Patti Lott
I’m a rancher-turned-therapist, who loves the land and the people who work it.
For close to two decades as owner-operator of a mid-size ranch, I raised cattle and children, managed direct marketing of our grass-fed beef, and participated in ongoing learning about grazing and land management. Now, still in the Alberta Foothills, my husband and I live on and care for a native grassland/aspen/willow property in conjunction with a neighbor who leases it for grazing. I started my private counselling practice in 2012, and see clients online.
I support farmers and ranchers in being emotionally and psychologically well, so that they are better able to connect to their work— its joys and its challenges —and to their partners, families, and friends. I’m experienced working with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss. I am familiar with neurodivergence, including autism. My approach in counselling is flexible and nonjudgmental, and is more than just talk therapy. I draw from a number of modalities (cognitive, solution-focused, EFT, person-centered) and adapt to meet the needs of the individual. When one person makes changes, whether in therapy or elsewhere, it has an effect on everyone around them. By supporting you, we can end up seeing positive change in your family and work relationships, too.
Virtual video sessions and by phone
Specializations:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationships
Loss and Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Age Groups:
Teens
Adults
Client Focus:
Individuals