Resources

Feel free to check out some resources, helpful information, and definitions I have gathered. If you need immediate assistance or to be connected to emergency resources please call 911, or scroll to the bottom of this page to view other services that may be available to you

Some Therapeutic Approaches and Modalities I May Use

Attachment

Attachment-Based Therapy taps into the experiences or early trauma that influence the bonds that developed between you and your early caregivers, in order to resolve the resulting feelings, thoughts, communications, and behaviors that you may have adopted as coping mechanisms.

Emotion-Focused

EFT is founded on the belief that the exploration and understanding of our feelings are key to our healing and identity. Your therapist may observe patterns and help you recognize how your attachments impact your ability to have positive and healthy relationships with yourself and others.

Cognitive Behavioral

CBT is based on the idea that the way someone thinks and feels affects the way they behave. The goal of treatment is to help clients identify, challenge, and change maladaptive thought patterns in order to change their responses to difficult situations.

Narrative

Narrative Therapy has you step outside of your own shoes and involvement within a situation to gain understanding, insight, and a proactive perspective on it. The goal is to empower you to make changes and control your narrative moving forward, in a way that feels true to who you are.

Solution-Focused

Solutions-Focused Therapy focuses on arming you with problem solving skills by focusing on the impact of your present decisions on your future. Solutions-Focused Therapy empowers you to become more goal oriented, rather than becoming paralyzed by problems.

Gottman Method

Gottman Method helps to break down miscommunication and other barriers to the connection, intimacy, and understanding that couples need to foster a healthy relationship. Gottman Method is ideal for couples who are currently feeling challenged in the areas of connection and intimacy.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy is a structured form of healing that requires you to revisit painful and traumatic experiences in order to reduce the triggers and feelings of negativity towards the experience. You will be asked to focus on the trauma while your therapist helps to control the bilateral stimulation via controlled eye movements.

Dialectical Behavioural

DBT promotes healing by providing skills to manage difficult emotions -

incorporating mindfulness, self-awareness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal communication into your treatment plan. DBT is a great modality if you find yourself overwhelmed by strong emotional reactions.

What is Psychotherapy?

According to CAMH, "psychotherapy is a general term used to describe a form of treatment that is based on "talking work" done with a therapist. The aim is to relieve distress by discussing and expressing feelings; to help change attitudes, behaviour and habits that may be unhelpful; and to promote more constructive and adaptive ways of coping."

Interpersonal Violence and Abuse

"Violence is when there is an unlawful exercise of physical force that may result in criminal charges or physical and/or sexual abuse.

Abuse is when someone in a caring relationship does or says things to gain control over another person by hurting that person or causing feelings such as fear, anxiety, nervousness, guilt, helplessness or worthlessness.

Interpersonal violence and abuse refers to violence and abuse that occurs between people who know each other. It can occur within or outside a family setting.

Women, men and children can all be victims of interpersonal violence and abuse. Older family members can be abused by their adult children and other caretakers. Interpersonal violence and abuse may take many different forms and include physical abuse, mental and emotional abuse, sexual abuse, intimidation, financial abuse and threat.

Abusive behaviour is rooted in the desire for someone to gain control over another to the advantage of the individual who is gaining control. An abuser may not need to hit or physically harm an individual to gain control over them. Emotional and verbal abuse can have the same impact as physical violence." - saskatchewan.ca

Interpersonal violence includes intimate partner violence, family violence, and domestic violence - and impacts victims deeply. I have been expanding my practice to incorporate more specialized training and networking with local organizations and agencies to better support victims of abuse.

Through my own life story I have experienced the barriers accessing support, trying to process the mixed and confusing feelings, and everything in between. I am passionate about walking alongside others through their own journey of healing and finding their way back to themselves. If you are wanting to learn more about violence and abuse, the resources available, and safety planning please feel free to book a session with me or access these sites that are dedicated to supporting individuals and families:

Canada-wide - Domesticshelters.org

Alberta - Domestic Abuse Resource Hub

Edmonton - The Today Centre

Emergency Services

True mental health emergencies cannot be addressed at private clinics and should be treated by emergency services like mobile response teams or hospitals. Since I book sessions with clients in advance I am often not able to accommodate same day sessions – but sometimes it is possible, or I can offer you a session as soon as possible. Alternatively, I can provide you with information for walk-in counselling clinics in case of emergency

If threat of danger is immediate, call 911

Edmonton and Area

Access 24/7: Call 780.424.2424 or walk-in to the Edmonton Community Health Hub North at 13211 Fort Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta

CMHA 24-Hour Distress Line: 780.482.4357

Edmonton Sexual Assault Centre 24-Hour Crisis Line: 780.423.4121

Seniors Abuse Helpline: 780.454.8888

Alberta

Contact 211 to access an entire network of community, social, health, and government services. Your call, text, or chat will be answered by a professional 211 Community Resource Specialist who is trained to assess your need and refer you to the most appropriate service or services

24-Hour Mental Health Line: 1.877.303.2642

Family Violence Information Line: 310.1818

Canada-Wide

For Indigenous People

Hope For Wellness 24/7 Help Line: 1.855.242.3310

For Youth and Young Adults

Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

Trans Helpline: 1.877.330.6366

Talk Suicide Canada: 1.833.456.4566

Canada Mental Health Association

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