RN Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Are you or someone you love in pain and wanting to find a way out?
I am a psychiatric Registered Nurse that has left the acute hospital setting to better serve the needs in the community. I have obtained additional education to pursue my calling to help people heal their lives in private practice as an RN Psychotherapist.
My RN psychotherapy services are offered remotely by Zoom in Ontario. I do see clients in person if that is needed. I help teens & adults struggling with a crisis, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and relationships who are motivated to create real change in their lives.
In therapy, you will explore what is causing you emotional distress and why you are completely innocent based on your early experiences. Then we create change primarily through your will for that change. By modeling a healthy relationship within the context of the nurse-client relationship, I will assist you in using our interaction as a catalyst for self-awareness, self-compassion, authenticity and change to help you achieve your goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a foundational approach for changing the way we see ourselves, others and the world. By bringing awareness to situations that trigger us and more importantly the reason those people or situations trigger us we can start the process of identifying a healed perception and release attack and judgment of ourselves and others. Identification of core beliefs like "I am unlovable" and "I am incapable" reflective of our early childhood conditioning brings to light to why we interpret things the way we do, and gives us a compassionate way out of old relationship patterns, addiction, and self harming behaviours.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills have a focus of mindfulness at their foundation. By tapping into your "wise mind" with breath, stillness, and presence the skills bring transformation and emotional regulation towards peace. Like CBT, we bring clarity to your thoughts and perceptions to change your behaviour, but with added self-awareness and mindfulness skills we can go deeper in healing.
My goal is to give you the skills so you can be your own therapist.
CBT and DBT skills are proven to help with depression, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems.
If you have spiritual beliefs this can be helpful and incorporated into our sessions.
Sessions are 50 minutes in length. The first session or two will be about getting to know you, how life has been, and developing our therapeutic relationship. Following that you will receive talk therapy, practical solutions, skills and instruction on CBT and healing your self perception.
What is offered:
- CBT weekly sessions with a focus on learning skills and applying them in your life. The use of CBT/DBT worksheets and principals are incorporated into sessions to the degree you desire along with other interventions specific to your goals. Worksheets done in session will be sent to you following in a post-session email which may include further resources, homework, and a summary of skills/ new perspectives as discussed in the session.
- Talk therapy in combination with CBT worksheets or alone at your preference.
- Practical Skills to manage anxiety, improve functioning, motivation and self love.
- Short-term or long-term therapy that is weekly, biweekly, or monthly to assist with mental illness and functioning
Reach out to set up a no-cost initial 15 minute consultation call to begin the healing and see how I can help you make a pain to peace transformation.
*At this time, I do not provide services outside of the province of Ontario, to children under 13.
* I happily see couples separately and I am able to provide therapy to multiple family members individually.
* At the client's request, talk therapy sessions without CBT/ DBT worksheets are available in person.
Case Management Areas of Service
What are some ways I can help you or your loved one?
I provide care for teens, adults, and seniors. I am experienced and knowledgeable in the following areas:
- mental health and psychiatric assessment,
- addiction help for: alcohol, tobacco, sex, pornography, drugs, video games, internet, gambling, food, and other behavioral addictions,
- substance, drug, or alcohol detox and withdrawal management,
- setting healthy boundaries as an act of love with families/ friends/ partners struggling with addiction.
- Psychiatric nursing advice regarding medications,
- help with eating disorders of all kinds,
- nutrition and meeting physical health goals and optimization,
- mental illness, dementia, cognitive impairments, and developmental disorders contributing to violence, safety concerns, and disruptive behaviors at home,
- direct and compassionate short term care for clients with high needs, including of history of violence, and/ or acute violence.
- suicidal behavior, and self-harm crisis intervention,
- information regarding the mental health act and accompanying forms, SDM/ POA rights, informed consent, patients right to refuse treatment, etc.,
- physical assessments including vital signs, and monitoring in the home as needed,
- Acute and chronic psychosis,
- ADHD and living your best life with it with out without medications.
- administration of Intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as ordered by a physician,
- RN controlled acts as ordered by a physician,
- advocacy, resources and referrals
Please contact me for specific needs not listed to see how I can help.
