Find A Psychologist in Georgetown, ON.

Primary Focus I practice listening, attention and being curious with my clients. I provided a safe, supportive, experienced and knowledgeable therapeutic presence. How do the first couple of sessions work? The first session or two allows me to gather essential information about clients’ experiences, concerns, developmental and medical history, this, in turn, informs the therapeutic goals and mode of therapeutic approach we will take. Together we develop a treatment map that is based on the client's goals and what they wish to accomplish in therapy. My philosophy and ways of working I strive to integrate features of a client’s mind, body, spirit, and community connections to promote and support their health, healing, and change.

Most people experience personal or relationship difficulty from time to time and may need assistance in dealing with them. These problems may occur at home, work, or in social or other situations. Early psychological intervention results in gaining a better understanding of our own behaviour or the behaviour of others, learning how to regulate our own emotions or how to relate to others and self in a way that promotes growth and healthy connection. I am passionate about my professional development and I always bringing new elements of the healing journey through psychotherapy to my work with individuals and couples. I would love to share these with you.

I practice under the supervision of a Psychologist and am therefore able to bill under the Psychologist for those who have insurance coverage for Psychologists. I am able to provide the same type of therapy and level of care. There may be certain areas that I do not cover such as testing and assessment. Also, as I am not myself a Psychologist, I am not able to make diagnoses.

Ok so you got a diagnosis. Now what? During therapy, we will work together to co-create a set of goals to treat your emotional, behavioral, and/or relational problems. Therapy can occur individually, with couples, families, or groups. The most important aspect of therapy is the development of a therapeutic alliance, which is a trusting relationship that helps facilitate the changes needed to achieve growth. Areas addressed in therapy may include, but are not limited to: Relationship Discord Couples and Family Therapy Trauma, including Grief and Abuse (physical, sexual, and emotional) Depression & Anxiety Substance Abuse co-occurring with emotional distress Anger and Impulse Control problems Adhd Parent/Child conflict Career Counselling and Workplace Bullying

Drs. Gilani, Strauss, and Van Blyderveen offer psychological services, including assessment and treatment, to clients throughout the lifespan, from early childhood through to adulthood. Treatment approaches taken are evidence based yet personalized to you. The psychologists at New Leaf Psychology Centre have experience working with anxiety, depression, anger, emotional reactivity, posttraumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, developmental delay, workplace stressors, career changes, interpersonal relationships, and marital difficulties. Individual, family, couples and group therapies are available. Psychoeducational and psychological assessments are also available.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. I have been a licensed psychologist since 1986. I am also a professor emeritus of counselling psychology with an excellent background in clinical psychology as well. I specialize in cognitive behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, existential therapy, and hypnotherapy. Whatever your concern, consider scheduling an appointment with me now by going to https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

As a Psychologist, my approach goes beyond symptom management or coaching models. I work with clients who are seeking more than coping — they are looking for transformation at the level of meaning, relational dynamics, identity, and self. My work is grounded in cognitive science, depth psychotherapy, and relational psychology. I help clients understand how their internal systems — emotional, cognitive, and relational — have been shaped, and how they can be reshaped toward greater freedom, vitality, and agency. Psychotherapy with me is not a quick fix, but a relational process that supports real psychological evolution for clients who often arrive highly functional yet deeply aware that something in their inner life feels stuck, disconnected, or out of alignment.