Accepting New Clients
- Yes (Starting September 15th)
Appointment Times
- Weekday Evenings, Saturdays
Therapy Formats
- Virtual
- In-Office
Populations
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals (18+)
Allyson Coogan M.A., RCT, RP
Allyson Coogan
M.A., RCT, RP
Registered Counselling Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Accepting New Clients
- Yes (Starting September 15th)
Appointment Times
- Weekday Evenings, Saturdays
Therapy Formats
- Virtual
- In-Office
Populations
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals (18+)
Full Bio
Reaching out for support can feel like one of the hardest steps to take. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, navigating a difficult life transition, or simply no longer feeling like yourself, you don’t have to face it alone.
I believe therapy is most powerful when it grows from a genuine human connection built on trust, compassion, and understanding. My role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be yourself without pressure to have the “right” words or everything figured out. Together, we’ll explore what’s bringing you to therapy, honour your unique experiences, and move at a pace that feels right for you.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care and tailored to your unique needs and goals. I draw on well-researched, effective therapeutic approaches that foster both deeper insight and practical strategies for lasting change. Whether you’re hoping to better understand difficult emotions, heal from past experiences, strengthen relationships, or develop healthier ways of coping, our work will be collaborative and focused on what matters most to you.
I have advanced training in several specialized therapeutic approaches allowing me to support both individuals and couples in healing from trauma, improving communication, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting change.
Beginning therapy doesn’t require having all the answers. Sometimes it’s enough to recognize that something needs to change. Wherever you are in your journey, you’ll be met with warmth, curiosity, and genuine care as we work together toward meaningful growth and healing.
Areas of Focus/Specialty
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Infidelity and Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addictions
Therapy Modalities
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Level 2
- Gottman Relational Therapy - Level 3
- Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Experience & Training
- Master of Counselling Degree, University of Lethbridge
- BA Psychology, McGill University
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
- Experience working with First Responders, Military, Veterans, Police Services; Indigenous Peoples
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.”
– Tori Amos