Counselling Specializations

I work with adults, adolescents, seniors and couples in the following areas:

Boundaries & Assertiveness

Anxiety

Career Guidance

Marital & Premarital

Parenting

Perfectionism

Emotional Expression

Divorce

Grief & Loss

Life Transitions

Self Esteem & Confidence

Depression

Relationships

Stress & Burnout

Trauma

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Christian Counselling

Communication Skills

Coping Skills

Pessimism

My Counselling Approach

You are unique and that’s why my approach is suited specifically to you and your needs. We will work together to identify your goals, envision a new future and how to get there. Some of the strategies I may use to support you on your journey to wellness include:

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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Our tendency is to push away uncomfortable emotions and thoughts in order to avoid pain. Unfortunately, this approach often backfires and can actually intensify what we experience. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches us to accept difficult thoughts and emotions instead of fighting them, which reduces their control over our lives. ACT also guides us to clarify our personal values and take purposeful actions that align with those values, helping to create a more meaningful, value-driven life. It has been proven effective in treating anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD, and more.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Our thoughts have the power to influence how we feel, and in turn our feelings influence what we do and how we behave. What we do then reinforces those thoughts, and the cycle continues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches us how to interrupt and break that cycle by first noticing automatic, ruminative thoughts and then using practical skills to challenge and change them. CBT works to create new neural networks in our brains to promote healthier thinking styles. It has been shown to be effective for a wide range of mental health concerns — including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, chronic pain, and more.

Through childhood experiences, societal messages, and a variety of other influences, we frequently learn to ignore our emotions and rely primarily on our thoughts to inform and guide us. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) treats emotions as important messengers and helps us to uncover and process them rather than suppress them. This approach teaches us how to have greater emotional intelligence, develop secure attachments, and shift away from negative patterns. EFT has been shown to be effective for coping with anxiety, navigating grief, processing trauma, improving relationships and more.