“True freedom is being without anxiety about imperfection” — Sixth-century Zen master Sengchan
I consider myself an eclectic and integrative counsellor which means I may combine therapeutic approaches based on the needs and goals of my clients. I have experience working with and/or training in a variety of evidence based therapies. These include:
- EMDR
- EFFT
- EFT
- IFS and parts work
- Gottman, RLT, EFT, EFFT, Imago, Family Systems for couples and families
- Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness (MBCT, MBSR, ACT and DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Grief therapy
- Narrative
- Strengths based
- Interpersonal
- Humanistic
- Attachment focused
- Solution Focused Therapy
I have also been trained in and have worked in a diversity and multicultural framework and consider myself an LGBTQ2 ally. I am also trained to offer integrative couples and sex therapy which recognizes that you can’t offer couples therapy without talking about sex or sex therapy, and vice-versa.
Here are some of the kinds of clients and conditions I treat:
– Couples (married and unmarried), Parents and Parenting, Families, betrayal trauma, affairs, divorce
– Relationships and Dating challenges
– Grief and Loss, Life Transitions
– Burnout and Chronic Stress
– Women’s issues
– Estrangement, family conflict, reunification
– Anxiety
– Depression
– Midlife and existential Crises
– First Responders and Medical Professionals
I offer counselling at my office near Locke Street in Hamilton — seeing clients from Hamilton, Burlington, Ancaster, Dundas, and across Ontario. I also offer phone/online counselling and occasionally walk and talk therapy. Please know I may offer a small sliding scale based on income.
Contact me now for a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if we might be a good fit.
Email: cortney@ontariotherapist.com.
Conveniently located office:
287 Main Street West,
Hamilton, ON
