Russ Webb - Insight Counselling Services
Counselor/Therapist, MA, CT, RPC, MPCC
In-Person in Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
Online in
Alberta
I am an experienced therapist who is still endeavouring to grow and learn from the clients with whom I am honoured to work. I recognize that clients have different needs and aspirations about what they want to get out of therapy and I love to work with them to improve their lives and give the insight to understand and accept themselves more so.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Clients can book a session online and will then be sent an online Intake form to fill out. Sometimes other forms may be sent to fill out in advance to save time and give clarity to what a client wants to get out of counselling or therapy. It is so important to form a positive and respectful relationship in order for a person to feel truly safe to be able to say anything. So, to be accepted and not judged is essential to address any issue. But I also need to see and recognize the strengths and competencies of the clients as the client holds the key to how to move forward and get to where they want to be. So, I endeavour to recognize that change is hard and it is normal to be ambivalent about change. And so, we will always look at one's motivation for change and how to increase their motivation without any arm twisting or shaming. I recognize that the client is the expert of their experience, not me. In many ways, I become a student of the client to understand them in order to earn the right to be able to speak into their lives.
Education & Credentials
Russ Webb - Insight Counselling Services MA, CT, RPC, MPCC
- Male
- License # ACTA Counselling Therapist Reg. No. 1018
- Licensed in CPCA Registered Professional Counsellor No. 3709
- Practicing Since 1998
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Trinity Western University - Langley BC
Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC
Many workshops, courses, and continuing education.
Teaching Addictions Counselling at Medicine Hat College for 14 years
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 140 + GST
- Accepts Insurance
- Insurance covers counselling depending on insurance company. Sessions are paid and client submits receipts to Insurance for reimbursement
Russ Webb - Insight Counselling Services Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
- Available Online for residents of Alberta
- Online Therapy Details: Jane Secure Video, Zoom, Doxy
My practice to focus on the goals of the client and help them reach their goals. Many times the goal is to start to feel better as they may be struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, substance misuse, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, anger, loss, and grief or difficulties in managing what is happening in their lives. Many times people are unaware of the transitions that are happening in their lives and don't recognize that every transition starts with loss. But if the loss is not recognized and validated, it becomes misinterpreted in the context of their life. It is important to me to address what is most important to the client and to understand and empathize to ensure that they feel heard and validated in their process. However, after trust has been established, it is just as important to challenge negative thinking patterns or ineffective behaviours that do not work for them and open up new ways of seeing the world, encouraging experimentation with new ways of interacting with the world and with themselves.
For couples, I need to be able to connect and build a positive relationship with each individually and also as a couple. My approach is to understand how their individual issues may be contributing to the negative dynamic they find themselves caught in with each other. Relationship problems can sometimes be addressed by improving communication between them, but many times their individual pasts can interfere with building trust, communicating their needs effectively, and developing a sense of "we" rather than "you and me". Negative patterns need to be challenged by experimenting with new behaviors that automatically change the old dynamics and relationship interaction. Couples counselling is a valuable investment in improving the connectedness and meaning of the relationship.