Adult Individuals
Stress, anxiety, depression, anger, identity, transitions, and the things you've never said out loud. Including dedicated support for emerging adults building direction and skills for adult life.
Services →Calgary · Alberta
Real Support for People Ready to Do Something About It
A Calgary psychology practice with a focus on men's mental health, couples, and the moments in life that demand more than pushing through.
Most people don't call a psychologist because things are going well.
They call because something shifted. At home, at work, inside themselves. The usual approach of grinding through it stopped working. Maybe the relationship is in trouble. Maybe the pressure has been building for years and it's starting to show up in ways you can't ignore. Maybe you've been carrying something for a long time and you're finally ready to put it down.
That's the work I do.
I'm Dr. Kristian Whillans, founder of The Source Psychology in Calgary. I work with adults and couples, with a particular focus on men's mental health. My approach is direct and practical. I won't ask you to sit in silence while I take notes. I'll help you understand what's actually happening in your nervous system, your patterns, and your relationships, and give you tools that work in the real world.
Here's what I've learned in over two decades of this work: you already know more about yourself than you think. The answers rarely need to be imported. They need to be surfaced, understood, and acted on. You are the source. My job is to help you get there.
Ready to start? I offer a free 15-minute consultation, by phone or online.
No paperwork, no commitment. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.
Philosophy
Struggles rarely live in one person alone.
Most of what hurts happens between people: in marriages gone quiet, friendships that faded, families that stopped talking. And most healing happens the same way, in honest relationship. Therapy is where that starts.
Who I work with
Three ways in.
Couples
Gottman-trained couples therapy for partners ready to look honestly at the patterns they're stuck in. First intake is a full 80 minutes, because rushed beginnings don't work.
Couples Therapy →Men's Mental Health
Therapy built around how men actually think, communicate, and struggle. Not a generic approach with a masculine coat of paint.
Men's Mental Health →
Coming soon
A biweekly men's group is coming to Calgary.
Small, confidential, and built around honest work with other men. Join the waitlist to help shape the founding group.
Join the waitlist
Meet Dr. Whillans
Two decades helping people recognize their own capacity for change, informed by a life that hasn't gone in a straight line either.
Read moreCredentials
- Registered Provisional Psychologist — Alberta
- Doctorate, Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral research: mindfulness-based treatment of chronic pain
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy — Levels 1 & 2
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
- In-Person (Calgary) & Virtual Across Alberta
FAQ
Common questions
Do you only work with men?
No. Men's mental health is a focus of the practice, not a boundary around it. About half of my clients are women, and I work with adults of all genders, as well as couples.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute consultation by phone or online. We'll talk briefly about what you're dealing with and whether working together makes sense.
Do you offer direct billing?
Not currently. You'll receive a receipt after each session to submit to your insurance provider. Most extended health plans in Alberta cover services provided by a Registered Provisional Psychologist, but check your specific plan.
Where are sessions held?
In person in Calgary, or by secure video anywhere in Alberta.