I use a combination of the following approaches to help address the needs of each child, teen, young adult and their parents.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): working to identify and change the thoughts and interpretations that cause difficult emotions and problematic behaviours.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): overcoming difficulties and reaching one’s potential by acting mindfully and consistently with one’s values and long-term goals.
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): skill-building approach to help manage emotions, as well as improve self-care and relationships.
- Behavioural Interventions: decreasing challenging behaviours and increasing positive behaviours
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT): helping parents and caregivers to emotionally support their loved ones as they are addressing their mental health challenges.
- Comprehensive Behavioural Interventions for Tics (CBIT): specific behavioural therapy to help with non-medical tic management.
- Motivational Interviewing Approach (MI): strategies to help increase motivation to make changes in one’s behaviour and habits.
