Root Psychology Calgary
Feel
Better
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Brain-Based
Psychology
Individual Therapy →
Stop managing symptoms. Start rewiring patterns for lasting change.
Parent Coaching →
End power struggles by understanding your child’s developing brain.
Clinical Consultation →
Level up your practice with brain-based therapeutic approaches.
Speaking Engagements →
Translate complex brain science into actionable strategies for your audience.
Featured Articles, Interviews & Speaking Engagements
When Understanding the Brain Changes Everything
“I spend a lot of time obsessing about people’s brains—how they function and how they don’t. When you understand what’s happening in someone’s brain, everything shifts. Instead of just managing symptoms, we can actually rewire patterns for lasting change.”
Danelle Spence, R.Psych. | 20+ Years Experience
Are You Ready to Stop Just Managing and Start Healing?
Whether you’re a parent watching your child struggle, an individual feeling stuck despite trying everything, or a professional seeking to elevate your practice, the answer isn’t more strategies. It’s understanding how the brain creates patterns and how to change them.
Let’s start with a conversation about your specific situation and how brain-based approaches can help.
For Individuals Seeking Therapy
Finally understand why you feel the way you do and how to feel different.
Your brain learned certain patterns early on that made perfect sense at the time. But if those patterns aren’t serving you anymore, we can literally rewire your brain for healthier responses. No more just coping. Actual transformation.
I specialize in →
Anxiety
Anxiety that stems from deeper emotional patterns.
Trauma
Trauma & PTSD recovery using attachment-focused EMDR.
Teens
Teens 16+ navigating the beautiful chaos of brain development.
Eating Disorders
Recovery for eating disorders and body image.
What makes this different?
I don’t just treat symptoms. I try to understand how your brain got “set up” and create new neural pathways that support the life you actually want.
Let’s start with a free 20-minute consultation.
For Parents Who Are Done with Power Struggles
Transform your family dynamic by understanding your child’s developing brain.
Your child isn’t broken. Their brain just learned some patterns that aren’t serving them well anymore. When you understand what’s happening in their developing brain, everything changes. Instead of reacting to behaviors, you start responding to needs.
Perfect for parents of children who →
Experience Meltdowns
Have intense emotional reactions that feel overwhelming.
Struggle with Anxiety
Battle anxiety, depression, or seem “highly sensitive”.
Show Eating Concerns
Display early signs of eating disorder behaviors
Engage in Self-Harm
Participate in self-harm or risky behaviors.
Feel Like Aliens
Seem like a different species entirely (especially teens!).
What you’ll gain →
Real strategies based on brain development science, plus the confidence that comes from finally understanding your child.
Let’s start with a free 20-minute consultation.
For Fellow Professionals Ready to Level Up
Clinical consultation that actually makes you a better therapist.
Tired of feeling stuck with challenging clients? Ready to move beyond basic CBT worksheets? Let’s dive deep into brain integration, attachment theory, and trauma-informed approaches that create real change.
Transform how you work with clients →
Clinical Consultation
→ Master the art of powerful intake sessions
→ Understand brain development’s impact on mental health
→ Apply attachment-based interventions effectively
→ Get unstuck with your most challenging cases
Supervision for Provisional Psychologists
→ Personalized approach based on your natural therapeutic style
→ Business mentorship for practice ownership
→ Clear, actionable feedback delivered with warmth and humor
Let’s Talk
Ready to transform how you work with clients?
Whether you’re dealing with a specific challenging case or want to elevate your entire practice, I’m here to help.
For Organizations Seeking Brain-Based Insights
Speaking engagements that translate complex brain science into practical strategies.
From understanding teenage brain development to navigating our “always-on” digital world, I help audiences understand the “why” behind behavior and provide actionable solutions they can implement immediately.
Popular Topics →
Teens & Screens
Research-backed strategies for healthy technology use.
The Teenage Brain
The good, bad, and ugly of adolescent development.
Girl Relationships
Navigating friendship drama with brain science.
(Dis)Connected:
Finding screen-life balance for all ages.
Forget the Psychobabble
“Danelle is authentic, original, and carefully describes complex mental health issues with real-life understanding.”
Why Brain-Based Psychology Changes Everything
The Traditional Approach:
❌ Focus on managing symptoms
❌ Generic strategies that work for “most people”
❌ Temporary relief that doesn’t last
My Approach:
✅ Understand how your specific brain got “set up”
✅ Identify the patterns keeping you stuck
✅ Rewire neural pathways for lasting change
✅ Build emotional regulation skills that transfer to all areas of life
“What fires together, wires together. If unhealthy patterns were learned, they can be unlearned. That’s the power of neuroplasticity—and it’s available at any age.”
Let’s Talk
Free 20-min Consultation Calls Available For All Services
Ready to understand what’s really going on and create lasting change? Let’s start with a conversation about your specific situation and how brain-based approaches can help.