Courage Doesn’t Happen When You Have All The Answers. It Happens When You Are Ready To Face The Questions You Have Been Avoiding Your Whole Life. 

- Shannon Alder

Approach

My approach involves creating an individualized counselling experience for each client based on their specific issues and goals. I am both compassionate and responsive while at the same time I challenge clients and work with them to produce the results that are in their best interest. I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for counselling support and take pride in my ability to build relationships with my clients and to truly understand and appreciate each individual’s perspective. 

My lifelong passion for learning and my commitment to continuing professional education is reflected in my ability to create a comprehensive and personalized experience that will best match my clients’ needs. 

I am skilled in the following proven methodologies:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Gottmans Method of Couples Therapy
• Attachment Theory
• Bader/Pearson Developmental Model for Couples Therapy
• Techniques drawing upon current findings in neuroscience