Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Hypnotherapy and Counseling Partner in Calgary
Founded in 2012, Ohana Counseling & HypnoBirthing is a Calgary-based practice dedicated to empowering individuals and couples through integrative therapeutic approaches. Our founder, Monica Wong, brings over 15 years of clinical expertise as a registered social worker and certified hypnotherapist, specializing in clinical hypnosis, EMDR, and HypnoBirthing. We combine evidence-based therapies with mind-body techniques to address mental health, fertility, childbirth preparation, and postpartum support.Our collaborative, client-centered approach prioritizes personalized care, utilizing tools like self-hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral strategies to foster lasting change. We emphasize transparency, accountability, and cultural sensitivity, acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous communities in Calgary. With a focus on education and empowerment, we offer workshops, private sessions, and community-building initiatives to support clients through lifes transitions.
Services
Counseling
Clinical Hypnosis
HypnoBirthing
Fertility Support
EMDR Therapy
Postpartum Care
CBT
HypnoMothering Workshop
Private Sessions
Couples Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer over 15 years of experience in clinical hypnosis and counseling.
- Our founder is a certified HypnoBirthing instructor with specialized fertility expertise.
- We provide personalized treatment plans combining hypnotherapy, EMDR, and CBT.
- Our services are eligible for insurance reimbursement as a registered social worker.
- We prioritize cultural sensitivity and community-building in our Calgary practice.
Associations and certifications
- Alberta College of Social Workers
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis
What people say
Life-changing birth experience
Reduced anxiety significantly
Peaceful and empowering birth
Deeply relaxed sessions
Expertise in clinical hypnosis
Services
Clinical Hypnosis
Clinical hypnosis integrates therapeutic techniques with guided trance states to address mental health, pain management, and behavioral change. This service helps clients access subconscious resources to reduce anxiety, break habits, and process trauma. Sessions include personalized recordings for continued practice, enhancing self-awareness and long-term healing through mind-body connection.
HypnoBirthing
HypnoBirthing teaches self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques to prepare for calm, confident childbirth. The six-week course covers fear reduction, partner support, and physiological understanding of labor. Clients learn to manage pain perception and build trust in their body's birthing capabilities through visualization and affirmations.
Fertility Support
Fertility support combines counseling and hypnotherapy to address emotional stress impacting conception. Sessions focus on reducing anxiety, improving IVF success rates, and creating mind-body balance. Techniques include guided relaxation and cognitive restructuring to enhance reproductive health and coping strategies during fertility treatments.
Postpartum Counseling
Postpartum counseling addresses anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges after childbirth. Hypnotherapy techniques promote sleep restoration, emotional regulation, and bonding with newborns. The HypnoMothering workshop provides tools for managing stress and maintaining mental wellness during early motherhood transitions.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy processes traumatic memories to reduce their psychological impact. This evidence-based approach uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess distressing experiences, helping clients develop healthier emotional responses and coping mechanisms for PTSD, anxiety, or past trauma.
People
Monica Wong
Founder & Clinical Social Worker
Monica Wong, MSW, RSW, HBCE, has 15+ years of clinical experience specializing in hypnotherapy, EMDR, and perinatal mental health. She teaches clinical hypnosis nationally and serves as Alberta Clinical Hypnosis Society President. Her practice focuses on empowering clients through life transitions using integrative therapeutic approaches.
Questions
What qualifications does Monica Wong have?
Monica holds a Master's in Clinical Social Work, is a registered social worker, and has advanced training in clinical hypnosis, EMDR, and HypnoBirthing. She teaches for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
How does hypnosis work for childbirth?
HypnoBirthing uses self-hypnosis techniques to reduce fear and tension during labor, promoting relaxation and confidence. Clients practice visualization and breathing methods to manage pain perception and create positive birth experiences.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
Yes, services qualify for insurance reimbursement as a registered social worker. Clients should verify coverage with their provider for mental health or wellness benefits.
What happens in a fertility hypnosis session?
Fertility sessions combine counseling and hypnosis to address stress impacting conception. Techniques focus on uterine health, emotional balance, and reducing anxiety to improve reproductive outcomes and overall well-being.
Do you offer virtual appointments?
Yes, all services including HypnoBirthing classes and private sessions are available virtually to accommodate clients across Alberta and beyond.
What postpartum support options exist?
Postpartum support includes counseling, HypnoMothering workshops, and hypnotherapy for anxiety reduction, sleep improvement, and bonding with newborns through evidence-based mind-body techniques.
Reviews (5)
Janice Theriault
Oct 26, 2021
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My husband and I just completed the hypnobirthing class & absolutely loved it! Birth was a little unknown to us both, however we feel equipped, more confident and empowered after our course with Monica. The course was above and beyond, and answered questions we didn't even knew we had. The tools provided have been effective on a daily basis, and I know will go further than birth itself. Thank you Monica!
Tatiana Slastanova
Sep 03, 2021
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I have learned so much about the power of my body and mind. Monica is an incredible instructor, she gets you ready for your own beautiful birthing experience in the best possible way.
Alexander Fritsche
Sep 02, 2021
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Highly recommend for expectant moms and dads. Monicas hypnobirthing course is full of great material that will help you approach the birth of your baby in a positive and affirmative way. It takes the fear out of giving birth and gives you practical advice and strategies for every step of whats to come. Beyond all of the learning, its an unexpectedly wonderful way to connect with your partner on a deeply emotional level. To dads who might be sceptical: Dont be. Go for it and let yourself be surprised.
Melissa Bruce
May 20, 2021
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The techniques and strategies taught by Monica through the hypnobirthing class were great. Due to a breech baby, I didn't experience labour but I found that the relaxation and calming strategies have been useful in other areas (during an attempted ECV, the preparation and during the c-section, and moments of fatigue and frustration after birth). The class promotes listening to your body and being in tune with your natural instincts. The course made me feel knowledgeable and empowered and I would highly recommend the class to other expectant mothers.
Monica did an excellent job modifying and adapting
Monica did an excellent job modifying and adapting
Masha Manina
Mar 29, 2021
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The things shared in this course are a must know for everyone! The ability to use your body to calm down and breathe is very powerful, and Monica does a great job teaching this course in a fun and educating way! I would recommend this course over and over again!
