Therapy Services

Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self transformation.

~ Lao Tzu

Therapy can be short-term or longer-term
Therapy can happen with a single individual, two partners/a couple, or with multiple members of a family
Sometimes people might also attend therapy with a friend or bring another person whom is important to them
No commitment is required in terms of type of therapy, length of therapy and who attends from one session to the next
The descriptions below may be helpful as you consider the type of therapy that you might benefit most from at the present time

At all times, the therapist will strive to be genuine, non-judgmental and strengths-based
Challenges can be considered from multiple perspectives – biological, social, cultural, relational familial etc.
The client knows what is best/right/wrong for him or herself; how he or she wants to live; and how he or she needs to be in the world in order to feel like the best version of him or herself
The therapist can provide information when the client feels it would be helpful
The therapist offers reflections and questions and in doing so, the client may discover new perspectives that he or she may or may not wish to further consider while on the journey of self-growth
Choosing a type of therapy, frequency of therapy and a therapist is completely up to you and may change session to session
You don’t need to know how long you want to come to therapy or how many sessions you would like to have
As a client, it is always your decision as to when and if you book another session and who will attend – we can have a long-standing appointment booked at a frequency that suits you, or you can email to book an appointment when you feel like it would be helpful

Often a great option for those who have specific goals they wish to achieve and the goals feel manageable
A good fit for those less interested in the “why” and more interested in the “how” (e.g., it doesn’t matter so much why I feel this way, I just want to change it)
Typically future-focused and can be as short as a single session
Can be highly effective for decision making, conflict resolution, especially when the issue is fairly specific
Can create a sense of ease around life transitions as well as support new self discovery
Can be helpful for recent experiences of depression and anxiety
Ideal for gaining new insights and psycho-education around issues such as parenting or learning to better support others with their struggles

Sometimes a better option for those who feel an overwhelming sense of not knowing where to start and/or who have been facing similar challenges for many years
A good option for those who feel like the “why” is very important (e.g., why am I the way that I am; why do I struggle with this so much?)
Allows time for an in-depth exploration of the past if desired, and can occur over multiple sessions
May be more suitable for healing the effects of traumatic experiences, grief/loss, high-conflict intimate partner relationships and struggles with addictions

Two people in the room – the client seeking support and the therapist
Typically suited for individual challenges, or relational challenges when other individuals involved are unable or unwilling to attend
At times, the individual may wish to invite one or more guests to accompany him or her during a session, which can be a wonderful option for inviting new perspectives
Recommended meeting length: 60 minutes

Three or more people in the room – the members of the couple seeking support and the therapist
Typically suited for any type of partnership facing challenges when more than one member of the couple/partnership is willing to attend
Recommended meeting length: 90 minutes

Three or more people in the room – the members of the family seeking support and the therapist
Typically suited for any type of family facing challenges when more than one member of the family is willing to attend
Recommended meeting length: 90 minutes

symptoms of depression
symptoms of anxiety
trauma related symptoms such abuse, accidents, loss
sexual and intimacy related issues including kink, poly and LGBTQ related concerns
self-esteem concerns
grief/loss
struggles with addiction
life transitions and adjustment issues such as going away for school, job loss, separating from a partner, etc.
identity exploration including kink, poly and LGBTQ related exploration
parenting concerns

sexual and intimacy related issues including explorations related to polyamoury, kink and LGBTQ
intimate relationships affected by traumatic experiences had by one or more partners
the impacts of mental health concerns on intimate relationships
life transitions and adjustment issues throughout the lifespan
impact of addictions on intimate relationships
parenting together and co-parenting among separated couples such as having a baby, becoming “empty nesters”, etc.
relational and family breakdown
high conflict intimate relationships

trauma related issues such as helping a parent better support a child who has suffered abuse
the impacts of mental health concerns on family relationships including emotional and behavioural struggles with children
life transitions and adjustment issues such as decisions to put a parent in a nursing home, how to support aging parents, dealing with the impacts of divorce, etc.
grief/loss related issues
coping with addictions among one or more family members
LGBTQ issues, such as a child choosing to come out or transition