The NU Psychology Blog
When Rejection Feels Bigger Than the Moment: Understanding RSD as a Neurodivergent Adult
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria can make small interactions feel overwhelming, especially for neurodivergent adults. This Calgary-focused guide explores why RSD feels so intense, how it shapes relationships and work, and how therapy helps rebuild emotional steadiness and self-understanding.
When Productivity Becomes Identity: Reclaiming Your Sense of Self
When productivity becomes the source of identity, rest can feel unsettling. This blog explores how achievement shapes self-worth and how adults can reconnect with who they are beyond what they do.
The Neuroscience of Rest: Why Your Brain Needs You to Pause
Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a neurobiological requirement. Learn why your brain can’t stay productive without true recovery, and why so many Calgary professionals feel exhausted even when they’re still “performing.” A warm, human guide to understanding what your brain has been trying to tell you.
Redefining Coping: Reflections on Addiction Awareness and the Power of Connection
National Addictions Awareness Week passed a few weeks ago, but the conversation around coping, connection, and recovery remains vital. This piece explores what coping truly means, how addiction affects families, and where support can be found when things feel heavy or uncertain.
Burnout vs. Stress: Understanding the Difference and Finding Your Way Back in Calgary
Burnout and stress feel similar, but they impact the body and mind in very different ways. Learn how to recognize the difference, what your system needs, and how Calgary-based therapy can support your recovery.
People-Pleasing: Why It Happens and How to Set Healthier Boundaries in Calgary
People-pleasing often starts as a way to stay connected or avoid conflict, but over time it can drain your wellbeing. Learn why it happens, how it shows up, and how Calgary therapy can help you build healthier boundaries and reconnect with your own needs.
Getting Into the Holiday Mood in Calgary: Simple Ways to Reconnect This Season
Many adults, teens, and parents in Calgary struggle to feel festive—even when the season is in full swing. This blog explores why the holiday mood can feel out of reach and offers gentle, stress-aware strategies to help you reconnect with comfort, grounding, and meaning at your own pace.
Online Therapy in Alberta | Flexible Mental Health Support | NU Psychology
Therapy should fit your life—not the other way around. NU Psychology offers secure, professional online therapy across Alberta, providing evidence-based support from the comfort of your home.
Autism Therapy | Neurodiversity-Affirming Support | NU Psychology
Autism isn’t about being “less”—it’s about experiencing the world differently. NU Psychology offers evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps autistic children, teens, and adults understand their strengths and thrive authentically.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Calgary | NU Psychology
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps Calgarians learn to accept life’s challenges while committing to meaningful action. At NU Psychology, our ACT-informed Calgary therapists support you in building resilience, mindfulness, and self-compassion—so you can live in alignment with what truly matters to you.
Eating Disorder & Body Image Therapy in Calgary | NU Psychology
When food and body image dominate your thoughts, life can feel small. Discover how compassionate, evidence-based therapy at NU Psychology in Calgary can help you reconnect with your body, reclaim your self-worth, and begin healing.
Understanding Trauma in Calgary | EMDR & Therapy for Healing | NU Psychology
Trauma isn’t always visible. Explore subtle signs, learn how therapy helps your mind and body heal, and find compassionate trauma support at NU Psychology in Calgary.
Panic Attacks in Calgary | Anxiety Therapy & Recovery | NU Psychology
Discover how therapy can help you stop panic attacks, understand anxiety, and regain control. NU Psychology offers compassionate Calgary therapy for lasting calm.
Depression Therapy in Calgary | Compassionate Calgary Psychologists | NU Psychology
Depression can make everyday life feel heavy — but you don’t have to face it alone. Learn how NU Psychology’s Calgary-based psychologists use proven therapies like CBT and mindfulness to help adults and teens rediscover balance, motivation, and hope.
Couples Therapy in Calgary – Reconnect & Strengthen Relationships | NU Psychology
At NU Psychology in Calgary, couples therapy helps partners move from conflict to connection. Learn how therapy rebuilds trust, improves communication, and fosters emotional intimacy using evidence-based methods like EFT and the Gottman Approach.
Perfectionism and Anxiety in Calgary | Counselling for Balance | NU Psychology
At NU Psychology Calgary, our therapists help clients break free from perfectionism and anxiety using CBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Learn to replace pressure with peace and confidence.
ADHD, Executive Function, and Exam Stress in Calgary | NU Psychology
At NU Psychology Calgary, our therapists help students with ADHD and exam stress develop structure, focus, and confidence. Learn strategies to improve executive functioning and thrive academically.
Burnout Counselling in Calgary | Stress Therapy & Recovery | NU Psychology
At NU Psychology Calgary, we help professionals, students, and caregivers recover from burnout using evidence-based therapy. Learn how to restore balance, calm, and energy with expert counselling.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Calgary | NU Psychology
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, OCD, and stress. At NU Psychology in Calgary, our Killarney-based psychologists provide CBT for teens and adults, helping you break negative cycles and find a hopeful way forward.
EMDR Therapy in Calgary | Heal from PTSD and Trauma | NU Psychology
At NU Psychology Calgary, our psychologists help teens and adults heal from trauma and PTSD using EMDR therapy. Learn how this evidence-based approach restores calm, confidence, and well-being.