Coltan Thompson

Many people arrive at Coltan Thompson’s door having already tried to manage — white-knuckling through anxiety, rationalizing old wounds, pushing past burnout until the pushing stops working. Thompson, a Registered Psychologist based in Edmonton, Alberta, works with clients who are ready to do more than cope. His approach addresses both the presenting symptoms and the underlying causes, so that relief isn’t temporary and change has somewhere to root.

His work spans a wide range: teenagers and adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and sleep difficulties; survivors of abuse, neglect, and religious trauma; men and women facing professional burnout or strained family dynamics. When family conflict starts spilling into text threads — short messages carrying long grievances — that pattern often becomes its own focus in the room. Sessions are available online, making care accessible wherever clients are.

Thompson draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Existential Humanistic Therapy, tailoring the combination to each person rather than applying a single template. First sessions are spent getting to know the client’s lived experience, setting priorities, and building a direction together. A free 15-minute phone or video consultation is available for anyone wondering whether the fit is right.