Experiencing psychosis can be frightening and disorienting. I bring a wealth of knowledge and empathy to help you navigate these challenges. My approach is grounded in creating a safe, supportive environment where we can work on understanding and managing symptoms, fostering stability, and enhancing your quality of life.
When choosing a therapist, it is important to find someone that will understand your situation. Likewise, you want to feel at ease when sharing your feelings and thoughts. My goal as a psychotherapist is to work as a team to explore alternative ways to deal with challenges. I have advanced training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT). For further information, please feel free to contact me and receive a prompt reply.
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
As scary as it sounds, psychosis is not actually a thing. It is a label. Around 3 out of every 100 young people will experience a psychotic episode. Most make a full recovery from the experience. Psychosis can happen to anyone. An episode of psychosis is treatable, and it is possible to recover. It is often due to extreme stress and trauma which at one point or another we all experience. through emotionally focused therapy and mindfulness and often a referral for medication (if necessary) I will help regulate your stress response.
I have worked with family members of folks with psychosis, schizophrenia and other chronic mental health challenges. In our work together, you will come to understand family dynamics and patterns that can change in order to change the family system. I hold space for client's to acknowledge the difficulties in their daily lives and also to understand their own feelings and reactions to what they are going through.
Psychosis can be a very scary and confusing experience. The hallucinations and delusional beliefs can cause considerable distress and difficulties with functioning. We'll work together to identify your specific issues and develop tools to help you manage your symptoms.