Calgary Counselling Centre (CCC) – Sliding-scale therapy; CBT groups for anxiety & mood; quick access. Best for short term counselling.
CMHA Calgary – Recovery College – Free classes & peer groups (e.g., Anxiety 101, Mindfulness).
Access Mental Health via Alberta Health Services (AHS) – Central intake for specialized anxiety clinics/programs.
Anxiety Canada – Evidence-based self-help, My Anxiety Plan (MAP) programs, and the MindShift CBT app.
BounceBack (CMHA) – Free coached self-help (CBT workbooks + phone coaching) for 15+.
Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) Online Support Community – Free, moderated peer forums for anxiety & depression. Not quite Canadian but there's a wealth of useful information.
MindShift CBT – Free app with CBT tools (worry diaries, exposure ladders, relaxation).
Insight Timer / Headspace / Calm – Guided meditations & sleep tools (free & paid options).
Lynn Lyons – Practical strategies to break the worry cycle (families & adults).
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (Bourne) – Comprehensive CBT self-help workbook.
Healthy Gamer – Various mental health resources on a variety of different topics from Dr. K.
Currently in progress! 9/19/2025
Distress Centre Calgary – 24/7 crisis support; short-term counselling by appointment.
OBAD (Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders) – Free, peer-led groups (in-person & online) for depression/bipolar + families.
BounceBack® by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Free guided self-help (CBT workbooks + phone coaching).
Talk Suicide Canada / 9-8-8 – National suicide prevention support, 24/7 phone & text.
Claria by Dr. Michael Yapko – 5-week skills program with daily hypnosis audios for depression/anxiety.
Insight Timer / Headspace / Calm – Guided meditations & sleep tools (free & paid options).
Mind Over Mood by Greenberger & Padesky (1995) – Gold-standard CBT workbook for depression/anxiety.
Depression is Contagious by Dr. Michael Yapko (2009) – Dr. Michael Yapko challenges the commonly held belief that depression is just about biochemistry gone awry. Depression does not just infect a single individual and their biochemistry, but the latest research provides overwhelming evidence that depression is far more a social problem than a medical disease. 👉https://yapko.com/depression-is-contagious-2/
The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb (2015) – Tiny, neuroscience-backed steps to reverse depressive patterns.
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