SVCounselling · Brantford
Direct bills Blue Cross + Veterans Affairs +4
Therapy starts with a safe space where a therapist is fully present for a client. A safe space is a stepping stone for change. We humans have an innate capacity for overcoming adversity, even if our traumas and fears of the future sometimes temporarily hinder us from moving forward. At those moments, we seek a compassionate and competent partner to be there with us. I offer a safe space to work on anxiety, depression, men’s mental health, substance use, grief, loss and life transitions. Together we can begin to refocus your life towards a more realistic and better future.
I grew up in Europe, lived in China for years and finally settled in Toronto twenty years ago. I integrate Western evidence-based psychotherapy with an interest in East Asian inspired existential philosophy and mindfulness approaches. Being an immigrant myself, I have a special affinity for working with people from minority groups and immigrants. I have worked with adults and older adults in personal care settings, palliative care and hospitals. This has given me a first-hand understanding of the exposure and vulnerability of individuals from minority groups, and how many people are often shamed, overlooked or ignored by our society and our health care system.
I start from a Person-Centred approach and use evidence-based techniques as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Narrative Therapy. These types of therapy have the benefit of combining acceptance of the past with mindfulness to ground us in the present, and a strengths-based focus. We investigate what blocks you from experiencing the spark and positive direction in your life, and identify a path to regain your freedom of choice.
If you experience intense emotions or trauma, we can work on reducing the intensity of the emotions. If you feel paralyzed by fear, we will use evidence-based techniques to investigate, challenge and reduce your fears. If you feel discouraged or lost and void for meaning, we look at your values, what matters to you, to step by step rediscover your direction in life.
The solutions are already in you. Together, we can create the safety needed to process the past and redirect your life towards a better future. I offer a hand on your shoulder, supporting you at every step on your path towards a realistic version of your best life.
Services & prices
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