Owner and operator
Hi, I'm Sheri Boyd
Change is the only constant.
Provisional Psychologist · Registration #P6974
I'm a provisionally registered psychologist (CAP) in Calgary, and I named this practice Shi(f)t Happens because both halves are true. Hard things land in our laps without permission. And underneath the mess, something can genuinely shift.
Before I was a therapist I spent years in the business world: an MBA, a career, a full life outside a counselling office. That detour is part of why the work lands: I'm not surprised by ambition, exhaustion, marriages under strain, or teenagers who have decided adults don't get it.
In my office, tears are encouraged and composure is optional. I welcome your true, messy, unregulated, authentic self, because that is the version of you the real work happens with.
I see how mental health, self-regulation and communication affect every other area of people's lives and most importantly, the QUALITY of people's lives. I truly value and care about each unique client and prioritize our relationship above everything else. Can't wait to meet you! Sheri
Who I work with
The people who tend to find their way to me
- Executives and professionals carrying more than they let on
- Parents navigating parenting challenges and family conflict
- Couples working through differences in sex and intimacy
- Couples choosing to separate as healthily as possible
- People-pleasers learning to set boundaries without guilt
- Anyone in a big life transition, including menopause
- People leaving or recovering from intimate partner violence
- Survivors of narcissistic abuse rebuilding their sense of self
I also speak to organizations about burnout and letting go, including a speaking engagement with the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO).
Education & training
Credentials
University education
- Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology
- Yorkville University, 2022
- MBA, Marketing
- Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, 2011
- BSc, Biopsychology
- University of British Columbia, 1998
Professional training
- Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC)
- Training with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
- EMDR Training
- 2024
- Rapid Transformational Therapy
- 2022
- Gottman Method
- Levels 1 & 2 · Bringing Baby Home · Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader · Recovering from Affairs and Trauma, 2021
- Trauma-Informed Treatment, Levels 1 & 2
- 2020
- Feedback Informed Treatment
- 2020
The room
Where we'll sit down together
In-person sessions happen in a quiet, private room with soft seating, warm light, and space to breathe. You'll find me at 11500 29 St. SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3W9, with free parking right outside.
About Sheri
Questions about background & training
What's your clinical background?
MA Counselling Psychology (Yorkville, 2022), MBA Marketing (Haskayne, University of Calgary, 2011), BSc Biopsychology (UBC, 1998).
Are you a licensed psychologist?
Provisionally registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP), working alongside other therapists in a shared practice space.
What training do you have beyond your degree?
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician training with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, EMDR (2024), Rapid Transformational Therapy (2022), Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2, Bringing Baby Home, Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader, Recovering from Affairs and Trauma (2021), Trauma-Informed Treatment Levels 1 & 2 (2020), and Feedback Informed Treatment (2020).
Why did you become a therapist after a business career?
Years in business means direct experience with ambition, burnout, and the pressure to keep performing while your life quietly falls apart. That's not theoretical to me.
What's your therapeutic approach?
Trust before technique, then CBT, EMDR, DBT skills, narrative and attachment-based work depending on the person.
Where have you practised before this?
Calgary Institute of Counselling, Belix Psychology, Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, and Calgary Counselling Centre.
Do you specialize in anything in particular?
Adolescents other therapy hasn't reached, especially those experiencing self-harm, severe depression, and high-conflict families.
Are you the only therapist at the practice?
No. Shi(f)t Happens operates out of a shared practice space with other regulated health professionals. Sheri is the owner and operator.
Do you offer supervision or training to other clinicians?
[PLACEHOLDER: include only if true.]
How can I read more about your approach?
Have a look at the blog, or book a free consult and ask directly.