Areas of Focus
Anxiety
We deal and treat all forms of anxiety, looking at your experiences with you and helping you with ways to cope and diminish your anxiety.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD, and Trauma
We can work through your trauma and the effects it can have on your body. The work we do can free you from the grip trauma has over you and your life, and allow you to return to living your life.
Depression
When you're dealing with depression, life can feel overwhelming and full of countless struggles, to the point that every single action feels like a challenge. Together, we can work through your feelings, set achievable goals, celebrate the wins, no matter how small they may seem, and build your skill set to best get you through this troubling time.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
We can work with you and your loved ones in providing skills, tools, and techniques for dealing and living your best life with ASD, while taking the time to hear what you are saying (if words are your thing!) and expressing. ASD changes the lens through which the individual sees the world, and when we take the time to recognize this and help see things through your lens, things can come into perspective and start to make more sense. We take a strengths-based perspective when working with you, and look at the unique ways in which you see the world as strengths and benefits, as opposed to things that need to be changed or 'fixed'.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
We can work through your obsessions (recurrent, persistent, and intrusive thoughts or urges) and compulsions (behaviours or mental acts aimed at preventing or reducing the anxiety), taking their power and control away, and putting you back in the driver's seat.
Developmental Disorders
In addition to ASD, we also work with individuals with other developmental disorders and find that together, when the time is carved out to really listen to what is being communicated, great strives can be made. A strengths-based approach is always taken, where we find your strengths and abilities, and work with them to help you to shine the brightest you possibly can. We can also work with those around you, teaching them the best ways to support and empower you on your journey.
LGBTQIA2S+
Together we can explore all the unique ins and outs that come along with having a queer identity. We can cover topics ranging from exploring your membership within the community, to coming out and acceptance, to dealing with issues that arise as a result of your identity.
Self Esteem and Self Love
The way we see, and the value we place, on ourselves has far reaching effects on many aspects of our lives. Higher self esteem and better self image lead us to reach happier and richer lives. The love and appreciation we give ourselves often often pales in comparison to that which we give to others in our lives. But why should that be the case? You deserve just as much love as you as you give to others. Together we can raise your self esteem and help you realize the self respect, value, and love you truly deserve.
Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
The pregnancy journey can be full of ups and downs, and the postpartum period can be exciting but it can also be a time where overwhelm, depression, sorrow, and loss is experienced. However you are feeling, and whatever your journey and experience looks like, we are here to support you and help you through it.
Substance Use Disorders and Addictions
There are all sorts of substance and activities that can become addictive. In our work together, we will not only work to end the addiction, we will also uncover and work through the trauma and struggles that have led to the addiction.
Hoarding
Hoarding is one of those highly stigmatized issues, but together we can work through your struggles in a non-judgmental zone and we can find the source of your desire for accumulation and your association of worth to your items.
Eating Disorders
Eating behaviours that lead to unhealthy and negative effects on the body, the mindset, and the life of the individual can fall under a number of eating disorders. The presence of an unhealthy and obsessive focus on weight, body shape, and image often accompanies and fuels the vicious cycles that are eating disorders. Together, we can break you free from the control food has over your life and reduce the value you place on the numbers on the scale and your body image.
Body Dysmorphia
Sometimes, when we look into the mirror and see ourselves, we are actually seeing a distorted reflection of our bodies. We may focus only on our flaws, or what we perceive to be flaws, and let it distress and consume us. We are here to help you see your true self, and to help you learn to accept your body, just as it is.
Relationships
Whether it be you, coming in alone, to discuss and work through problems in your relationships, or you and your loved ones coming in together, we can have the opportunity to look at and work on your relationships.
Suicidal Ideation
When one experiences suicidal thoughts, it can be a very scary, lonely, and isolating time. It's important that thoughts of suicide are brought up and that we can engage and explore them together. Your safety is our number one priority because YOU matter.
Self Harm
People often turn to self harm when they have painful feelings and thoughts, and don't use healthy skills to cope with them. Together, we can explore the 'why' behind your self harming, and look at helpful and effective tools that you can put into place when you are experiencing these thoughts and feelings.
Domestic Violence
Any type of act that is used to establish or maintain control and power over an intimate partner falls under this category. Any act of domestic violence is unacceptable and together we can look at ways to better and brighten your future, and ensure you are safe.
School Issues
School can be very difficult, for a multitude of reasons, but whether it be bullying, lack of engagement or confidence, problems with your teachers, or poor results, these are all things we can discuss and work through.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Being stuck in a state of psychosis can be very scary and challenging, and talking to someone who understands and supports you through that process can be extremely helpful and validating.
Personality Disorders
With personality disorders, there are reoccuring patterns of thoughts, behaviours, and inner experiences that have become problematic and disruptive to your life, as well as to the life of those around you. We can work together to see the impact they are having and change them into more adaptive processes.
....And Whatever Else You Want to Throw our Way
This list is not exhaustive, so if you are wondering if Healing Thru Words can provide you will the help you need, please reach out and a free 15 minute consultation will be provided to assess the fit of our therapy practice with you and for your unique journey.