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My Approach

Head
Mind
Heart
Emotions
Hands
Physical Body

My head, heart, and hands therapeutic approach is a unique and integrated process. It explores one’s thoughts (head), emotions (heart), and physical body (hands), allowing for holistic understanding and healing of oneself.

 

This approach is tailored to each client. The areas you choose to work on will determine how much or how little we explore these three areas. So, whether you are looking to change negative thought patterns, process and connect with emotions, and/or explore body awareness, this approach offers a comprehensive path forward.

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I believe that the quality of the relationship between therapist and client is foundational to healing. Once a safe, respectful, and trusting relationship is formed, healing, involving the head, heart, and hands is possible. 

When searching for therapists online, there is often a lot of talk about modalities (i.e., cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, internal family systems, etc.), which can be informative or feel confusing and overwhelming, depending on the person.

I Find This Confusing and Overwhelming:

If you are someone who does not appreciate talk of modalities, then what I want you to know is that my therapeutic style is one of genuine empathy, curiosity, compassion, and collaboration.

 

I intend to create a safe and inclusive space where you feel heard, accepted, and validated.

 

You will find me to be honest, authentic, non-judgmental, and, at times, direct.

 

I will encourage you to recognize your power, strengths, and resilience.

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I Find This Informative:

If you are someone who does appreciate talk of modalities, then in addition to what was said to the left, I want you to know that I have an integrated therapeutic approach targetting the head, heart, and hands components discussed previously, by incorporating principles of person-centered, cognitive behavioural, mindfulness, self-compassion, somatic, trauma-informed, and strength-based modalities.

 

I also draw from solution-focused, internal family systems, narrative, emotion freedom techniques, and Gestalt therapies, among others, depending on what best suits my clients.

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“The therapeutic relationship a counsellor forms with each client can be the most powerful tool for helping clients change.”

                                 

                                             ~Jeff Cochran and Nancy Cochran

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