Our Services - Psychotherapy & Counselling
Children

We provide assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the following child-related psychological concerns:

  • Abuse
    Sexual; Physical; Emotional; Neglect
  • Anxiety & Fear problems
    such as, but not limited to, Agoraphobia; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Selective Mutism; Separation Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Panic Disorder; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
    ADHD – attention/concentration (ADD); or hyperactivity/impulsivity; or combined
  • Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, Asperger’s Syndrome and Rett’s Syndrome
  • Disruptive Behaviour Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Gender Identity Concerns
  • Grief & Bereavement
  • Health & Chronic Illnesses
  • Intellectual Difficulties
    Mental Retardation – mild, moderate, severe
  • Language & Speech
    such as, but not limited to, Expressive Language Disorder; Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder; Phonological Disorder; Stuttering
  • Learning Problems
    such as, but not limited to, Disorder of Written Expression; Mathematics Disorder; Reading Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, Adjustment Disorder with depressed mood; Bipolar Disorder; Dysthymia; Major Depressive Disorder
  • Neurological & Neuro-psychiatric Disorders
  • Oppositional & Defiant Behaviours
  • School Readiness
  • Shyness & Loneliness
  • Sleep Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, nightmares; sleep terrors; sleep walking; insomnia; hypersomnia; narcolepsy
  • Toileting Problems
    such as, Enuresis (bedwetting) and Encopresis (soiling)
  • Trauma
    Stress Reaction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
    such as, but not limited to, Amnesic Disorder due to head trauma
 
 
 
Adolescents

We provide assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the following adolescent psychological concerns:

  • Abuse
    Sexual; Physical; Emotional Abuse and Neglect
  • Adjustment Disorders
    with Anxiety; with Depressed Mood; with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
    such as, but not limited to, Agoraphobia; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive disorder; Panic Disorder; Social Phobias
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Disruptive Behaviour Disorders
    encompassing anti-social, aggressive, defiant, oppositional and delinquent conduct
  • Eating Disorders
    Obesity, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
  • Gay & Lesbian Adjustment
  • Gender Identity Issues
  • Grief & Bereavement
  • Health & Chronic Illnesses
  • Identity Crisis
  • Intellectual Difficulties
    Mental Retardation – mild, moderate, severe
  • Language & Speech
    such as, but not limited to, Expressive Language Disorder; Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder; Phonological Disorder; Stuttering
  • Learning Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, Disorder of Written Expression; Mathematics Disorder; Reading Disorder
  • Neurological & Neuro-psychiatric Disorders
  • Peer Conflict
  • Personality Adjustment
  • Poor Self Esteem
  • Psychiatric Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders, such as Brief Psychotic Disorder; Delusional Disorder; Schizotypal Disorder
  • Self Harm/Mutilation
  • Sexuality
  • Shyness & Loneliness
  • Sleep Disorders
    such as, but not limited to, insomnia; hypersomnia; narcolepsy
  • Substance Abuse & Dependence
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
    Acute Stress Reaction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
    such as, but not limited to, Amnesic Disorder due to head trauma
 
 
 
Adults

We provide assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the following adult psychological concerns:

  • Adjustment Disorders
    with Anxiety; with Depressed Mood; with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
    such as, but not limited to, Agoraphobia; Social Phobia; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career & Vocational Guidance
  • Concentration & Attention
    such as, but not limited to, adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Dementia
    such as, but not limited to, memory and cognitive processing problems
  • Depression
  • Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating Disorders
    Obesity, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
  • Gay & Lesbian Adjustment
  • Health & Chronic Illness
  • Neurological & Neuro-Psychiatric Conditions
  • Relationship Problems
  • Sexuality
    such as, but not limited to, Sexual Desire and Arousal Disorder; Orgasmic Disorders; Sexual Pain Disorders
  • Stress
  • Trauma
    such as, but not limited to, Acute Stress Disorder; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
    such as, but not limited to, Amnesic Disorder due to head trauma
 
 
 
Elderly

We provide assistance in the diagnosis, management and treatment of the following psychological concerns in the elderly:

  • Age-related Cognitive Decline
  • Amnesic Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
    such as, but not limited to, Agoraphobia; Acute Stress Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Panic Disorder; Social Phobia
  • Bereavement
  • Dementia
    due to, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s Disease; strokes and other cardio-vascular problems; other illnesses (e.g., diabetes).
  • Depression
  • Health & Chronic Illness
  • Neurological & Neuro-psychiatric Conditions
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse & Dependency
  • Trauma
    such as, but not limited to, Acute Stress Disorder; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
    such as, but not limited to, Amnesic Disorder due to head trauma
 
 
 
Couples

We provide assistance in the management and resolution of the following couples concerns:

  • Divorce & Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Marital Conflict
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Sexuality
  • Violence
 
 
 
Family

We provide assistance in the management and resolution of the following family functioning concerns:

  • Divorce & Separation
    may include, but not limited to - mediation; drafting of parenting plans; full Care & Contact (Custody & Access) evaluations; parenting guidance, child counselling, and so on.
  • Family Conflict
  • Marital & Couples Conflict
  • Parenting Difficulties
  • Sibling Rivalry & Conflict
  • Teen-Parent Conflict
  • Violence
 
 
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