Registered Provisional Psychologist
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"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness."
— Brené Brown
Samantha Rintoul, MACP, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Do you struggle to connect with your partner, or has betrayal created an unbridgeable chasm between you? Do you question your self-worth, feel weighed down by past hurts, or wonder where to go from here? Whether you are seeking a more fulfilling relationship, to heal from trauma, or looking for practical tools to navigate daily stress, you don't have to figure it out alone!
Taking the first steps towards change takes immense courage, and I would be honoured to walk alongside you, supporting you in creating a life that feels good.
As a Registered Provisional Psychologist, I balance research-backed interventions with the genuine warmth and connection we all need. I am passionate about creating a safe, inclusive environment where individuals from all walks of life feel safe, seen, and valued for exactly who they are, and I practice from a 2SLGBTQI+ affirming lens.
Together, we will tailor our work using evidence-based approaches designed to fit your unique goals:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Developing new ways of communicating and learning strategies to reduce the damage done during conflict. Recover from affairs by rebuilding trust and emotional safety using Gottman’s Atone, Attune, Attach model. Across almost all couples, we work to develop a deeper understanding of our partner’s wants, needs, and dreams to create a partnership where both of you feel deeply known and cared for.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Mindfulness: We'll learn to identify the traps our brain falls into that keep us stuck in unhelpful thinking patterns, explore alternative possibilities, learn to exist in the grey area between absolute truths, and explore how our thoughts shape our behaviours. I pair this with mindfulness to help reduce judgement and increase acceptance and awareness of our internal states.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): One of the most research-supported methods for trauma therapy, EMDR allows you to process trauma without having to tell the whole story over again, which can reduce the risk of retraumatization.
We will work together to make sure EMDR is a good fit for you and to ensure you have the resources to manage any distress that comes up before reprocessing starts, because the goal is to keep you feeling safe throughout. During reprocessing, bilateral stimulation (usually eye movements or tapping) will be used to help your brain process traumatic memories and maladaptive beliefs to remove the intense emotional charge tied to them. This activates both sides of your brain and encourages processing, similar to what happens during REM sleep. You will still have memories of the traumatic event, but the goal is to no longer feel the same intensity or intrusiveness when these memories come up.
Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): A gentle, compassionate space to process deep emotions, cultivate self-esteem, and to experience a sense of safety in expressing needs and emotions.
Comprehensive Psychological Assessments: Understanding how your mind works is a powerful step toward growth and self-advocacy. I offer gifted assessments for school placements and psychoeducational assessments for children or adults attending university. All with a focus on identifying supports that can help you or your child gain support and move towards success and a sense of competence in the educational system. I also offer ADHD evaluations for children and adults. We will go through a variety of activities to understand how your brain works and whether an ADHD diagnosis fits. From there, you will be provided with customized support recommendations to help you or your child, thrive in school or work, and in the broader world beyond.
Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our Calgary office or virtual care across Alberta or Nunavut, getting started is simple.
Reach out to set up a free 15-minute consultation today so I can answer your questions, explore options, and let you know what to expect from therapy with me!
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Attachment
Anxiety
Depression
Self esteem
Stress management
2SLGBTQI+
Life Transitions
Identity Concerns
Trauma
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Gottman
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mindfulness
Emotional Focused Therapy
EMDR
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Gottman Levels 1, 2, and 3 - 2024
TEAM CBT Level One - 2024
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