Silvia Henning, M.C., R. Psych.
Registered Psychologist
Registered Psychologist | Psychological Assessments, ADHD Assessments, Career Assessment & Counselling in Calgary
Master of Counselling, Counselling Psychology, University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Calgary
Silvia Henning is a Registered Psychologist in Calgary with over 20 years of experience in psychology, psychological assessment, vocational rehabilitation, career development, and human resources.
She specializes in psychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments, ADHD assessments, career assessments, and vocational assessments for adolescents and adults. Silvia also provides individual counselling for anxiety, stress, ADHD, sleep difficulties, emotional regulation, life transitions, and academic or career concerns. Her approach is practical and collaborative, helping clients understand their strengths, identify what may be getting in their way, and develop clear strategies for moving forward.
Silvia’s Main Specializations
Mental Health Assessments
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With hundreds of assessments completed throughout her career, Silvia brings extensive experience in psychological and psychoeducational assessment.
She provides assessments for adolescents and adults to identify ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, giftedness, and other factors that may be affecting learning, work, or everyday functioning.
Assessment may include clinical interviews, standardized testing, questionnaires, and information from other relevant sources. Silvia explains results in clear, practical language, helping clients understand both their strengths and challenges and providing recommendations for school, work, and daily life.
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Silvia provides ADHD assessments for adolescents and adults in Calgary who are experiencing difficulties with attention, organization, time management, emotional regulation, academic performance, relationships, or work.
Her comprehensive approach considers developmental history, current concerns, psychological testing, questionnaires, and other relevant information to build a clearer picture of how an individual is functioning.
When ADHD is identified, Silvia goes beyond the diagnosis. She helps clients understand how ADHD affects them personally and provides practical, individualized recommendations they can use at school, work, home, and in everyday life.
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Choosing a career, changing direction, or returning to work can be difficult when you are unsure where your strengths and abilities fit.
Silvia provides career and vocational assessments for adolescents and adults exploring education, career options, career changes, or future employment. Assessments can help clarify interests, abilities, strengths, and personal characteristics and how they relate to potential career paths.
With a background spanning psychology, vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and human resources, Silvia brings both psychological and real world workplace experience to the assessment process.
She also provides vocational and employability assessments related to disability, injury, workplace accommodations, return to work, and future employment planning.
Individual Counselling
Silvia provides individual counselling for older adolescents and adults in Calgary who want practical support navigating challenges in their personal, academic, or professional lives. She works with concerns including anxiety and stress, ADHD, sleep difficulties and insomnia, emotional regulation, life transitions, parenting, academic and career concerns, and adjustment to illness, disability, or returning to work.
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Anxiety & Stress
Support for anxiety, worry, overwhelm, and stress, with practical strategies to feel calmer and more confident in everyday life.
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ADHD
Practical support for attention, organization, time management, motivation, emotional regulation, and the everyday challenges of ADHD.
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Sleep Difficulties & Insomnia
Evidence based support, including CBT-I strategies, to improve sleep patterns and address difficulties falling or staying asleep.
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Emotional Regulation
Support for understanding emotional patterns, managing strong emotions, and developing healthier ways to respond to stress and triggers.
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Life Transitions
Support through changes in relationships, family, health, work, and other major life transitions with greater clarity and confidence.
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Academic & Career Concerns
Guidance for academic stress, career uncertainty, workplace challenges, and decisions about education or employment.
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Parenting Concerns
Practical support for parenting challenges, family dynamics, stress, and navigating the changing needs of children and adolescents.
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Illness, Disability & Return to Work
Support for the emotional and practical challenges of illness, injury, disability, workplace accommodations, and returning to work.
Silvia’s Approach
Silvia takes a practical, strengths based approach to psychology. Whether providing counselling or psychological assessment, she helps clients better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and identify realistic ways to move forward.
Her approach is collaborative and individualized, drawing from evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, mindfulness based strategies, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Silvia’s goal is to provide clients with greater clarity, practical recommendations, and useful tools they can apply in everyday life.
More About Silvia
Silvia completed her Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Calgary and has been registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists since 2015. Her professional background spans private practice, healthcare, vocational rehabilitation, forensic mental health, human resources, employment counselling, and community education.
Born and raised in Calgary, Silvia enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, cooking, playing games, and creative projects. She has also volunteered with several community organizations, including Wellspring Calgary, the Canadian Red Cross, Calgary Minor Soccer, and the Calgary Catholic School Board.