About Abby
Hi, I’m Abby. And I want you to know, you’re not alone in this.
For the teens who are spiraling quietly but don’t know how to ask for help.
For the kids whose big emotions feel too big—for them and for you. My approach is honest, creative, and deeply human.
You won’t find judgment here.
You will find warmth, strategy, and the kind of insight that helps you breathe deeper—and finally see a path forward.This isn’t about fixing your family.
It’s about healing the system.
And when we focus on connection over correction, everything starts to change.
Let’s figure this out together.
—Abby
Hi, I’m Abby.
And I want you to know—you’re not alone in this.
Maybe you’re here because your child is struggling, and nothing you’ve tried is helping.
Maybe you're overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in a loop of second-guessing yourself as a parent.
Maybe you’ve reached that tipping point where you’re saying, “Something’s got to change. But I don’t know how.”I see it all the time—amazing, loving parents sitting in my waiting room, coffee in hand, shame in their gut, and a thousand tabs open in their minds.
They’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, maybe even tried therapy before…
And yet, they still feel like they’re white-knuckling it through the day, reacting instead of connecting, trying their best—but wondering if their best is even enough.
I created this practice for you.For the parents trying to hold it all together while healing what they never learned.
Abrielle Heck
MSW, RCSW
Abrielle Heck is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
Based in Calgary, she holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and is registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
Abby specializes in infant, early childhood, school-aged, and adolescent mental health, with a deep focus on attachment-based therapy and parent-child relationships. Her practice is grounded in the belief that mental health shouldn’t feel mysterious, clinical, or out of reach—it should feel approachable, skill-based, and life-changing.
She integrates a wide range of evidence-informed modalities, including:
Circle of Security Parenting™ (Certified Facilitator)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Play and Art-Based Interventions
Abby brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to every session.
Abby brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to every session. Her work is known for blending practical tools with insightful reflection, helping families strengthen their attachment systems, build emotional resilience, and create lasting connection—at home and beyond.
She is particularly passionate about supporting clients navigating:
Anxiety and emotional regulation
ADHD and neurodiversity
Divorce, grief, and major life transitions
Parenting challenges and burnout
School refusal, bullying, and self-esteem
LGBTQ+ identity support
Teenage mental health and family dynamics
In every case, Abby’s work centers around helping families heal together—and thrive together.
Abby is available for public speaking to parenting groups, schools, community groups. Abby has been hired to speak to parent councils and parenting groups on:
How to Build Resiliency for Kids
What you need to know about Children’s Mental Health & Screen Time
Land acknowledgement:
With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. This territory is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We respect all people who share, celebrate, and care for the Treaty 7 territory of southern Alberta and we honour the original caretakers of the land who remind us of the ongoing histories that precede us. We recognize our shared responsibilities going forward to help bring everyone together on this journey of Truth and Reconciliation.
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