Wisdom For Life

Introduction

Most people want to feel and function well. They want to do well as individuals, in their relationships and perform well in all of their endeavors. They want to be healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually. They desire to feel loved, cared for and accepted. They also want to have a positive impact on others in their life.

Unfortunately, most people never experience living such a life of wholeness and vibrancy. The following are some of the barriers individuals have to really living life to the fullest:

• Unresolved hurts and unmet needs
• Living in the past or being too consumed with avoiding fears
• Distorted thinking and believing myths and lies
• Bad attitudes, poor habits and harmful addictions
• Poor self-care and lacking balance in life
• Being too busy doing nice things but not the most important things
• Not having a clear sense of who they are and what they should achieve in life
• Lacking a clear sense of meaning, purpose and direction
• Not having an effective strategy and a sustainable action plan
• Lacking the skills, insights and resources to implement changes and achieve goals successfully
• Not having sound guidance, sufficient support and clear perspectives from others

Please contact me to schedule an appointment. I enjoy helping people overcome their barriers and achieve their goals. I provide a safe and confidential place where problems can be shared, solutions identified, barriers overcome, progress achieved and success celebrated.

Areas of Speciality

Approach

I primarily use client-centered, solution-focused and cognitive behavioural approaches. This addresses the individual's beliefs, values and attitudes in order to adjust their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

In addition, when counseling, I consider the whole person (e.g., their mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, social and vocational condition and well-being) and align myself with Christian principles and perspectives.

My desire is to guide each person to lead a healthy and adaptive lifestyle. I am not satisfied with simply helping individuals to cope with life, but rather to find healing, so that they are able to thrive and function at their full potential - enjoying a fulfilling, healthy and balanced life.

Clientele Served

I provide counselling to individuals, couples and families. I am comfortable working with people coming from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, religions, genders, and sexual identities; and serving people of a variety of ages (adults, youth and school-aged children) and stages of life. I have expertise in personal and career related issues, see Areas of Specialty.

I provide counselling in person, telephonically and over video. I am available to serve clients at my office or at their home or office. To connect with me and or to schedule an appointment see Contact.

Clientele Served

Although I have primarily worked with teenagers and adults, I am also comfortable working with children, six years old and older. I have worked extensively with both genders.

Referral Sources

• Previous clients
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Employers
• Community Agencies
• Churches
• Focus on the Family
• The Western Ontario District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada