Pinaud Psychological Services

Services

We utilize many different modalities when dealing with Individuals, Couples & Families. This includes Cognitive Behavioural, Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy, Adlerian Holistic approaches, Brief Therapy, Couples & Marriage Counselling, Critical Incident Stress Management, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Trauma Counselling, Life Stress Reduction, and Communication Skills Training. We recognize that utilizing only one or two methods will not always be effective for everyone. Therefore, it is necessary to be able to switch from one technique to another should we find a current method is not producing results.

Our Approach consists of developing a systematic case plan. This case plan comes from the individuals particular history and the answers they provide to an extensive series of questions. We do not make assumptions nor interject premature opinions with regards to what we think our clients should be working on. Their interest is what will dictate the progression of therapy. On the other hand we do not sit back and say little. We will offer suggestions or challenges when we are asked or when we think it may be appropriate.

Once the case plan has been established then we are ready to proceed with the person or the topic that the clients has selected as having the most interest in dealing with.

Family Relationship Counselling

Families present their own unique challenges. Children inject new dynamics that arouse different trials for parents and siblings alike.

This is a system that demands attention to all parties involved. Failure to include them would likely impede progress. It is a delicate situation that requires sensitivity, patience, and respect.

Different parenting styles often divide parents and the focus may shift from children to one of a power struggle with the parents.

All parties need to be respected and treated with basic human rights. These do not come without reasonably and reciprocal expectations and consequences.

Individual Relationship Counselling

Individuals have the capacity to heal themselves and enhance their relationships. Achieving successful relationships is a key ingredient to leading a fulfilling and productive life.

Creating and maintaining a happy and kind relationship with yourself is necessary first step in developing loving relationships with others. How can this be achieved? By exposing non-productive beliefs, identifying repetitive thinking cycles, and raising awareness to the behaviour patterns that reinforce these beliefs.In addition there is always an "Emotional Charge " accompanying these cycles, such as, fear, emptiness, betrayal, anger, etc. when this emotional charge is lowered or bled off a natural shift takes place.

Many clients report a major sense of relief, a felt lightness, an ability to become unstuck, a dissipating of negative thinking, and the courage to move ahead. Some say they simply begin to like themselves more.

Relapse is a common occurrence in therapy, however, my experience is that relapse is significantly reduced and sometimes completely eliminated.Why does this happen? When "Emotional Charge" is down there is less need to reduce it and less pull for a person to revert to their old coping style. Less replace.

Relationship Counselling

All relationships have ebbs and flows of joy and pain. Pain & suffering can be reduced allowing more love to return.

Couples/ Marriages - You can solve problems and learn to communicate more effectively to create more intimacy with your partner. Cycles of feeling distant and frustrated can be broken and repaired. Relationship Counselling in Vancouver can help you re-discover the love that brought you together.

Singles - Pain and hurt from failed relationships do not have to be repeated. Unproductive patterns can be understood and changed to get the love you want. Relationship Counselling for singles can help you create the relationship you have always wanted.

Parents - Your family and children do not have to be in conflict and have repeated upsets. Simple and effective tools are at hand to relieve feelings of not being acknowledged and appreciated. Relationship Counselling in Vancouver can help bring your family together.

Children/Teens - You do have rights that need to be valued and respected. It is possible to have better relationships with your parents and siblings. Participating in Relationship Counselling with your family can help make home a happier place.