You love your gifted child. You’re also exhausted
Therapy for parents of remarkably bright, remarkably complex children
In Calgary an Across Alberta
Registered Provisional Psychologist & Canadian Certified Counsellor
Founder of Rooted Counselling Services
Meet Your Therapist - Lara Palset
I'm Lara — a therapist, a parent, and someone who genuinely understands what it's like to raise a child who is remarkably bright and remarkably complex. I know the school meetings, the meltdowns, the 2am worry spirals, and the quiet guilt of sometimes feeling utterly depleted by a child you love completely.
Those experiences are part of why I became a psychologist. I wanted to be the support I wished I'd had — someone who truly gets your world without needing a long explanation.
I work with parents who are burning out, couples whose relationship has taken a hit, and professionals navigating anxiety and stress. Whether you're in NW Calgary or anywhere in Alberta, I offer both in-person and virtual sessions.
You might be in the right place if…
· You're a parent of a gifted, intense, or remarkably complex child and you're running on empty
· Your relationship with your partner has taken a hit from the weight of high-alert parenting
· You feel anxious, guilty, or disconnected — even when things look fine from the outside
· You're a professional dealing with burnout, stress, or unhealthy coping habits
· You've lost touch with who you are outside of your roles as parent or employee
· You're ready to feel like yourself again
What makes Rooted Counselling different
Becoming a therapist wasn't my first chapter. I spent over 20 years as a professional photographer, then worked as a patient coordinator with AHS — and somewhere along the way, I became a parent to kids who are bright, intense, and wonderfully complicated.
Those experiences didn't just shape who I am. They shaped how I show up in the therapy room. When you talk about the exhaustion of high-alert parenting, or the quiet grief of losing yourself in your roles, I'm not just listening — I genuinely understand.
Sessions are available in person in NW Calgary or virtually across Alberta.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.
You've been holding a lot. You don't have to keep doing it alone.
I'm currently accepting new clients and would love to connect. Book a free 20-minute phone or video consultation — no pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.