Therapy Methods
Our team draws from a wide range of therapy approaches, grounded in clinical training and real-world experience. Many of us use integrative or eclectic methods tailored to the unique needs of each client. Not every approach fits neatly into a category — so if you’re looking for something specialized or aren’t sure what fits, our intake team can help guide you.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a mindfulness-based therapy that helps individuals accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of avoiding them. It encourages clients to clarify their personal values and commit to actions that align with those values, even in the presence of discomfort. The goal is to increase psychological flexibility and build a more meaningful life.
Attachment-Based Therapy
This approach focuses on strengthening a person’s sense of safety and connection in relationships by exploring early attachment experiences. It is often used to help individuals understand how past relational patterns influence current emotional and relational difficulties, and to support the development of healthier, more secure attachments.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. By learning to challenge distorted thinking and develop more adaptive coping strategies, CBT can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
CFT is designed to help individuals who struggle with shame, self-criticism, or low self-worth. It integrates elements of cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based therapies to foster self-compassion, emotional healing, and a sense of inner safety, particularly for those who have experienced trauma or early attachment difficulties.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy that focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. Originally developed for Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT is also effective for individuals who experience intense emotions or struggle with impulsive behaviours.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (often eye movements) to help the brain reprocess distressing memories. It is particularly effective for individuals with PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, helping reduce the emotional intensity of past experiences without extensive verbal processing.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
This approach is grounded in decades of research and focuses on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and deepening emotional connection between partners. It teaches couples specific tools to manage conflict, enhance intimacy, and strengthen their relationship through structured, evidence-based interventions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy integrates mindfulness practices into the therapeutic process to help individuals become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment. It is often used to reduce stress, manage anxiety and depression, and improve emotional regulation by promoting present-moment awareness and acceptance.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, goal-oriented approach designed to enhance motivation for change. It is especially helpful for individuals who feel ambivalent about making changes in areas such as substance use, health behaviors, or lifestyle habits. MI focuses on strengthening a person’s internal motivation through open dialogue and collaborative exploration.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy encourages individuals to explore and re-author the stories they tell about themselves. It helps people separate themselves from their problems and view their challenges through a new lens. This approach is particularly useful for those struggling with identity, trauma, or experiences that have shaped self-perception in limiting ways.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy provides children with a safe, developmentally appropriate space to express emotions, work through challenges, and build resilience. Using toys, art, and storytelling, therapists guide children through therapeutic play to help them process experiences they may not yet have the language to describe.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
SSP is a non-invasive therapy based on Polyvagal Theory. It uses specially-filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve and help regulate the nervous system. SSP can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance social engagement, especially for individuals with trauma, anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or neurodevelopmental differences.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
SFBT is a goal-directed, short-term therapy that emphasizes clients’ strengths and focuses on solutions rather than problems. It encourages individuals to identify what’s working and build on those successes to achieve meaningful change, making it an effective option for those seeking a practical, future-oriented approach.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy is not a specific method but a framework that ensures safety, trust, and empowerment are central to the therapeutic relationship. It acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma and adapts care to meet the needs of individuals who may be navigating complex emotional or relational wounds from past experiences.
Not Sure Which Therapy Is Right For You?
You don’t need to figure it out alone. Our intake team is here to help you navigate your options and connect you with a psychologist, counsellor, or therapist who’s the right fit for you.
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