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[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. I have been a psychologist since 1986. I have expertise in several approaches. My main approaches include cognitive behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, and existential therapy. If you want to see someone with extensive training and experience in psychotherapy, book a time by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

I believe in helping couples and individuals find their inner strengths and resources in order to create the life they truly want. Together we will define a meaningful life, which will guide you in overcoming your challenges. You will learn to live in the present, a powerful step since changing the present allows us to heal the past and define the future. Being collaborative, non-judgmental and creating a trusting relationship are the key elements to the success of our work together. Change is difficult, but I hope that you choose to give yourself the gift of choosing what you want for yourself and your relationship.

Psychotherapy can be effective for a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationships, addictions, spirituality etc. By creating a safe place for you to explore concerns and express feelings, we will be able identify unhealthy patterns and replace these with more functional ways of being in the world. The overall aim is to increase the quality of your life and assist you in using your strengths in order to find solutions to life's difficulties. I provide a non-judgemental sounding board for you and offer suggestions in order to help you successfully navigate life's many hurdles.

Working with my in therapy offers clients a personalized and evidence-based approach to addressing their specific challenges. Through the integration of methods like CBT, ACT, MBCT, EMDR, REBT, and holistic practices, I support clients in exploring and resolving core issues. This approach fosters the development of effective coping strategies, enhances emotional resilience, and promotes personal growth. My commitment is to help you achieve meaningful, long-lasting improvements in your well-being, guiding you towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Contrary to popular psychology, believing that just the right psychological theory, intervention and technique will act like a health-care “magic pill” that can make one’s worries suddenly disappear is mistaken. Most of the therapeutic change that happens during psychotherapy is due to the therapeutic alliance: rapport, relationship and resources. Rapport is about the connection the client and therapist feel for each other. Relationship is about the constructive cognitive/emotional exchanges and trust that a client and therapist build up over time. Resources are about how the therapist helps the client activate their existing emotions, thoughts and behaviours in service to healthy change.

I aspire to create an affirming and judgement-free environment where individuals feel safe expressing their experiences as everyone deserves to be heard and witnessed for who they are. I can provide practical guidance and support and I incorporate humour and humility into my practice. I view treatment as holistic and do not subscribe to a "one size fits all" approach. While there can be common symptoms, each person brings their own unique experiences and perspectives to the challenges which they are currently facing, because of this I will always work with you to design a practical and specific treatment plan designed just for you.

I have the benefit of various clinical methods that can offer a variety of methods specifically designed to best meet the needs of people who come in. I have a great deal of confidence in the inner resourcefulness of people, thus counselling focuses on fostering another's internal wisdom to support wellness. Diverse training in a number of therapy methods such as, Mindfulness-based, Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Play, Expressive Arts, Attachment, Emotion-focused, Family Systems and Gottman therapies means there is enough versatility to ensure almost everyone can benefit from their psychotherapy experience.

Psychotherapy sounds complicated. It does not need to be. It occurs when two people talk it can be effective or ineffective. With a combination of experience, education and practice a therapist can help create a therapeutic encounter that is beneficial and effective for a person. Raue, Goldfried, & Barkham, (1997) highlight how the therapeutic relationship is key to a client progress or engagement in therapy. It is my desire to create a space where this relationship can grow and be beneficial to my clients.

My approach is to work collaboratively with clients using a holistic model of therapy which entails a blending of Eastern and Western modalities. For example, training in meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, proper exercise, a nutritious, science-based diet and maintaining proper sleep hygiene. Also, including talk therapy can then help to reveal core values and issues. Mindfulness training benefits clients in observing clearly thoughts and behaviours. Clients benefit greatly through the use of evidence based interventions by developing the skills needed to evaluate thought patterns and overcome destructive patterns.

When life feels like it's falling apart, we offer help in putting it back together. Come and experience wholeness in your emotions, your mind, your spirit and your relationships through both the techniques of psychology and the healing power of Christ. Life just wasn't meant to be lived in pieces and, now, there is a Christian Counselling option that gives you the tools to ensure you don't have to.

Want to build new ideas, clarify difficulties with emotions, motives, and interactions with others that lead to confusion? Rebuilding confidence and trust in yourself is crucial for change to be achieved. Our lives and our pathways are not written in stone. When we tell our stories in ways that can make us stronger, we can discover - we are not the problem - the problem is the problem. When we separate ourselves from the problem we can begin to revise our relationships with problems and gain new insight into different ways we can live our lives. I can help you rewrite what you tell about yourself and discover new ways to reclaim your past and re-envision your future.

I help clients using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a skill-based approach in which I am certified. Practicing skills to change your thinking and behaviour leads to success in addressing issues in the same way that practicing skills leads to success in a career, academics, sports, music and many other endeavours. I track progress using clients' reports of their well-being and monitor the quality of my relationship with clients by soliciting written feedback.

I am committed to offering a therapy that combines the science of psychology and the art of connection. While there are many "evidence-based" therapies and strategies, we know that effective tools must be paired with a strong relationship between you and your therapist. While I offer guidance and strategies to provide immediate relief, I also ensure that you feel comfortable using authenticity, humour, gentler challenging and compassion to establish trust. Your gifts and imperfections offer a wildly unique gift to the world, and I want to help you embrace this.

In my practice as a psychotherapist I assist individuals to understand forces within that cause suffering & confusion. My approach is engaging, compassionate and expansive. I have over 25 years of experience with many types of people from different cultures & backgrounds. I believe most people have a mixture of complex emotions & complicated life experiences. But most everyone is trying to live a better life. People often have ‘scripts’ of who they are & why they came to be living the way they are. I help people develop ways of reflecting on what has been, what is, and what might be. This opens the possibilities for more choices in life. Your life can be different if you want it to be.

Living Well's approach to psychotherapy is research-based and holistic. Because we attend to the current needs of clients, in addition to their long term goals, therapy tends to have greater long lasting results. Symptom management is important, and can be accomplished with CBT based interventions, but lasting results from therapy are also key. Far too many people seek therapy only to have it 'not work' or work just temporarily. For a holistic, strength based, research informed approach, Living Well is the ideal place to seek help.

Struggling with anxiety, anger, addiction, or trauma? You’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or hopeless is tough, but it doesn't have to be permanent. I'm here to help. With specialized techniques and a compassionate approach, we can work together to find relief, gain control, and rediscover joy. Imagine a life where you feel calm, empowered, and in control. Book your free 15-minute consultation today to take the first step towards healing. Let’s turn your pain into strength and reclaim the life you deserve. Schedule now and start your journey to a better tomorrow.

By using an integrated approach, I have access to many different theoretical orientations that allow me to be prepared for whatever client may come through my door. Through a holistic lens, I take into consideration variables from many different areas, and by doing so, I learn about my clients as wonderfully complex and layered individuals who have their own unique needs. Through collaboration and feedback I work together with my clients to ensure that they are getting what they need during their time in counselling.

Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in a positive manner. Its aim is to help people understand the thoughts behind feeling anxious or depressed and addressing these thinking patterns. Psychotherapy will help you change behaviors and habits that are limiting you, to experiencing your fullest potential.

Using a personalized approach tailored to you, I help you discover what you need to flourish. As an engaged and empathetic listener, I provide a caring, supportive space to experiment and experience changes in action, thoughts, and belief. With access to a variety of techniques from several different models for therapy (CBT, DBT, IPT, REBT, Rogerian), people seeing me have consistently experienced greater life and relationship satisfaction.

My approach to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ITP) is a safe, respectful, natural, and dynamic interactive process. I view the client-therapist experience as an interpersonal relationship that is founded on the principles of mutual respect and genuine caring. The therapeutic focus is largely on current relationships and how those relationships are perceived in a client’s life. Additionally, I encourage the exploration of conscious and unconscious emotional issues. Most persons possess a wealth of undeveloped strengths, assets, and capacities. Most of us use only a small percentage of our physical, mental, spiritual, and relational potentialities. By accessing a range of therapeutic techniques s....

Often we know what we need to do differently, it's not that we don't have the wisdom, it's that it can be hard to apply! Doing Psychotherapy with me is a gentle and compassionate process of uncovering and tending to the old wounds and patterns that can be steering our behaviour and leading us astray. This frees up the space to live in the present with mindfulness, and create the future that we dream of!

My primary activity is offering psychotherapy: The specific therapeutic approach I use depends on the unique needs, problems, and personalities of each individual client. Here are some of my main therapeutic approaches: Person-Centered Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Existential Psychotherapy Motivational Interviewing Solutions-focused Brief Therapy Gottman Method for Couples Therapy

When you're battling intense emotions like anger, anxiety, and stress, your days are filled with turmoil and uncertainty. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, know that psychotherapy provides a transformative path forward. During your sessions with me, we'll confront these challenges directly, employing proven techniques that go beyond mere management to mastering your emotions. By constructively channeling your feelings, we'll transform them into a source of strength. The result? A life where you're in control, your emotions serving as a foundation for resilience, understanding, and deep, lasting fulfillment.

Therapy using a variety of methods can help you experience relief from distressing symptoms and resolve, or learn to deal with, problems of life. In an accepting relationship I facilitate healing by listening to your unique story and by sensitively helping you work through deeply personal, and often highly uncomfortable, topics. Even though the tendency is to resist anything that is painful, when you feel what you have been trying to avoid and discover insight about what has been causing your personal and/or relationship difficulties, you are better able to make the changes you want.

Shift’s original psychotherapy for individuals for ages 11 and up. It’s results-driven, structured, and proactive. It is delivered by specially trained psychologists and counsellors, who have invested additional time in becoming exceptional clinicians, despite already having stellar credentials. Non-nurturing element identification Creation of a master psychotherapy progress checklist A “why” session which demonstrates the motivation for all dysfunctional behaviour, emotions, and thoughts Identification of the most active Limiting Beliefs through the creation of a visual neural tree.