The name “Healing Alliance” is rooted in the belief that everyone, regardless of where or how they grew up, who they were in the past or who they are today, want to feel understood. Unfortunately, in today’s hustle and bustle society, often times in peoples’ everyday life, they do not feel heard or listened to, and least of all understood. They may experience that people do not take their struggles seriously, or perhaps they do not want to "burden" people in their immediate circle with their “problems”. This being said, we believe that the relationship, or therapeutic alliance between a counsellor and client is the most crucial component of counselling, and how this alliance progresses is a pinnacle point of therapy. It is our hope that at the end of your sessions, regardless of technique, diagnosis or treatment plan, that you leave feeling heard, understood and cared for. It is our understanding that each client coming into our office, even if given the same diagnosis, will have a different story, their circumstances and subsequent difficulties being as unique as DNA. Therefore, clients are treated using an integrative client-centred approach, exercising techniques from various theories including Schema Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Experiential and Family Systems Theory; tailoring each treatment plan to the needs and learning style of each client. Counselling is offered both in short and long term formats, and in a variety of areas including but not limited to: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Suicidality, Grief/Loss, and Interpersonal Issues (including Conflict, Assertiveness and Communication Barriers)
