Carolyn is a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist who graduated from Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine in Toronto and has been practicing since 2017. Additionally, she is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner and she earned her Bachelor of Science, majoring in biology while studying at Concordia University in Montreal. Plus, she is fully bilingual in English and French.
Carolyn is a motivated health care practitioner who aspires to make traditional medicine more accessible to the busy urban lifestyle. What sets her apart from other acupuncturists is her gentle, but effective approach to treating. In addition to acupuncture, Carolyn is trained in Tuina (Chinese massage), moxibustion, gua sha, cupping and nutritional advice. In her spare time you can find her cooking, hiking or spending time in her garden.
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I work with adult (+18) clients and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and communication issues, stress, burnout and life transitions. I draw from a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help individuals and couples understand themselves, how they show up in relationship and provide them tools to effectively navigate relationship issues and learn new skills. My objective is for clients to leave each session with renewed hope to see a path forward. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. I am a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association possessing a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) Designation as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Coverage may be possible with the following insurance companies depending on your plan: Pacific Blue Cross, Equitable Life, Greenshield, Johnston Group, Sun Life and Canada Life. Please book a free 15 minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit.
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Kathleen Gingras
Registered Psychologist
In my work as a Psychologist, I am driven to support individuals and families who struggle to find balance with their mental health and emotional well being. I have been in counselling practice for over 7 years treating couples, families, adults, adolescents and children.
My focused work as a trained Marital and Family Psychologist offers an approach that encourages a broader view when examining the origin of problems and where they reside. Lasting change is ready to happen when we can work with all the pieces of the puzzle and learn to see how each piece interacts with one another to make the entire picture complete.
In addition to my years of practice as a Marital and Family Psychologist I am currently pursuing a specialization in Nutritional/Eating Psychology. This training facilitates work with people who struggle with the most common eating concerns – weight, body image, overeating, binge eating, digestion, fatigue, immunity, mood and more. Providing a refreshing holistic approach that works with the psychological aspects of eating helps get to the root of issues that are all too often experienced in our relationship with food and ourselves.
Treatments For:
Depression
Anxiety
Grief
Stress
OCD
PTSD
Adjustment
Family Relationships
Eating Disorders
Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Client/Centered
Existential/Humanistic
Holistic
Clients Considerations:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Aboriginal
Christian
Jewish
Muslim
Fees:
$200 per hour
Extended Health Benefits
Kathleen Gingras
Registered Psychologist
In my work as a Psychologist, I am driven to support in...
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I have been working in the school system for over 21 years. I have experience working with children and youth from ages 5-17 as a support teacher and school counsellor. I understand the importance of providing a safe, caring, and secure relationship with all students but particularly with neurodiverse children. As the levels of anxiety can be heightened in a school setting. I also specialize in sand tray therapy for children and youth. Sand Tray therapy uses a sand tray and figurines to help clients with trauma, anxiety, and depression. The therapy provides an alternative to talk therapy as the client is dealing with issues in the form of a novel metaphor.
I have been working in the school system for over 21 years. I have experience working with childr...
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My professional experience since 2014 has been working with clients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, and Domestic Violence. I have also worked in Family and Couples Therapy in cases of Divorce, Infidelity, Communication Problems and Parenting Difficulties.
My academic training consists of two Masters: One in systemic Family and Couple Therapy, helping to connect the different parts of the family, its subsystems, and their interactions through specific modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy
(SFT), Positive Psychology, Structural and Functional Systemic Family Model. The second Masters degree is in Neuropsychology from a psycho-bio-social
perspective and its foundations in neuroscience following different therapeutical
interventions with CBT and DBT approaches to address Addiction, Personality and
Mood Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities.
I offer counseling in two languages: English and Spanish.
I worked for five years in Mexico as a forensic psychologist as part of the violent crimes department of the Mexican Government. Having a lot of experience with PTSD, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic violence, Sexual
Abuse, and Addictions. In Canada I have worked as a Clinical Counsellor directly in Mental Health areas specialized in addictions, trauma, and severe mental
disorders.
In my practice it is fundamental to create a safe and confidential space giving the
opportunity to reframe, create, move through, feel, accept, and heal during the
therapeutic process.
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Thiago Menon graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2004 in Brazil and later completed a 6 years program in Osteopathy at the Madrid School of Osteopathy. In 2018, he received his DO from IBO Brazilian Institute of Osteopathy. He had his own practice in Brazil where he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients of different ages and conditions. In 2017, he moved to Canada and worked in different locations in Richmond, Vancouver and Calgary.
He has taken a special interest in athletes, as he worked as an Osteopathic Practitioner at Volleyball Maringa of the Super League in Brazil. In Vancouver, he had the opportunity to work with the Women’s Canadian National Volleyball Team during the summer season in 2018 and also with professional ballet dancers.
With a strong background for treating low back pain, headaches, disc hernias, migraines, torticollis, reflux, gastritis, and pediatric/infant care, Thiago uses a wide variety of techniques and skills that allow him to treat with compassion and he enthusiastically commits to the health and well-being of his patients.
Thiago is an active member of Osteopathy BC (Society for the Promotion of Manual Practice Osteopathy). Osteopathy BC is member of both the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO) and the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA).
Thiago Menon graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2004 in Brazil and later completed a 6 years progr...
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My counselling approach is informed by my personal experience living with a chronic illness
and from a (Dis)ability justice, humanistic, person-centered, and strength-based perspectives. I
specialize in general adult counselling, ableism, chronic illness, physical (dis)ability, physical
illness and caregiver support. I also work with clients who have general mental wellness difficulties. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling and personal experience living with physical chronic illness contribute to my unique skills and insights to compassionately support you in your journey towards healing and self-empowerment.
I look forward to working together to achieve your goals and dreams and find inner empowerment.
I offer virtual appointments for individual therapeutic counselling support to persons who are 16+ via phone or video and free 15-minute consultations prior to the first counselling session.
Counselling Services for:
Alzheimer’s
Anxiety
Chronic Pain Support
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Men’s Issues
Relationship Issues
General Mental Wellness difficulties
Coping with Ableism and Discrimination
Caregiver Support
Chronic Illness Support
Coping with Physical (Dis)ability & Physical Illness
Disenfranchised Grief
Christian Counselling
and More
My counselling approach is informed by my personal experience living with a chronic illness
and f...
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