What to expect
I know it can be tiring finding the right therapist...
...especially when you’re going through a hard time. The fact that you’ve made it to this page means that you are absolutely capable of doing the work to build the life that you want to live. By wanting to make a change, you’ve already taken the first and most difficult step in this process.
We'll start with a conversation
We'll chat about what you're looking to get out of therapy and the type of clinical work that we do, as well as answer any questions you may have. If it seems like a good fit, we will schedule an initial session to talk more about the challenges you’re facing, as well as the goals you have for yourself, your relationships, and your daily life.
After we have a better understanding of your experiences and where you hope to be, we will collaborate on building an individualized treatment plan which will continue to shift with your progress. We use an integrative approach to therapy, meaning that we pull concepts from different modalities as is needed for your care and unique worldview.
We use Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Given that we work with individuals who struggle with challenges related to emotional regulation, self-harm, and relational trauma, we typically use Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to work on safety and stabilization before we move into the stickier therapeutic work. This is because we want to make sure we have the skills to cope with the emotional responses that may come up when we’re working on processing some of the tougher stuff. Treatment goals depend on your unique situation, but some common themes include building emotional regulation skills, processing relational traumas, improving current relationships, and improving the relationship with yourself.
Length of treatment
While a course of DBT is typically 24-52 weeks long, the duration of treatment will be collaboratively decided and determined by a number of factors such as personal finances, treatment needs, and availability. You may do 12 sessions and decide that that’s enough, or you may continue therapy for monthly check-ins long after you see improvements. Ultimately, this is your space and time to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a way that is meaningful to you. Therapy is what you make of it, and I am here to support and empower you through the ups and downs of the process.