Debra Hansen-Coulombe Counselling

Depression

Depression is a medical illness that affects both the mind and body; it affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression is more than just feeling down, it is a chronic illness that usually requires long-term treatment.When feelings of extreme sadness or despair last for two weeks or more and begin to interfere with normal living, you may be a suffering from a depressive disorder. Individuals who have depression feel helpless, hopeless and tend to blame themselves for feeling this way.

Anxiety

Everyone experiences some level of anxiety periodically, but when feelings of dread and worry are unfocused, overwhelming and recurring a person may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder may or may not be directly linked to stressful events or with real-life stressors.

The client and I will collaborate on a treatment plan, which may include other therapy treatments and lifestyle adjustments to help relieve anxiety such as meditation, group therapy, stress-management and relaxation techniques, self-care, exercise and music therapy.

Loss and Grief

Grief Counselling is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help people cope with grief and mourning following the death of loved ones, or with major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (e.g., divorce, or job loss).

Life Purpose and Transition

Even a small life change can overwhelm the most resourceful person. The reason for that is that in every life transition, even the positive ones, there is a loss. The changes in life can be distressing, even when we know that it’s for the best, and even when we’ve anticipated this change for a long time, and have looked forward to it – we can still feel a sense of loss.

You are the expert on your life. I will not have all the answers for your situation, but I will help you to uncover and listen to what you may already know. I will bring expertise regarding specific therapeutic techniques and we will work collaboratively. In a safe atmosphere of trust I will offer alternative ways of looking at situations and relationships and provide suggestions and tools that may be helpful as you move forward. We will do the work together.

Spirituality

Our Spirituality Groups are built on self discovery, building self empowerment, peace and stability. Programs run for 4 weeks covering such topics as:

Spiritual Identity
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Transformation
Moving on
Music and Creativity are key components in this group therapy.

Previous clients have found this group experience especially beneficial to their health and healing.

Therapeutic Touch

Therapeutic Touch is based on the idea that human beings are energy in the form of a field. When you are healthy, that energy is freely flowing and balanced. In contrast, disease is a condition of energy imbalance or disorder. The human energy field extends beyond the level of the skin. As a Therapeutic Touch practitioner I attune myself to the client’s energy using my hands as sensors.

My intent is to re-pattern the client’s energy field toward wholeness and health thereby enhancing their own ability to heal. Therapeutic Touch treatment is a process that is always individualized and usually does not exceed 20 minutes in length.

Seniors Services

Special services for clients 55 and older and their families to deal with:
Transition and change in work, residence and lifestyle
Negotiating family relations
Loss and grief
Social isolation
Anxiety and depression
Life review and Music therapy are offered.

Home visits are possible, please enquire for more information.