We are all Human here
We are a feminist & trauma-informed mental health community of caring and creative therapists.
Located in Mohkínstsis / Calgary, Alberta.
What is Being Human Club?
Just like humans, Being Human Club is composed of many parts. BHC is a safe and inclusive space. BHC is social justice. BHC is weird. BHC is therapeutic. BHC is Queer. BHC is advocacy. BHC is trauma-informed. BHC is a resource centre. BHC is punk. BHC is a start up. BHC is feminist. BHC is community. BHC is creative. BHC is messy and imperfect.
BHC is a place to reclaim the art of being human.
Interested in Joining Being Human Club?
Being Human Club has grown faster than we could have imagined and at this time, there is no vacancy to accept new therapist applicants,
but do not fret!
We are always in the process of growing at Being Human Club, and that includes our capacity to accept and support new human therapists in the very near future.
If you would like to be added to our practitioner waitlist so you can be notified when space becomes available at Being Human Club, let us know by clicking the link below!
Meet the Humans
Ashley Wanamaker, MC
Founder and Registered Psychologist
Ashley (she/her) works privately, one-on-one, with a specialized focus of working with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, OCD, and body image concerns with adolescent and adult clients.
Ashley is not currently accepting new clients.
Megan Kontrimas, MC
Co-Founder and Registered Psychologist
Megan (she/her) works primarily with individuals ages 16 and older. Megan’s areas of clinical focus include self esteem, trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, and stress.
Megan is an NIHB provider.
Megan is currently accepting new clients.
Michelle Dubiel, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Michelle (she/her) offers individual services for adolescents and adults. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, disordered eating and trauma.
Contact Michelle to be added to a waitlist.
Indira Caro, MC
Registered Psychologist
Indira (she/her) provides counselling to pre-teens, adolescents and adults in English and Spanish. Her area of specialization includes anxiety, depression, multicultural counselling, PTSD, trauma, loss and grief, anger management, and life transitions. She is also a Clinical Certified Trauma Professional and an EMDR trained therapist.
Indira is accepting new clients.
Joanna Nowotarski, MC
Registered Psychologist
Joanna (she/her) provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Her area of specialization includes sexual violence, physical abuse and neglect, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and general mental health challenges.
Joanna can provide therapy in both English and Polish. Joanna is not currently accepting new clients.
Adrienne Krause, MACP
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Adrienne (she/her) works with individuals and couples, ages 13 and older, who may be struggling with identity, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, family/relationship issues, neurodivergence, and general issues related to mental health and well-being.
Adrienne is not currently accepting new clients.
Dr. Elisabeth Saxton, PsyD
Registered Psychologist
Elisabeth (She/Her) is a clinical psychologist providing assessment services for adults as well as supervision for provisional psychologists. She is licensed in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. As a consultant, she can provide clinical opinions and is available to educational events/workshops. Elisabeth’s areas of expertise include trauma, persistent pain, occupational health, and program development.
Elisabeth is currently accepting new inquiries.
Lauren Cowley, MC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Lauren (she/her) provides counselling for both individuals (adults and youth) and couples. Her areas of focus include self-esteem and identity, trauma, family/relationship issues, disordered eating, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress management, and general mental health challenges.
Lauren is currently accepting new clients.
Angela Chan, MC,
Registered Psychologist
Angela (she/her) provides trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care for adults, youth (12+) and couples. Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, burnout, addiction, abuse, relationships, faith-based trauma, and people-pleasing.
Angela is currently accepting new clients.
Sarah Kinnie, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Sarah works individually from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens with adult humans experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma. Sarah is trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Sarah is currently accepting new clients!
Heather Samarron, M.S.W
Registered Social Worker
Heather (they/them) or (she/her) offers individual services for adults. Their areas of focus include freedom of religion, sex and sexuality, gender identity and expression, and fat liberation and body emancipation.
Heather is currently accepting new clients!
Piper Menini, RD
Registered Dietician
Piper (she/her) provides nutrition therapy for adolescents, adults and families. Her areas of interest include eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, intuitive eating, mental health and neurodivergent affirming care, and women's health.
Piper is currently accepting new clients!
Sanam Amiri, MC
Registered Psychologist
My practice is rooted in offering compassionate, responsive and integrative care to the clients I serve. I believe that entering a therapy space is a brave and courageous experience; I value all the things and parts of you that you bring to sessions and hope to walk along side you offering support, perspective and insights as you find your way forward. I value honesty, humour and kindness; ultimately the humanness of this work!
Sanam is currently accepting clients.
Theresa Rybchinski, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Theresa (she/her) works individually with adults. Her practice is focused on providing trauma-informed and anti-oppressive care to support individuals overcoming trauma, chronic pain,anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and/or addiction, burnout and any other stress-related concerns.
Theresa is currently accepting new clients!
Stephen Sills, MC
Registered Psychologist
Stephen (he/him) offers individual services for individuals, ages 10 and older, who may be experiencing concerns related to anxiety, motivation, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, mental toughness, learning challenges, parenting/ family issues, neurodivergence, and well-being.
Stephen is accepting new clients.
Genny Tevlin, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Genny (she/her) provides individual trauma informed therapy to youth (12+) and adults. Her area of focus includes all types of trauma with specialization in sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse, interpersonal issues, self-esteem and self-worth, identity, anxiety, depression, loss and grief and life transitions. Genny utilizes a somatic approach to therapy and is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Genny is accepting new clients!
Sarah Dent, MC
Sarah (she/her) works with adults, youth (ages 14+) and couples from a relational/cultural perspective. She is skilled in working with relationship challenges, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, trauma, and stress. If you're not sure what exactly you need yet though, that's OK! Sarah will meet you where you are and you'll work through it together.
Sarah is currently accepting new clients.
Elaine Li, MACP
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Elaine (she/her) works with adults to help manage ADHD, depression, and stress. Her trauma-informed practice focuses on providing culturally sensitive care, particularly for LGBTQ+ and multicultural clients. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Elaine uses therapeutic approaches like CBT, EMDR, and SFBT to support clients in healing and growth.
Elaine is currently accepting new clients!
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