iMental Health Counselling Services
Christian Counselling
Christian based support to help children, adults, couples and families overcome challenges, build stronger relationships, and achieve a more balanced life. Offering in-person counselling in St. Albert, and online across Alberta.
Improve communication & deepen personal connections
Understand & manage your emotions
Handle conflict & manage stress
Is life supposed to feel this hard?
You want to follow what God has called you to do. You want to be a faithful partner, parent, friend, family member without wavering off track. But sometimes it feels like you just can’t get ahead. You feel like maybe God has gone silent on you or even that you are starting to question your faith. Sometimes, it feels like everything is stacked against you. The frustration builds, and before you know it, you’re snapping at the people you care about or shutting down completely. It’s tough to admit, but this cycle is wearing you down.
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Christian Counselling Can Be A Valuable way of healing
It is not easy to be a Christian in a world that often goes against your values. Whether you were raised as a believer or are questioning your faith and exploring as an adult, it can often be our tendency to deal with things on our own.
The truth is, taking control of your mental health is a bold act of self-respect.
Just like any other tool, it’s there to help you get the job done more efficiently and with less stress. Whether you’re dealing with relationship issues, managing work pressures, or just trying to keep your cool in tough situations, therapy offers a space to figure things out and equip yourself with the right tools to handle whatever comes next.
It’s not about changing who you are—it’s about sharpening your skills and finding better ways to navigate the ups and downs of life. Plus, sometimes you just need a place to vent—a space where you can talk things through without judgment, and sort out what’s really bothering you. Having that outlet can make all the difference in getting back on track.
As a Christian it can be helpful to have another individual whose values align with yours, so that you can work through your challenges together, bring more clarity and help navigate the complicated nature of the world, what it says biblically and often what seems like a contradiction to what you have been dealing with.
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Christian Counselling Can Help You Work Through:
Grief, Suffering, Depression
Grief comes in all shapes and sizes and Christian counselling can help to come at it with a lens where for eg. Jesus wept. We can see that as Christians we have the perfect example of someone who was fully God and man and was able to acknowledge the pain of loss.
Marital Issues/Infidelity
Trust, betrayal, communication, anger are all issues that can come up in a marriage. Our therapists are able to address issues of trust from a forgiveness perspective and also bringing in elements of atonement, attunement and attachment along with a Gottman Approach to infidelity in order to rebuild trust.
Parenting and estrangement
Christian counselling can provide you tools and strategies to learn to listen to your children while providing them with tools to manage emotions, adversity and differences in values. There are supports for those to learn to set boundaries with their adult children while you continue to hope and grow in reconciliation with loved ones.
Feeling Distant from God and others
Counselling can often help to gain perspective and allow you to have a space to be real with where you are at without judgement. A chance to explore what may be stopping you from fully experiencing life to the full and then come up with strategies inside sessions to connect with these parts of your self that may have shut down in response to hurt, pain, grief etc.
Work-Life Balance
Balancing the demands of work and family life can be a constant struggle, leading to feelings of guilt or inadequacy. Counselling can help you set boundaries, prioritize what’s important, and find a healthy balance that works for you and your loved ones.
Dealing with Anxiety and Trauma
You have heard every sermon, prayed the prayers and lived the Christian life to the best of your ability, but continue to have anxiety and perhaps things have resurfaced in your life where you are seeing that you need something more to help you get through. Our therapists can help you find relief through trauma therapies that incorporate faith and spirituality.
About Us
Why Work With
iMental Health Counselling
Geordy Murphy | Director
MA, R.Psych
In a world where everyone appears to have it all together, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind or not living up to your potential. You may be struggling with anger, resentment, or feeling triggered for unknown reasons. These feelings can often lead to masking your pain through distractions online, self-isolation or even bring you to the edge of addiction.
At iMental Health Counselling, we believe that everyone has a story that shapes how they see the world, themselves, and their future. With the right support, we can help you break free from limiting beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you while we help you understand what you need to start living better.
With over 9 years of combined experience, we’ve created a comfortable and approachable space where you can begin your journey toward healing, clarity, and peace.
When you’re ready to take the next step, we offer a free consultation. Let us help you find a way through with more ease.
Genuine Connection
We believe in being authentic and true to ourselves and to you, creating a safe space for exploration and growth.
Real Life Perspective
A good laugh can be a powerful tool in therapy, lightening the mood and making the journey toward healing more enjoyable.
Compassionate Care
By encouraging kindness towards yourself & others, we help make your journey to well-being more supportive and fulfilling.
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Meet Our Christian Therapists
Our Approach
How Christian Counselling Works
We Understand Your Story
We take the time to understand your unique story. By exploring how you’ve come to where you are today, we can better understand the challenges you’re facing and how to support you moving forward.
We Establish Safety & Stability
Your well-being is our priority. We focus on creating a safe and stable environment where you feel secure. To help you manage stress and navigate challenges, we provide practical tools and resources, ensuring you have the foundation you need to move forward with confidence.
We help you Heal and Restore
We work together to address and resolve the challenges you’re facing. Building on the strengths and resources we’ve developed, we guide you through the healing process, helping you move toward a life filled with meaning, purpose, and joy.
Your mental well-being is our priority, and our therapy process is designed to support you every step of the way
Questions About Christian Counselling
Will my Therapist Pray with me?
When it comes to therapy, we really like to draw a line and set a boundary around prayer in sessions. Though we believe in the power of prayer, we want the therapy space to be a place where we are primarily your therapist and not pastor. We want to give you tools and empower you with therapy tools from a Christian perspective. If it is part of your process to pray within the session we can sit silently with you as you process in prayer, if this is what you would like.
Why do I deal with anxiety all of a sudden?
Depending on what has been going on in your life, often it is a sign that you are going into fight or flight. Usually, there is a story behind how you have gotten to this point, which we would like to help clarify and normalize how you have developed it.
Part of what we want to do is to help you understand what is happening in your brain when it comes to anxiety and learn to develop self-awareness for when your thoughts start to spiral.
We like to give you tangible tools you can use, such as peaceful place and tapping techniques, to reduce your distress level in your nervous system.
Your nervous system acts automatically, and often with anxiety, there is a part of the brain that triggers an anxious response. We want to work at reducing this stress response.
How long does it take to feel better?
It really depends on how much you want to invest in participating in the therapeutic journey. A big part of therapy is what you do between sessions to incorporate what we do in sessions. Sometimes there is homework to complete, or a new behaviour to start incorporating into your life. Therapy is a collaborative effort, and depending on your issue, we have seen people come for a few sessions and feel great, or those who have been coming for a year starting to feel and experience new perspectives and more happiness in their life.
My partner sent me here because they have noticed me spiralling. What does your practice do to help with communication?
We have therapists trained in Gottman Couples therapy, and so a big part of what we do is use some of the research to help you understand your dynamic and what may be causing issues in your relationship. We come up with tools you can use in your relationship and also look to provide you with a referral for couples therapy if you need it. A big part of communication may also be in how you respond to your children, so this may be a significant focus in therapy if you need help in this area.
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The Difference Christian Counselling Can Make
Christian based Counselling helps you gain self-awareness, understand how your past influences your present, and make choices that align with who you want to be. It equips you with the tools to live a more balanced, confident, and fulfilling life as it relates to your values.
Progress in therapy depends on how much you invest in the process. It’s not just about the time in sessions—it’s also about what you do between them. Whether you’re trying new behaviours or tackling some homework, therapy is a team effort. Some men see results in a few sessions, while others find that a longer commitment leads to deeper breakthroughs.
During your time in counselling, you may notice that you:
- Have more tools to help you get through the day
- Feel less anxious
- Greater Understanding of your situation
- Manage anger or other strong emotions more effectively
- Communicate better and grow closer to your partner
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How To Get Started
You can send us an email, call, or book a free consult using our online booking portal.
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