Jennifer McIntee-Leinweber
Registered Psychologist
American Trained EMDR Therapist
Gottman Method Level 2 Couples Therapist
Emotion-focused Therapy Externship Trained
Cognitive Processing Therapy Provider
Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (Couples)
Services provided to adults, couples, youth, and children
In-person, in-office, outdoors, online and telehealth
Outdoors in Airdrie
Office: 117 1st Street NW in the Nauton House in Airdrie
You've been managing, maybe for a long time, but managing isn't the same as thriving. Whether it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship that's lost its footing, or a child who's struggling and you're not sure how to help, you're looking for someone who will meet the full picture, not just the surface. I work with individuals, couples, and families, and I tailor the approach to what you actually need.
My Story & Approach
Hello! I am Jennifer McIntee-Leinweber (she/her), a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP #5625). I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary, a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and a Certificate in Addiction Education from McMaster University. With over 25 years of experience across education and psychology, including roles as a teacher, school counsellor, and school administrator. I bring a deep understanding of how people learn, grow, and navigate challenge at every stage of life.
I provide counselling for adults, couples, youth, and children (ages 8 and up) at OBP's Nauton House location in Airdrie, with outdoor walk-and-talk sessions, virtual therapy throughout Alberta, and therapy intensives also available. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). For couples, I use the Gottman Method (Level 2) and the Couples Developmental Model, and I offer specialized Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy for couples navigating PTSD. For families dealing with childhood anxiety and OCD, I'm a SPACE provider: a parent-based approach that empowers parents to make meaningful changes.
I also provide psychoeducational assessments for children and youth and social-emotional assessments for adults to better understand ADHD, mood, and anxiety. Think of me as a compassionate mirror, I see the patterns, I name them with care, and I hold space for what comes next.
These days you'll find me training for sprint triathlons (yes, the training is the real reward), lacing up skates at the rink, or breathing in fresh air outside. I still reach for a printed newspaper on weekend mornings and then immediately check my phone for breaking news. I'm a bit of a walking contradiction, and proud of it. I look forward to meeting you.
Recent Blog Posts by Jen
Understanding Cognitive Processing Therapy: A Path Through PTSD
Jennifer offers a clear and compassionate look at one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for trauma. She explains how CPT helps clients identify and work through "stuck points," the beliefs trauma leaves behind, like it was my fault or the world isn't safe, and shows how examining those beliefs with curiosity rather than judgment can create real, lasting change. Drawing on her own clinical experience and CPT provider training, she covers what treatment actually looks like session to session, addresses common questions and misconceptions, and speaks directly to the exhaustion of trying to "power through" trauma alone. It's a grounded, hope-filled resource for anyone wondering whether therapy could help.
Serve and Return Parenting: The Only Summer Drill That Actually Matters
Jennifer takes on the summer guilt so many parents carry about not doing enough, and makes the case that connection was never about the packed itinerary in the first place. Drawing on attachment research from Bowlby and Ainsworth and brain development work from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard, she breaks down the "serve and return" model of parenting: small, everyday moments where a child reaches out and an adult responds. She walks through what this looks like at different ages, from a toddler's babble to a teenager's offhand comment dropped mid-scroll, and offers practical, low-pressure ways for parents to rebuild connection when summer routines fall apart. It's a compassionate, research-grounded reminder that presence beats performance every time.