Kristy McConnell
Founder and Registered Psychologist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant and American Trained EMDR Therapist
University of Calgary Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Attachment Focused- EMDR Trained
Emotion-focused Therapy Externship Trained
Developmental Model of Couples Counselling
Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (Couples)
Trauma of Money Certified Practitioner
Services provided to adults and couples, and psychoeducational assessments for children
In-person, in-office, outdoors, online and telehealth
Outdoors in Airdrie
Office: 117 1st Street NE in the Nauton House in Airdrie
My Story
Greetings! My name is Kristy McConnell (she/her) and I am the founder of Off the Beaten Path Psychology & Wellness.
I began my practice supporting adults with successful careers who were stuck for various reasons: relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or postpartum depression. I specialize in working with anxious, burned out, people-pleasers who are often highly functional yet overwhelmed. Over time, I noticed that combining evidence-based therapy with outdoor settings created something powerful: the movement, fresh air, and natural environment enhance emotional processing, creativity, and problem-solving while reducing the intensity some clients feel in traditional office settings. This insight became the foundation for Off the Beaten Path.
My Approach
As a therapist, I believe that each human is unique. We all come with a collection of experiences, values, and beliefs that make up our worldview. My focus with clients is to help you achieve optimal wellness: intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
In therapy, our relationship is at the core. It's the place from which all of our work unfolds. I'm trained in several evidence-based approaches: Attachment-Focused EMDR (I'm an EMDRIA Approved Consultant), Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, and Developmental models of couples work. I also have specialized training in Trauma of Money, which helps us explore how financial patterns show up in relationships and wellbeing. Whether we're working through individual trauma, relationship dynamics, or couple's issues, I draw on these modalities based on what fits you.
Our sessions incorporate coping strategies, manageable goals, and always humor, compassion, and genuine appreciation for your commitment to your own growth. If this resonates, I'd be honoured to connect with you!