Psychotherapy near Transit Ajax ON in Ajax, ON (41 Result(s))

Depression, anxiety, social phobia and other mental disorders are the result of distorted, irrational thought patterns. These habitual distortions in thinking, or automatic thoughts, can cause people to withdraw, panic, avoid situations or engage in other self-defeating or self-damaging behaviour. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) uses structured and directive techniques to alter dysfunctional thought patterns by weakening the connection between distressing situations and automatic reactions. Patients learns how to identify and manage irrational thoughts; to cope through controlled exposure. CBT combines two very effective forms of psychotherapy: cognitive therapy and behaviour therapy. Cognitive therapy helps you understand how certain patterns of thinking are causing and maintaining your symptoms. Distorted thinking influences our emotions and can lead us to feel depressed, anxious, and angry. By changing our distorted thoughts we can control our behaviours and feelings. Behaviour therapy weakens the connection between situations and the automatic reactions to them. Reactions such as withdrawing and isolating, avoiding situations, and engaging in other self-defeating or self-damaging behaviours, can cause depression, anxiety and other unpleasant feelings. Changing our behaviours we can control our thoughts and feelings. CBT can offer powerful tools to help you understand why it is what you do, and how to change and control the way you think, feel and behave

We offer low cost psychotherapy to help you deal with anxiety, stress, depression, anger and other challenges that interfere with the life you want to lead. We offer talk, body and spiritual (meditation, mindfulness, energy work) therapies to help you grow to your potential. We offer client-centered, caring, empathetic and non-judgmental support.

Dr. Joanne Coutts is a registered psychologist in Pickering. If you feel your behavioural issues are getting out of control, she provides training in crucial areas like anger management and assertiveness. She also assesses and addresses problems like stress, depression, trauma and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Visit her website for information about other areas of practice such as cognitive behaviour therapy.

We continue to value the importance of your mental health and are committed to offering in-person visits in addition to virtual and telephone appointments.

Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Individuals, Couples, Families. Clinical office in Toronto as well.