What is Therapy?
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Therapy in a counselling setting is a professional service provided by clinical registered clinicians to help individuals address various personal, emotional, or psychological issues. The goal of counselling is to facilitate personal growth, improve mental health, wellbeing, and help overcome challenges or barriers to achieving goals. Counselling involves a confidential and collaborative relationship between the client and the therapist, where the counsellor offers support, guidance, and practical strategies to help navigate through difficult situations, process emotions, create clarity to move forward, and develop coping skills.
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Our counsellor's offer trauma-informed sessions in specialty areas such as:​​
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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Complex Trauma
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Mental Health
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Substance use
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Domestic and Family Violence
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Sexual Assault
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Grief & Loss
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LGBTQI+
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Burnout & Vicarious Trauma
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Existential Challenges
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Neurodiversity
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And more
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Below are some examples of what therapy can look like.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals build a meaningful life by teaching them to accept what is out of control while committing to actions that align with core values. ACT is particularly effective for people experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Through mindfulness and behavioral strategies, clients can learn how to live fully, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that helps individuals reprocess distressing memories through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. By targeting traumatic memories, EMDR reduces the emotional intensity attached to them, allowing clients to heal. It is highly effective for PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma, helping people to move forward without being weighed down by their past
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is typically a structured therapy designed to help individuals manage intense emotions, build healthy relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviors. CTT therapist draw from four key areas DBT modalities to offer mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness where clients learn skills to navigate difficult emotional experiences. DBT is especially helpful for those dealing with mental health, BPD, self-harm, or chronic emotional dysregulation.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals prevent the recurrence of depression and manage anxiety. By cultivating awareness of thoughts and feelings, clients can break the cycle of negative thinking patterns and develop a healthier relationship with their emotions. MBCT is effective for those seeking long-term strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress
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Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy is a collaborative approach that helps individuals reframe their personal stories. It empowers clients to separate themselves from their problems by viewing challenges as external influences rather than intrinsic traits. Through this process, individuals can explore new perspectives, challenge limiting beliefs, and rewrite their narratives in a way that aligns with their values and goals. Narrative therapy is particularly effective for individuals dealing with trauma, depression, identity issues, and relationship challenges.
