Counselling and Psychotherapy

CBT is an evidence-based therapy that focuses on the interaction of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to minimize symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anxiety related disorders (post traumatic stress, panic, obsessive-compulsive concerns, health anxiety, social anxiety, worry). CBT can be an effective tool to help anyone learn how to better manage life stressors.

CPT helps to work through traumatic experience. By looking at and changing upsetting thoughts that keep a person stuck after trauma, it works to create a new understanding which reduces negative impacts on current life. CPT is effective in reducing symptoms of post traumatic stress.

PE is an approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that decreases symptoms of post traumatic stress and fosters re-engagement in life. Through the gradual and guided approach of trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations, PE counters the typical avoidance patters that reinforce fear and prevent recovery, allowing you to regain control of your life.

The use of MBIs open up the mind to the details of experiences in order to discover new perspectives. Through the use of meditation, relaxation, and awareness training techniques it can prevent depression relapse by reducing rumination and negative thought. It can also help to relieve the overall physical and mental impacts of stress.

DBT-informed practice incorporates skill development to help individuals better manage life, relationships, and self. Through skill building in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, a person can learn to better balance emotional aspects of situations and reach personal goals.

BFT is an evidence-based approach that focuses on the needs and goals of all family members through practical skill-building intervention. It promotes shared understanding, positive communication, problem solving skills, and stress management.