Counselling and psychotherapy will benefit you if you’re undergoing emotional stress. You will gain effective coping strategies, shift your perception and behaviour and build new skills in a supportive, encouraging, confidential and nonjudgmental environment.

Emotional health issues affect the majority of people from all walks of life at some point in their lives as the result of marriage breakdown, career stress, prolonged unhappiness, mid-life crisis, parenting challenges or other traumatic events. Seeking the guidance of a professional to prevent or overcome these concerns is a sign of courage and strength.

Susan’s counselling and psychotherapy approach integrates cognitive behavioural (CBT), client-centred and solution-focused methods. Areas of expertise include:

• marriage counselling
• couples therapy
• dating and relationships
• depression
• anxiety
• confidence building
• self esteem and assertiveness
• communication
• stress management
• conflict resolution
• anger management
• grief and loss
• addictions
• work/life balance
• personal growth

Fees for counselling and psychotherapy services are $220 for individuals and couples and are eligible for insurance reimbursement under most extended benefits plans.

Susan serves the Durham Region and the surrounding area, including the communities of Ajax, Brooklin, Claremont, Courtice, Greenwood, Markham, North York, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Toronto and Whitby out of her centrally located Pickering office.