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MPS ACTA CCC
David Reize
Warm greetings,
As a Nature-based Counselling Therapist I find it an honour to journey along-side those ready to explore their healing, change and life fulfillment.
I believe that healing and growth is in your nature, just as it is written into the Nature of all living things. Our lives are intricate ecosystems, and when they are put in good balance, healing and fulfillment are not painful or strenuous, but simply natural. I have 3.5 years of effective work with individuals and families suffering from the effects of addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, emotional regulation and many other mental health struggles, with great respect and compassion. I'd love hear from you.
Seeing our lives as eco-systems means both looking within ourselves as a balance of mind, heart, body and spirit, and looking outward towards the vital relationships and connections which give context and meaning to our lives. Working to set all these into a good balance is central to my work. I focus on evidence-based experiential approaches.
If you are looking for a counselling experience that can activate your inner sense of hope, connection and growth, I look forward to hearing from you.
Garrett Phillips
Registered Provisional Psychologist, CCC
I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists who practices from a trauma-informed lens incorporating evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
I believe in the innate goodness of humankind and at the same time recognize the way destructive life experiences can undermine our engagement with life and other people in tremendously painful ways. However, we are so much more than the symptomatic presentation of hurt – habitually expressed in mental, emotional, physiological, and behavioural manifestations – which can block the authentic experience and expression of our true selves.
By embodying an authentic open, curious attitude towards lived experiences and seeking to genuinely connect with and understand your inner world, we will collaboratively expand your experience of yourself, others, and life itself. With empathy, warmth, and calmness, I aim to empower you to realize your potential, make valued self-selected changes to lead a fulfilling life, and successfully grow through the inevitable trials and tribulations that will emerge along all our journeys. I primarily focus on serving adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, life stage transitions, and in managing stress.
You are the master of yourself, and I am your companion through hardship and self-illumination. If you wish to embark on this journey of self-discovery, self-expansion, and self-mastery with me, I would be honoured to walk beside you, hold your stories, and attend to who you truly are.