Services
Adolescent Counselling
Navigating adolescence can be difficult on its own, adding anxiety, depression or any other mental health struggle can seem insurmountable. I am here to offer a non-judgemental ear and evidence-based strategies to help make life a little easier.
I incorporate a number of modalities and approaches in my practice that have been proven to help adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health issues.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps target confused or disordered patterns of thinking. It has been shown to be extremely effective in helping adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and several other mental health issues.
Harm Reduction is a modality that research has shown to be effective when working with adolescents struggling with substance use and self-harm. I incorporate harm reduction into my practice and find that adolescents feel safe reporting their actual usage when the pressure of abstinence is removed.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help adolescents understand their inner emotions and break the pattern of self-judgement. We can work together to reframe negative thoughts and focus on self-acceptance.
Parenting Support
Times have changed, faster than we could have imagined. Adolescents are facing very different obstacles than we did growing up, creating new challenges for parents as well.
I am available to support you as you navigate your relationship with your child who might be struggling with their mental health, social issues or family conflict. I can offer strategies, resources and a fresh perspective to help you and your child cope with, manage and work through their struggles to move forward with confidence.
Domestic Violence
With over 17 years of experience in the field of domestic violence and trauma, I understand the nuances of domestic violence and how crucial safety planning is. When working with women who are either questioning, are currently in or have left an abusive relationship, physical and emotional safety is woven into each of our sessions and is constantly revisited and reevaluated. Safety planning, psychoeducation, reframing and self-esteem building are some of the key areas we will address. scars.I use the following proven approaches in my work with victims of domestic violence:
Strength-Based Therapy focuses on your internal strengths and resourcefulness rather than on weaknesses, failures and shortcomings. This focus sets up a positive mindset that helps you build on your best qualities, find your strengths and improve resilience.
Attachment Theory can be a useful way of learning about the dynamics within an abusive relationship. Past relationships, both familial and romantic, factor into your attachment style.
Feminist Therapy is an approach to therapy that focuses on gender and the particular challenges and stressors that women face as a result of bias, stereotyping, oppression and discrimination. The goal is to empower you to understand the social factors that contributed to your unique identity, and discover and build on personal strengths to better yourself and those around you.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be an effective tool for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence by beginning to challenge some of the thought patterns that might have evolved based on the abuse you have endured.
Working together, I can help you regain and reclaim some of the sense of self and control you feel you might have lost.
