Pettigrew Psychological Services provides confidential treatment for a wide variety of of emotional and behavioral concerns, such as:

• Anxiety and Fears (e.g., Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress, Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Separation Anxiety)
• Mood Related Problems (e.g., Depression)
• Behaviour Management
• Adjustment Issues (e.g., Parental Separation/Divorce, Medical Concerns, Grief/Loss)
• Self-Esteem and Confidence Building
• Supportive Counselling (e.g., Coping with Bullying)

Dr. Pettigrew works collaboratively with you and your child to develop treatment goals and to achieve efficient, long-lasting results. She draws from different therapeutic models to understand the challenges children and families are facing, and to determine which strategies will be most helpful. As each individual child and family situation is unique, her approach is tailored to your individual child and your family. Overall, her therapeutic work is guided by professional best practices and methods that have been shown to be effective by rigorous scientific research.

The length of treatment or therapy varies depending on your concerns, the goals of treatment, you and your child’s motivation, and you and your child’s ability to apply newly learned skills in day-to-day life. A typical course of cognitive-behavioral therapy often involves 8-10 sessions.

Contact Dr. Pettigrew by phone (403-589-9424) or online to book an appointment.