Other Services
Skills Development
Everyone has developed a set of skills that has helped them get to where they are today. And sometimes we find that the skills we have may not be as effective in supporting us to get to where we want to be. Whether it’s strengthening current skills or developing new skills, this is something I can support with. Some areas of focus include: communication skills that increase assertiveness to support with getting what we want and need while maintaining relationships; increase general awareness and control of where the mind goes therefore reducing suffering from an overactive mind; understanding emotional process and experience to increase regulation of emotions to influence change in behaviour and thoughts related to self; expanding tolerance for distress to reduce impulsive problem solving that often results in development of new problems.
Relationship Counselling
Sometimes the person closest to us, feels the most difficult to be effective around. There’s a pattern of behaviours that have become habitual or reactionary responses and it’s hard to break the cycle. Every relationship is a balance of give and take, synthesis of values, and compromise between limits and boundaries. We may have yet to; take the time to identify those for ourselves, strengthen our ability to communicate them, feel deserving of asserting them, or realize that we aren’t on the same page as our partner. Regardless of where we are in this process, this is something we can explore together.
Family Support
Do you have a loved one who is struggling with regulating their emotions and it’s affecting your well-being? It’s natural for us to worry and even feel overwhelmed with trying to support them. And it’s absolutely okay for you to seek support so you can be better equipped to help them effectively. Not only can we work on skills to help ourselves cope with difficult situations, we can also develop effective validation skills to facilitate a supportive environment for our loved ones. At the same time, we would work to identify how some of our behaviours may be reinforcing our loved one’s to continue engaging in ineffective behaviours that are ultimately burning us out.