Services
Counselling services for a diverse mix of clients and needs.
Individuals
If you have come to the realization that there are aspects of yourself that you wish to work on, then you are already well on your way! The ability to self-reflect and acknowledge that the changes you wish to see in your life begin with you is a skill that we can fine-tune and cultivate together so that you are better prepared to reach your goals as an individual.
Couples
Sharing your life with another is one of the most difficult yet potentially rewarding experiences life has to offer. Creating and maintaining open and respectful communication is a key aspect of success with relationships of any kind, even more so with the ones closest to you. I can assist in helping you build a strong foundation of listening and sharing that will help break down barriers and strengthen connections.
Families
Every family is made up of individuals that work in some way as a unit. Sometimes bonds are disrupted and we need help reconnecting. In family therapy you will learn to explore your own needs while strengthening and maintaining your connections to those closest to you. Much of this work includes acceptance, release, listening, awareness and deciphering which habits are no longer helpful.
Frameworks I use in my practice
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. When people experience a traumatic event, it is stored in an emotional form in the brain and body, rather than in a verbal story. EMDR is a way to process trauma by stimulating both sides of the brain . Studies show that EMDR can accelerate therapy by resolving the impact of past traumas and allow people to live more fully in the present.
Attachment
Attachment theory is a psychological framework that considers the bond between an infant and primary caregiver, and how that bond might impact various relationships throughout one’s life. The four attachment styles - secure, avoidant, anxious, and anxious-avoidant - help to explain how an individual relates to others and how they express themselves in their relationships. Attachment therapy aims to build or rebuild a trusting, supportive relationship through the counsellor-client connection.
Solution-focused
Solution-focused therapy considers individuals the experts of their own life. By establishing a counsellor-client bond, working collaboratively to set goals and create change, and focusing on the possibilities that lie ahead rather than sitting in the current problem(s), the counsellor and client co-create a treatment plan that is specific to the individual’s needs.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an intervention that focuses on challenging negative thoughts. People tend to believe that the automatic thoughts our brain sends us are truths, when in fact many times they are not. You are not your thoughts, you are the observer of your thoughts, and what’s more is that you have the power to change them. When you learn to do that, you then start to take control of your life and create the reality you aspire to be a part of.
Existential
Existential therapy places an emphasis on an individual’s free will, self-determination and the search for meaning and purpose. Researchers are discovering that resilience (the ability to recover quickly from challenges) is linked to one’s strength in their belief system and the notion that they are part of something larger than themselves.
Rogerian
Carl Rogers, the creator of this approach, believed that human beings naturally strive for personal growth and change. Rogerian therapy is a non-directive, human-centered approach whereby the counsellor empowers the client to take ownership of their role in their own treatment. It is the counsellor’s job to be genuine, empathetic and non-judgemental so the client feels safe to be vulnerable and it is within this framework of trust and compassion that the healing takes place.