https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com Abbotsford Counselling Collective Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:14:35 +0000 https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com en https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Services Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:51:22 +0000 Abbotsford Counselling Collective https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Services SERVICES 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,&nbsp;frustration, etc.)&nbsp; In general however, a client who actively participates in the counselling process often experiences benefits which include improvement in relationships,&nbsp;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.&nbsp; &nbsp;ACC COUNSELLORS OFFER THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COUNSELLING SERVICES: Addiction counsellingAbuse counsellingAnger managementArt therapyAttachment therapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Couples therapyEarly Psychosis Intervention (EPI)Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)&nbsp;Existential Analysis Family therapy Gottman MethodGroup counsellingIndividual counsellingMarriage and Family therapy Motivational InterviewingObserved Experiential Integration (OEI)Pastoral counsellingPlay therapy OTHER AREAS OF SPECIALTY, AND POPULATION GROUPS:&nbsp; Behaviour managementConflict resolutionEmployment preparationFirst NationsGrief and lossLife transitionsRCMP members, spouses and family membersSelf-esteem issuesSexualitySpirituality SOME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT OUR THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN ARE:&nbsp; AnxietyDepressionPTSD/Post Traumatic Stress DisorderBPD/Borderline Personality DisorderSelf-harmSuicidal ideationPsychosisEating Disorder AddictionOCD/Obsessive Compulsive DisorderODD/Oppositional Defiant DisorderADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactivitiy DisorderADD/Attention Deficit DisorderBipolar Disorder https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Find-Us-copy Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:14:35 +0000 Abbotsford Counselling Collective https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Find-Us-copy IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ABBOTSFORD FIND US UNIT 201-2469 PAULINE STREET <img width="750" height="750" width_o="750" height_o="750" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b1454a18b12497158c3561a78ed671ef2a3318d54dfcc5fd791f0992358f530/Screen-Shot-2019-07-01-at-9.40.58-PM.png" data-mid="59309637" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/4b1454a18b12497158c3561a78ed671ef2a3318d54dfcc5fd791f0992358f530/Screen-Shot-2019-07-01-at-9.40.58-PM.png" /> Free parking available directly in front and behind the building.We are situated right beside the pickle ball court. VIEW MAPS ︎ https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Resources Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:15:03 +0000 Abbotsford Counselling Collective https://abbotsfordcounsellingcollective.com/Resources RESOURCES THIS IS A LIST OF RESOURCES WE HAVE COMPILED TO HELP YOU ON YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY.&nbsp; KELTY MENTAL HEALTH ︎ A web resource to help you manage mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders ANXIETY BC ︎ Get help in managing your anxiety with this online resource EMERGENCY HOTLINES BC MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 310-6789 SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-SUICIDE