Psychotherapy
Our team supports clients in overcoming some of life’s many challenges. Change can be difficult to navigate alone and the help of a psychologist can make all the difference. We support clients by taking the time to understand each challenge, collaborating with each client, and offering individually-tailored coping skills. We are dedicated to helping our clients make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
A core value of our practice is creating a therapeutic space in which clients feel safe, respected, and supported. We aim to be nonjudgmental and balance accepting clients as they are with promoting the positive changes and personal growth they seek. Our approach is compassionate, professional, and evidence-based. Our services are Client-Centered Therapy at their core and integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with various evidence-based modalities such as Emotion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness-based approaches.
The following is a list of some of the most common conditions our practice sees:
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Anger
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Anxiety
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Chronic Pain
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Childhood Abuse and Neglect
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Communication Difficulties
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Depression and Low Mood
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Life Transitions
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Perfectionism
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Relationship Difficulties
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Self-Criticism
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Self-Esteem Challenges
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Sleep and Insomnia
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Stress
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Trauma and PTSD.
What to Expect
The first one to two sessions are an opportunity to learn more about you and what brings you to psychotherapy. Clients typically spend time discussing their current challenges, when these challenges began, and how they have been coping. Questions relevant to the concern they are seeking to address are likely to be asked. Once therapy goals are established, your therapist will provide treatment options. From there, you and your therapist will work collaboratively to meet these goals. Sessions are an opportunity for clients to discuss what is important to them and for the therapist to provide coping skills and observations to help clients manage what is important to them.
A typical question that is asked is “how many sessions will I need?” This is difficult to predict because the number depends on many factors. Some factors that affect the duration of therapy include the relationship between you and your therapist, the concerns you come in with and how long you've experienced these concerns, how actively you engage in therapy, and supports you may have outside of therapy. Ultimately, the goal of therapy is to provide you with the coping skills, insights, and mindset that will allow you to navigate life without a therapist.
Another common questions is "how often do we need to meet?" During the initial phases of therapy, weekly sessions are encouraged. This allows you and your therapist to build momentum toward your treatment goals and will help you see progress sooner than later. As treatment progresses, sessions typically are spaced out with longer intervals in-between until you feel you no longer require therapy services.