AS MY CLIENT YOUR WELLBEING IS MY ONLY CONCERN.  You will be able to benefit from SOLUTION FOCUSED and GOAL ORIENTED COUNSELLING,  and my aim is to help you find manageable, attainable solutions to challenges.

Imagine the positive impact on your life, if you were able to

• EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE
• IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS and make PARTNERSHIPS more meaningful
• COPE WITH AND REDUCE your STRESS
• OVERCOME DEPRESSION and ANXIETY
• RAISE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM and BECOME PRO-ACTIVE
• ENGAGE THE POWER OF POSITIVE THOUGHT
• DISCOVER AND EXPLORE STRENGTHS and ABILITIES your didn't know you had
• USE YOUR BREATH TO RELAX
• FIND A BETTER WAY TO ADDRESS PARENTING ISSUES 

Feeling stressed, sad, angry or anxious are normal reactions to too much pressure, lack of control or not knowing how to cope.  Sometimes EMOTIONS CAN BE OVERWHELMING.  When challenges persist, and if they seem to block you from living a positive and satisfying life, you might wish to SEEK HELP in finding solutions to bring you and/or your loved ones back on track.

MY APPROACH in therapy is GENTLE, FLEXIBLE and ADAPTED TO YOUR NEEDS, such as understanding your thoughts, emotions and actions and making necessary and manageable changes to improve the quality of your life NOW and into the FUTURE. 

I introduce clients to relaxing BREATH MEDITATION and at times the arts can effectively facilitate verbal expression.  Artistic experience is not necessary at all, as the process is more important than the product.  When working with children I use play and the arts, puppets, story-telling, mask- and music making.  Children are familiar with and love playing, Their language is the language of creative play, and this allows me as the therapist to enter their world of emotions, imagination and thinking more easily.  

I HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE in working with individuals of all ages, including seniors and their caregivers, singles, couples and families, and I am fluent in ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN.

I'm a Counsellor, Parenting Facilitator and Psychotherapist with a Master Degree in Expressive Therapies, and I am registered and certified with the Ontatrio Association of Counsellors, Consultants, Psychotherapists and Psychometrists (OACCPP1508-C0239C).
During the 18 years of being in private practice I have also worked for the Halton French Catholic School System as a therapist, with the Justice System and The Children's Lawyer of Ontario.  I have volunteered my services to Big Brothers and Sisters, the Halton Women's Center, Canadian Music Competitions and individuals with cancer and disabilities.                                     

Member of Oakville Healthcare Connections

MY SERVICES ARE COVERED BY EXTENDED HEALTH CARE PLANS

Please feel free to contact me, and we can talk about your situation

905-842-3626     cielff@hotmail.com