Psychotherapy (or counselling) is proven to promote mental health. Psychotherapy works to improve emotional, behavioural, and relationship issues. Whether the problems started recently or have been going on for a long time, psychotherapy is useful for anyone who needs a change in life. Psychotherapy can help mobilize you towards emotional health and contentment. Confidentiality is completely assured. Please contact us for more information. (Note: Although there are some differences between “psychotherapy” and “counselling”, those terms are used interchangeably on this site.)
For Individuals
One-on-one psychotherapy/counselling can be a wonderful journey of self-exploration. Pain is not our natural state of being. Sometimes our views and our choices become clouded by pain or years of repeating the same tragic patterns. Psychotherapy addresses the personal, interpersonal, and, if appropriate, spiritual dimensions of life. It gives you the opportunity to explore experiences, thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Most people feel conflicting emotions about beginning psychotherapy, even when expecting to benefit from it. It’s normal to have many different feelings about the same one thing.
The course of psychotherapy is guided by your own goals. The psychotherapist respects your right to make your own choices. Each of us is the expert of our own lives. Your individual viewpoint will be unconditionally respected and supported.
Counselling is helpful for those living with the affects of:
Stress
Depression
Anxiety/Panic
Abuse
Loss/Grief
Trauma/Post-traumatic stress
Physical/Sexual Assault
Harassment
Clergy abuse
Low self-esteem
Body image issues
Disordered eating
Addictions
Sleep disruptions
Relationship issues
Break-up/Separation/Divorce
Spiritual crisis
Assertiveness issues
Unhealthy coping skills
Feeling stuck
Not able to make decisions
Other issues
For Couples
It is common for conflicts to arise in intimate relationships. When (or preferably before) these disputes become chronic or insurmountable, it is wise for the couple to seek objective help. Many healthy couples attend counselling as a preventative measure, since the longer we wait to work through an issue, the more pain and resentment piles on top of it. Most people embark upon a therapeutic journey because they want to change a situation or the way they are feeling. These changes will impact not only our own lives, but also the lives around us; thus, only one partner need come to counselling in order for the situation to change. Ideally, however, both partners attend counselling and share the freedom to speak openly with the support of a neutral person. As with all psychotherapy, neither partner will face judgement from the therapist. Labelling behaviours as “right” or “wrong” does not help mend a relationship. Rather, we will explore what works and what does not, what is healthy and what is not, what harms and what heals.
Counselling is appropriate for couples dealing with:
