Calgary Psychologist - Andrea Krygier, R. Psych

I’m fortunate to have trained in both North American and European/South American approaches to counseling. My eclectic method incorporates solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, social, and psychoanalytical components to address clients’ presenting issues, both short-term and long-term.

My work is all about empowering clients to see things differently and make positive choices before taking action. Through challenging their beliefs and self-labeling, I help clients overcome their fear of change and re-position their approach to life. I not only provide solutions to current problems but also equip clients with the skills to navigate future issues by considering external factors that influence behavior and beliefs.

After studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I immigrated to Canada and became a registered Psychologist in 1999. My specialty lies in providing psychoanalytic treatment for a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, work stress, existential crises, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger management, chronic pain, and couple challenges.

In my work with clients, I help them differentiate between the inevitable “pain” of life and the optional “suffering.” By empowering them to deal with the former in fulfilling, growth-promoting ways, I foster resilience, freedom, and creativity.

My approach involves using psychoanalysis as a primary modality alongside cognitive, dialectical behavior, solution-focused, and narrative therapies, which I refer to as “Re-positioning.” This learning process of self-awareness and attitude change helps clients achieve internal transformation and let go of suffering while promoting healing.