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JakeJoy Therapy
Counsellor, CCC, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2E  (Online Only)
Are ruminating thoughts, anxiety or depression interrupting your ability to enjoy life right now? Is life becoming hard to cope with? Withdrawing from social activities and love relationships in your life? Are you sometimes so tired, you can't motivate yourself for even a walk? Would you like to rediscover joy and passion in life, and establish a sense of self-worth that allows you to prioritize your own needs and well-being? You keep trying to figure this all out on your own, yet the guilt and shame from being depressed or angry, just keeps growing.
Are ruminating thoughts, anxiety or depression interrupting your ability to enjoy life right now? Is life becoming hard to cope with? Withdrawing from social activities and love relationships in your life? Are you sometimes so tired, you can't motivate yourself for even a walk? Would you like to rediscover joy and passion in life, and establish a sense of self-worth that allows you to prioritize your own needs and well-being? You keep trying to figure this all out on your own, yet the guilt and shame from being depressed or angry, just keeps growing.
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Encompass Counselling and Psychological services
Counsellor, PhD
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2E
Dr. Nau and Linda Belenzchuk provide customized, solution-focused treatment in a safe, confidential environment. We facilitate therapy utilizing a wide variety of treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Hypnosis, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We have worked with individuals with trauma, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, Anger, gender identity and mediation. In addition, we lecture on the topics of Depression, Anger, Stress, Addictions, and how to increase one’s self-confidence.Dr. Nau has taught for 19 years.
Dr. Nau and Linda Belenzchuk provide customized, solution-focused treatment in a safe, confidential environment. We facilitate therapy utilizing a wide variety of treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Hypnosis, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We have worked with individuals with trauma, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, Anger, gender identity and mediation. In addition, we lecture on the topics of Depression, Anger, Stress, Addictions, and how to increase one’s self-confidence.Dr. Nau has taught for 19 years.
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Family Therapy Counsellors

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.