About Behind The Hoard Consulting

Nadine leads a team of individuals who have experience and knowledge of hoarding/excessive clutter and are committed to providing our clients with honest, reliable, non-judgmental, support and understanding.

Our goal is always for you to feel respected and heard throughout the entire process.


About Nadine

Nadine Achtemichuk has spent the last 20+ years counselling families and individuals, often during times of crisis. Nadine has worked closely with individuals who are at risk of losing their housing due to their hoarding behaviours as well as having spent many years working in the mental health and addictions field. Nadine has obtained a wealth of knowledge and professional contacts within these fields.

Nadine and her family live on a ranch outside of Calgary and on her days off, you can usually find her riding her horses or spending time in the outdoors with her much loved dogs tagging along beside her.


** New clients are currently being accepted **

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Mission Statement

The Mission of Behind the Hoard Consulting is to provide you with support and guidance as you make meaningful change in your life and with respect to your belongings.

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Are you a Hoarder?

  1. Excessive accumulation and failure to discard (proportionately) things or animals.
  2. Activities of daily living are impaired by spaces, which cannot be used for their intended use.
  3. Distress or impairment in functioning is caused to the hoarder and/or others

Are you a Clutterer?

  1. Even though spaces may have excessive accumulation, clutterers can throw things away more easily and with much less distress.
  2. The clutter does not debilitate your life to the same degree

Here are three red flags:

Areas of your home can't be used for intended purpose, without shifting things around.

You can't walk through each of the rooms of your home without stepping over things to do it.

You can't find things when you want them.

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