What could individual counselling look like with me? First off, the first session would be us getting to know one another to make sure that I am the right fit for you. It takes time to build trust and rapport so it may take us a few sessions for you to open up and that is okay. I will hold space for you to do things at your pace. I will ask you what has brought you to counselling, and if you have any specific concerns you want to focus on? I will want to learn about your culture to make sure that I am respectful of your beliefs and needs. I can offer counselling through phone, text or video. I also do outings, nature walks and home visits on request when I can.
I think of myself as an experiential trauma informed counsellor because I use many types of therapies and tools when working with people. These could include:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Executive Function(ADHD coaching)
Identity Exploration(connected with Trans Care BC)
Exposure Response Prevention for OCD
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Collaborative Therapy
Grief Counselling including Grief by Suicide
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Strength based therapy
Growth Mindset
EMDR/Emotional Recycling
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Family of Origin therapy
Attachment therapy
Dignity and Resistance
Natured Based therapy
Polyvagal Theory
Art therapy
Mindfulness
Internal Family Systems
Somatic therapy
Reflective listening
Emotion Focused Therapy
Emotion Freedom Technique
Non-violent Communication
Co-dependence
Share information on Anger(anger management), Boundaries, Communication styles
I have done art workshops with clients and then attended events with them. We made lanterns and went to lantern festival.
Counselling can be a leap of faith to open up in a way you might have never before and to trust that I will offer the best support I can. It helps to be fully honest with me once we have trust and rapport. Everything remains confidential!
We will attempt to explore your life’s strengths and challenges and I will support you in healing from these struggles and to try to see the light through the cracks.
I hope to help you find joy again!