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Psychotherapy includes a more long-term exploration into one's inner functioning, in order to make lasting change. While doing psychotherapy, I assist my clients to look into their inner life, which often includes looking back at family of origin issues or past relationships to learn how one has become who they are today, and then identifying areas where they would like to see change. We then work to shift these patterns of being to create a more fulfilling, peaceful life, with healthier choices.

As a Registered (Provisional) Psychologist, I will work along side you to support you in what you want to change about your life. Consider me a partner, coach, therapist, and collaborator as we work together to develop an understanding of the issues and challenges you face. I believe that change requires a road map so that we know the direction we are headed. Imagine taking a trip without a map or destination in mind. Once we have an idea or plan of where you want to be in your life, charting a course for change becomes a process of discussing alternative ways to get there. My client-centered approach adapts to the goals, needs, and learning preferences of clients.

Psychotherapy is an effective means for bringing significant life change. At Fresh Hope Counselling, we focus on psychotherapy which brings relief to difficult circumstances as quickly as possible. We have an action-oriented approach aimed at giving emotional and mental relief to a person, even if their life's situation doesn't change or is slow to change.

A strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation of effective psychotherapy. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to explore your presenting concerns and gain insights into how they came to be. I draw upon the knowledge gained from my extensive training and life experience in order to tailor a treatment plan just for you. Clients typically leave my sessions feeling lighter and with increased mental clarity. Not only do I provide support, but guidance on how you might handle your current situation.

By working with a supportive, non-judgemental psychologist who really listens to you, we can start to find solutions to the problems in your life. I provide support that is tailored to your individual needs, gathering comprehensive information about your life and work collaboratively with you to determine the best approach to use. We often check in to see if an approach is working and either strengthen it, or try something new - until a solution is found.

Psychotherapy will often provide treatment that is more long-term than counseling and address issues on a deeper level. This may include looking at long-standing patterns of behavior, talking about childhood causes of current problems, or an intensive attempt to understand and alter thinking, feeling or behavior patterns. People who might benefit from seeing a therapist include: someone dealing with a severe mental illness, such as depression or an anxiety disorder; someone who has experienced something traumatic, such as violence or rape; or someone who wants to improve and gain a deeper understanding of relationships in their lives.

I use an object-relations theory to psychotherapy. This means that we explore your early attachments and experiences to determine the assumptions you have made about your life. This should help you understand who you are, why you do what you do, and what you can do differently. I generally do not lead clients with questions, but give you the space to explore your past and how it relates to your future. The potential benefit to you is more self-control, better self-awareness, and feeling more connected to yourself and your emotions.

Nicolas utilizes a form of therapy called Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) which was developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg. SFT concentrates on solutions and preferred futures in preference to problems. In using this theoretical approach, Nicolas amplifies clients’ strengths and abilities that are already being used to combat the clients problem.

Psychotherapy can help when an individual feels life is awfully difficult. Moreover, psychotherapy can also make a straight life even better . Psychotherapy is suggested whenever a person is grappling with problems in life for example relationship issues, anxiety, anger or other mental health concerns, and these issues are creating the individual lots of hurt or upset for longer than a week. There may be exceptions to this common rule, but for the most of the cases, there is no harm in going into psychotherapy even if someone is not entirely confident that it would benefit from the counseling. I have vast experience working with marginalized and diverse ethnic, racial backgrounds people. My area of expertise includes Stress, Anger, depression,...(view profile to read more)

Psychotherapy is a unique process of self-discovery in which the client investigates, accepts and experiences the inner workings of his/her mind with the trained support and reassuring guidance of the therapist. This relationship is a unique, unconditional tool for growth. Using emotion as a catalyst, clients, with their own efforts, are able to heal their wounds and make fulfilling long lasting changes in their lives.

Emma uses a client-centered approach in her work and deals only with areas clients want to change; she believes people are the experts in their own lives. She believes everyone's situation is unique and she explores all areas of life (genetic, relationships, culture, work) to better understand factors that also contribute to the issue(s). Emma is non-judgmental and works together with her clients to help them identify solutions and work towards their goals. She highlights the client's resilience and teaches additional coping skills so they can deal with issues and make changes that can bring personal growth and meaning to life. Emma works with individuals of all ages, couples, & families.

Psychotherapy is the ultimate blend of techniques, theories and treatment plans. We get to know you, we provide you with a wonderful support system as in our therapists, front desk staff and management. Then we make sure that we are able to offer you a wide variety of treatments options and ways to resolve your challenges. We work closely with each other therapists at the Centre, and often have a family therapist or a play therapist assist in treating a family. We have many different orientations represented at the clinic and can offer different perspectives.

In psychotherapy a safe, professional, nonjudgemental, and caring environment is established to assist clients in change, healing, and the development of tools to respond to life's challenges and transitions in healthy and constructive way. In psychotherapy, I integrate a variety of approaches to help individuals work through issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief, marriage/relationship conflict/communication, and significant life transitions.