Welcome to the OBP Psychology Blog

Happy Pride from Off the Beaten Path Psychology & Wellness. Learn about the history of Pride, the ongoing mental health challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and the importance of affirming, inclusive support. Discover local Pride events in Calgary, Airdrie, and Chestermere, and explore ways to foster connection, community, acceptance, and queer joy this Pride season.

Wondering if your child’s learning challenges may be more than just a difficult school year? Learn how psychoeducational assessments can identify ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, giftedness, and other factors affecting academic success. From a former French Immersion teacher and psychologist, discover how assessments provide clarity, support, and personalized strategies to help children thrive.

Wondering how much therapy costs and whether it's covered by insurance? Learn what influences therapy pricing, how insurance benefits work, and practical ways to access affordable mental health support. From sliding-scale fees to online therapy options, discover how to find quality care that fits your needs, budget, and wellness goals.

Discover how sports psychology can improve confidence, focus, resilience, and performance for athletes in hockey, football, basketball, swimming, running, and more. In this blog, Jamie Wilkinson explores how therapy and mental performance strategies can help athletes manage anxiety, burnout, pressure, injury recovery, and self-doubt while building a healthier relationship with sport, competition, and overall well-being.

Less Couch, More Path explores how outdoor therapy, EMDR, and movement-based counselling can support healing, stress reduction, and emotional growth. In this conversation with Airdrie Inside, Kristy McConnell, R. Psych., shares the story behind Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness, the benefits of walk and talk therapy, and how trauma therapy in Airdrie, Calgary, and Cochrane can help people feel less stuck and more connected.

Ethical care is more than professional standards. At Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness in Airdrie, our counselling and psychology services are guided by ongoing informed consent, ethical decision making, collaboration, and respect for client autonomy. Learn how ethical therapy supports safe, transparent, and compassionate mental health care in Alberta.