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Areas of Expertise
Counselling
​The first 2-4 sessions will involve a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. During this initial assessment phase, we will decide if working together feels like a good fit for each of us. Therapy involves a commitment of time, energy and money, so it is important to select a therapist you feel can address your specific needs. It is equally important that I, as the therapist, am able to address your needs through my professional training, skills and knowledge. I do not diagnose, treat or advise on problems outside of the scope of my competencies or the scope of my practice
Couples Therapy
My approach focuses on growth. While the past may be playing a significant role in current disagreements, it does not have to define the present. We can learn from earlier challenges in order to strengthen the relationship, make efforts to grow, and avoid future mistakes. Premarital counseling presents an opportunity for couples to develop the tools necessary for success early on in their life together. It gives a couple the skills they will inevitably need. Working together and remaining connected is the key to a healthy relationship. Therapy creates the space to talk about difficult subject matter, that will be important down the road. By creating common ground, it is easier to identify and resolve potential issues, laying down a better, more resilient foundation for the relationship.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy has been shown to have benefits for individuals who undertake it. Therapy often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, increased skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. But, there are no guarantees about what will happen. Psychotherapy requires a very active effort on your part. It requires honesty, being open to change and being present at sessions. To be most successful, you must work on things we discuss during our sessions and outside of our sessions
My Approach
By the end of the initial evaluation period, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of what our work might include. At that point, we will discuss your treatment goals and create an initial treatment plan together. If you have questions about my procedures, we should discuss them whenever they arise. If your doubts persist, I will be happy to help you set up a meeting with another mental health professional for a second opinion.
There are many other alternative treatments to psychotherapy including but not limited to, massage therapy, acupuncture, body work, meditation and yoga that may bring about positive benefits. It is impossible to predict how you may respond to these other forms of support, but it is important to acknowledge that each has its own benefits and limitations.
