Life Coaching Therapists in Courtice, ON

CHOICE is an acronym that represents the values inherent in the care that you will receive when working with Catherine Crea. CHOICE: Compassionate, Humanistic, Openness, Inclusive, Creative, and Ethical. The vision is an integrated whole (mind, body, emotion, and spirit) for everyone. The mission is to provide a warm nurturing and supportive environment that enables an open reflective rapport; that supports an individual to thrive. Catherine has the skills to support you in overcoming various life challenges (mental health issues, divorce, parenting, and marriage counseling). Supporting you to believe in yourself and your strength.

Do you struggle with anxiety or depression affecting your ability to function at work or home? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought that there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that life could be better? Now more than ever, people feel uncertain about finding their place in life. Not addressing your depression and anxiety can lead to feeling exhausted and unable to function. We believe it shouldn't be so hard to live a better life.

Adversity is one thing that we can come to expect in an increasingly demanding and stressful world. When adversity overwhelms us, it can impact those parts of our lives that are most meaningful. Whether adversity presents as emotion dysregulation, anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal conflict, addiction, anger or loss; the impact can be devastating, undermining our sense of self and confidence. These issues are at the core of my practice.

My work with individuals and families began over twenty-five years ago. I have a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, where I majored in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy. In addition to being a therapist, I am also a certified teacher in Ontario with a Specialist in Special Education. As a professional counsellor I have helped people with: loss and grief, couple conflict and communication, stress management, addiction, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, life transitions, and self-esteem. An area of interest is working with families who have children with developmental differences.

I consider it a special privilege to be able to work with individuals, couples and families as they try to navigate the challenges that life can bring. I do not see myself as the 'expert' in a person's life or experience but work with my clients to help them to break down the barriers that can get in the way of being the person, couple or family that they would prefer to be. My approach is collaborative and I believe that a strong therapeutic connection creates a climate for change that can have lasting results.

Are you an ambitious Executive, dedicated Manager, or influential Leader feeling the weight of responsibility bearing down on your shoulders? Do you find yourself navigating the complexities of leadership while silently grappling with the burden of unresolved trauma or emotional fatigue? If so, you've arrived at the right place. I'm here to extend my hand and guide you through a profound transformational experience tailored specifically to leaders like you.

Accepting New Clients- Do you or your child struggle with emotions or overwhelming thoughts that impact your daily life? Do you ever feel a sense of hopelessness, as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you seek to live a happier life? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, I believe that by working together we can accomplish your path to happiness, one that is filled with balance and replenishment. I provide a non-judgemental and empathetic approach that best suits your unique needs and would be happy to assist you on your journey.

Do you struggle with your emotions, mental or physical health, or in relationships? Perhaps you are dealing with a challenging or traumatic situation in life, at work or school? Or you are feeling a more indescribable, general sense of instability but you don't understand why? First off, let me say you are not alone. Nobody is immune to developing life problems, experiencing traumatic incidences, struggling with life transitions, or developing mental or physical health issues that are difficult to cope with. Nobody is immune to times of feeling overwhelmed, over-stressed or confused; in fact, it is not all that uncommon.

I am passionate about treating children, youth, and their families using approaches that are tailored to best meeting client’s unique needs and challenges. I am dedicated to meeting clients where they are at, and working with clients to create opportunity for them to be the person they want to be in life. I practice from a psychodynamic lens while including expressive arts and play therapy. It is a pleasure to be welcomed into a clients life, and be trusted with their experience, relationships and emotions. I take pride in offering a safe space for clients to explore these emotions freely, honestly and without judgment.

Hi, and welcome. I’m so happy you are here. If you are experiencing mental health challenges as it relates to relationships concerns, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and low-self esteem, I would love to support you. Let’s get you to a place of unconditional self-love and acceptance, achieving goals serenity, acceptance, wholeness, and happiness so you can live a calmer, fulfilled, enriched life and thrive. If you find yourself returning to destructive relationships, having low self-esteem and negative self-talk, and low coping skills or emotional regulation, I’d love to work with you!

Let me help you sort through your relationship tools and improve your ability to cope with the pressures of daily life, its transitions and challenges. My formal training in counselling theories and techniques, as well as psychology, sociology, human development, physiology and communication will help me to assist you and your loved ones to achieve your interpersonal goals. We will tailor your therapy to fit the specific area of growth and healing that is best suited for you. This may include Cognitive Behavioural, Narrative, Emotion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Family Systems Theory.

Life is full of challenges. Sometimes our past and present life circumstances make it hard to manage them. Relationships, life transitions, trauma, fears, grief and loss, parenting worries, anxiety or low self esteem can all trigger feelings of distress and rob you of joy. When it feels hard to cope, it helps to talk. You don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself. I can support you. You are not alone.

Struggling to manage work, parenting and family relationships can be difficult. What is helpful is taking the steps to recognize you need support, even though it is not an easy task to do so. Helping people to reach that goal has always been my passion. Recognizing and moving forward towards changing and breaking patterns of behaviour and / boundaries in relationships, may be what you need to alter your current path.