A Calgary Based
Behaviorally-Focused
Counseling Practice
Therapy is about finding the support to enact effective change in our lives. We can’t always change the things outside of us, but we can always change the things within us. Broken Gold Counseling is focused on helping clients learn the tools and skills they need to bring about effective behavior in themselves, their coping, communication, and in the ways they relate to themselves and the environment.
Hello!I'm Audra Potter.
MACP, MSW, RSW
I am a registered social worker (RSW) with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW). I hold a Masters of Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am also undergoing supervision to receive my clinical designation (RCSW) with the ACSW.
I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy, and want you to feel comfortable and understood while we work together. I believe the best results come from a healthy partnership between therapist and client, where both parties make active contributions to ensure success in your mental wellness journey.
My Services.
A wide variety of therapy services all designed with your wellbeing in mind
Individual & Couples Counseling
In-person and virtual individual counseling for adolescents and adults, and couples counseling
Social Work Supervision
Supervision for BSW & MSW students completing their requirements for registration.
Groups, Online Courses & Workshops
Virtual DBT Skills Groups, online courses, and single-session workshops.
My Approach.
The foundation of my practice is based on evidence-based forms of psychotherapy found in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). However, I pull heavily from strengths-based and narrative influences. I also focus on trauma work through the use of accelerated resolution therapy (ART).
Therapy Styles.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT teaches effective problem-solving skills, by focusing on a specific problem, and working towards a healthy resolution. CBT aims to help you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations clearly and respond to them in a healthier way.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Based on CBT, DBT is an evidence-based approach used to help people regulate emotions. DBT places a greater focus on long-term emotional and social aspects, and was developed to help people cope with extreme or unstable emotions and harmful behaviours.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
ART works to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions. It is shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly than traditional talk therapies - usually within 1-5 sessions.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
This approach to couples therapy aims to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of your relationship.