Individual Therapy

What is Individual Therapy?

Individual therapy is tailored mental health care provided one-on-one to each patient's specific needs.It can include defining therapeutic objectives, and learning how to manage symptoms or triggers. 

Individual therapy is often carried out in a one-on-one situation, with one client and one practitioner; however, it is occasionally possible to include a second person, but only if it is necessary to meet the goals and treatment plan of the individual.

How does Individual Therapy work?

A client and therapist meet one-on-one during individual therapy sessions. In these sessions, the client talks about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and the therapist offers tools, support, and direction to help the client grow personally, overcome obstacles, and enhance mental health. 

Depending on the requirements and objectives of the client, the therapist may employ a variety of methods and strategies. Individual treatment sessions might differ in length and frequency based on the patient and their unique situation.

When to choose Individual therapy?

Treatment for a wide range of mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions can be achieved with individual therapy. It can benefit those who want to form better, more useful personal habits or who are dealing with challenging life circumstances. 

  • Intense emotions such as rage or despair 

  • Interpersonal conflict

  • Grief/Loss 

  • Workplace issues 

  • Decreased enjoyment of activities 

  • Strained relationships

The specifics of this therapy's implementation tend to change based on the patient's needs, the therapist's methods, and the circumstances at hand.

What to expect from Individual therapy?

An individual and a therapist will discuss a wide range of significant concerns in a comfortable and private environment, including (but not limited to): 

  • Expression of feelings and ideas 

  • Patterns of behavior 

  • Solving problems 

  • Resolving conflicts 

Therapy can be short or long term, and this can be determined in collaboration with the therapist depending on the needs and resources of the client, such as time and availability.

Benefits of Individual therapy

These benefits—among others—can be obtained via therapy sessions: 

  • Expanding your circle of support 

  • Developing a greater awareness of oneself 

  • Learning to control one's feelings and emotions 

  • Finding the root causes of symptoms 

  • Offering coping mechanisms 

  • Controlling signs and symptoms 

  • Promoting adjustments to one's lifestyle

We specialize in:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief and Loss

  • Trauma

  • Self-Esteem

  • Premarital Counselling

  • Children Teens and Families

  • Anger and Interpersonal Conflict

  • Love, Dating and Relationships

  • Couples Counselling

  • Christian Counselling

Modalities we utilize:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

  • Solution Focused

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Trauma Informed Therapies

  • Prepare and Enrich

  • Emotion Focused Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Play/Art Informed Therapy

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Emotion Focused Skills Training

“Being the “best you can be” is really only possible when you are deeply connected to another. Splendid isolation is for planets, not people.”

— Sue Johnson, Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships

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