Transformational Change

Everyone experiences challenges in the course of growth and development. Some issues pass with time; some can be resolved with creative personal problem solving. Sometimes problems persist in spite of all you attempts to resolve them; sometimes they are overwhelming, too numerous, too acute or seem too big for you to manage without additional support. At these times we can provide assistance in finding new options, changing your situation, re-building your life, regaining personal power and dignity or helping ease frustration, anger, sadness, hurt or pain. Our approach is simple, supportive and empowering.

Transformational Change Support

Transformational support is a gentle change, growth and healing process in which we help you to:

	express yourself in a safe, supportive, collaborative, non-judgmental place
	identify, sort-out, clarify your issues and challenges
	gain a deepened awareness of your self, both past and present
	unravel personal dynamics and blocks
	heal wounds or pain
	identify non-helpful patterns and destructive behaviors
	learn various coping skills
	increase your personal power
	identify and achieve goals that are important to you.

Our ultimate goal is to help you recognize and accept your own internal power and worth. We help you integrate your learned habits of thinking about yourself (your internal messages and images) and your learned behaviors (feelings, physical responses, and actions) to be congruent with who you really are authentically.

What you can expect:

You can expect us to be interested in listening to your concerns and in helping you develop a better understanding of them so that you may deal with them more easily and effectively. We will take you seriously and are willing to openly discuss anything you wish to discuss. Expect us to focus the session on you, and not on others. There will be talking in your session as well as occasional homework exercises to facilitate your growth and learning. If you have any questions about what is going on, by all means ask. We don't have "magical" skills or knowledge, and will do not solve your problems directly for you. We want to work with you, but won't do for you what you are capable of doing for yourself. Except under unusual circumstances, we will maintain strict confidentiality about you and your issues.

Your responsibilities in the change process:

Your main responsibilities in counselling are to attend your regularly scheduled sessions, talk about what is bothering you as openly and honestly as you can, and complete any tasks or "homework" assignments you may be asked to do. You are expected to let us know if you are unable to make a session.

We will likely require you to try something new or to take a "different approach," please come with an open mind. Please be willing to experiment and try things without jumping to conclusions. In the process of changing the way you think, feel, or behave, you usually must try out new ways of doing things. This may feel uncomfortables. Also, in the course of counselling you may come to realize that things you once thought of only in a positive or negative way you may see a bit differently. The challenges of pushing your limitations may also cause you frustrations, but with commitment and practice, you will find that you can stretch your limits and find new and exciting aspects of your self and results in your life.

Be ready to focus on a specific problem or issue. Be prepared for your sessions. Attend your sessions and take an active part in them.

Hours

Sessions can be scheduled at times most convenient to you monday to friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.

Counselling sessions are conducted in North Vancouver.

Fees

An initial consultation of 30 minutes is provided free of charge.

Sessions are a duration of 90 minutes and are a cost of $125 (+ $9 GST). A receipt is provided. Payment can be made in cash, visa or personal cheque.

We ask that you provide full 24 hour notification of cancellation of appointments. There is a $45 charge for no advance notice of cancellation.

If you are ever unhappy with the services provided, we welcome your feedback and will be happy to discuss remuneration.
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