Psychotherapy
Service

What Is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy Should Provide A Safe, Non-judgmental Atmosphere
Techniques
Family, Individual & Group Psychotherapy
Group Psychotherapy

What Is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is considered a “talking treatment” that aims to assist you find ways of coping with problems you may be experiencing through the use of psychological techniques that are designed to challenge, encourage communication of conflicts and assist people to access insight into problems with the overarching goal being the relief of presenting symptoms.

Psychotherapy Should Provide A Safe, Non-judgmental Atmosphere

Many people who have sought help from family and friends often struggle with advice due to the biased perspective they are likely to experience given their past experiences with these contacts or preconceived notions that have been already established. More commonly people do not always seek to share their most intimate, private concerns with close friends or family.

You should never feel pressured, judged or criticized by a therapist. It is very normal for people to become well connected with their therapist in an allied and well boundaried relationship focusing on active work towards resolution.

Techniques

Psychotherapists may employ a range of techniques during treatment that are keyed to improving dialogue and enhancing insight, and providing strategies that may address specific complaints. Specific strategies and communication style will vary from client to client based on personality, age, gender and so on. Suggested techniques and intervention ideas can vary infinitely depending upon the presenting concerns and individual's personality and willingness to experiment with different coping strategies. It is not uncommon to access other allied professionals to seek out added support for example: massage, yoga, fitness consultation, chiropractic care, homeopathy and so on as a person works towards health.

Family, Individual & Group Psychotherapy

Randy will see adults, families, children and teenagers in his practice, and is experienced in treating depression (including self-injury), eating disorders, anxiety disorders (including OCD), post traumatic stress disorder, adjustment/intervention regarding ADHD and learning disorders, anger management, grief issues, substance misuse, and works with youth & adults with history of anti-social activities with legal involvement, and those clients (children & youth) presenting with serious behavioral concerns. Randy has worked extensively in the area of parenting support for caregivers with troubled children.

Randy will also see couples for marital/relationship therapy. Family intervention is also available and most often used as an adjunct to individual therapy with children and youth.

Group Psychotherapy

Groups will be offered and posted as they are scheduled.

Groups may include such issues as: