SERVICES OVERVIEW

Counselling/Psychotherapy Services: We provide individual, couple/marital, family and group approaches to help you cope with trauma and loss and to deal with important individual and family challenges and changes. During our sessions, we clarify the specific thoughts, feelings and behaviours of concern and the issue(s) you want to work on at this time. We identify existing and new problem solving techniques, effective decision making and conflict resolution skills, examine the relationship dynamics involved and the underlying values and beliefs. We develop a solution-focused approach using creative and effective, clinically proven strategies. Information and referral services also help by connecting you with appropriate community resources.
Areas of work in therapy often include;
Providing support, information and effective solutions to your specific challenge(s) is the focus of our work. Our counsellors are skilled in the application of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Systems Theory, Structural Family Therapy and Narrative approaches. We have specialized training in the areas of parenting, marriage/relationship development, diabetes, disabilities, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, disordered eating, anger management, addictions, parent/child behaviour, cooperative parenting after separation & divorce. We utilize a client-centered approach that best benefits the individual(s), family or group.

Coping with / Adjusting to life stressors
Separation, divorce & reforming of families
Abuse & violence
Anxiety and depression
Diabetes/Chronic Illness management
Disabilities issues
Stress and anger management,
Legal system involvement/criminal rehabilitation
Grief & Loss
Spirituality, Beliefs & Values
Employment satisfaction & productivity.
Communication
Parenting
School performance
Childhood development (spiritual, social, sexual,
psychological, recreational & intellectual)
Eating behaviours (Anorexia, Bulimia, EDNOS, weight)
Health
Intimacy
Sexuality
Adolescent change and independence
Relationship development & enhancement