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Therapist Issues: Grief/Loss

Ligia Hendry

If you are experiencing struggles in your life and seeking support, you are not alone. Trauma, conflict, loss, emotional and mental suffering do not discriminate – every person has personal knowledge of suffering in their lives. While anyone can experience difficult periods, some of us experience more life challenges than others. When it becomes too much, psychotherapy can help.

I am a compassionate, authentic and inclusive psychotherapist with formal training in Gestalt Therapy – a presence-based, here-and-now, holistic and experiential psychotherapeutic approach. Through the Gestalt approach,  my clients start experimenting with new ways of being in the safety of the therapeutic space, understanding their patterns, freeing blocks and completing past interruptions’, and gradually move toward integrating forgotten aspects of self, rediscover authenticity and spontaneity, and feel more alive.

I approach each session knowing that you, my client, and I are unique individuals who will co-create the therapeutic relationship. I strive to create an open, respectful, safe and supportive therapeutic space where you’ll feel welcome to share your struggles and move forward through your own life cycles and changes.

I work from an anti-oppressive, culturally sensitive and trauma informed framework and meet each client where they are at. No matter your origin, cultural or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, social status, education, or whether you are Canadian-born, indigenous or a recent immigrant, if my services offer you what you need at this time, I welcome you.

SERVICES:

Offering individual psychotherapy and counselling services for:

  • Separation and break-up or divorce: single again.
  • Women who experienced, and are recovering from, domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
  • Individuals who struggle with loneliness, stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem; experience existential angst or a challenging spiritual transformation.
  • Immigrants who are experiencing emotional difficulties while adapting to a new culture.
  • Individuals wanting to explore psychotherapy for personal growth and development.

Couples therapy for:

  • Couples who want to discover a new meaning for or redefine their relationship
  • Couples who want to engage in pre-marriage counselling
  • Couples who are experiencing relationship challenges and are committed to ‘make it work’

Lauren Kalvari

I love what I do!

Over the last 25 years of working with people experiencing pain and trauma I have become increasingly inspired by their strength and resilience. I work with a trauma-informed approach meaning that I am always aware of the overall goal being to cope and “get up in the morning”. I cautiously unpack trauma histories, all the while replacing them with new meanings and hope. I use an eclectic approach, including attachment therapy, interpersonal therapy, meaning-making existential techniques, mindfulness based stress reduction aspects, cognitive behavioral therapy, contemplative, humanistic, couple and family systems, intimate partner violence, psycho dynamic, relational, family of origin, person-centered, grief work, strength based and solution focused.  I use the therapy model that is most suited at the time to the specific personality type, current situation and the person’s needs. I tend to go back and forth organically between models as people are complex and cannot be pigeon holed into any one way. A huge part of my approach though is the authentic compassion and commitment that I feel for those that I partner with! I truly believe in the ability to heal and ultimately thrive in one’s life regardless of the past trauma and extreme challenges.

Couples Therapy: In all relationships there are times when one or both partners feel hopeless, frustrated or betrayed by the other. Couples experience stress in different ways. For example, partners may withdraw from the other, become volatile and moody. All couples at one point in their relationship had enough of that “magic” to make it work. Couples counselling works towards rediscovering the original connection, and problem solving new strategies to move the relationship into a new successful phase.

Individual Therapy: Life is a journey with unexpected challenges and at times suffering. We all need supports and strategies to rediscover our inner strengths. I work in a partnership with you as we explore and unpack your relationships, your roles and your sense of self. There is always hope and meaning even in the darkest places. Together we develop new strategies and techniques towards not only coping but finding a purpose to get up in the morning.

Larysa Strizhevsky

Offering:

  • Individual and Couple therapy
  • Weekdays with evening availability
  • E-Therapy, Phone
  • FREE 20-minute phone consultation

It may not be easy to overcome life’s challenges on our own, and everyone needs some guidance at some point in life. Any parts of you are welcome. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, have experienced trauma or major life changes, wishing to establish healthier relationships, to be more assertive, and live your life fully-know that you are not alone and we can find the healing path forward. My passion and commitment is to help you identify, address, and resolve barriers that prevent you from achieving the life you are seeking.

Areas of Specialty are:

  • Anxiety, Fears, OCD
  • Depression
  • Self-esteem
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Anger management
  • Stress-management
  • Grief and loss
  • Loneliness
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Parenting Challenges

My approach to therapy is genuine and collaborative, with you an active participant in it. I use an integrative approach to meet your specific needs and utilizing different modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, Somatic, Experiential therapy, Emotionally-focused, Gestalt, Mindfulness-based and Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

I am offering a place of safety and compassion to help you explore, identify, and build upon your strength, connect to your inner wisdom and truth for creating positive changes in your life. I would love to hear from you! A free 20-minute consultation is available. I speak English and Russian languages.

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