Tired of communication roadblocks, your partner not listening to you.... time spent arguing rather than getting along? Family issues? Personal problems that are weighing you down? I strive at helping people get the most out of their relationships and help them tackle difficult issues and decisions. Experienced therapist with over 30 years of counselling experience. I specialize in marital/relationship counselling, have offered Marriage Breakthrough Workshops and Couple Retreats and have helped thousands of couples improve their relationship.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**Feeling lost, struggling with low self-esteem or experiencing relationship difficulties with a partner, kid, family or friends? At times like this, life can become overwhelming and this can greatly impact our happiness and connections with others. I work with adults from all walks of life. I specialize in issues pertaining to relationships struggles, stress/anxiety, low-self esteem/confidence, difficult life transitions, painful memories, mood regulation, LGBTQQIP2SA matters and more.

Life can be a challenging/overwhelming journey at times, as a bilingual Registered Psychotherapist I thrive on enlightening my clients and helping them reach their full potential while achieving their set goals. Working within the mental health field for the past 12 years has enabled me to obtained extensive experience working with children/youth, adults, couples and families. My professional career has enriched me with an anti-oppression approach, creating a warm and welcoming environment for all of my clients. I am a strong believer in utilizing different therapeutic approaches such as; CBT and mindfulness solution practice in order to create an individualistic plan.

I believe we all have a deep longing for similar things: connection, authenticity, belonging, and being understood. I work with individuals, couples and families. My approach to therapy is holistic and client centered, with focuses in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Theory, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Êtes-vous épuisé de tourner en rond? Cherchez-vous à changer?... à trouver une issue?... à sortir d'un piège de vie?... à reprendre le pouvoir sur vos décisions?... Les questions, les inquiétudes, les frustrations font-elles partie de votre vie en ce moment? Cela vous amène-t'il à des difficultés ou des problèmes au quotidien? Votre santé en souffre-t'elle peut-être... Vous n'avez pas besoin de rester dans cet état. Il est possible d'en sortir et de retrouver un espoir, un intérêt, un chemin qui vous conduisent vers de nouveaux horizons...

I offer a wide range of mental health services to various populations including families, couples, and adults. I specialize in outpatient therapy, as well as offering mental health services to emergency services personnel. Mental health concerns most typically seen through this office include: PTSD and complex trauma issues, depression, anxiety, identity issues, marital and family conflict, grief, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, and personality disorders.

*ONLINE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE* Are you struggling with anxiety, worries, emotional dysregulation, or just struggling to cope with your past or even with everyday situations? Are you looking for coping skills to deal with your emotional states or looking to gain insight and awareness of thought patterns or behaviours? In my approach to counselling, I work with you to help you process events and traumas, develop insight, learn coping skills, emotion regulation, and increase self-confidence and self-esteem.

**OUR PRACTICE IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN 2-3 WEEKS! COVERED BY INSURANCE!** Brown Counselling and Therapy Services is a team of qualified therapists who are passionate about working alongside you to provide the support to help you navigate through life's ups and downs. In our fast-paced culture, it can be difficult to focus on bettering our personal well-being, which is why I am dedicated to offering clients a safe and supportive space where they can openly explore the nature of their struggles. I offer fully bilingual virtual services to individuals, couples, and families.

OPENINGS LATE-MARCH 2021! INDIVIDUALS: I help you examine some of Life’s big questions: "Who am I? What's important to me? How can I live my values?" We will look at current and past experiences and put them into perspective to make your goals for the life you desire clearer to you. COUPLES: Counselling with me, or 2-on-2 Counselling with Steve Fick and me. We are a real couple with a wealth of life experience. We model a relationship strengthened by challenge. FAMILIES: A source of Challenge and of Strength! I help you appreciate the strengths and tackle the challenges. Sessions are via secure VIDEO.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR MAY 2021. My goal in therapy is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and safe. Ultimately, I see my role as someone who is here as a helper, working to come alongside each client to ease distress, build coping skills, strive towards growth, and help move towards desired change. I have experience in working with a wide variety of issues and specialize in depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. I am a warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapist who is a good listener and is easy to talk to.

**WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS** OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE** COVERED BY INSURANCE**There is always change and transition in our lives, and our lives seem to be more complex and stressful these days. Sometimes we have suffered a loss or experienced a trauma. Sometimes we just need a bit of extra support. Counselling is helpful in resolving past and current issues, in acquiring positive coping strategies, and in promoting a sense of worth, hope, and well being. Debora offers professional, respectful, and knowledgeable counseling services to teens, adults, and couples. Clients describe her as well informed, warm, insightful, and compassionate.

**OUR PRACTICE IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN 2-3 WEEKS! IN PERSON & BY VIDEO/PHONE! COVERED BY INSURANCE!** Brown Counselling and Therapy Services is a team of qualified therapists who are passionate about working alongside you to provide the tools and support to help you navigate through life's up and downs. Sometimes in life, we are faced with challenges and difficulties that may prevent us from functioning effectively. I strive to help guide individuals through some of their most personal and painful experiences by providing a non-judgmental environment where they can feel connected, supported, and understood.

**OUR PRACTICE IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN 2-3 WEEKS! IN PERSON & BY VIDEO/PHONE! COVERED BY INSURANCE!** Brown Counselling and Therapy Services is a team of qualified therapists who are passionate about working alongside you to provide the tools to help you navigate through life's up and downs. I am a student at Yorkville University in the Masters of Counselling Psychology program, and as a clinical intern I offer a reduced rate. Everyone faces difficulties, challenges, or stressors at some time in their lives. Learning skills to cope with these challenges can effectively increase one’s quality of life and overall well-being.

Virtual and in-person sessions avail. At MRC, our team of therapists offer clients an informal and nonjudgmental atmosphere where self-change is possible, regardless of how stuck they may feel. We work with children, teens, adults and couples to overcome mental health difficulties and life challenges including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and grief. We offer a unique client-centered approach and our passionate about working with clients as they navigate various stressors including school/social conflicts, occupational injuries, and interpersonal relationships. Student rate avail.

I have been where you are, facing a life that does not seem as if it's your own. Struggling with challenging emotions, circumstances that are out of your control, or a diagnosis that surprised you. I want you to know that there is hope for you to find healing and the tools to write a new story. You are not alone. Beginning counselling can be challenging and scary, but it is incredibly rewarding.

Do you need help with a work-related decision or problem? Looking for a better job? I can help you get inside the mind of a hiring manager. Changing career direction due to illness or injury? I use 20 years of experience and a PhD in Work/Business Psychology to solve career & HR problems. I specialize in career issues faced by high earners, underemployed specialists, mature employees, diversity & inclusion, and sensitive/high stakes HR matters. Your own Career & HR Psychology Specialist is as close as your smartphone. You have nothing to lose and may have everything to gain. The first 15 minutes are free. Discreet & confidential.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* What brings you here today? Are you questioning your choices, your relationships, your career, or the meaning of life in general? Are you struggling with finding balance in your life? Have you experienced trauma, grief over a significant loss, or trying to deal with a major life transition? Is something keeping you awake at night? I work with individuals experiencing these types of challenges and more. Any of these might be creating stress, anxiety, or sadness for you and you may be having difficulty managing feelings, thoughts, or behaviours that come along. You've come to the right place.

My journey has been scattered with challenges of grief, sorrow, hope and joy, etc. I understand that it is important to find the courage to reach out for support during difficult times. You are likely considering taking a risk to trust someone with the part of you that is most intimate and personal. I encourage you to take that important step now and begin your healing journey towards wellness, wholeness and freedom. I offer you my expertise to guide you, my ears to hear you, my ability to challenge you, my heart to empathize with you and, in the end, to celebrate with you.

**OUR PRACTICE IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN 2-3 WEEKS! IN PERSON & BY VIDEO/PHONE! COVERED BY INSURANCE!** Brown Counselling and Therapy Services is a team of qualified therapists who are passionate about working alongside you to provide the tools to help you navigate through life's up and downs. Life can throw at us both amazing moments and difficult hurdles and sometimes we all can use a little extra support to help us better understand and process some of the complex challenges we experience and navigate.