Calgary Therapy Institute Introduction 2.0

Welcome to The Calgary Therapy Institute (CTI) – we are just over one year old; we opened in August 2021 and are growing rapidly!

Our mission statement: “Helping people to self-determine their mental health needs.”

Self-Determination Theory proposes that individuals need to feel autonomy, competence, and connection or belonging to achieve psychological growth (Ryan & Deci, 2020).

Feelings of competency are built gradually through learning new skills required for successful mental health maintenance. When one feels they have the right tools for success, they’re more likely to act towards achieving their goals.

Connectedness

The Calgary Therapy Institute is dedicated to building sincere relationships with our clients from the moment they walk in the door greeted by our front staff with a smile, to building trust in a safe space with each of our practitioners.

Additionally, our clinic offers a variety of therapy groups such as: Neuro-Divergent, Grief Support, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs. The groups offered can range in ages across the lifespan, as well by gender.

For additional information on the groups offered, please see our main page, give us a call, or email us!

Competency

Feelings of competency are built gradually through learning new skills required for successful mental health maintenance. When one feels they have the right tools for success, they’re more likely to act towards achieving their goals.

In episode 9 of “How to Self Therapize,” Dr. Miller says, “In order to help someone understand who THEY are, we need to understand who we are.” The feeling of competency is acquired throughout the lifespan; through access to support, education, and with the individual’s positive intentionality for themselves.