Welcome to ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy
"Michele L. Gardiner, MAC CCC CCTP-II"
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I am Michele Gardiner, the founder of ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy & Support Services, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor in 'good standing' with the CCPA, and a Level II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 18 years of experience supporting youth and adults through healing from Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Trauma Disorders, including: - Anxiety, BPD, Depression - Betrayal Trauma, Complex PTSD, Depersonalization-Derealization, PTSD - Codependent Behaviour, Interpersonal Boundaries and Communication - Disordered Eating, Chronic Dieting, Emotional Eating - Body Image Distress, Identity and Low Self-Esteem, Perfectionism - FT-EMDR: A brief, gentle evidence-based therapy for reprocessing Trauma & Distressing Memories |
As a Therapist, I offer a warm, compassionate, person-centred approach and work with youth, adults, and groups across Canada. I hold 18 years of clinical counselling experience, bridged with extensive training and certifications, and apply an integrated, trauma-informed approach that applies an attachment-based lens and evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, and EMDR - including brief, non-invasive FT-EMDR - with Parts Work, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, Nature Therapy, and Somatic Embodiment and Regulation to support you in a safe, respectful, and well-paced process that moves you towards your hopes and goals for change.
As a Humanistic therapist, I strive to meet you in the spirit of authenticity, collaboration and nonjudgement to create a welcoming and inclusive experience that nurtures your natural capacity, inner strength and wisdom, while helping you discover new hopes, understandings, and the awareness that empowers you to develop the self-care, insights, and coping skills to enhance your growth and resiliency in a way that aligns with your values for your present and future self.
Honouring you as a resilient and knowing individual is a core principle reflected at ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy & Support Services that comes from the perspective that, as human beings, our unique thoughts, feelings, and experiences provide us with an inner wisdom that is ELEMENTAL to our capacity for survival and ability to create meaningful change throughout our lives.
As a Humanistic therapist, I strive to meet you in the spirit of authenticity, collaboration and nonjudgement to create a welcoming and inclusive experience that nurtures your natural capacity, inner strength and wisdom, while helping you discover new hopes, understandings, and the awareness that empowers you to develop the self-care, insights, and coping skills to enhance your growth and resiliency in a way that aligns with your values for your present and future self.
Honouring you as a resilient and knowing individual is a core principle reflected at ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy & Support Services that comes from the perspective that, as human beings, our unique thoughts, feelings, and experiences provide us with an inner wisdom that is ELEMENTAL to our capacity for survival and ability to create meaningful change throughout our lives.
Free Consultation
We begin with a Free 15-minute Phone Consultation.
Consultation ensures that you feel comfortable with me and my approach and that these are a good fit for meeting your needs and goals.
Individuals aged 16+ can self-refer or have a health professional, such as a GP or RD, refer on their behalf.
After our consultation, we can schedule a virtual session to review your history and goals for therapy and develop
a treatment plan to move you toward your therapy goals.
Consultation ensures that you feel comfortable with me and my approach and that these are a good fit for meeting your needs and goals.
Individuals aged 16+ can self-refer or have a health professional, such as a GP or RD, refer on their behalf.
After our consultation, we can schedule a virtual session to review your history and goals for therapy and develop
a treatment plan to move you toward your therapy goals.
Health Insurance
I am a registered service provider.
I am recognized by several health insurance providers and clients are invited to submit receipts at their convenience.
To prevent financial strain, always confirm coverage before starting counselling.
As of June 2024, counselling with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) in good standing can be claimed under your Medical Expense Tax Credit.
I am recognized by several health insurance providers and clients are invited to submit receipts at their convenience.
To prevent financial strain, always confirm coverage before starting counselling.
As of June 2024, counselling with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) in good standing can be claimed under your Medical Expense Tax Credit.
Counselling is An Empowering & Enriching Experience of Self-discovery
Psychotherapy is an enriching experience that fosters self-discovery, empowerment and helps you to live in line with
our values and authentic self. It is truly an investment in our emotional, mental, and spiritual selves today and in future. If you're ready to create the change and growth you desire and begin living a more peaceful, balanced and resilient life that is true to your needs, wisdom and worth, I look forward to connecting with you and moving you towards achieving your goals for change and
creating greater peace, joy, and freedom in life.
our values and authentic self. It is truly an investment in our emotional, mental, and spiritual selves today and in future. If you're ready to create the change and growth you desire and begin living a more peaceful, balanced and resilient life that is true to your needs, wisdom and worth, I look forward to connecting with you and moving you towards achieving your goals for change and
creating greater peace, joy, and freedom in life.
Inter-Provincial Therapy Hours, Rates, & Gift Cards
"Rates reflect the goal to improve accessibility of services for individuals across Canada."
FT-EMDR Session Rate: $190/90-mins
Individual Session Rates: $135/60-mins, $190/90-mins
Session Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
Cancellation Policy: A 24-hour Cancellation Notice is required outside of an emergency
9 am to 7 pm ATLANTIC 506-436-2988 I 7 am to 5 pm CENTRAL 431-442-0575 I 6 am to 3 pm PACIFIC 250-859-8671
Gift Cards Available
FT-EMDR Session Rate: $190/90-mins
Individual Session Rates: $135/60-mins, $190/90-mins
Session Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
Cancellation Policy: A 24-hour Cancellation Notice is required outside of an emergency
9 am to 7 pm ATLANTIC 506-436-2988 I 7 am to 5 pm CENTRAL 431-442-0575 I 6 am to 3 pm PACIFIC 250-859-8671
Gift Cards Available
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