CARE Psychology

CARE Psychology Psychological Services for Children, Teens, Adults, & Families
Offering Counselling, Play Therapy, EMDR, & Assessment CONNECT. ACCEPT. REFRAME. EMPOWER.

We provide counselling, play therapy, expressive therapy, EMDR, and assessment services to help your family move forward and thrive. We believe that relationships, understanding, and a strengths-based, client-directed approach build strong foundations for the work we do. Our goal is to develop positive relationships with the children, youth, and adults we work with by meeting them "where they’re at" and tailoring our approach to fit their needs. We seek to Connect with children, youth, adults, and families. For us, it’s essential to care about who they are. Together, we can work to help them better understand and Accept themselves as people. We Reframe understanding to gain a more positive outlook and way of being in the world. By developing the adaptive coping skills and strategies they need to overcome challenges, we can then Empower them to grow, flourish, and shine.

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Best of Airdrie Read...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airdriecityview.com%2Fdirectory%2Fbody-and-mind%2Fbest-psychologist&btnI

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

Head to City View's website to vote.

http://bit.ly/4sIuHec

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
04/02/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination page here:

https://www.airdriecityview.com/directory/body-and-mind/best-psychologist

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Be...
03/30/2026

We’re really grateful to share that CARE Psychology has been nominated for Best Psychologist in the Airdrie City View Best of Airdrie Readers Choice awards. 💙

From the beginning, our focus has been to show up with care, compassion, and respect for the people we work with.

To be recognized by this community means more than we can put into words.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted us along the way. We don’t take that lightly.

You can visit the nomination page here:
https://www.airdriecityview.com/directory/body-and-mind/best-psychologist

Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or rushing toward an outcome. It’s about building trust, understanding patterns, and cre...
03/25/2026

Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or rushing toward an outcome. It’s about building trust, understanding patterns, and creating safety first.

Change happens in layers.

Sometimes progress looks like insight. Sometimes it looks like learning to pause. Sometimes it looks like building coping skills.

Sometimes it looks like simply feeling understood for the first time.

At CARE, we take a gentle, paced approach that respects each person’s experiences and readiness.

There’s no timeline you have to meet and no pressure to move faster than feels right.

Because meaningful change isn’t rushed.
It’s supported, one step at a time.

Why play & creativity matterFor children, play isn’t just fun. It’s their language.It’s how they express worry, explore ...
03/23/2026

Why play & creativity matter

For children, play isn’t just fun. It’s their language.

It’s how they express worry, explore big feelings, and make sense of experiences they may not have words for yet.

That’s why play therapy is such a foundational part of our work at Care Psychology.

It meets children where they are, through sandtray, art, drawing, storytelling, movement, games, and creative exploration, and gives them a sense of agency, expression, and emotional release.

Play therapy is never about performance or pressure. It’s about connection.

It’s about offering a space that feels emotionally safe and developmentally right for the child in front of us.

We don’t analyze every drawing or decode every game. We build patterns of trust and openness, because that’s where growth begins.

Want to understand more about the role of play in therapy?

Scroll up to our earlier post, “Why We Use Play,” for a deeper look at how it fits into our approach or check out our previous blog post on Play Therapy.

https://www.carepsychology.com/blog/artinplaytherapy

When children walk into a therapy space, how they feel matters just as much as why they’re there.That’s something Dr. Sh...
03/18/2026

When children walk into a therapy space, how they feel matters just as much as why they’re there.

That’s something Dr. Shawna is deeply mindful of in her work.

She supports children and families through therapy and assessment with an approach that is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in understanding each child’s unique way of communicating and making sense of the world.

Her background in School and Applied Child Psychology, along with experience in schools and community settings, shapes how she supports both learning and emotional well-being. Dr Shawna has unique experiences working in preschools with young children.

Rather than expecting children to fit a process, Dr. Shawna adapts her work to the child, often incorporating play-based and cognitive behavioural approaches that feel natural and supportive.

Families often appreciate her clear, thoughtful insights and practical recommendations that extend beyond the therapy room and into daily life.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys quieter moments like reading, time outdoors with her dogs, hiking, riding her horse, and being with the people she cares about.

Therapy isn’t a race. It’s a relationshipReal progress happens through trust, safety, and connection, not rushing toward...
03/16/2026

Therapy isn’t a race. It’s a relationship

Real progress happens through trust, safety, and connection, not rushing toward an outcome.

At CARE, we focus on moving at a pace that feels right, building a relationship where people feel seen, supported, and understood.

Because healing isn’t about getting somewhere faster.

It’s about feeling safe enough to begin

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when compassion meets clinical expertise: Meagan is a great example.With a ba...
03/09/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when compassion meets clinical expertise: Meagan is a great example.

With a background in nursing, advanced training in counselling psychology, and a passion for helping children, teens, adults, and families, Meagan brings a rare blend of heart and skill to her work.

She’s Play Therapy, EMDR, and ART trained, grounded in trauma-informed care, and deeply attuned to creative approaches like expressive arts and play. Her clients don’t need to “have it all figured out.” They just need a safe, welcoming place to begin and that’s exactly what Meagan creates.

When she’s not in session, you might find her exploring with her husband or befriending every animal she meets.

We’re thrilled to have Meagan on the team.

If you’d like to work with her or learn more about her approach, visit our website or reach out to connect.

https://www.carepsychology.com/

March has a funny way of sneaking up on you. Even nearly two weeks after Family Day week, many families are still notici...
03/05/2026

March has a funny way of sneaking up on you.

Even nearly two weeks after Family Day week, many families are still noticing that the shift back into regular routines feels harder than expected.

Mornings might be slower, emotions might sit closer to the surface, and things that felt manageable before can suddenly feel big again.

This doesn’t mean anything is “wrong,” and it doesn’t mean you’ve missed something as a parent.

It simply reflects that transitions take time, especially for children who are still learning how to move between rest, connection, and structure.

Every family experiences this in their own way. You’re not the only one noticing it, and you’re not alone in wondering how long it will take to settle back in.

Gentleness, understanding, and time can make a difference as routines slowly find their rhythm again.

March has a funny way of sneaking up on you. Even nearly two weeks after Family Day week, many families are still notici...
03/05/2026

March has a funny way of sneaking up on you. Even nearly two weeks after Family Day week, many families are still noticing that the shift back into regular routines feels harder than expected.

Mornings might be slower, emotions might sit closer to the surface, and things that felt manageable before can suddenly feel big again.

This doesn’t mean anything is “wrong,” and it doesn’t mean you’ve missed something as a parent. It simply reflects that transitions take time, especially for children who are still learning how to move between rest, connection, and structure.

Every family experiences this in their own way. You’re not the only one noticing it, and you’re not alone in wondering how long it will take to settle back in.

Gentleness, understanding, and time can make a difference as routines slowly find their rhythm again.

Please help us welcome Dr. Shawna Gray to CARE Psychology ✨We’re so happy to welcome Dr. Shawna, a Registered Psychologi...
03/02/2026

Please help us welcome Dr. Shawna Gray to CARE Psychology ✨

We’re so happy to welcome Dr. Shawna, a Registered Psychologist who supports children and their families through therapy and assessment.

Dr. Shawna completed her Doctoral and Masters training in School and Applied Child Psychology at the University of Calgary and brings experience from schools, community programs, and private practice.

Her work is child-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative, integrating Play Therapy and CBT to create a warm, supportive space where children feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Dr. Shawna also provides psychological and psycho-educational assessments to help families better understand learning, emotional well-being, and development.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, spending time with her dogs, riding her horse, and being with friends and family.

We’re so glad to have her as part of the CARE team.

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28 Gateway Drive NE, Unit 103
Airdrie, AB
T4B0J6

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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