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OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

We can assure you that you will see a noticeable and positive difference in the way you feel after only 5 sessions with our Senior Registered Clinical Counsellor — Esha Shoker.

Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes such as increased blood pressure and restlessness.

Learning how to control its triggers is the best way to overcome such feelings.

Trauma

Trauma is the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience.

There are 3 types of Trauma:

Acute, Chronic and Complex, each with its own set of challenges and side-effects.

Substance misuse

Substance misuse refers to the overuse of alcohol and/or drugs that becomes a problem when it causes harm to you and/or others.

Such drugs can include but are not limited to, Heroin, Cocaine, Amphetamines and Methamphetamines.

Relationship issues

Relationship Issues can arise for a number of reasons; the main one being poor communication.

When talking to one another becomes difficult, a counsellor

can help mediate the conversation towards a more understanding place.

ESHA'S APPROACH

Person Centered Therapy is at the heart of her practice, it allows her clients to feel safe in a space where they are free to express their experiences and their own emotions without judgement. Esha helps clients in finding and connecting with their natural wisdom, strength and healing capacity. She supports individuals to stand within the truth of their own experience and more meaningfully and effectively deal with life's challenges.

Esha is committed to creating a safe, open, and caring relationship with clients as they look more deeply into their lives.

She treats individuals, families, groups, and couples who are seeking support in their healing, facilitation in their growth and learning and encouragement on their journey. She is interested in learning about her client’s experiences in the past and how they impact their present. Esha will negotiate goals for treatment and develop Person-Centered Goals. It is her intention to provide services that will assist you in reaching your goals, within a reasonable timeframe. She will discuss with you her working understanding of the presenting problem, treatment plan, therapeutic objectives, and her view of the possible outcomes of treatment.

Esha draws on various theoretical lenses and philosophies to suit each client’s unique needs including: Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Gottman Method, Humanistic, Imago, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Narrative, Person-Centered, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Somatic, Trauma Focused and more…