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Our Approaches to Counselling

Some of the counselling Approaches that we may draw upon to help you reach your goals:

Client-Centered Therapy is often the foundation of any treatment plan in counselling. It is a non judgmental approach that involves the client taking the reins by exploring whatever issues they bring to session. The belief is that each individual is the expert of their own life and should be treated as so. Regardless of the treatment goals, you will always be treated with respect and will be provided with a safe and compassionate environment for you to explore whatever it is that brings you to counselling. Empathy and confidentiality are the building blocks of any successful therapeutic relationship.

Adlerian Therapy explores the core beliefs that have become the lens through which you see the world. We all have a unique perspective that has been shaped by our early experiences. We cannot change what we are not aware of however so creating new insights and awareness by exploring the roots of these core beliefs can be helpful in changing the way you navigate the future.

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) examines the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and helps to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour or thinking styles. Different strategies and tools will be suggested in order to change the automatic thoughts and behaviours that may be holding you back from reaching the goals you hope to achieve. CBT can help you discover new ways to cope and solve problems, develop new skills, and change unwanted behaviours.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic modality that is frequently used in counselling to improve coping with Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, suicidal and self-harm ideations, substance use, depression, unhealthy relationship boundaries, and other mental health concerns or life stressors. DBT teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 

Narrative Therapy focuses on retelling stories, events, and experiences to find alternative perspectives that are more realistic, fair, and empowering to the individual. It can be used for clients of all ages and helps to improve one's self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-acceptance. 

Attachment-Based Therapy helps to identify and improve vulnerable and unhelpful patterns in relations, including communication, interpersonal interaction, boundaries, and conflict resolution. ABT is based on the reflection and healing from attachment experiences during childhood or adolescence. 

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach to counselling that has been shown to be very effective in treating a host of  issues including PTSD, anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, phobias, and depression. Most present dysfunction is driven by earlier unprocessed events. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to process those events that may be stored or "locked" in the nervous system.