top of page

Meet Paul

Mental Health Therapist

I first identified a passion for mental health while working as a paramedic over 24 years ago. This passion brought me into the field of social work where I specialized in mental health. In my various roles in the work place, I have combined my interest in individual therapy and mental health skills development.  My current passion in mental health focuses in on Pain Reprocessing Therapy. My own struggles with chronic pain and other health symptoms has led me to find relief looking at neuroplastic pain. The relief I have found from these symptoms has felt miraculous and my hope is to help others on their own journey to become pain free. 

​

I have experience working with Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, IS-TDP, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

​

My focus has been working with chronic pain and other symptoms, anxiety, depression and trauma including Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. ​

​

When I’m not working, I enjoy world travel, which includes trips to Europe, Africa, India, Nepal, Thailand, Japan, Central America, Australia and New Zealand. Other interests include mountain biking, competing in triathlons, camping and spending time with my family and our dog Echo. 

Paul LaPointe 003_edited.jpg

Experience

2016-Present

Mental Health Therapist

2014-2016

Educator

Worked for our provincial health care service providing individual therapy, leading groups and teaching skills to clients of various ages. 

After completing my Master's of Education I have worked as an educator with the City of Calgary Emergency Medical Services, Dale Carnegie, STARS AIR Ambulance and teaching within the Calgary school system. 

1998-2008

Paramedic

Provided advanced life support as a paramedic with the City of Calgary.

Training

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

2023

2023

2023

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

2021

2021

2021

2020

2019

2018

2018

2018

2017

2017

2016

Somatic Experiencing Intermediate Level 3

Somatic Experiencing Intermediate Level 2

Polyvagal Theory Training

Somatic Experiencing Intermediate Level 1

Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 3

Motivational Enhancement Therapy 

 Ketamine Assisted Therapy / work in psychedelic therapy 

Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 2

Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)

Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 1

Intensive Short-Term Dynamic  Psychotherapy (ISTDP) For Functional Somatic Disorders

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy

Pain Reprocessing Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Brain Story Certification

How to Work with Effects of Trauma

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

4 Day Narrative Therapy Intensive

·Narrative Therapy Outsider Witnessing

Collaborative Problem Solving

Transdiagnostic Treatment for Addictions

CBT for Psychosis

Narrative Therapy Insider Witness Practice

3 Day Introduction to Narrative Therapy

CBT For Sleep Workshop

Let's Connect

Thanks for submitting!

Email: paullapointetherapy@gmail.com

Phone: 1-825-501-0370

Address: #205, 259 Midpark Way SE

Calgary, AB  T2X 1M2

© Paul Lapointe Therapy 2022

bottom of page