Anxiety and emotional stress don't always look like worry or fear in children. Sometimes, they show up through the body as stomach aches, headaches, nausea, fatigue, sleep difficulties, or changes in appetite. Learn how to recognize patterns, understand what your child's body may be communicating, and support them with compassion and professional guidance.

Preparing your child or teen for therapy can help reduce worries and make their first session feel more comfortable. Learn how to talk about therapy, explain confidentiality, prepare them for their first session, and support them in feeling safe, understood, and empowered throughout the therapy process. Canopy Cove Counselling offers child and teen therapy in Olds, Alberta and virtually across Alberta.

Meet Ardelle, MSW, RSW, one of the therapists at Canopy Cove in Olds, Alberta. Learn about her journey into therapy, her approach to supporting couples and adults, and the importance of attachment, relationships, movement, and nervous system healing in her work.

Parenting is not about perfection. Learn how moments of conflict, disconnection, and rupture can become opportunities for repair and deeper connection with your child or teen. In this article, discover the R.E.P.A.I.R.R. framework for regulating yourself, establishing safety, taking accountability, validating your child’s feelings, reconnecting, and reinforcing boundaries. Explore how consistent repair can support secure attachment and help children learn valuable skills for communication, relationships, and conflict resolution.

Why does your child behave differently at home and school? Learn how children and teens may respond differently to different environments, and how child and teen counselling in Olds, Alberta can help families better understand behaviour, emotions, and underlying needs.

Psychoeducation can help us better understand the thoughts, emotions, sensations, and nervous-system responses that show up during therapy and everyday life. In this article, Canopy Cove Counselling therapist Ardelle, MSW, RSW, explores activation and deactivation, the Window of Tolerance, resourcing, counter-vortex, and the trauma/stress vortex—and how these concepts can support greater regulation, awareness, and capacity for healing.

Meet Miranda Belsheim, Registered Social Worker and therapist at Canopy Cove Counselling. With more than 10 years of experience supporting children, youth, adults and families, Miranda offers compassionate, individualized therapy for life transitions, trauma, anxiety, parenting, relationships and mental health concerns. Her approach draws from EMDR, DBT, CBT, ACT, EFT, IFS, Play Therapy and somatic approaches, with a focus on helping clients feel seen, understood and supported.

Big feelings are a normal part of growing up. Learn how to recognize when your child is becoming dysregulated and discover 10 practical strategies to help them feel safe, supported, and better able to regulate their emotions.

Caregiving can be loud, overwhelming, and unpredictable. When the demands of parenting push us beyond our window of tolerance, it can be difficult to respond the way we want to. In this first edition of Under the Canopy: Caregiving Through the Seasons, explore what the window of tolerance means, how to recognize signs of stress in your body, and 10 practical tools to help you find more calm during chaotic caregiving moments.

Trauma can affect children in ways they may not have the words to explain. Learn how TraumaPlay uses play, attachment, and trauma-informed therapy to help children process difficult experiences, develop self-regulation skills, strengthen family relationships, and move from surviving to thriving.

Wondering if your child or teen could benefit from therapy? Counselling in Alberta explores 10 signs that professional support may help, from anxiety and behaviour changes to grief, school difficulties, and family stress.

Wondering if play therapy could help your child? Learn how play-based therapy gives children a safe, supportive way to express emotions, process difficult experiences, build coping skills, and develop confidence.

How can you tell if your child is going through a normal developmental phase or struggling with something more? Learn what changes to watch for, how long they may last, and when child or teen counselling could help.

Children and teens often communicate emotional needs through their behaviour. Learn how anxiety, overwhelm, stress and trauma can show up as anger, withdrawal, clinginess or challenging behaviour—and how connection, emotional safety and counselling can help children feel understood, supported and secure.

If you're curious about Somatic Experiencing®, you may have questions about what therapy involves. Do you have to talk about your trauma? What if you feel disconnected from your body? How long does the process take? This article answers common questions about Somatic Experiencing, explains how it supports nervous system regulation, and outlines what you can expect during your first session. Whether you're new to therapy or exploring a different approach, this guide offers an introduction to SE and its role in trauma recovery.

Wondering whether Somatic Experiencing® works online? Virtual SE™ sessions can be just as effective as in-person therapy while offering greater comfort, flexibility, and accessibility. Learn how online Somatic Experiencing® supports nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and why creating a supportive environment can enhance your experience.

Summer isn't always relaxing. Parenting stress, relationship challenges, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions can make this season feel overwhelming. Discover why summer is an ideal time to begin therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Olds, Alberta or online across Alberta.

Finding the right therapist in Olds, Alberta can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with many options and unsure where to start. This guide walks you through what to consider when choosing a therapist, including credentials, therapy approaches, and the importance of fit. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, trauma, or relationship challenges, the right therapeutic connection can make a meaningful difference. Take the guesswork out of your search and feel more confident in taking the next step toward support.

Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) is a body-oriented trauma therapy developed by Dr. Peter Levine that helps release trapped survival responses and restore nervous system regulation. Learn how SE works, why it was created, and how it can support healing from trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic stress.

When your teen starts pulling away, it can feel like an emotional wall. At Canopy Cove Counselling, our EFFT-trained therapists help families rebuild connection, understand emotions, and create lasting bonds.