Counselling Services near Forfar ON (106 Result(s))

" If you are still breathing then there is more right with you than wrong." - John Kabat Zinn. Helping clients connect to their strengths and to then leverage these traits in service of personal goals of health and happiness briefly describes my orientation to counselling work. My professional training and experience in both business and healthcare, and my personal life path have informed a broad understanding of the challenges faced in living and how to best engage these challenges successfully. I am an accredited service provider to Employee Assistance Plan managers, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada and also have extensive experience in supporting persons involved with the Justice system of Parole and Probation. Areas of clinical specialization include marital conflict, substance misuse, anger management, and trauma.

Laurie holds a Masters Degree from Wayne State University, in Social Work and is a Social Worker and Psychotherapist in good standing with the College and the Ontario Association of Social Workers and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (pending). . Laurie also holds an Honours B.A. in Drama In Education as well as a teaching degree in Dramatic Arts and is a Certified Addiction Counsellor. Laurie is certified in Montessori Methods for Alzheimer’s and Dementia, developed by Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, and adapted for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia by Dr. Jeremy Camp. Laurie is also a certified Laughter Yoga Leader and is available to facilitate your group laugh-a-thon! In the fall of 2016 Laurie became EAGALA Certified Mental Health Specialist for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. and offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with her three miniature horses. She is accepting referrals for children and youth for her summer program.