Masha

Masha Wazny

Professional Counselor

“Starting therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. I offer trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support in Russian and English, blending ACT, somatic, and attachment-based approaches to help you feel safe, seen, and connected—both with yourself and others.”

About Me

I understand that reaching out for support takes courage. We can gently explore your experiences, integrating body awareness and relational approaches. This helps cultivate a profound sense of inner safety. My aim is to foster a space where you feel truly seen and understood. We will build genuine connection with yourself and others. This collaborative process is ideal for those navigating past difficulties.

Approach

To help the sense of safety you’ve been cultivating translate into everyday moments, I blend brief, focused check-ins with gentle somatic grounding and values-driven experiments that you can try between sessions. Sessions are held in English or Russian, in person in Calgary or online, paced to your comfort and practical life demands. We notice small shifts—breath, posture, choices—and use mindful reflection to connect those shifts to relationships, mood, and identity. This steady, embodied way of working often suits people facing anxiety, grief, or burnout.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Professional Counselor

    A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.

Credentials

Registrations

Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

In Progress

Qualifications

Master of Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Carbon Psychology

In-person & Online

Mission

Calgary, Alberta

Canada

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