselling session (60 minutes) is $220.
Payment may be made by e-transfer, Visa, or Mastercard. A receipt will be provided for insurance purposes. Many extended health-benefit plans provide some coverage for services delivered by a Registered Psychologist. However, clients are encouraged to confirm the details and limits of their coverage directly with their insurance provider.
Drybrough Psychological Services
Westmount Corporate Campus
300-4838 Richard Road SW
Calgary, Alberta, T3E 6L
(587) 223-4294
ddrybrough@me.com
What approaches do I use?
I use an integrative—or eclectic—approach to counselling. This means I do not apply one method to every person. Instead, I draw from several established approaches and tailor our work to your needs and goals.
These may include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT explores the connections among thoughts, emotions, behaviour, and life circumstances. It can help you recognize patterns that may be contributing to distress and develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding.
Mindfulness-based approaches
Mindfulness can help you become more aware of thoughts, emotions, and physical reactions without immediately becoming caught up in them. This can support greater calm, perspective, and intentional decision-making.
Acceptance-based therapy
Acceptance-based approaches help people respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action guided by their personal values.
Psycho-education and practical strategies
Understanding how concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and stress affect day-to-day functioning can be an important part of making change. When appropriate, I provide information, tools, and practical strategies that clients can apply outside counselling sessions.
Insight-oriented, narrative, and strengths-based approaches
Our conversations may also explore how earlier experiences, personal beliefs, relationships, and the stories you hold about yourself influence your present life. We will consider your existing strengths and how they can support change.