MIVA
therapy&wellness
Modern mind-body
mental health
in the
heart of Calgary
& online
meet michelle
“The body has been designed to renew itself through continuous self-correction. These same principles also apply to the healing of the psyche, spirit, and soul.”
― Peter A. Levine, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
Your story matters here — and so do you.
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I work with individuals and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, disordered eating, neurodivergence, chronic stress, and trauma.
Together, we will explore the patterns of your mind and body, cultivate a sense of inner safety, and build skills to move through life's challenges with clarity and resilience. We will focus on practical strategies to regulate stress and enhance well-being.
In our work together, we will help you find your footing, experience calm again, and feel at home in your life. Therapy will focus on guiding you beyond survival mode into a grounded rhythm that no longer revolves around exhausting cycles.
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My approach is rooted in:
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compassion and warmth
collaboration and authenticity
holistic and integrative modalities
meeting you where you are at in your journey
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“We can never forget our traumatic memories … it’s less about getting rid of them, and more about learning how to be with them.”
The path that led you here
Offering one-to-one and family counselling services supporting in the areas of mental health, emotional well-being, and overall wellness.
Therapy gives a space to slow down and care for yourself — it’s not about fixing who you are. It's about creating space to heal, grow, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been waiting for care.
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You might be here if you’re feeling:
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Exhausted or stretched too thin
Overwhelmed by stress or anxiety
Stuck in old patterns or coping habits
Disconnected from your body or emotions
Carrying past pain that still shapes your life
Wrestling with your relationship to food and your body
Trying to shift away from addictive patterns or numbing strategies
Struggling with focus, organization, and overwhelm
Caught in cycles of shame
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A space for parents & youth
Parenting asks so much of you.
You carry your own stories and stresses, and the worries you hold for your teen — the changes you’re seeing, the weight they’re carrying,
and the hope that therapy might offer them support you can’t give alone.
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You’re seeking guidance.
Wanting tools, clarity, and a better understanding of what your teen might be experiencing beneath the surface.
You’re worried about your teen.
Noticing shifts in their mood, motivation, or behaviour, and wanting support before things feel heavier.
You’re tired.
Carrying the weight of everyone’s emotions while neglecting your own.
You’re unsure how to help.
You want to say the right things and offer the right support — but it feels hard to reach them.​
You’re overwhelmed.
Navigating conflict, big feelings, or long-standing patterns that feel hard to shift.
You’re searching.
For steadier connection, clearer communication, and a home that feels calmer.
You’re hurting.
From old wounds, parental guilt, or the fear that you’re not doing enough.
You’re ready.
To support your teen with compassion — and to be supported yourself, too.
You might be here if....
Land Acknowledgement
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I acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.