In-Person in Leduc, AB T9E 6X9
Online in
Alberta
Reconnection is at the heart of my work.
Many of the individuals and couples I support are thoughtful, capable, and high-functioning, yet find themselves feeling disconnected, whether from themselves or within their relationships. Often, this disconnection doesn’t happen all at once. It develops gradually through patterns that once served a purpose, but over time begin to create distance, pressure, or uncertainty.
My approach to therapy is grounded, relational, and attachment-informed. I focus on helping clients understand the underlying patterns shaping their thoughts, emotions, and interactions, not to assign blame, but to create clarity. This includes exploring what is being said, as well as what may be harder to access or express.
I aim to create a space that feels both safe and engaged. Alongside attunement and support, I offer gentle challenge to help clients move beyond familiar patterns and toward more intentional ways of relating. In our work together, we slow things down. We make sense of emotional responses, attachment dynamics, and survival strategies, so that change feels meaningful and sustainable, rather than forced Whether you are seeking individual support or navigating challenges within your relationship, therapy can be a space to reconnect, rebuild trust, and move forward with greater awareness.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My approach to therapy is relational, attachment-informed, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with understanding. I view many of the challenges people experience, whether individually or within relationships, as rooted in patterns that developed for a reason. These patterns often reflect ways of coping, protecting, or maintaining connection, even if they are no longer serving you in the present.
In our work together, we focus on slowing things down to better understand your emotional responses, relational dynamics, and underlying needs. This includes exploring both what is expressed and what may be more difficult to access or articulate. I aim to create a space that feels both safe and engaged. Alongside attunement and support, I offer gentle challenge, helping you notice patterns, increase awareness, and begin to respond with greater intention.
With individuals, this often involves strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, and self-trust. With couples, the work centers on understanding the cycle between partners, building emotional safety, and supporting more effective communication and repair.
I bring a balance of structure and flexibility to sessions. While I draw from established therapeutic frameworks, I also allow space for the process to unfold naturally, guided by what feels most relevant and meaningful in the moment. This approach supports change that is not only insightful but also sustainable over time.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 190
- Accepts Insurance
Education & Credentials
Kaylei Murray CRPO, ACTA
- Female
- License # 19259
- Licensed in Ontario, Alberta
- Practicing Since 2025
Kaylei Murray Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Leduc, AB T9E 6X9
- Available Online for residents of Alberta
I offer individual and couples therapy grounded in a relational, attachment-informed approach, with a focus on reconnection, both within yourself and within your relationships. My work often supports high-functioning adults and couples who may appear to be managing well on the outside, but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in recurring patterns. These patterns can include over-functioning, emotional withdrawal, difficulty expressing needs, or cycles of conflict that feel hard to shift.
In individual therapy, we focus on understanding your internal experience, including emotional responses, attachment patterns, and learned ways of coping, to build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of self-trust. In couples therapy, we work to identify and understand relational dynamics, improve communication, and rebuild emotional safety. Rather than focusing on blame, the work centers on helping both partners understand what is happening beneath the surface of conflict, and how to move toward a more secure and intentional connection.
My approach integrates both structure and flexibility. I bring a clear therapeutic framework to our work, while also allowing space for sessions to unfold based on what feels most relevant and present. Sessions are collaborative, grounded, and paced intentionally to support meaningful and sustainable change.