Play therapists in Ponoka, AB
Browse Play therapists in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Play Therapy
Claire Benade
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I'm so glad you are here! I know how hard taking the first step in your mental health can be, but you are one step closer to getting back to your best self. I am passionate about the work I do, and feel that building rapport with clients allows for the most growth and success. I strive to ensure that my clients feel they are heard, understood and feel they are in a non-judgemental space to express all their thoughts and feelings.
I am currently accepting new clients seeking individual therapy and specialize in children and adolescents, perinatal mental health and parent support and coaching. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and my job is simply to help you along this journey by guiding you, empowering you, and offering you direction and my own expertise. Whatever your journey may be, I am here for you!
Located rurally? I can still help! While I am located in Airdrie, AB I accept clients from across Alberta via virtual sessions.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ponoka, AB
Play Therapy
Vanessa Gear
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Is your child or teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, ADHD, school challenges, or difficulty managing big emotions? Perhaps learning differences, neurodivergence, family conflict, or life transitions are creating stress at home or school. I work with children, teens, adults, and families who want a supportive space to better understand these challenges. Together, we focus on building emotional regulation, confidence, coping skills, and stronger relationships so clients feel more capable, understood, and supported in their daily lives.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families navigating ADHD, autism (ASD), anxiety, school issues, learning challenges, and life transitions. Using CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and experiential approaches, including play-based techniques, I help clients strengthen emotional regulation, build coping skills, and develop greater confidence and resilience
Behind every behaviour is a story waiting to be heard. If you or your child feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck, therapy can provide a supportive space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening. Together we’ll explore strengths, build practical tools, and create meaningful change so you can move forward with greater confidence and connection.
0 Years Experience
Online in Ponoka, AB
Play Therapy
Denelle O'Reilly
Psychologist
I provide therapy to children (ages 6 and up), adolescents, and adults in St. Albert, Spruce Grove, and the surrounding areas. I also offer virtual therapy to clients across Alberta. My approach is practical, collaborative, and supportive. Whether we are working together in therapy or completing an assessment, my goal is to help you better understand what’s happening, reduce distress, and develop strategies that actually fit your life. I aim to create a space where clients feel understood, respected, and not judged.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ponoka, AB
Play Therapy
Sabrina Ragan
Psychologist, CCC., CPT, R.Psych
At Keystone Child & Family Therapy, I specialize in supporting children and families navigating the complexities of trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges. As a registered psychologist and certified play therapist with a Master's in Marital and Family Therapy, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach that integrates attachment theory and neuroscience. Through secure online sessions utilizing Zoom and an interactive virtual playroom called Play Space, I provide accessible therapy tailored to each child's unique needs. This is especially beneficial for families in remote areas of Alberta, where in-person services may be limited. Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, intense emotions, or behavioral difficulties, I am here to support your family in fostering resilience, connection, and healing.
21 Years Experience
Online in Ponoka, AB (Online Only)
Play Therapy
Bonny Kaman Li
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
I became a therapist because I know what it's like to need to rebuild — not just once, but repeatedly, across displacement, across countries, across versions of myself I had to leave behind to survive what came next. That experience shapes almost everything about how I practice today.
I don't believe therapy should feel like something done to you. I see it as a genuine collaboration — you bring your lived experience, I bring my clinical training, and we figure things out together. With your permission, I'll sometimes offer a different way of seeing something: this is what I notice — what do you think? If you see it differently, that's completely fine. We explore from there. Nothing gets handed down as fact.
A lot of the people I work with have already done real work elsewhere. They know their diagnoses, they've learned the coping skills, they can explain their patterns fluently — and it still hurts. That's usually exactly where we begin.
Before I became a therapist, I spent over a decade in the legal field and in ADHD coaching, which means I bring a slightly different lens to trauma, family conflict, and neurodivergence than clinicians who've only trained in one world. I also work with two therapy dogs, Emma and Evee, who often make the room feel safer than words alone can.
If you're the person everyone else relies on, and you're quietly wondering who's supposed to hold you — I'd like to help with that.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ponoka, AB
Play Therapy therapists in Ponoka, AB Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Ponoka, AB average 11 years of experience and charge around $171 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (93%), Depression (93%), and Stress (93%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$171
Accept insurance
80%
Offer sliding scale
80%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 80% |
In Person and Online |
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| 20% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 93% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 93% | Depression |
| 93% | Stress |
| 87% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | ADHD |
| 80% | Anger Management |
| 80% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 100% | Young Adult |
| 87% | Teen |
| 80% | Children |
| 53% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 47% | Women |
| 40% | Asian |
| 40% | Christian |
| 40% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |