Anxiety counselling in Edmonton & online across Alberta
When anxiety is taking up too much space
Racing thoughts, a tight chest, plans quietly cancelled — anxiety has a way of crowding out the rest of life. Counselling offers a calm, unhurried place to sort through it, in person in West Edmonton or online and by phone across Alberta.
Serving Edmonton since 2014 · Led by Registered Psychologist Susan Grinder
Understand what you're feeling
Plain-language education about common anxiety experiences — no diagnosis needed to start reading.
Know when to reach out
Honest guidance on when professional support may help, and what a first conversation looks like.
Find the right fit
Charis therapists with credentials and fees shown plainly, so you can choose with clear information.
When anxiety interferes
Common experiences, not a self-diagnosis
Anxiety shows up differently for everyone. Naming what it can look like is not an assessment — it is a starting point for a conversation with someone qualified to help you make sense of it.
General information only; not diagnosis, assessment, urgent care, or individualized advice.
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Persistent thoughts
Worries that loop long after the moment has passed, or a mind that will not settle when you need it to.
Physical sensations
A racing heart, tight chest or shoulders, restlessness, or a knotted stomach without a clear cause.
Avoidance
Putting off calls, invitations, or decisions because the anticipation feels heavier than the task itself.
Sleep disruption
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking already braced for the day ahead.
Daily impact
Work, relationships, and small routines slowly start bending around the worry.
How counselling may help
Counselling can support patterns, coping, and goals
There is no single script for anxiety counselling, and no promised outcome. What you can expect is a collaborative process, shaped around what matters to you and paced by you.
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Collaborative goals
You and your therapist decide together what a good direction looks like, and revisit it as life changes.
Coping tools
Practical strategies for anxious moments, drawn from your therapist's training and grounded in your daily life.
Understanding patterns
Room to notice the situations, thoughts, and habits that keep the worry cycle turning.
Therapist-specific approaches
Each Charis therapist works from their own training and modalities — fit matters more than any one method.
Support here means an honest process, never a promised outcome.
Therapist and fee fit
Find anxiety support by therapist fit and fee
The right therapist is part expertise, part fit. Charis — founded in 2014 and led by Registered Psychologist Susan Grinder — keeps both easy to weigh: browse the team, compare credentials and fees, and choose the person who feels right.
What you will know before you book
Credentials, listed plainly
Every therapist profile shows registration and training, so you know who you are sitting down with.
Session fees shown per therapist
Individual sessions range $120–$235, set by each therapist's credentials and experience.
Direct billing for many plans
Available for many employer-sponsored insurance plans, subject to your plan's eligibility.
Straight answers on coverage
Alberta Health Care does not cover private-practice counselling — we say so up front, before you book.
Resources, questions & next steps
Know the boundaries, then choose support
Counselling is one kind of support, with honest limits. Here is where it fits — and where to turn when something cannot wait.
Urgent or in crisis?
Counselling is not crisis care. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
- Call or text 9-8-8Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7.
- Call 211Alberta community supports, day or night.
Authoritative resources
- Canada.ca — Mental health supportFederal information on mental health and where to find services.
- Alberta Health Services — Mental healthProvincial mental-health resources and programs across Alberta.
- Canadian Mental Health AssociationNational education, advocacy, and community programs.
- Kids Help PhoneFree, confidential support for young people across Canada.
Common questions we answer
When should I consider counselling for anxiety?
You do not need to be in crisis. If worry, tension, or avoidance keeps interfering with sleep, work, or relationships — or you simply want support sorting things out — that is reason enough to reach out.
What happens in a first session?
Your therapist takes time to get to know you: what is bringing you in, what you have tried, and what you would like to be different. You set the pace, and you are welcome to ask questions of your own.
Can I do sessions online or by phone?
Yes. Alongside in-person sessions at our West Edmonton office, Charis offers online and phone counselling across Alberta where appropriate for your situation.
What do sessions cost?
Individual sessions are $120–$235, depending on your therapist's credentials and experience. Direct billing is available for many plans, subject to eligibility. Alberta Health Care does not cover private-practice counselling.
Ready to take a next step?
Booking through our secure Cliniko system takes only a few minutes — choose a therapist, pick a time, and you are set.