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Areas of Focus  

Anxiety
Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger, but when it feels frequent or intense, it can be overwhelming. It might feel like your mind is constantly on alert, making it hard to relax, focus, or make decisions. You may notice physical symptoms like a racing heart, tension, or trouble sleeping. Anxiety can make everyday tasks, social situations, or hobbies feel exhausting or intimidating, even when there’s no immediate threat. It can leave you feeling frustrated, stuck, or like you’re carrying a weight you can’t put down.

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I understand that anxiety can feel overwhelming. We can explore ways to navigate it together. 

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Depression
Depression

Depression can feel like a heavy fog that makes even simple tasks seem overwhelming. It can affect sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and how you see yourself and the world around you. Relationships, work, and daily routines may feel harder to maintain, and joy or motivation can feel distant or out of reach.

 

While depression can be deeply isolating, it is not a reflection of your worth, you don’t deserve to feel this way, and there is hope for things to get better.

Neurodivergence
Neurodigerence

Neurodivergence is a term that describes natural variations in how people think, learn, and process information, often including conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and others. It can affect daily life in many ways, shaping how someone communicates, organizes tasks, manages sensory input, or responds to changes in routine. These differences can bring unique strengths as well as challenges, such as difficulty with focus, time management, or navigating social expectations.

 

While these struggles can feel frustrating or exhausting, there are strategies and supports that can make daily life feel more manageable and fulfilling.

Chronic Pain & Illness
Chronic Pain/ Illness

Many people underestimate the psychological toll that chronic illness and chronic pain can have. Managing ongoing health symptoms often requires constant use of executive functioning skills such as organization, planning, and memory, to keep up with appointments, track medications, and monitor symptoms. These demands come on top of regular daily responsibilities, leaving little space for rest or joy. Over time, this can lead to emotional fatigue, frustration, and feelings of isolation.

 

Together, we can explore the emotional impact of living with chronic health challenges and find strategies that honor both your needs and your limits.

Systemic Opression
Systemic Oppression 
Systemic oppression can shape daily life in ways that are exhausting and deeply personal, especially for women, queer folks, disabled people, and people of color. These intersecting forms of discrimination can limit access to resources, impact physical and mental health, and influence how safe and valued someone feels in different spaces. Over time, the constant need to navigate bias, microaggressions, and systemic barriers can create feelings of isolation, frustration, or self-doubt. 
 
My goal is to create a space together to explore how these experiences have impacted you and the ways you want to move forward.
Grief
Grief 

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Grief is a dynamic experience that can affect both the body and mind. The types of loss that trigger grief can vary widely. For individuals living with chronic illness or pain, grief may arise from the loss of expectations for how they imagined their life would unfold. For those who are neurodivergent or managing other mental health challenges, grief may come from living in a world that does not fully accommodate their needs.

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Whether you are navigating a recent loss, an ongoing loss, or a loss from the past, you deserve a safe and supportive space to explore, process, and make sense of your experiences.

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Contact Me

For any questions you have, you can reach me here:

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Vanessa McCulloch MACP RP(Q)

Pronouns( She/Her/They/Them)

​Vanessa@dawntoduskcounselling.ca

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1-825-734-3768

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Po Box 80052

RPO Beacon Hill

Calgary Alberta

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We acknowledge that Dawn To Dusk Counselling provide services on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations), the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (comprising the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

 

As a mental health organization, we are committed to ongoing learning from Indigenous communities. We understand that true reconciliation involves action, humility, and relationship-building. Our work will be guided by this understanding as we strive to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into our practices and contribute to a more respectful and inclusive future.

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If you are experiencing a crisis, emergency, or require immediate support, please call 911. You may also contact a licensed mental health professional or crisis line in your area.

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