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Annette is a psychotherapist with 25 yrs. experience assessing and counselling adults, youth and families. Annette will work with you to co-create realistic, practical and meaningful change you want to see. She will also provide a safe, warm and caring environment to explore and resolve your concerns. Some of the ways that counselling can be helpful...when someone sees you more clearly and reflects what they see, then you grow to see yourself more clearly. When someone helps you identify ways you keep yourself unintentially stuck, you are more free to change your patterns. Finally, when someone supports you with care and skill, you find the courage to take new steps.

Psychotherapy can be effective and greatly beneficial for couples, individuals and families. We strive to create a safe and understanding environment where we work in a collaborative manor based on your goals and needs. We will work with a variety of techniques tailored to your specific needs providing optimal results. Through psychotherapy you can begin to see yourself and your world through a non partial and neutral lens. Through the clarity and acceptance of your authentic self we will work to build your tools for ongoing personal growth and success, independent of 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.

Clients wanting to understand thoughts & feelings they have now & that results in certain behaviours will be explored. Traumas in the past are looked at. If anxiety is prominant at that time, Therapy is delayed & help offered with the anxiety present. A Client able to relatively be in touch with their feeling will aid therapy. Therapy is conducted in a safe, supportive environment, allowing the Client to share their unique story.

Clients will benefit from psychotherapy from me by gaining skills and knowledge that will help them understand that how they feel and behave is a result of the negative thoughts they have. These thoughts are often automatic and repetitive and clients are usually not aware of them, they just know that they are not happy and not functioning at their best. I provide cognitive behavioural therapy which teaches clients how to become aware of their thoughts when they feel distressed or upset and shows them how to replace those distorted thoughts with more reasonable ones that lower their anxiety. In a relatively short time period this form of therapy can lead to a more happy, fulfilled life.

I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is researched to be the best therapy for dealing with trauma when it is combined with cognitive therapy. There are big T traumas like accidents, rapes, etc. and small t traumas from childhood abuse (physical and emotional abuse). You will learn how your early childhood traumas are affecting your ability to have healthy current relationships.

Clients who receive psychotherapy from me will learn about the root of their issues and how to heal these wounds. Many issues we face in life are deep rooted in our childhood or resulting from traumas we have survived and need to be addressed to be truly free and achieve peace and serenity. I will help you learn to live a vital, rich meaningful life and overcome any mental health issues.

All of us experience challgnes at some time in our lives and some of us experience a pervasive impact from life events. These challenges impact children, adolescents and adults in similar but distinct ways that sometimes requires support outside of what a parent can provide. I offer gentle, compassionate and effective support that is tailored specifically for you, your relationship, your child, and/or your family.

Psychotherapy risks sounding like something for folks who can't manage their life. Further, the stigma we hoped would fade away has not. However, psychotherapy is best understood as a choice to meet life's challenges with a considered and careful process and the support of a trusted confidant. Socrates said the only life worth living is an examined life. This requires a trusted confidant. In fact, a strong therapeutic alliance is the key to success. It is my first objective to establish this relationship. This alliance is then supported with the best cognitive and dialectic strategies available to which are added such additional processes as my clients' may need. I invite you to chat!

Life can be overwhelming, but I will help you integrate the latest psychological research with the issues you are facing in your life. Discover how psychotherapy can help you understand yourself better, regulate your emotions, increase your quality of life, and strengthen your interpersonal relationships. No matter what your issue is, I will work with you to come up with a personalized therapy plan for your unique situation.

Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy where people come to discuss issues that impact their emotional well-being. This may involve exploring current and past relationships or early life experiences, looking for patterns of thoughts and behaviours, and generally working together towards self-awareness and well-being. From my perspective, you are the expert of your own life and my job is to provide support and guidance through your journey.

My approach is rooted in creating a collaborative and empathetic space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I believe in the power of a therapeutic relationship built on trust and respect, serving as a foundation for the transformative process of self-discovery and healing. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, and Humanistic approaches, I tailor my methods to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual. By fostering a non-judgmental environment, I aim to empower clients to openly express themselves and work towards understanding the underlying factors influencing their behaviours.

I will help you explore your dynamics, and how your interaction with the world creates your experience. Understanding is the first step in affecting, and as such, we will also create concrete strategies to address the changes you would like to see in yourself, your feelings, and your behaviours. I believe in a phenomenolgical approach to psychotherapy, and I respect the unique backgrounds and perspectives that every client brings to their exploration of self.

Psychotherapy helps clients understand their thoughts and associated feelings. Understanding and identifying issues in our thought processes can reveal what is making us feel anxious, depressed, or a variety of other unwanted feelings. Talking helps clients cope with stressful situations in a safe and manageable way. Anyone who is overwhelmed by their problems and unable to cope can benefit from psychotherapy. Counsellors will help clients learn to identify distressing emotions, express feelings appropriately, and modify their approach to those around them. Overall, the improved levels of confidence provides the means to navigate life challenges in a healthier way.

I am truly an integrative counsellor. What this means is that I am more concerned with what you personally need as an individual, couple, or family, than I am about following a particular counselling theory. I will utilize whatever I believe will benefit you the most from each of them. I will come alongside you, and work together with you to help you gain insight into why you are struggling, address your key concerns, and incorporate the changes and skills you need so you can truly "heal from the inside out". This will effect positive change in your life and relationships, and help you grow in awareness, compassion, understanding, respect, empathy and acceptance toward yourself and others.

James Hillman once said, "We've had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the world is getting worse." While there are many occasions where the validation and listening endemic to psychotherapy makes sense, there are times where we over assume that "feeling better" and "changing behavior" are the same. Grey Matters International, Inc. goes after the forgotten brain laws to behavior change that therapists miss when processing hours and hours of dialogues with people. Utilizing a cutting edge technology to facilitate the emotional process of change, we can make the therapy process way more effective, faster, and with less money spent. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Here, you'll find a compassionate and non-judgmental space where we can explore the deeper aspects of your experiences, emotions, and relationships. My approach is client-centred, meaning that I tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals. Together, we will work to uncover the patterns and influences from your past that shape your present, helping you gain insight and make meaningful changes. Through this process, you can develop greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthier ways of relating to yourself and others, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Do you feel lost, like something is missing, or just not like yourself? Often, what we need to find our way is to have someone truly see, hear, and be with us in our emotions, without judgment. I offer you a safe, empathic space to share your story, years of experience and training, as well as a deep understanding of emotional needs; all of which can guide you toward taking the next step towards your goals. If you are ready to find your way again, just give me a call, and together we can get you feeling unstuck and moving forward.

Individual emotional, behaviours and social issues can both result from distress in relationships and precipitate distress. Support in addressing individual problems can have a signifiacant positive impact on overall relationship functioning. The fact that relationships are one of our primary coping mechanisms multiplies the potential distress when individual problems are present as it impacts the very mechanisms we use to cope.

Psychotherapy is delving deeper into who you are--understanding yourself in the context of your history, culture, and what it means to be human. Sometimes we want a quick fix for a problem--such as relaxation techniques or ways to set boundaries--and sometimes we want to look deeper at our patterns. In my work I incorporate existential psychotherapy (for those who are interested), which looks at the big questions in life and how they show up for us--such as meaning, purpose, responsibility, isolation, fear of death and will to live, and how we deal with these.

Patterns of self-sabotaging behavioural, disorganized thinking and overwhelming emotion make life very difficult. How can we move forward when our bodies seem to betray us and we just need a break from the buzzing anxiety or the numbing of depression? What you may not know is all these symptoms are the imprint of our unfinished business, stuck in the body and just begging to be seen, cared for and accepted. Working with me means looking with curiosity, compassion and an educated-eye at how old wounds of betrayal, abandonment and rejection show up to block living your best life. You are not alone and there is hope.

​I offer a wide range of therapy services for older Adolescents and Adults (16 yeas of age and older). I have an eclectic approach to therapy that draws from a variety of treatment modalities, ranging from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to a mindfulness based approach, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), behavioral, somatic, and creative therapies. I also offer Gottman based couples therapy. I tailor my methods to the unique needs of each client. My treatment methods work to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your behavioral patterns, and relationships, so you can make better and more informed decisions about your life.

The circumstances and issues that you are dealing with are unique to you, but you don't have to face them alone. Every individual has different experiences, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, cultural backgrounds and "upbringings". Counselling sessions are private and confidential, and can provide a way for you to explore your problems and really tune in to your feelings. This is an opportunity to speak freely about your circumstances and release pent up feelings, without having to worry about what others think or feel, and without receiving unwanted advise from family, friends or coworkers. At the root of the problem, there are very real, legitimate and understandable reasons for feeling the way you feel, thinking the way...(view profile to read more)

Psychotherapy and counselling are terms that are often used interchangeably. All of our therapists are trained in a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities and are equipped to modify their approach to meet the unique strengths and needs of our clients. This eclectic approach allows us to work with a broad range of clients with great diversity in presenting issues.

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.