Your Path to Mental Well-being Begins Here!

Discover the heart behind Lighted Harbour Services. I am dedicated to providing compassionate mental health support for all ages in Airdrie, Alberta, specializing in children, teens and women's mental health, 

Christine Allaby, MACP, B.Ed., CCC, ACTA

Our journey to starting  Lighted Harbour Counselling

Christine Allaby, MACP, B.Ed., CCC, ACTA

Christine Allaby is the founder of Lighted Harbour Counselling and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), a Women's Mental Health Certificate, and over 20 years of experience in education.

Hi, I'm Christine. Throughout my teaching career, I witnessed the growing mental health needs of children, youth, families, and educators. Seeing the impact of anxiety, depression, academic stress, burnout, and life transitions inspired me to transition from education into counselling. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the significant gaps in accessible mental health care and reinforced the critical need for compassionate, timely support, ultimately inspiring me to establish Lighted Harbour Counselling.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, ADHD, behavioural concerns, parenting challenges, school stress, women's mental health concerns, and life transitions. I am passionate about making quality mental health care accessible and believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to heal, grow, and thrive.

I take a person-centred, collaborative, compassionate, and eclectic therapeutic approach. Drawing from evidence-based therapies—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and play-based interventions- tailoring therapy to each client's unique strengths, needs, and goals. I am committed to helping clients build resilience, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change in a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment.

A genuine and empowering partnership

 Did you know:

Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians lives with a mental illness annually.

14% experience major depression and 13.3% experience generalized anxiety disorder in their lifetime. As of 2022, 5.2% of Canadians (15+) reported generalized anxiety disorder.

Nearly half (42.9%) of participants in recent surveys reported they cannot afford to access mental-health services as frequently as they need them.

 Among young people aged 18–24 showing signs of mental illness, 57% stated they could not afford to get services.

Did you know:

Women are  50% more frequently diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders and are more likely to seek therapy.

High-Risk Population: 47% of women face an elevated risk (47%) of mental health disorders, compared to men at 36%.

Women face greater challenges in achieving balanced lifestyles, with those juggling families and a career often managing approximately 70% of the cognitive and emotional labour in a household.

Did You Know:

  • Anxiety & Depression Prevalence: By 2022, anxiety (5.2%) and depression (7.6%) rates in Canada increased significantly compared to 2012. Roughly 23% of adults screened positive for anxiety, depression, or both during the pandemic.

  • Suicide impacts people of all ages and backgrounds in Canada, which is equivalent to 12 people dying by suicide every day. For every person lost to suicide, many more experience thoughts of suicide or attempt suicide.

  • Youth & Gender Impact: Young women aged 15 to 24 saw the highest increases, with anxiety prevalence tripling and depression doubling over the last decade. Women generally have higher reported rates (18%) compared to men (12%)

  • Pandemic Impact: By 2023, 1 in 4 Canadian adults reported moderate to severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD

  • Teacher burnout is currently at crisis levels, with K-12 education reporting the highest burnout rates of any industry. Teacher burnout is critically high across Canada, with over 60% of teachers reporting high emotional exhaustion and many citing "barely holding on" due to heavy workloads and complex student needs.

Experience hope, understanding, and strength

My greatest hope is that after each session at Lighted Harbour Counselling Services, you leave feeling renewed, knowing you are not alone. I strive to help you to feel stronger, truly listened to, and deeply understood. My goal is to equip you with the tools and insights to help you navigate challenges, such as anxiety, depression, stress management, and relationship challenges,  ultimately fostering lasting well-being and resilience for individuals of all ages in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada.

“Lighted Harbour Counselling Services truly helped me find my way. I felt listened to, understood, and left every session with a renewed sense of hope and strength.”

Rebecca, Airdrie, Alberta