Jolene Siemens
Registered Psychologist
American Trained Certified EMDR Therapist
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler Training)
Emotional-Focused Therapy (Externship Trained)
Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Services provided to adults and seniors, as well as couples
In-person (office), Outdoor / Walk and Talk, Virtual / telehealth, Intensives
Outdoors in Airdrie, Calgary (SE)
Office: 117 1st Street NW in the Nauton House in Airdrie, 3130 114th Avenue SE in Calgary
You might be the person everyone leans on: the steady one, the capable one, the one who always figures it out. But something has shifted. Maybe it's a loss you didn't expect, a child whose needs stretch you beyond what you knew, or a season of life that just feels heavier than it should. If you're looking for someone steady enough to lean on while you figure this out, I'm here.
My Story & Approach
Hi there! I'm Jolene Siemens (she/her), a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP), fully registered since 2019. Over more than 25 years, I've had the privilege of supporting children and families, first as a teacher and behaviour strategist, then as a learning support teacher, and now as a psychologist. I hold a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan (1996), a Montessori Training Diploma from St. Nicholas College (2002), and a Master of Counselling from the Campus Alberta Applied Psychology (2008).
I'm a prairie girl at heart and often head back to Saskatchewan to reconnect with wide open skies and my roots. That prairie grounding, resilience, humility, and genuine care for people influences how I show up in the therapy room: steady, down-to-earth, and relational. On Saturdays, we provide respite care for an autistic boy who has become part of our family. That relationship keeps my work grounded in lived experience, reminding me that patience, humour, connection, and consistency matter deeply.
I provide counselling for couples, adults and seniors at OBP's Airdrie and Calgary locations, including outdoor walk-and-talk sessions, virtual therapy throughout Alberta, and therapy intensives for those ready to do deeper work in a concentrated format. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based practices. As a Certified Grief Educator through David Kessler's training, I bring specialized support for those navigating grief and loss.
If you're navigating anxiety, grief, stress, trauma, postpartum challenges, parenting transitions, or attachment patterns, I'll meet you where you are without judgement or pressure. I am not simply an observer in this work. I am a fellow traveller. I truly look forward to meeting you.
Recent Blog Posts by Jolene
The Event May Be Collective. The Grief Is Still Personal.
Collective grief reminds us that we can be deeply affected by losses we don't personally experience. From the COVID-19 pandemic to community tragedies and the death of Dolly Parton, shared events can awaken personal memories, fears, and unresolved grief. Learn how collective grief affects mental health and how therapy can help us process what feels personal within a collective loss.
Practicing Neurodiversity-Affirming Care at Off the Beaten Path
A look at how the Off the Beaten Path team practices neurodiversity-affirming care, celebrating different ways of thinking, connecting, and thriving.