Child Psychology Services in Calgary

A Different Kind of Children's Psychology Practice.

Creative Sky Psychology is a Calgary child psychology clinic for children, teens, and families. Our child psychologists provide specialized, evidence-based care for anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, emotional regulation, and the big feelings that can make everyday life harder.

Through play, creativity, collaboration, and parent partnership, we help children build confidence, develop coping skills, and feel more supported at home, school, and in the world around them.

Whether your child is wrestling with worry, focus, friendships, or a recent change at home, we meet them exactly where they are. Every child is welcomed with warmth, patience, and a plan built around who they truly are — because we believe children are never the problem to be fixed.

Child psychologist supporting a child during therapy at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary

OUR APPROACH

What Child Therapy Looks Like at Creative Sky

Child therapy isn't just talking—it builds connection, confidence, and practical skills. Our Calgary child psychologists thoughtfully adapt every session to your child's personality, developmental stage, strengths, and goals using evidence-based approaches that help children feel understood while creating meaningful, lasting change.

Play Therapy

A child's natural language for expressing emotions, building confidence, and making sense of their world.

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Art Therapy

Creative expression through drawing, painting, and art to help children communicate emotions and experiences.

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Evidence-Based Therapy

Research-supported approaches tailored to your child's age, strengths, personality, and goals.

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Narrative Therapy

Helping children separate themselves from problems and build stronger, more hopeful personal stories.

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Behaviour Therapy

Practical strategies that strengthen positive behaviours, emotional regulation, confidence, and everyday success.

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Every child deserves an approach designed specifically for them. We thoughtfully combine evidence-based therapies to create a personalized plan that helps your child feel safe, capable, and supported as they grow.

Our Therapy Approaches

Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches at Creative Sky

Every child is different. That's why our Calgary child psychologists draw from a range of evidence-based therapy approaches, tailoring treatment to your child's strengths, goals, developmental stage, and unique way of experiencing the world.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Helping children understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours while building practical coping strategies.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and relationship skills for children and teens.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Encouraging psychological flexibility so children can make room for difficult emotions while moving toward what matters most.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Building on children's strengths, successes, and practical next steps to create meaningful, lasting change.

Emotion Coaching

Teaching practical strategies that help children understand emotions, develop regulation skills, and build confidence.

Exposure & Response Prevention

The gold-standard treatment for OCD and many anxiety disorders, delivered gradually and collaboratively.

Who We Support

Therapy Support For Children, Teens & Families.

Creative Sky Psychology provides specialized therapy for children, teens, preschoolers, parents, and families. Whether your family needs individual child therapy, parent guidance, parent-child support, or family therapy, our Calgary child psychologists help match care to your child's developmental stage, needs, strengths, and relationships.

Assessments

Looking for a Child Psychological Assessment?

Our child psychologists provide ADHD, psychoeducational, autism, giftedness, learning disability, and mental health assessments for children and teens across Calgary and Alberta.

Our Difference

Why Families Choose Creative Sky.

Finding the right child psychologist in Calgary is not just about credentials. It is about finding someone who understands your child, your family, and what matters most to you. Every part of Creative Sky Psychology is designed to make that process feel thoughtful, supportive, and personalized.

Advanced Specialization

Our Calgary child psychologists have advanced training in specific areas including anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, emotional regulation, assessments, and parent support.

Thoughtful Matching

We take the time to understand your concerns and recommend the psychologist whose approach, personality, and specialization feel like the best fit.

Parent Partnership

We work collaboratively with caregivers throughout therapy, offering practical strategies that extend beyond the therapy room.

Evidence-Based Care

Every recommendation is grounded in research while remaining flexible enough to honour your child's strengths, personality, and development.

Child Therapy in Calgary & Across Alberta

Supporting Families Throughout Calgary and Beyond

Creative Sky Psychology offers in-person child therapy from our Calgary office, along with secure online therapy for families across Alberta. Wherever you're located, our child psychologists work with you to build a plan that fits your child's needs, your family's schedule, and your comfort level with in-person or virtual care.

Neighbourhoods We Serve

  • Aspen Woods
  • West Springs
  • Cougar Ridge
  • Springbank Hill
  • Wildwood
  • Glenbrook
  • Glendale
  • Westgate
  • Mount Royal
  • Royal Oak

Online Therapy Across Alberta

For families outside of Calgary, or those who simply prefer the convenience of meeting from home, we offer secure virtual therapy sessions to clients throughout Alberta. Online therapy allows your child to receive the same thoughtful, evidence-informed care in a space where they already feel comfortable.

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Strength-Based Care

Strength-Based Therapy With Lasting Impact.

We believe children do well when they can. At Creative Sky Psychology, our child psychologists begin therapy with your child's strengths, interests, and natural ways of connecting. Rather than focusing only on what feels hard, we help children build the skills, confidence, and emotional understanding they need to grow.

Therapy isn't about fixing your child.

It's about helping your child feel understood, supported, and capable of navigating life with greater confidence—both today and long after therapy ends.

Emotional Expression

Helping children name, understand, and communicate what they feel.

Self-Regulation

Building tools for calming the body, managing impulses, and handling big moments.

Confidence

Supporting children as they develop self-trust, courage, and a stronger sense of self.

Connection

Strengthening social skills, empathy, communication, and relationship confidence.

Resilience

Helping children build flexible thinking, problem-solving, and coping skills that last.

Our Team

Meet the Psychologists Behind Creative Sky

Our Calgary child psychologists bring diverse backgrounds, advanced training, and a shared commitment to thoughtful, evidence-informed care for children and families.

Whether your child needs support for anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, EMDR, or life transitions, we'll help you find the child psychologist whose expertise, personality, and approach feel like the right fit for your family.

The team of child psychologists at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary

Parent Partnership

Parents Are Partners In Therapy.

Children make the greatest progress when the important adults in their lives feel supported too. At Creative Sky Psychology, our child psychologists work alongside parents throughout therapy, providing guidance, practical tools, and ongoing collaboration so meaningful change extends beyond the therapy room.

Parent Counselling

Individual parent sessions focused on understanding your child's needs, building confidence, and learning practical strategies you can use at home.

Parent-Child Sessions

Joint sessions that strengthen connection, practice new skills together, and create opportunities for growth both in and outside therapy.

Ongoing Collaboration

Regular check-ins, shared goals, and practical guidance help therapy strategies carry over into home, school, and everyday family life.

Every child is unique, and every family is too. We tailor the level of parent involvement to your child's developmental stage, therapeutic goals, and your family's individual needs because lasting change happens when everyone feels supported.

Child Therapy Resources

Helpful Articles on Child Therapy

Explore practical parenting guidance, child development insights, and mental health resources written by our Calgary child psychologists. Our blog supports families navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, school stress, behaviour concerns, and therapy for children and teens.

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Child therapy session at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary

NU Psychology

Looking for Therapy for Older Teens or Adults?

Creative Sky Psychology specializes in supporting children and families. If you're looking for therapy for yourself, your relationship, or an older teen, our sister clinic, NU Psychology, offers specialized care for adults, couples, and adolescents. Their psychologists provide evidence-based support for anxiety, ADHD, trauma, OCD, depression, relationships, burnout, eating disorders, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Do Parents Attend Therapy Sessions With Their Child?
It depends on your child's age and what will help them most. With younger children, parents are often closely involved — sometimes in the room, sometimes through regular check-ins — because you're such an important part of your child's world. With older children and teens, sessions are usually more private so they feel safe opening up, while we keep you informed and involved in the plan. We'll always talk through what makes the most sense for your family.
Does My Child Need To See a Psychologist?
There's no single moment that means a child "needs" therapy. But if your child's worries, big emotions, behaviour, sleep, friendships, or schoolwork are getting harder to manage — or something just feels off — it's worth reaching out. You don't need a crisis or a diagnosis to begin. Many families come to our Calgary child psychologists simply because they want their child to feel more understood, and early support often makes things easier.
What Are the Common Signs of Mental Health Issues in Children?
Distress often shows up in behaviour long before a child has the words for it. Common signs include more worry or fear, frequent meltdowns or irritability, pulling away from friends and activities, changes in sleep or appetite, stomachaches or headaches with no clear cause, trouble concentrating, or a dip in confidence. Any one of these can be a normal part of growing up — it's when they linger, intensify, or start affecting daily life that they may be worth a closer look.
When Should I Worry About My Child's Mental Health?
A helpful rule of thumb is to notice how long something lasts, how intense it is, and how much it's affecting daily life. Occasional worries, tears, and tough days are completely normal. It's more of a signal when changes stick around for several weeks, feel bigger than the situation, or start getting in the way of school, friendships, sleep, or family life. Trust your instincts too — if you sense your child is struggling, that's reason enough to reach out to a child psychologist, even just to talk it through.
How Do I Tell My Child They Are Going To See a Psychologist?
Keep it simple, honest, and positive. You might explain that a psychologist is a kind of helper — someone who talks and plays with kids to help with big feelings and tricky moments, a bit like a coach for the mind. Reassure your child they're not in trouble and nothing is wrong with them. For younger children, framing it around play and "a place to share feelings" works well; for teens, being straightforward and giving them some say tends to build trust. We're always happy to help you find the right words.
What Child Psychology Services Does Creative Sky Psychology Offer?
Creative Sky Psychology is a Calgary child psychology clinic offering therapy and assessments for children, teens, and families. Our services include child therapy, teen therapy, preschool therapy, play therapy, art therapy, parent counselling, and parent-child therapy, along with ADHD, autism, and psychoeducational assessments. We support concerns like anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, depression, trauma, big emotions, and school refusal — always matching your family with the psychologist who fits your child best.
Child psychologist smiling with a young boy as he plays during a therapy session at Creative Sky Psychology in Calgary

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Ready to Help Your Child Soar?

Taking the first step is often the hardest part. From your first conversation onward, we'll help you find the right child psychologist, answer your questions, and guide your family toward support that feels thoughtful, personalized, and genuinely helpful.