Meaningful. Thoughtful. Supportive.
Covered by Health Spending Accounts (HSA’s)
Meet Adam, Clinical Nurse Therapist.
He offers an affordable yet meaningful approach to therapy which helps people re-discover their sense of joy, happiness and well-being. Together with you, he’ll build a solid foundation for success with evidence-based therapies (like ACT, CBT and behavioural activation), gently exploring where you feel stuck and what you hope to accomplish.
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Many patients notice meaningful shifts within just a few sessions. Throughout this process, Adam’s role is much like a co-pilot: noticing patterns, tuning into what’s working, and making minor adjustments to help navigate towards a place that feels more stable and aligned with important values.
What to Expect
At your first session, Adam will complete a comprehensive 38-point assessment to understand key factors affecting your well-being. From there we will co-create an action plan that feels realistic and supportive.
Our therapeutic process unfolds step-by-step over time:
| Visit 1 – Assessment: Exploring important interactions between health, emotions, behaviour, events and environment. |
| Visit 2 – Action planning: Identifying intrinsically meaningful goals and beginning “the work” of therapy. |
| Visits 3 to 5 – Biopsychosocial care: Incorporating proven therapies (ACT, CBT and behavioural activation) to build transformative change. |
This process-oriented assess, plan and treat approach allows most people to feel a sense of progress within 3 to 5 visits.
If You’re Unsure About Therapy
It’s completely normal to feel some hesitation around therapy. This likely means you are considering the benefits of working with a therapist and whether they are the best fit for your concern. You might be searching for the best therapist or even a specific emotion to start therapy.
Before you decide, it may help to imagine the shift you hope for:
- Feeling calmer and more connected?
- Making peace with past experiences?
- Building relaxation or healthy routines?
- Feeling better supported or understood?
A complimentary 15-minute conversation is available to give you a sense of our process before moving forward.
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* Focus Therapy sessions have a low-cost rate of $65 for OpenPath members, students and seniors.
A Trauma-informed, Whole-Person Approach
Great therapy does not help people forget the past, but rather helps them re-define their relationship to past events. We work to build a healthy sense of detachment from stressful emotions while remaining in contact with the present moment. Research shows this builds trauma resilience, strengthening a complex skill called psychological flexibility.
Our trauma-informed approach also considers the full picture of your psychological well-being, including sleep, nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle factors. This biopsychosocial model of care is a great fit with trauma-informed therapy.
Together, we work hard to rebuild:
- A sense of belonging and purpose
- Positive health changes and performance
- Calm, comfort, and resilience
After Your First Visit
Online therapy sessions can focus on rebuilding self-confidence or increasing flexibility in how you respond to life’s challenges. With a supportive process, many people re-discover their untapped power and potential.
If you prefer to continue this work on your own, you’re also welcome to request a personalized recovery plan which includes practical strategies to optimize overall well-being. This plan would identify things that can be completed on your own time, between therapy sessions. Recovery plans often include a combination of psychological, nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle advice.
Meaningful. Thoughtful. Supportive.
Affordable Therapy.
✅ Covered by Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA’s)
✅ Evening and weekend visits
✅ Open to couples & families
✅ On-call telephone support
Specialized Option: Immersive Online Therapy
Immersive therapy may not be the right fit for everyone. We ensure technologies are integrated thoughtfully into care, aligned with a person’s overarching goals for therapy.
However, for some people, immersive therapies create powerful moments for healing. A guided visual exercise might evoke feelings of safety and calm, helping people to picture what it’s like to live in an environment where one feels secure and supported. These visualizations may also create space for new sensations and perceptions, allowing people to re-imagine and construct new ways of being. When used intentionally, immersive experiences deepen the impact of talk therapy. They set the stage for more meaningful conversations, grounding people in the present while also inviting them to experience different ways of knowing.
Feel free to ask if immersive therapy is right for you!
Adam Henley, MSc, RN
Clinical Nurse Therapist
Phone: (780) 851-9717, ext. 1
General E-mail: nursing@consortiacare.ca **
** We are only able to answer general questions via email. Our clinic uses encrypted email for personal health conversations.
Welcome! I’m Adam 👋
I am the Clinical Nurse Therapist supporting our online therapy program, where I bring over 15 years professional experience to our conversations. As a Registered Nurse, therapy sessions are automatically covered by health care spending accounts (HCSA’s) and select health insurance plans.
From Surviving to Thriving
I came to appreciate the value of compassionate care from a very young age. Like many underdogs who overcome big challenges, I required expert care to survive early childhood. “Insisting on existing” has always been a defining aspect of my personality.
These early experiences — from surviving to thriving — helped me understand that every storm eventually passes. I graduated high-school with first-class honours, completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with distinction at the age of 21. This positive momentum created space to live a purposeful life.
Healing Your Environment
From personal experience, I also know that environments can help or hinder mental performance. I am trained to respond to situations that provoke distress. I also assess your environment for support, identifying risks and protective factors that may affect your mental or physical health.
Leaving the Island
Many people are expected to act heroically; however, the fact remains that no one can survive complete isolation. Even super-heroes need a home base!
You may prefer to take personal responsibility for every success and failure in your life. However, have you ever considered how behaviour is shaped by past experiences? You have the power to reformat these default patterns, choosing whether they are helpful or unhelpful as you move forward in life.
Overall, integrating body and mind helps me tackle existential health challenges together with you, which is sometimes overlooked in traditional therapy.
Online therapy sessions are covered by Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA’s) and some insurance plans.
Our affordable online therapy service offers a full scope of low-cost counselling therapies covered by your HCSA. This can include:
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Immersive therapies
- Health coaching
- Review of labs and medications
- Care coordination & referrals
- Case conferencing with physician
- Advocacy for community supports
- On-call care and advice
Free mental health care is also available by phone 24/7.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are worried about someone who is, consider reaching out to 24/7 mental health services. These urgent mental health services offer immediate support for mental health distress.
Alberta residents may access the following 24/7 mental health services: *
Mental Health Help Line (1-877-303-2642) provides 24/7 mental health support.
Health Link Alberta (811) provides advice and referral to mental health services.
Brite Line (1-844-70-BRITE) is a support line for Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ community.
If you or someone you are concerned about is in immediate danger, please call 911.
* ConsortiaCare.ca provides links to external providers to help Edmonton residents select the best possible service for their health condition and is not affiliated with the above services.