Lindsay McNena [she/her]

Lindsay is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta residing on Treaty 7 land in Calgary. Offering online services across Alberta, she specializes in supporting children, pre-teens, adolescents, and adults through individual, family, and couples/relationship counselling. With eight years in the mental health sector, Lindsay brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering resilience and growth in her clients.

Therapeutic Approach

Lindsay employs a variety of therapeutic interventions tailored to meet clients where they are, respecting their unique lived experiences. Utilizing methods such as Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), mindfulness, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), her focus is on creating a therapy experience that supports the development of practical coping skills through a trauma-informed lens, considering the impact of intersectionalities on mental well-being.

Qualifications and Memberships

Lindsay's qualifications include certificates in Child and Youth Behaviour Strategies and Addictions Counselling from Mount Royal University, alongside completing Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Her extensive experience spans from working with adolescents in care to advocating for mental health supports across various levels of government, and providing therapy for clients across the lifespan in not-for-profit settings.

Personal Interests

Embracing a philosophy that everyone possesses a vast capacity for resilience and learning, Lindsay is committed to co-creating successful therapeutic relationships. She believes in working collaboratively to identify strengths, uncover exceptions to problems, and realize the potential for successful interventions.

Working with Lindsay

Lindsay looks forward to the joint discovery of understanding, insight, and knowledge that therapy can offer. Her practice is dedicated to guiding clients through issues such as anxiety, mood disorders, school refusal, friendship concerns, family relationships, suicidal ideation/self-harm, attachment, addiction, emotional regulation, sexual/gender identity, and challenges in adult relationships, including those in the 2SLGBTQI+ community and involving consensual non-monogamy. Through a supportive and adaptive therapeutic process, Lindsay aims to empower clients in navigating life's challenges with resilience and confidence.