"Be smart, help yourself now."

"Be smart, help yourself now."

– Mahatma Gandhi

"Mental illness is no myth."

"Mental illness is no myth."

– Nelson Mandela

"Life is too short to wait"

"Life is too short to wait"

– Unknown Girl

Welcome to my Practice

Welcome to Alysha Gurney Counselling Services. Hi there, just in case we have not had the pleasure of meeting yet I wanted to let you know a little about myself.

I am born and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta. In 2008, I enrolled at the Medicine Hat College where I completed by Social Work Diploma. I then completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Calgary obtaining my Bachelor of Social Work and Master's of Social Work: Clinical Specialization by 2019.

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Depression Treatment
Depression Treatment

Depression is a mental illness, which one should not confuse …

Individual Treatment
Individual Treatment

Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is …

Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety Treatment

Whether it is social phobia, specific phobia, post traumatic …

Youth Services
Youth Services

The teenage years includes rapid growth in multiple areas of development which can sometimes become a tricky and difficult time for some teens, especially in today’s day and age.

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Role of the Parents
Role of Parents

I work as a consultant to parents to establish a team to best support the child/youth.

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Therapy for Children
Therapy for Children

There are many emotional issues that find a corner in our heart, and refuse to die down. With time, these issues can transform into a sort of emotional tumor that impacts negatively on our daily life, such as lack of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Things I may want to know about counselling.

My hope is that we can work together as a team. Counselling is different than talking to a friend, spouse or family member. It is a goal-orientated process with a beginning, middle and end phase.

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What can I expect for the first appointment?

Nervousness…… It can be nerve wracking to attend a new place and meet a stranger. I am always a bit nervous meeting a new individual for the first time as well.t.

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What are my rights as a client?

You have the right to be treated with dignity and respect

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