Therapists in T6C
David Rolston
Psychologist, MC, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6C
Supporting others begins with the presence of a safe space of openness and acceptance that facilitates a client’s innate yearning for healing, growth, and self actualization. My own journey has led me to the joy, mystery, and wonder of self discovery, the healing experience of healthy relationships, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The enjoyment in my work as a therapist comes from guiding clients on their journey to discover what brings them joy and to help them reconnect to their inner resources – their strengths, wholeness, peace, deeper nature, and internal guidance and wisdom.
Supporting others begins with the presence of a safe space of openness and acceptance that facilitates a client’s innate yearning for healing, growth, and self actualization. My own journey has led me to the joy, mystery, and wonder of self discovery, the healing experience of healthy relationships, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The enjoyment in my work as a therapist comes from guiding clients on their journey to discover what brings them joy and to help them reconnect to their inner resources – their strengths, wholeness, peace, deeper nature, and internal guidance and wisdom.
Amanda Dubé
Counsellor, CT, RPCC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6C
Hi! My name is Amanda and I’m a licensed and registered Counselling Therapist, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Counsellor with various certifications on top of formal education. Thanks for stopping by! I know it can be difficult to find the right fit and I welcome you and your story as you are. I work with children, youth, and adults dealing with Anxiety, ADHD, BPD, Depression, Trauma, Grief and Loss, with years of experience using evidence based approaches and therapies such as CBT, DBT, Existential, Narrative, Coaching and Person Centered, to name a few. Having someone to listen and support you at the pace right for you matters.
Hi! My name is Amanda and I’m a licensed and registered Counselling Therapist, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Counsellor with various certifications on top of formal education. Thanks for stopping by! I know it can be difficult to find the right fit and I welcome you and your story as you are. I work with children, youth, and adults dealing with Anxiety, ADHD, BPD, Depression, Trauma, Grief and Loss, with years of experience using evidence based approaches and therapies such as CBT, DBT, Existential, Narrative, Coaching and Person Centered, to name a few. Having someone to listen and support you at the pace right for you matters.
Jim Chalmers
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
Edmonton, AB T6C
I believe people experience psychological/emotional suffering because they are not able to relate deeply enough to certain aspects of themselves. This disconnection causes "symptoms" and pain. Depression and anxiety are the most common, but they can further develop into problems with identity, addictions, anger, suicidal feelings, despair, problems in relationships, personality disorders etc. To relieve suffering and to further ones personal development, a deeper connection with self is needed. The clients I usually work with are people who feel thwarted in their attempts to be happy, have satisfying relationships, achieve success.
I believe people experience psychological/emotional suffering because they are not able to relate deeply enough to certain aspects of themselves. This disconnection causes "symptoms" and pain. Depression and anxiety are the most common, but they can further develop into problems with identity, addictions, anger, suicidal feelings, despair, problems in relationships, personality disorders etc. To relieve suffering and to further ones personal development, a deeper connection with self is needed. The clients I usually work with are people who feel thwarted in their attempts to be happy, have satisfying relationships, achieve success.
Stephen Tripodi
Psychologist, MC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6C
I am Registered Psychologist with a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle. My primary area of experience has been in sexual trauma, as counsellor working at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. However, in private practice, I see a variety of different individuals, children and adolescence, with unique and diverse needs. I treat PTSD and trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and many other life difficulties people may experience. My passion is working with anyone who feels like they need to be heard.
I am Registered Psychologist with a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle. My primary area of experience has been in sexual trauma, as counsellor working at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. However, in private practice, I see a variety of different individuals, children and adolescence, with unique and diverse needs. I treat PTSD and trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and many other life difficulties people may experience. My passion is working with anyone who feels like they need to be heard.
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Emotionally Focused Counsellors
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.