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I offer a unique form of Psychotherapy that uses therapeutic art making combined with talking therapy. I use these techniques to guide my clients through a process of self-discovery and help them achieve a stronger sense of well-being. Creating art is an extension of self onto a canvas, which allows my clients to have a means of observing their emotions and inner thoughts, as well as a non-threatening way to express them. Through this, my clients can learn to understand their own behaviours, thought patterns, emotions, and moods. With this technique, my clients can learn to take control of their lives and manage their emotions.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process between you and a trained therapist to help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe and supportive environment. It can be an effective tool for improving mental health, resolving conflicts, and developing a greater sense of self-awareness and understanding. At our therapy practice, we provide personalized and evidence-based psychotherapy services to help you overcome a range of mental health concerns and live a more fulfilling life. Our compassionate and experienced therapists are dedicated to helping you reach your goals and achieve lasting positive change.

Psychotherapy allows for personal challenges to be addressed. Through a warm, therapeutic relationship in which individuals, couples, and families are permitted to discuss these issues, my aim is to assist in resolving them. Although many forms of therapy exist to do so, sensitivity will be provided to ensure the client ultimately dictates which ones are to be used. Whether it is amending destructive thoughts, accepting thoughts and feelings that are beyond our control, or utilizing strengths within to formulate new solutions, therapy will be structured to facilitate therapeutic goals in the manner most beneficial to the client.

If therapy were to be successful for you, what would be different in your life? How would you know that this process was a good use of your time and money? - How you answer those questions is very important, those answers set the (initial) destination as we set out on this journey together. Client directed therapy means that your goals are the compass that guides our work, and we will regularly check in to assess what is working and not working in helping you reach those goals. Every client is different, and our work will be built on proven modalities and techniques, while also being specific to you.

Individual therapy is focused on your unique needs and goals. Individual therapy includes learning about your history and life experiences then establishing goals to accomplish in counselling. Our histories are the roots that provide us with a foundation of strength and resilience. But, our histories can also hold the stories that cause pain, insecurity and doubt. It is our belief that the best therapy comes from helping to heal the roots that cause those stuck points. Through this we can create lasting change. As a full-service agency, we offer therapy tailored to address a number of concerns, really anything that might bring you to therapy. Click on the buttons below and check o

Beginning the mental health journey can be a tough one. In working with me, I try to make psychotherapy feel engaging and growth-inducing. We will pulse between working through challenging thoughts and feelings, and resourcing yourself to feel equipped to handle life's stressors with all sorts of tools, supports, resources, new narratives, and adaptive perspectives.

Psychotherapy provides a safe and confidential space to explore and address various mental health concerns. Through therapy, individuals can gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It can help develop coping skills, improve communication and interpersonal relationships , and enhance self-esteem and self-confidence. Furthermore, psychotherapy offers support during challenging times, promotes personal growth, and empowers individuals to make positive changes in their lives.

Psychotherapy is often a journey into the self, an exploration into the caverns of our mind, our emotions, and our experiences. We will engage jointly in a journey that does not travel in a pre-determined direction. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it's about honoring your unique narrative and creating a safe space to unpack your fears, hopes, dreams, and struggles. You'll gain self-awareness and practical strategies to create resilience and self-compassion.

Psychotherapy is one way of working through depression, anxiety, personality disorders,eating disorders, addictions, marriage and family issues (to name some). The process can vary depending on an indivduals needs and struggles. I work from the cognitive behaiour and the dialectical behavioral models to help individuals learn and grow as people, and aquire tools to help cope with their struggles.

At The Therapy Place of Oakville, I see psychotherapy as a safe place to openly discuss your thoughts and feelings and to gain insights into patterns of behaviour and emotions that might be limiting you, and keeping. you "stuck". When you do psychotherapy with me, we go beyond just talking about your "stuff" - we identify and name what's not working, we look at ways to challenge your well-entrenched patterns of being and thinking, and we cultivate skills to help you grow and lead a more satisfying life. Psychotherapy is appropriate for lots of life's challenges including depression, anxiety, relationship issues and for those times in life when we just need some support and guidance.

Understanding how your thoughts affect your feelings, actions and results is only one of the many ways we explore the wonders and amazingness of YOU! The more we learn about ourselves and how our environment shapes our experiences, the more say we have in our lives. To be well we need to understand ourselves in mind, body, spirit and environment. We will work together to help you feel your best!

I take a bio-psycho-social approach to working with persons. I complete a detailed history with you and we then set clear and defined treatment goals within the initial assessment meeting (session1). I hold active and on-going contact in between my sessions to check in on your progress but do allow you time to work on the materials we discuss in session between our appointments. You will find working with me a very personalized and practical experience.

My approach combines Dialetical Behaviour Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Interpersonal and Emotion-Focussed Therapy. That said, I meet clients where they are and so, tailoring is always part of the process, which amounts to a therapeutic conversation. Compassion, non-judgement, validation and a willingness to sit with the discomfort and see and hear you is what I do best.

My approach includes using strength-based, client centred therapies in practice and recognizing that clients are resilient and have the ability to connect with themselves to find answers to any of life’s problems. Other modalities which are helpful include solution focused brief therapy and narrative therapy, whereby clients are able to recognize and build on their hopes. Clients will benefit from psychotherapy, as their negative thoughts will be challenged, resulting in decreased self-blame.

Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a form of evidence-based psychotherapy that is different from most therapies. Its purpose is to listen to what may be bothering you and focus on supporting you to verbally construct the differences you would hope to see instead. SFBT is a question-focused and change-oriented approach that guides you to view a challenge in your life from a different perspective. Its purpose is to inspire, create hope, and maintain your autonomy.

Psychotherapy is a powerful way to deepen your understanding of yourself and disrupt patterns that may be holding you back from living your best expression of self. By meeting with a licensed therapist, you will be supported on a journey towards uncovering your authentic self and learning to challenge and disrupt patterns that may be getting in the way of this.

I am Person-Centred in my philosophy and use an eclectic approach that may include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused approached and other evidence based approaches which will help you develop solutions to manage concerns in your life. I believe people have strengths they bring to counselling, which they have available in everyday life. I will help you learn to use your own resources to find solutions, so that you can become accustomed to doing this day to day. Counselling may address: -Neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, LD, giftedness) -Supporting a loved one who is Neurodivergent -Life transitions and changes -Sleep issues -Relationship issues

Psychotherapy is a type of talk therapy that has been proven to alleviate symptoms of mental health concerns and mental illness. I use various types of therapy that compliment each other, such as CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, SE, IFS and EMDR. Each approach helps my clients in a different way and helps for a well rounded recovery that promotes overall wellness and growth.

I provide a safe & non-judgmental environment for clients to open up on all issues, even deeply buried ones (from early childhood to present), so I can get a sense of the whole picture, ask the right questions, and come up with an effective treatment plan. I’ve successfully worked with many individuals & couples who others had given up on, since they weren’t able to go deep enough. This has allowed me to especially help people who are struggling with emotional or sexual trauma, incest, abuse, porn or sex addiction, sexual dysfunction, intimacy issues & taboos & fears which trap them in shame. I’ve also helped couples heal from deep wounds such as infidelity and build stronger relationships.

Psychotherapy can be life-changing; you may need a few sessions or more in-depth work, but we will collaborate to meet your needs. There are many types of psychotherapy, all of which involve talking to someone you can confide in and trust to have your best interests at heart. I offer a person-centred approach to meet your unique needs and work with you on your best strategy for meeting life’s challenges.

I believe clients are the experts of their lives and experience. My aim is to help you explore and process the ways you feel stuck in your life and far away from your goals. I believe clients do their best work when therapy is a safe and thoughtful space where I invite you to imagine differences in your relationships, with yourself and others. My work is informed by Narrative, Dialogic, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Focused modalities. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit.

My approach to psychotherapy integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and Somatic Experiencing to develop a deep connection between mind and body. I emphasize the importance of tuning into how the body experiences emotions and life events, recognizing that bodily sensations are key indicators of our emotional states. By addressing and accepting these emotions, people can open new pathways for handling life’s challenges. This method encourages not just coping, but thriving through a holistic understanding and acceptance of one’s feelings, leading to innovative solutions and healthier approaches to life's difficulties.

Beginning with a warm and trusting relationship, an environment is built in which we can set realistic, measurable goals in order to work toward your health. I use an integrated approach to therapy which means that which includes family systems, cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic therapy as well as spirituality. I attempt to be flexible enough to accommodate your needs while creating enough structure to help you consistently move toward your goals. I am a relational person and am not afraid to be myself in therapy.

Although often used interchangeably there are some subtle differences between counselling and psychotherapy. Counselling can be thought of as relatively short term with an individual seeking out solutions to a particular issue they are dealing with. It is often concerned with an individual’s behaviour, targeting a particular symptom or problem situation, and is supportive. Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is usually longer term, focusing more on physical and/or emotional problems which either persist for some time or keep recurring. Rather than dealing with a specific problem, psychotherapy challenges an individual’s belief systems and core values.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and I value working with people to gain greater self awareness and gain greater freedom of choice. Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that explores and helps you to process your thoughts, feelings, attitudes and values about where you find yourself in life and where you want to go. It would be a honor to work with you.