Psychotherapy – Psychological Therapy, taking a deeper dive into patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. May involve talk therapy and somatic therapy (involving the body, noticing where you hold emotions and traumas in the body). Usually explores how trauma from the past is impacting you in the present.

My approach – At the initial appointment I will explain that the client is in the drivers seat, if the client does not like the direction or focus of the treatment I invite them to share this feedback as often as possible. This allows me the opportunity to either explain the reason for the focus/direction and allows the client to redirect the focus mid appointment/treatment. My goal is for the client to reach their desired goal, if that means they are only comfortable staying on the surface and addressing their concerns using a solution focused lens I will be right there beside them. If the client wants to dig deeper and understand where the patterns may have started then I can support them in that deeper dive. We can also fluctuate between the surface and diving deeper in sessions to make sure the client feels safe and they are working towards their desired outcome.

I practice as an eclectic therapist which is an open integrative approach that focuses on the clients individual needs. I am trained in a variety of different styles of therapy and I pull on different tools and theories from each as I see appropriate. I am always open to feedback in sessions, after sessions even days, weeks, months after sessions. I have often heard of people stopping counselling/therapy because they didn’t like or understand the direction it was going, please allow me the opportunity to explain and/or change the direction.

Hypnotherapy allows you to experience deep relaxation and focus while interacting with your subconscious mind.  Being able to attain this level of relaxation and focus can be difficult in our day to day lives where we are usually over stimulated with distractions (competing demands, technology).  Hypnotherapy has an endless list of issues it can address, if there is something you are struggling with and wonder if hypnotherapy can help do not hesitate to contact me and we can discuss how hypnotherapy might be able to assist. 

A Psychiatrist is a medical doctors who specialize in mental health and mental disorders. Psychiatrists often prescribe medication to help their clients manage their symptoms. Requires doctor referral & covered by OHIP.

A Psychologist provides psychological assessments, diagnoses and treats mental health disorders. A psychologist does not prescribe medication. Sometimes covered through OHIP (family health teams), inquire with your doctor. Sometimes covered through benefits/insurance.

A Psychotherapist either has a degree with combined counseling experience and or a Masters degree in Social Work or counseling. A psychotherapist provides counseling and psychotherapy, they are often more affordable for ongoing sessions in comparison to a psychologist but they cannot provide a diagnoses. Psychotherapist can be accessed through community programs or private practice.

Short Answer: You get to choose! 

If you are seeking hypnotherapy for relaxation you can book sessions one at a time, as often as you need.  If you are seeking hypnotherapy for therapeutic reasons I suggest you book an initial appointment to try a relaxation hypnosis and use that appointment to discuss a plan for what you want to address specifically.  The plan will include another session with a hypnosis focused on the issue.  You can then purchase a recording to listen to on your own time as often as you feel needed.  If you feel you want to continue using hypnotherapy as a modality for addressing your concern then we can continue to book sessions and develop on your individualized hypnotherapy plan.