“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, Even if we have to dig a little to find it.” –Tori Amos,
Accessible, comprehensive and person-centred psychological services for individuals and organisations.
Sometimes we struggle to make sense of our experiences or wonder why we think and behave the way we do. Maybe we’ve survived traumatic experiences or significant loss. Perhaps life just feels uncontrollable and disorganised.
Through my work in therapy and coaching, I help individuals put things into perspective and navigate their own unique pathways of growth.
And, always, everything at your own pace.
We approach all we do “with you in mind.” As a mental health collective, we offer therapy, forensic assessment, organisational consulting, mental health training, and mindfulness workshops.
Let us connect you with the service which best meets your needs. These are available online or in-person.
Building a community journeying toward self-love.
They should be lived, confronted and understood
They should be lived, confronted and understood
They should be lived, confronted and understood
"I thoroughly enjoyed attending Dr. Johnson’s mindfulness session. With this being the first time I’ve attended any type of meditation class, it was insightful and I am encouraged to find a way to incorporate meditation into my lifestyle"
There are many different approaches to psychotherapy. Psychologists generally draw on one or more of these. Each theoretical perspective acts as a roadmap to help the psychologist understand their clients and their problems and develop solutions.
The kind of treatment you receive will depend on a variety of factors: current psychological research, your psychologist’s theoretical orientation and what works best for your situation.
Your psychologist’s theoretical perspective will affect what goes on in his or her office. Psychologists who use cognitive-behavioural therapy, for example, have a practical approach to treatment. Your psychologist might ask you to tackle certain tasks designed to help you develop more effective coping skills. This approach often involves homework assignments. Your psychologist might ask you to gather more information, such as logging your reactions to a particular situation as they occur. Or your psychologist might want you to practice new skills between sessions, such as asking someone with an elevator phobia to practice pushing elevator buttons. You might also have reading assignments so you can learn more about a particular topic.
In contrast, psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches typically focus more on talking than doing. You might spend your sessions discussing your early experiences to help you and your psychologist better understand the root causes of your current problems.
Your psychologist may combine elements from several styles of psychotherapy. In fact, most therapists don’t tie themselves to any one approach. Instead, they blend elements from different approaches and tailor their treatment according to each client’s needs.
The main thing to know is whether your psychologist has expertise in the area you need help with and whether your psychologist feels he or she can help you.
The answer to this question would vary depending on which 5 year period you asked about since the emphasis shifts from time to tome. Over the past few years the problems have had a wide range but the majority would be depression and its effects, stress and anxiety, problems with eating and weight as well as relationship problems and addictions.
Attending your first session with a psychologist can be daunting, and it is very normal to feel nervous and even anxious about doing so. Your psychologist will be aware of this, and will ensure as smooth and comfortable a process for you as possible.
Most psychologists will spend the first session focusing on getting an understanding of your history/background and what has prompted you to seek psychological support. To do this, they may ask you a number of questions about your life (e.g., family and history) and overall mental health experiences, and may ask you to fill out some questionnaires.
Your psychologist is also there to answer any questions you might have about what to expect from the course of treatment, confidentiality, and modes of treatment available (i.e. in person or telehealth).
Consent forms often cover issues such as privacy, confidentiality, and access to information. If you have any questions about these or your rights in therapy, this is a great opportunity to start that discussion with your psychologist.
Take some time before the session to write down any other questions you might have, or main points you feel are the most important to communicate. If it is hard to clarify exactly what you would like to achieve from seeking psychological support, it can handy to frame it in what is called the “Miracle Question”1: If a miracle happens and whatever that brings you here gets solved, how would your life be different? How would you think, feel and behave differently?
Reflecting on this may help you clarify and communicate your goals, needs and purpose in attending sessions with your psychologist.
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