Therapy

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• Addictions (*see Substance Use Related Issues)
• Anger
• Anxiety (fear, worry, panic)
• Bullying/Harassment
• Coping Difficulties
• Depression (including Major Depressive Disorder)
• Emotional Intensity (including Borderline Personality Disorder)
• General Mental Health Challenges (no diagnosis necessary)
• Grief
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Stress
• Substance Use Related Issues (including alcohol, other drugs and compulsive behaviours - gambling, spending, gaming, etc.)
• Supportive Services (for  spouses, family members and other loved ones of those struggling with  metal health and/or substance use issues)
• Relationship Challenges
• Trauma

I  am a Registered Social Worker in New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia (virtually only in NS).  I offer a variety of evidence informed treatment approaches:

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Auricular Acupuncture (NADA) 
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT)  Program
• Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)
• Group Therapy
• Harm Reduction Approach
• Motivational Interviewing 
• Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• Relapse Prevention
• Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) 

• Adults: 19 years and older, with or without an official mental health diagnosis

                                ~ including Veterans (CAF and RCMP), still serving members of CAF and RCMP.  As well as, First Responders  through WorkSafe NB and WCB Nova Scotia

•  Indigenous Peoples: Culturally sensitive mental health services provided, covering all conditions identified above - with or without an official diagnosis

• Couples: intimate relationships can sometimes require guidance to heal attachment injuries and to improve connection and communication. Other times, guidance and support is need to facilitate an amicable separation.  Regardless of your struggles, all couples are welcome

• Groups: Provided there is a demand, treatment may be provided in a group format offering approaches such as STEPPS and spousal education programs (Living With a First Responder and OSI 101)