Ronna Dempsey, BSW, MSW, RSW

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Social Worker
  • Woman
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

My name is Ronna Dempsey and I am an Indigenous Clinical Therapist. My approach to therapy is holistic, collaborative, and grounded in compassion. I believe healing begins with trust, connection, and understanding. I combine Western therapeutic methods with Indigenous ways of knowing (Two-Eyed Seeing approach) to support clients in achieving balance across the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual parts of life.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Codependency
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Loneliness
  • Mental Disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Services

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Education

  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (Specialization in Clinical Social Work)
  • Addiction Studies

Professional associations

  • University of Calgary
  • Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Facility: Whitehawk Pathways to Healing Counselling

Summary

My approach to therapy is holistic, collaborative, and grounded in compassion. I believe healing begins with trust, connection, and understanding. I integrate Western therapeutic approaches such as CBT, SFBT, and EMDR with Indigenous ways of knowing to support balance across emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of life. I offer counselling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Together, we honour your life stories and how past experiences and learned patterns shape your present. Healing is not meant to be done alone—let’s walk this journey together.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Services & supplies

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed