HEY THERE, let’s talk about finding the right fit therapist.
FINDING THE RIGHT THERAPY SERVICE IS EXHAUSTING. You are determined to find the perfect match so this time it works.
It all starts with identifying you want help, with stress, the overwhelming anxiety, and the relationship conflict that follows.
Leading you down a winding path of absorbent time spent on google searches, reading lengthy paragraphs, asking others for their opinions and recommendations.
You keep returning to the internal guidance of knowing that when you find that right fitting therapist you will feel ready to begin the change journey. How do you know who's the best fit? Follow what your gut instinct tells you.
I've created this page to help guide you to understand my approach to psychotherapy and counselling. This can help you determine if I'm a best fit for what you need.
If you still have questions, schedule your free, no obligation discovery call at your convenience.....I'm happy to answer any questions you have lingering.
Meet Shelley
Shelley is a registered social worker, providing psychotherapy to individuals & families.
Shelley’s Specialized Services Focus on Anxiety, Stress, Perfectionism, Eating Disorder Treatment, while Always Integrating Trauma Healing Modalities, Neurodiverse Affirming Framework and Relationship Repairs.
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Using Research Based Psychotherapy & Counselling Interventions
Integrating Mind-Body Approaches to Therapy, increases the effectiveness. EFT-tapping, balancing the body’s energy systems with CBT, & DBT informed practice has shown improved results. Clients often give feedback, about experiencing rapid and long lasting improvements in their reduced worry, feeling less stressed out, and experience less negative thinking.
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Known for Authentic Compassion, and a balance with accountability for change to happen.
I'm known by many individuals to provide an authentic, "real human" based connection in therapy sessions, with a direct "say it like it is" style, that keeps individuals accountable to making changes they outline for themselves. You read that right, YEP, compassion, accountability, & authenticity enter each session.
The people that enjoy, benefit, and succeed from my counselling services are ready to engage in hard work, including self-reflection, exploring energy healing techniques, & are ready to partner with guided support leading to changes they desire. They are motivated to understand their situation at the root cause, and this helps them discover what keeps them stuck. By gaining and practicing new strategies, they feel more in control of how to improve their lives.
They also understand that change is possible without a magical cure in the first session, to make all their problems disappear. These individuals find positive outcomes with the results through the therapeutic process, recognizing change takes time, consistent effort, & collaboration for accountability and guidance in healing.
As a therapist I love to be authentically honest without judgment in my direct feedback approach. Engaging in creatively and collaboratively thinking outside the box to solve the problems that you bring to sessions is more often rewarding, than to see the actual outcomes of success in counselling.
Clients often share, that they appreciate my active validation and listening, as well as providing direct to the point feedback. My focus is on understanding the situation through your perspective, and then challenging you where appropriate to grow by maybe changing behavior patterns, or changing a perspective through reflective feedback, and holding space for the emotional processing to occur. The intention of this practice style is to teach you the skills, to take initiative in supporting yourself in managing day to day wherever possible.
Clients I support, often have in common a strong desire to move away from the repetitive internal voice criticizing them, telling them they are inadequate, & setting boundaries in relationships no longer serving them. This motivates them to be committed to practicing the skills learned in our joint sessions, at home in between sessions, finding more rapid relief.
Understanding Shelley’s Perspective of Therapy
What makes me a unique therapist?
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Efficient Investment
The last thing you desire is a silent, head nodding, note writing, agreeing therapist in a therapy session. My goal in supporting you, is to actively provide clear feedback, understand authentically your unique situation, and provide tangible actions steps towards change. This supports reaching results as soon as possible.
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Quality & Compassion
I strive to provide the best quality, & research backed counselling services, while individually matching it to your unique needs. Using an eclectic approach based on a CBT, DBT, Attachment Informed , Self-Compassion, and energy psychology healing techniques. Providing research informed psychotherapy and counselling techniques with compassion, focusing on your goals.
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Convenience & Accessibility
Providing online therapy services that focus on individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship breakdowns, and eating disorder related challenges to anyone living in Ontario & New Brunswick, Canada. Offering convenient 24/7 online scheduling, supporting you to access online therapy without the commute time and hassle.
Through A collaborative & integrative approach, I focus on matching your individualized needs With the best fitting psychotherapy and counselling techniques in our work together. I seek your feedback and input throughout the process to ensure our work together is meeting your expectations.
What’s behind therapy?
Nuts & Bolts Details of Shelley’s Training & Professional Background
Formal Education, Registration & Association Memberships
EDUCATION:
Master's of Social Work (2012)
Rhode Island College, USA
Bachelor’s of Arts - Psychology Major (2005)
University of Rhode Island, USA
Certificate of Advanced Social Practice: Working with Older Adults (2018)
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Level 2 Certified EFT Tapping (2018)
Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
Certificate of Addictions (2019)
Wilfred Laurier University, Ontario
FBT for Eating Disorders (2019)
Certification in EFFT Workshop Facilitation (2022)
Level 2 DBT Treatment for Eating Disorders Certification (2022)
MEMBERSHIPS:
Registered Social Worker, (2013)
Ontario College of Social Workers
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Professional Experience
Shelley has 15 years experience of supporting individuals, couples, and families with understanding, how to cope more effectively, and move through the recovery framework of mental health, eating disorders, and addiction concerns.
Shelley focused on trauma specific therapy practice for 12 years, including mindfulness techniques. Increasing understanding with mind-body connection, and specific ways to integrate mind-body approaches to trauma recovery as effective research supported treatment.
Diverse background of experience working with community based intensive treatment for mental health and addictions, crisis assessments with mental health in-patient and community settings, as well as joint counselling services with primary care providers. Shelley has experience with supporting individuals, families, and couples with an eclectic approach to many challenges that are often inter-related and need a comprehensive approach to treatment.
Shelley is committed to ongoing education, and attends workshops on a variety of topics to enhance, as well as develop new innovate counselling skills to support the individualized needs of clients seeking services.
This is a frequently asked question?
Anxiety, & Depression across lifespan
Grief, Life Transitions, & Aging Concerns
Children's mental health & Parent Support (EFFT)
Trauma focused counselling
Family Counselling
Relationship Issues
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating for all ages
Body Image
Chronic Dieting
Shame & Emotion Regulation
Perfectionism