Natalie Bergman specializes in helping parents to understand their child’s behaviour and discover effective ways to respond to it.

She is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta, a Certified Play Therapist (CPT) with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy, and a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™) with the American Association for Play Therapy (AAPT).

Natalie works collaboratively with parents to influence positive changes in their child’s life. She focuses on key elements of the parent-child relationship, such as communication, trust, and emotional support. By fostering an environment where these elements thrive, Natalie empowers children to reach their potential.

Play is how children naturally communicate. Through specialized play therapy techniques, Natalie reaches children in their world. As a Certified Play Therapist, Natalie brings many years of experience in play-based therapy. She is bilingual in English and Russian.

Learn more about Natalie.

• Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta (#4709) with the College of Alberta Psychologists
• Certified Play Therapist (CPT) with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT™)
• Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™) with the Association for Play Therapy (APT)
• Pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Counselling Psychology
• Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University, New Brunswick)
• Member of the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT)
• Member of the Association for Play Therapy (USA)
• Member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA)
• Member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
• Master of Science in Psychology (Russia)
• Worked as a Parent Coach at Catholic Family Services and a Counselor at Family Youth Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
• 2 years of training in Functional Family Therapy
• Extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
• Completed an Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® and Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
• Completed “Beginning Adlerian Play Therapy”, an APT continuing education course, with the League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists.

Natalie is also the director and co-founder of Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group, a psychology practice with two specialized branches for kids, families, and couples: Kids Reconnect and Couples Reconnect.