Estimated read time: 6 minutes There’s a narrative that gets repeated often: “Go to therapy. It will help.” And while therapy can be life-changing, what we don’t talk about enough is this: What happens when therapy doesn’t feel safe? What happens when the very space...
EMDR Therapy in Calgary: A Personal and Professional Perspective Hi! My name is Simone Swenson and I am a Registered Psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. About ten years ago, I began my own therapy journey. I grew up in Jamaica, and having a parent who was...
My name is Simone Swenson, and I am a Registered Psychologist in Calgary, Alberta. In my work with couples, I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to support partners in moving through conflict, breaking out of negative cycles, and creating deeper,...
Hi! My name is Simone Swenson and I am a Registered Psychologist in Calgary Alberta and a Level Three Gottman trained therapist. When it comes to understanding relationships, attachment theory is one of the most widely used frameworks. Yet, when people talk about consensual non-monogamy...