COUNSELLING PHILOSOPHY:
*I believe everyone should be treated equally, fairly, and with respect.
*My goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment while helping people on their journey to healing.
*It is important to be heard and able to trust and confide in someone who can offer support and methods to help heal when life can seem overwhelming, uncertain, and painful with often sudden unexpected changes. I understand this firsthand and thus became a therapist in order to be that confidential support person for others.
*I believe everyone is unique with their own thoughts and ideas and should be treated as the individual they are.
*I want to do the best I can to allow your therapeutic journey be progressive, effective, and affordable.
*I am also just a fellow human and experience things myself. I am in no way superior, infallible, or immune to life's stressors. We are in this life together! My hope is that in knowing this about me, you can feel less alone in whatever is happening and know that I'm here for you.
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EDUCATION:
*Bachelor of Arts Degree Majoring in Child and Family Studies
*Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology
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Counselling Modalities/Approaches Used & Experience:
*Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
*Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
*Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
*Grief Therapy
*Couples Therapy
*Trauma informed approach
*Self-compassion approach
*Mindfulness approach
*Biopsychosocial approach
(I typically use an integrative approach with the above depending on your needs. At any point in time, we can change a modality being used to better suit your goal if so needed.)
I have experience working with clients on the following:
*Trauma/Abuse
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Stress
*Emotion/anger management
*Relationship issues
*Addiction
*Communication issues
*Self-care
*Self-esteem/self-worth
*Self-compassion
*Confidence
*Boundaries
*Motivation/Goal setting
*Male sexual abuse
*Grief/loss
*Life transitions
*Loneliness/Isolation
*Intrusive thoughts
*Thoughts of self-harm
I actively attend training and engage in continued learning to foster my growth and expand areas of experience in my practice. If at any point in our work together there is an issue that arises that is out of my scope of practice, we can discuss a referral to someone who is qualified to continue working with you on it.