Serving adults across Alberta with secure virtual therapy.
Make sense of your reactions, feel more in control, and finally move forward.
What You Might Be Struggling With
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or shut down
Patterns you can’t seem to break
Stress, trauma, or old wounds that still shape your reactions
Numbing with substances, screens, or habits
Being hard on yourself or feeling disconnected
You might know exactly what you want to do… and somehow still find yourself doing the opposite.
Maybe you promised yourself today would be different — and then ended up reaching for a drink, your phone, a distraction, or a familiar habit before you even noticed it happening.
Maybe you wanted to be present for someone you care about, but instead found yourself snapping at your partner, child, parent, or friend — and later thinking,
“Why did I react like that? What is wrong with me?"
Maybe you tried to stay calm, but stress hit and an old reaction took over before you could stop it — leaving you confused, frustrated, or disappointed in yourself.
Your reactions aren’t random; they follow patterns that can be understood and changed.
Therapy gives you a space to understand what’s happening, get clarity on your patterns, and learn how to move through life with more steadiness, control, and confidence.
I’m a Registered Psychologist who works with trauma, addictive patterns, and the internal conflicts that show up when life feels overwhelming or confusing.
My approach is warm, steady, and grounded in curiosity — never judgment.
People often find their way to me when they’re feeling stuck, reactive, or frustrated with patterns they can’t seem to change. Together, we slow things down, explore what’s happening inside, and build the skills and understanding you need to create real, lasting change.
I work with adults across Alberta through secure virtual sessions, and I welcome every part of you — even the ones you’re unsure about.
Support for trauma, overwhelm, addictive patterns, and the internal conflicts that make life feel harder than it needs to be. Together we make sense of what’s going on and help you respond differently.
Gentle, steady work that helps you understand your reactions, calm your system, and move through old patterns with more clarity and control.
Support for people who find themselves stuck in patterns of numbing, avoidance, or self-sabotage — even when they want something different.
Therapy with me is steady, collaborative, and grounded in understanding what’s really going on beneath your reactions.
We make sense of your patterns, explore what’s getting in the way, and work toward responses that feel calmer, clearer, and more in line with who you want to be.
New Orchard Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychologist (Alberta) — Tanya van Niekerk, PsyD
Serving adults across Alberta via secure virtual sessions
Email: drtanya@neworchardcp.com
College of Alberta Psychologists Registration #7672