Velma brings a warm, compassionate, and hopeful therapeutic
stance to client work. She employs a holistic approach (mind, body, and soul)
that is equally balanced with a practical, strength-based approach. By forming
safe therapeutic relationships with her clients, Velma helps facilitates a
healing process that brings relief or resolution to distressing emotions or
life situations.
Primary areas of clinical focus
include depression and anxiety, grief and loss, major life transitions, stress
management, marital enrichment, divorce care, family communication, spiritual
care, empowerment and assertiveness training. Velma offers individual, couple,
family counselling, services as well as a number of unique group programs, such
as phototherapy and CALM (a unique program
for individuals recovering from marital separation). Counselling Connections
was established by Velma in 2004.
Velma holds a Master of Arts
degree in Pastoral Psychology and Counselling. She has full membership status
with the College of Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association as a Certified
Clinical Counsellor (CCC), & Pastoral Counsellor Supervisor (CPCS-Ret). She completed a BA in Sociology and Economics
from Acadia University,
and a Supportive Counselling diploma from Mount Royal
University. Velma has membership
with the Professional Agrologist Assn. of Canada (PAg), and brings twenty years
of experience as a financial advisor and life coach.
Relational therapy and mindful loving concepts inform my
work as a marital therapist. Marital enrichment therapy is built around key
relational concepts that facilitate harmonization, rather than adherence to
compromise. Mindful loving speaks to unconditional positive regard that is
generated from the daily practices of attention,
acceptance, appreciation, affection, and
allowing.
Passionate about maintaining personal
wellness with an active, balance lifestyle, Velma greatly enjoys time spent in
nature. While she shares a deep appreciation of living in the glorious
splendour of Western Canada, she continues to maintain
close connections with her Maritime roots. Every day is an amazing experience
for Velma as the mother of two vibrant red-headed daughters who help keep her
on her toes.
Velma Noble Reaches
Calgary AB