ELEMENTAL Services
As a therapist and human being, I understand how creating change may feel like an intimidating yet exciting and deeply meaningful step in a person's, couple's, or family's life. At Elemental Psychotherapy, I provide informed outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and groups using Direct and Distance (Tele-therapy) modes to support healthy change and growth through Eating Disorders, Behavioural Addictions and Compulsive Disorders, Complex Trauma and related mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, attachment. body image distress, loss, perfectionism, identity and self-esteem issues.
In addition to being an exciting and meaningful step in life, therapy is a commitment of time, energy and emotions and varies from person to person depending on personal resources, supports, level of awareness and Readiness to address the problems we may be experiencing.
In addition to being an exciting and meaningful step in life, therapy is a commitment of time, energy and emotions and varies from person to person depending on personal resources, supports, level of awareness and Readiness to address the problems we may be experiencing.
In circumstances where outpatient treatment is not an appropriate or supportive fit, sessions may be adjusted to increase support, or a referral can be provided to a higher "level of care" such as an Intensive Outpatient Program through the Health Authority, structured Residential Inpatient Program, or hospitalization for medical stabilization.
Where regular outpatient therapy is an appropriate fit for care, sessions generally occur once-to-twice a week for 2-to-4 months, then taper-off to bi-weekly, monthly then completing relapse prevention before concluding therapy (12-to-32 sessions). The pace is decided through a collaborative process by you and members of your treatment team - Counsellor, Doctor, Dietitian, Psychiatrist to encourage a safe, healthy, sustaining recovery. Many people find periodic "booster sessions" to be a positive way to prevent relapse and continue growth following completion.
Whether you are seeking therapy to gain support around an important change in your life, enhance knowledge and skills, improve your capacity to be with and regulate emotions, maintain recovery or navigate a transition in your life, I am a Registered, Canadian Certified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with extensive training in my areas of competency to provide ethical, informed and compassionate client-centred care. I provide in-person therapy in my Summerland office and one-to-one secure virtual therapy across BC and Canada via Tele-therapy practices applying PIPPA/HIPPA compliant technologies to safeguard your privacy and look forward to connecting with you and learning how I can best support you towards meeting your needs and goals for change.
Whether you are seeking therapy to gain support around an important change in your life, enhance knowledge and skills, improve your capacity to be with and regulate emotions, maintain recovery or navigate a transition in your life, I am a Registered, Canadian Certified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with extensive training in my areas of competency to provide ethical, informed and compassionate client-centred care. I provide in-person therapy in my Summerland office and one-to-one secure virtual therapy across BC and Canada via Tele-therapy practices applying PIPPA/HIPPA compliant technologies to safeguard your privacy and look forward to connecting with you and learning how I can best support you towards meeting your needs and goals for change.
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Individual Therapy: $110-to-$200/sessionCounselling support for individuals, couples and familes are personalized and collaborative to reflect the therapeutic readiness, needs and goals of each individual. Clients are strongly encouraged to confirm coverage with their EAP/Health Insurance Provider prior to commencing therapy. Pro-bono services may be extended to individuals and families where need is demonstrated. Please note that this services is generally limited.
Group Therapy: $25-to-$75/sessionDBT-based Therapy Groups for Binge-Eating Disorders are offered annually based on demand and space availability. These intensive groups apply a holistic, biopsychosocial-spritiual model using feminist perspective and focus on improving understanding, awareness and coping skills. Groups run weekly over 6-to-12 weeks. Fees include intake screening, materials, and 2 follow-up sessions.
Supervision Services: $150/hrI provide professional supervision to therapists and consultation to educational, medical, and athletic organizations to promote awareness, prevention, and improved ability to respond to disordered eating and eating disordered behaviours in students, patients, and athletes of all ages and improve positive coping skills.
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“Nothing is better for self-esteem than survival."
Martha Gellhorn