The Calgary Institute of Counselling★ 5.0 (7 reviews)600 Crowfoot Crescent NW #340Open today until 9:00 PMView clinic

Sabina Benke

About Sabina

Sabina is a counselling intern at the Crowfoot Office. Sabina believes that feeling safe, understood, and accepted is an important foundation for meaningful change in therapy. She takes a warm, calm, and down-to-earth approach, creating a space where clients can feel comfortable being themselves and exploring what is happening in their lives without fear of judgment. At the heart of Sabina’s approach is the therapeutic relationship. She believes that building trust and truly understanding each client should come before trying to create change. From there, she works collaboratively with clients to explore their experiences, recognize patterns that may be affecting them, build on their existing strengths, and develop new ways of coping and moving forward. Sabina works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship and attachment patterns, and difficulties adjusting to significant changes. Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, integrating strategies from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. Prior to beginning her clinical practicum, Sabina spent several years working with adolescents in residential care, supporting youth with complex trauma, emotional and behavioural concerns, and a range of mental health needs. This experience strengthened her ability to build meaningful relationships with young people, remain calm during difficult moments, and recognize the importance of meeting each person where they are. Sabina approaches counselling with curiosity, compassion, and the belief that clients already carry important strengths within themselves. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, navigating a major change, struggling to understand patterns in your life, or simply looking for a place where you can feel heard, Sabina will work alongside you at a pace that feels comfortable and meaningful.