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AT ACC WE CARE ABOUT YOUR WELLBEING. WE ARE HERE TO HELP ANYONE THROUGH ANY LIFE STAGE OR ISSUE BIG OR SMALL. OUR THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

WHAT IS CLINICAL COUNSELLING?
Clinical Counselling is the process by which a trained clinical counsellor helps you to build insight and understanding into an area of emotional difficulty, it is the process by which mental illness and emotional challenges are assessed and treated. Effective clinical counselling promotes attitude and behavior changes geared towards improving your overall functioning and general well-being.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM COUNSELLING?
Because counselling involves dealing with emotional hardship there are benefits and risks to engaging in the counselling process. Some risks include feelings of discomfort (i.e. anxiety, sadness, frustration, etc.) In general however, a client who actively participates in the counselling process often experiences benefits which include improvement in relationships, increased self-esteem. increased coping skills and improvement in overall wellbeing.

WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A CLIENT?
For therapy to be successful it is important that you personally commit to working towards goals agreed upon with your therapist. This includes therapeutic exercises assigned in and outside the office. You are also encouraged to work on assignments at home in order to increase your chances of therapeutic success.

WHICH COUNSELLOR SHOULD I CHOOSE?
In order for the therapeutic process to be effective you need to feel comfortable with the counsellor. All of our therapists have a variety of experience and approaches and are committed to one common goal, supporting you or your loved one. The best fit for you is the counsellor that you feel you connect with as you read about them, their approach, and their experience. If you are still not sure, call one of us and speak to us directly.

HOW LONG WILL MY SESSION BE?
Your session will generally be 50 minutes unless otherwise arranged by you and your counsellor.

ACC COUNSELLORS OFFER THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COUNSELLING SERVICES:

Addiction counselling
Abuse counselling
Anger management
Art therapy
Attachment therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Couples therapy
Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI)
Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Existential Analysis
Family therapy
Gottman Method
Group counselling
Individual counselling
Marriage and Family therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Observed Experiential Integration (OEI)
Pastoral counselling
Play therapy

OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALTY, AND POPULATION GROUPS:

Behaviour management
Conflict resolution
Employment preparation
First Nations
Grief and loss
Life transitions
RCMP members, spouses and family members
Self-esteem issues
Sexuality
Spirituality

SOME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT OUR THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN ARE:

Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
BPD/Borderline Personality Disorder
Self-harm
Suicidal ideation
Psychosis
Eating Disorder

Addiction
OCD/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD/Oppositional Defiant Disorder
ADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactivitiy Disorder
ADD/Attention Deficit Disorder
Bipolar Disorder

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