It’s a pleasure to introduce myself. My name is Katerina Renny and I am a Registered Psychologist now offering counselling services in the Foothills area. I have recently opened a counselling psychology practice: Foothills Counselling Psychology Inc. on Main Street in Turner Valley, and have a second office south of Bragg Creek. I offer counselling services for both adults and adolescents age 15 years and older, and specialize in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), with DBT skills groups set to start in October out of the Turner Valley office. I also offer couples counselling and trauma therapy, specifically I am trained in Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD.
My family and I moved to the Foothills one and a half years ago, after spending a lot of time hiking and visiting the area over the years. It has been a long-time dream of mine to live in the beautiful Foothills area and I am excited to begin a psychology practice here. My approach to therapy and life tends to be an optimistic one. I believe in the human potential for growth and change, and my main goal in working with individuals is to help them create and build a life that is of value to them, a life that has meaning, and aligns with their long-term goals. In therapy I offer a safe and supportive place to discuss and assess the challenges that bring individuals to seek counselling, and I offer helpful skills and interventions to support them in making healthy changes. Often difficult emotions, impulsive behaviors, grief or loss, current stressors, or past traumas get in the way of meeting our full potential or experiencing life to its fullest. Whether the struggle is with Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, impulsive behaviours, the effects of trauma, traumatic invalidation, addiction, grief and loss, current stressors, wanting to find meaning, or looking to build and maintain meaningful relationships, I am here to help. The decision to attend therapy can be a challenging and effective step to help individuals meet their goals, improve relationships, manage difficult emotions, and acquire the tools and support they need to effectively navigate life’s challenges.
I have experience working with individuals with intense emotions, mood dysregulation, and impulsive behaviors. I began my journey as a therapist almost twenty years ago. I first started working in addictions where I practiced as an addiction’s therapist for over fourteen years. Since 2015, I have been working as a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist in Calgary at a specialized program providing individual DBT therapy and group skills training to individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Although I currently primarily utilize Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure, I am also clinically trained in Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. A primary goal of Dialectical Behavior Therapy is to help individuals “Create a Life Worth Living”, and as a psychologist in the Foothills, I hope to meet with you or your loved ones to help you build yours. Please contact Foothills Counselling Psychology Inc. for more information at www.foothillscounselling.com.
Katerina Renny
