Available through the Kickstand Connect virtual clinic
Feeling Overwhelmed? We’re Here to Help
Feeling down, anxious, or overwhelmed? Struggling with your mental health? You don’t have to go through it alone.
Connect with a Kickstand Connect counsellor for free virtual counselling. We’ll help you create a plan to tackle stress, anxiety, depression, or life challenges. No cost, no judgment—just support.
Book a free session today and take the first step toward feeling better.
Same Day Bookings Available
Sign up for single-session mental health counselling on the day or up to a week in advance.
Available: Mondays 1-8pm, Tuesdays 5-8pm, Wednesdays 5-8pm, Thursdays 1-8pm (excluding statutory holidays).
Can I Book a Session on Behalf of My Child?
Yes, you can get support for your child or teen through Kickstand Connect. Our free virtual services provide a safe, inclusive space where young people can access mental health counselling, substance use support, and peer services—at no cost.
No issue is too big or small. Book a free session today.
When booking, enter your child’s details—not yours.
Meet our Mental Health Providers
Valerie Taylor
Registered Nurse
Noreen Sibanda
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Petrina Calder
Occupational Therapist
Gina Slocuk
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Lucia Onyeakazi
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Sunday Komolafe
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Chantelle Leclair
Registered Social Worker
Lyslle Del Rosario
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Manju Ann Anthony
Registered Social Worker
Matthew Sinclair
Canadian Certified Psychotherapist
Carrie Thompson
Registered Social Worker
Short Term Counselling
Had 3+ drop-in sessions? You may qualify for short-term counselling with 3-4 scheduled sessions and one therapist.
Talk to your drop-in counsellor to get started.
Got Questions?
We’ve Got Answers!
Kickstand Connect offers a virtual clinic with trained professionals and a safe space for group sessions, exclusively for young Albertans aged 12-25 and their parents or caregivers. It is a free online portal and mobile app where young people can accessvirtually bothsame-dayand pre-bookedappointments(up to a week in advance)with a mental health professional, peer support worker, employment specialistor participate in group activities and workshops. Based on a single session model, Kickstand Connect offers various same-dayand pre-bookedservices, none of which require a healthcare card, referral, or any form of payment.
- Mental Health and/or Substance Use Counselling Â
- Peer Support for young people
- Employment ServicesÂ
- Groups and Workshops
- Coming in the future:Â primary/physical care appointments, pharmacy consultation, family peer support and more!
Our counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals, from a variety of backgrounds, including clinical social work, psychology, occupational therapy, and registered nursing.
Many of our group programs are offered by Kickstand’s community partners, who include Sagesse, Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta, YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Youth Cannabis Awareness Program, ATB and many others
We primarily utilize a single session, solution focused approach to mental health counselling. Single session therapy is simply, a single therapeutic session between provider and service user. This model of care helps us to make our services accessible to people when they need it and means that we do not have a waiting list for services.
Explore Other Kickstand Connect Services
Substance Use Counselling
Get confidential, judgment-free support to navigate substance use challenges. Sign up on the day of or up to a week in advance.
Peer Support
Connect with someone who understands your journey and offers support in a safe, confidential space. Sign up on the day of or up to a week in advance.
Additional Kickstand Services
Sign up for employment support sessions, or explore a variety of empowering groups and workshops
