Find a Therapist in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

I provide psychotherapy to individuals struggling in their day to day lives across a wide range of areas. This includes mental health (depression, anxiety, stress), couple/family relationships, parenting, life events/transitions, addictions and work-life balance. I will work collaboratively with you to develop a realistic and achievable intervention plan that best meets your needs.

Beginning psychotherapy can be an exciting, yet nerve-wracking, process. I commend you on taking this first step your journey, and I am here to walk alongside you and support you through it. Perhaps you are looking to process a newfound mental health diagnosis, emotions, your relationship, or your past experiences. As a therapist, I am here to support you in better understanding what is bringing you here and finding a pathway to navigating it that best suits you. My wish is that you leave our sessions feeling heard, supported, and more empowered. Connect with me today for a free consultation to begin your journey.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. I have been a psychologist since 1986. I have expertise in several approaches. My main approaches include cognitive behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, and existential therapy. If you want to see someone with extensive training and experience in psychotherapy, book a time by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

Psychotherapy is more simply called talk therapy. It can help support your mental health and emotional wellness. We work together to address internal thoughts and feelings, including memories and past experiences, that may be keeping you stuck. Therapy can help you take important steps in the right direction.

Therapy is a place to work through stuff with someone on the outside. I help men to be able to have tough conversations without losing it, have deep conversations without running away, and manage their mood for the long-haul. Feelings are uncomfortable. You've always been the person that's said "I'm just not good with feelings". You've been proud of this tough exterior because that's how you need to be to make it in this world. This has certainly been helpful in the workplace, but you're starting to see that this may not work so well in your relationships. People have a hard time getting close to you and you don't know how to get there. Reach out to start the conversation.

Psychotherapy has been with humankind since our origins. However, about a century ago, psychologists tried to systematize and formalize psychotherapeutic interventions and, depending on their worldview and perspectives on human nature, they created various approaches that currently exceed 400, which can be confusing and misleading. A successful psychotherapy, regardless of the lenses and title, should acknowledge that every person has a unique mind and, as a result, a unique mental world. The therapist’s job is to help the client explore this world in a supportive environment. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Psychotherapy has been found to be an effective form of aiding in your health & well-being. My goal is to help you to optimize your overall health as mental/emotional/spiritual wellness plays a key role in your physical well-being. I believe that the difficulties and challenges that you are struggling with are a normal and understandable reaction to damaging circumstances that you have been through. With my guidance and support I encourage you to explore these areas in your life that have been influenced and tap into your unique and innocent talents and strengths to work to overcome the harmful effects of those circumstances. I draw on a variety of approaches to meet your unique needs.

Delving more deeply into existential suffering by creating meaning making through creative approaches. We tap into deeper internal knowing in a respectful and gentle way to allow you to gain deepened insight. A broad range of therapeutic modalities are available to us to assist with deeper searching. Psychotherapy modalities include narrative therapy where we explore the origin of your story, whether you agree with it, or if it is working in your life. Thankfully your story can be retold to line up better with living a happier life

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.

Research studies have shown that psychotherapy or talk therapy is an effective treatment for a broad range of mental health issues such as depression, panic attacks, grief and loss, work stress, phobias, relationship difficulties, anxiety and worry, couple/marital distress, addictions and codependency, poor self-esteem, and survivors of trauma and abuse. My approach to psychotherapy incorporates a combination of evidenced based methodologies and techniques drawn from family systems, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic therapies. This combined approach to practice permits me to develop an individualized counselling program to meet the specific needs of clients. Some of the potential benefits people may experience include developing a more...(view profile to read more)