Divya Sharma, Registered Social Worker, offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Calgary at Therapy for People, in person at Langley House in Bankview and online. Individual sessions with Divya are $220 for 60 minutes, $275 for 75 minutes and $330 for 90 minutes.

CBT is a structured, practical form of talk therapy. It looks at how your thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and gives you ways to practise responding differently to the situations that keep tripping you up.

Your therapist

Divya Sharma, BSc, BSW, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

Divya uses CBT as part of an integrative approach, alongside DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, ACT, mindfulness and exposure-based work. She tailors the mix to each person's goals.

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What CBT is

CBT starts with a simple observation: the way we read a situation shapes how we feel and what we do next. A friend is slow to answer a text. The thought arrives, "they are upset with me", the stomach tightens, and the evening goes to worrying or apologizing. Thoughts like that come fast and feel like facts. Many of them are habits.

In CBT you learn to catch those automatic thoughts, look at them with some curiosity, and check them against what is actually happening. Then you try a different response and notice what follows. You and your therapist work on it together, as a team.

What a CBT session is like

CBT sessions have a clear shape. You might check in on the week, choose one situation to look at closely, and map out what you thought, felt and did. From there you look for other ways of seeing it, and pick something small to try before next time.

Between sessions there is usually some practice: noticing a thought pattern, writing it down, or taking a small step toward something you have been avoiding. Divya also uses exposure-based work: facing feared situations gradually, at a pace you agree on together.

Who CBT may suit

People often come to CBT with:

• Worry, anxiety or panic.
• Low mood, or thoughts that loop on not being good enough.
• Perfectionism and a harsh inner critic.
• Stress at work, or trouble switching off at night.
• Avoiding things because they feel too uncomfortable to face.
• Frustration or anger that flares up quickly.

CBT may suit you if you like structure, want practical tools, and are ready to try things between sessions. If you also want to understand where a pattern began, Divya's integrative approach lets CBT sit alongside Emotion-Focused Therapy, DBT, ACT or mindfulness.

CBT for couples and families

Divya brings CBT into couples and family counselling too. It offers practical tools for the moments in between: noticing the thought that sets off an argument, slowing down before reacting, and trying something new together. Couples sessions are $330 for 90 minutes. Family sessions are $350 for 90 minutes and include the whole nuclear family.

Common questions

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical form of talk therapy. It looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and teaches skills for noticing unhelpful thinking and responding differently. At Therapy for People in Calgary, CBT is offered by Divya Sharma, Registered Social Worker.

How much does CBT cost at Therapy for People?

Individual sessions with Divya are $220 for 60 minutes, $275 for 75 minutes and $330 for 90 minutes. Divya is a Registered Social Worker, and many workplace benefit plans cover services from Registered Social Workers. Check your own plan for details. We direct bill Sun Life and Telus Health. See all fees and insurance.

Is CBT available online?

Yes. Sessions are offered online and in person. From November 1, 2026, in-person sessions are at Langley House, 1909 17th Ave SW in Bankview, Calgary, with free parking.

Who offers CBT at Therapy for People?

Divya Sharma, BSc, BSW, MSW, RSW, a Registered Social Worker with more than 11 years of experience in mental health and clinical practice. She provides individual, couples and family counselling.

How many CBT sessions will I need?

It depends on what you are working on. A helpful place to begin is about 10 sessions, weekly for the first four weeks. Some people come for focused, short-term support and others stay longer. The length of therapy is always your choice.

What is the difference between CBT and DBT?

DBT grew out of CBT, and both are practical and skills-based. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. DBT adds acceptance and mindfulness, with specific skills for intense emotions, distress and relationships. Divya draws on both. Read more about DBT in Calgary.

How is CBT different from ACT?

CBT looks closely at whether a thought is accurate and how to change it. ACT, a newer approach in the same family, focuses on your relationship with thoughts: making room for them while you act on what matters. Read more about ACT in Calgary.