Practice Information
In my work as a Counsellor I have successfully helped individuals who present with the following challenges:
- Marriage or Relationship issues
- Low self-esteem
- Sleep Problems
- Depressed Mood
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Life Transitions, i.e. change of work, end of relationship, etc.
- Sexual/physical/emotional abuse
The clients that I see find that counselling can improve their present situation, and help them deal with future challenges. Changes frequently include:
- Improved capacity to relax
- Improved mood
- Increased ability to deal with stressors
- Improved self-confidence
- Clearer interpersonal boundaries
- Increase goal orientation/focus
- More positive outlook
- Healing of past trauma
- Improvements in relationship with self and others
Changes appear when clients understand that they have access to a wider range of healthy ways within which they can conduct their lives. Support, validation, insight, and problem solving help clients move through problems and towards solutions.
The length of treatment varies according to the nature of the referring problem, and the complexity of the issues involved. The therapeutic contract is established within the first couple of sessions. After this time, counselling focuses on those targeted issues. Sessions are ended when the goals of the contract are met. In some cases clients may choose to re-contract regarding other issues. Counselling is always available on a follow-up basis.
FEES *:
COUNSELLING FEES
Individuals: $123 (includes HST) for a one hour individual session.
Couples: $123 (includes HST) for a one hour couples session
*(Fees for EMDR are higher as sessions are 1 1/2 hours.).
PAYMENT:
For counselling sessions I request payment by cheque or cash at the end of each appointment and provide an official receipt with my registration number. This receipt may be remitted to some insurance companies for reimbursement or reported on one’s tax return as a medical expense. (Please check with your accountant)
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604 729-6059