Owner, operator & sole therapist
Hi, I'm Sheri Boyd
Change is the only constant.
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.
I work most often with adolescents that other therapy hasn't reached. Teens who are self-harming, shutting down, or fighting their parents daily. I don't perform enthusiasm at them, and I don't hand them a worksheet. We build trust first, then we build skills. The training list — CBT, EMDR, DBT, narrative and attachment-based work — matters, but it comes second to what's actually going on for the person in the room.
I also see adults one-to-one and couples through the Gottman Method, run a structured 10-session anger management program, and speak to organizations about mental health and resilience.
Education & training
Credentials
- Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology
- Yorkville University, 2022 · GPA 4.03
- MBA, Marketing
- Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, 2011
- BSc, Biopsychology
- University of British Columbia, 1998
- EMDR Training
- 2024
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels 1 & 2
- 2021 · plus Affairs & Trauma recovery
- Trauma-Informed Treatment, Levels 1 & 2
- 2020
- Rapid Transformational Therapy
- 2022
- Feedback Informed Treatment
- 2020
Experience
Where I've practised
Sept 2025 – present
Provisional Psychologist, Calgary Institute of Counselling
Specialized teen and individual therapy for severe depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and high-conflict family dynamics.
Jan – Sept 2025
Provisional Psychologist, Belix Psychology
Adolescent caseload plus a therapeutic women's workshop.
2023 – 2025
Provisional Psychologist, Shift Happens
Individual, teen, and couples therapy; corporate mental health presentations.
2022
Student Counsellor, Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre
Individual and couples counselling; groups on life empowerment and attachment in parenting.
2020
Student Counsellor, Calgary Counselling Centre
In-person, phone, and video counselling; 67 hours of clinical practice seminars.
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?
EMDR (2024), Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2 plus affairs and trauma recovery (2021), Trauma-Informed Treatment Levels 1 & 2 (2020), Rapid Transformational Therapy (2022), 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 self-harm, severe depression, and high-conflict families.
Are you the only therapist at the practice?
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Do you offer supervision or training to other clinicians?
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How can I read more about your approach?
Have a look at the blog, or book a free consult and ask directly.