PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS TRAINED IN MINDFULNESS IN EDMONTON

Mindfulness-Based Therapy in Edmonton

TRUSTED EDMONTON THERAPISTS SPECIALIZING IN MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY

About Mindfulness-Based Therapy in Edmonton & Area

At Solace Psychology & Wellness in South Edmonton and St. Albert, our Therapists weave mindfulness-based practices throughout their sessions, based on your therapeutic goals. We also provide meditation sessions to help quiet and reset your mind and body. Mindfulness isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps our clients slow down, reconnect with themselves, and heal from within. Mindfulness-Based Therapy can be integrated into many types of counselling and is suitable for children, teens, and adults alike.

With so much going on in today’s busy world, we often don’t take time to slow down and recharge, or focus on how we are actually doing. Mindfulness-based practice allows you to switch off auto-pilot mode and become aware of the present moment.

Mindfulness stems from Buddhist practice and is supported by an array of recent neuroscience research. Studies show that regular practice results in a reduction of anxiety and stress, physical pain, depressive symptoms, and improvements in creativity, attention, memory, and feelings of peace and calmness (Davis & Hayes, 2012). Mindfulness practice can even change your brain so it becomes less reactive to stressors and so you can recover from stressors when they do come your way (Taren et al., 2015). Having a calmer nervous system is so important for overall functioning, and can greatly aid with recovery of mental illness.

Our Edmonton psychologists and wellness practitioners use mindfulness techniques that are gentle, trauma-informed, and effective. You don’t need to be experienced in meditation; just open to learning how to better tune into your thoughts, feelings, and body with compassion and curiosity.

Whether you’re experiencing overwhelm, anxiety, stress, or trauma, mindfulness helps you move out of autopilot and into the present moment where healing can begin.

What Can Mindfulness-Based Therapy Help With?

Mindfulness-Based Therapy is flexible and effective across many mental health and life challenges. It isn’t about clearing your mind; it’s about making room to meet yourself with kindness, curiosity, and clarity.

Here are some of the areas we commonly support at Solace Psychology & Wellness:

🌿 Anxiety & Panic

Reduce racing thoughts and catastrophic thinking
Calm the nervous system and bring the body into a state of rest
Learn how to gently observe anxious thoughts without reacting to them

🌊 Depression & Low Mood

Build awareness of negative self-talk and reduce rumination
Reconnect with the body and present moment
Increase self-compassion and motivation for small, meaningful actions

🧠 ADHD & Emotional Regulation

Improve focus, impulse control, and body awareness
Learn how to ground and soothe overstimulation
Develop greater patience and frustration tolerance

💔 Trauma & PTSD

Mindfully observe sensations without becoming overwhelmed
Gently reconnect with the body in a safe, present-focused way
Pair with other therapies (like EMDR or somatic work) for integrated healing

🔄 Stress & Burnout

Reset your relationship with time, energy, and productivity
Develop tools to pause, breathe, and choose mindful responses
Learn how to honour your limits and build daily self-care

❤️ Relationships & Communication

Deepen empathy, listening, and non-reactive responses
Understand your emotional triggers
Use mindfulness to stay grounded during conflict

🤱 Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting

Support emotional balance during pregnancy and postpartum
Cope with mom guilt, fatigue, and overstimulation
Model mindful emotional regulation for your children

Why Do Clients Love Mindfulness-Based Therapy?

At Solace Psychology & Wellness in Edmonton and St. Albert, our clients often share that mindfulness has been one of the most transformative parts of their therapy journey. Whether they’re navigating anxiety, trauma, parenting stress, or burnout, mindfulness gives them the tools to come back to themselves, with compassion and self-love.

Here’s why clients tell us they love mindfulness at Solace:

Grounding Methods: Mindfulness helps quiet the mental noise and reconnect to a calmer, more centered version of oneself.
Skills-Based Therapy: Therapy at Solace isn’t just about analyzing problems; it’s about experiencing real shifts. Mindfulness gives clients practical skills they can use every day, from breathing techniques to body-based grounding. These skills are especially helpful for people who experience ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, addiction, disordered eating, or difficulties with relationships. Clients learn various methods and strategies for practicing mindfulness, which support wiser choices, instill gratitude, and cultivate a sense of calmness and happiness.
Personalized Plan: Our therapists tailor mindfulness practices to fit your needs. That might include breathwork, visualization, gentle movement, or guided meditations, in a trauma-informed and supportive way.
Compassionate Approach: Clients tell us they feel seen, heard, and never judged. We take great care to introduce mindfulness gently, especially if you’ve experienced trauma or struggle to sit still with your thoughts.

Integrative Services: Mindfulness at Solace blends beautifully with CBT, EMDR, somatic therapy, and even body-based wellness services like massage and nutrition counselling, creating a truly holistic healing experience.

Mindfulness at Solace Psychology & Wellness in Edmonton

Our compassionate team of psychologists and wellness clinicians in Edmonton and St. Albert are trained in integrating mindfulness into therapy in a way that works for your unique personality, preferences and therapy goals. Our skilled clinicians stay current with the latest mindfulness research and best practices. We’re not just teaching it, we live it. That authenticity makes all the difference.

We offer:

Individual therapy for children, teens, and adults
Mindfulness-based therapy for pregnancy, parenting, and postpartum
Integration of mindfulness with CBT, EMDR, and trauma therapy
Mindfulness-based group workshops and yoga classes
Short, guided meditation practices that are specifically designed to ease anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem and self-doubt, parenting struggles, and self-judgment and criticism.

We also offer integrative services such as nutrition counselling, massage therapy, and somatic practices, making mindfulness a full-body experience for true emotional, physical and spiritual balance.

If you’re in the Edmonton area and are ready to explore how mindfulness can support your overall health, we invite you to book a session at Solace Psychology & Wellness. You deserve to feel grounded, present, and connected, one breath at a time.

References:

Davis, D. & Hayes, J. (2012). What are the benefits of mindfulness. American Psychological Association, monitor on Psychology.

Taren, A. A., Gianaros, P. J., Greco, C. M., Lindsay, E. K., Fairgrieve, A., Brown, K. W., Rosen, R. K., Ferris, J. L., Julson, E., Marsland, A. L., Bursley, J. K., Ramsburg, J., & Creswell, J. D. (2015). Mindfulness meditation training alters stress-related amygdala resting state functional connectivity: A randomized controlled trial. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 10(12), 1758–1768. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsv066

“Take control of your emotions, quiet the mind, and achieve a sense of clarity and self-connection.”

— Mindfulness Therapists at Solace

Direct billing is available for select insurance companies.

Please note that coverage varies by provider and policy. In the event that your plan does not allow for direct billing, you will be provided with a detailed receipt to submit for reimbursement.

Don’t live in Edmonton?

In addition to in-clinic sessions in Edmonton and St. Albert, our therapists offer secure virtual mindfulness therapy sessions (video or phone) for anyone living in Alberta. Access quality therapy from the comfort of your own home.