Our Pillars
Research
Since 1996, Calgary Counselling Centre has made research a cornerstone of our commitment to supporting our community.
By combining clinical expertise with innovative research, our team consistently enhances the quality of care our clients receive and advances the broader field of clinical science.
In 2024, our research department played a pivotal role in expanding mental health access, particularly for rural Albertans, through the Counselling Alberta initiative. We selected evidence-based measures to guide service delivery, trained partner agencies in data collection, and analyzed clinical outcomes across the province. These efforts not only demonstrated Counselling Alberta’s impact today but also provided actionable insights to continuously improve access and care.
2024 Highlights
International leadership
CCC researchers presented at the 55th Society for Psychotherapy Research international meeting, sharing findings on innovation in mental health access.
Enhanced supervision
Collaborations with experts advanced supervision practices for counsellor trainees, generating insights for training and publications.
Youth mental health
Partnerships with PolicyWise and Alberta Health Services explored youth experiences in Alberta’s mental health systems, guiding improvements.
Innovative tools
New software tools and approaches supported grant initiatives, ensuring data-driven, responsive services.
Through these initiatives, Calgary Counselling Centre continues to break down barriers to care, using research to improve mental health access and outcomes for all Albertans.
By combining clinical expertise with innovative research, our team consistently enhances the quality of care our clients receive and advances the broader field of clinical science.
2024 Publications
- Kuo, P. B., Tanana, M. J., Goldberg, S. B., Caperton, D. D., Narayanan, S., Atkins, D. C., & Imel, Z. E. (2024). Machine-learning-based prediction of client distress from session recordings. Clinical Psychological Science, 12(3), 435-446. doi: 10.1177/21677026231172694.
2024 Presentations & Conference Papers
- Ellis, M. V., Wampold, B. E., Keough, C., Babins-Wagner, R., & Caperton, D. D. (2024). Clinical supervision research collaborative: Bringing together supervision researchers and practitioners across disciplines and countries. Paper presented at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Redlands, CA.
- Caperton, D. D., Holland, K., Wong, J., & Babins-Wagner, R. (2024). Continuity in care: An examination of outcomes in intra-centre client transfers. Poster presented at the 55th International Annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Ottawa, ON.
- Wong, J., Caperton, D. D., Holland, K., & Babins-Wagner, R. (2024). A machine learning approach to detect potential mismatches in client-therapist assignment. Poster presented at the 55th International Annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Ottawa, ON.
- Babins-Wagner, R, Keough, C., Caperton, D. D., Wampold, B. E., Ellis, M. V., (2024). Implementation and science of supervision strategies: Methods, challenges, and outcomes. Structured Discussion presented at the 55th International Annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Ottawa, ON.