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About Me

My Expertise:

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We, humans are born as WHOLE beings, we are worthy of love, we crave attachment, safety and connection. Sometimes we experience life events that may make us feel separated not just from others but from ourselves too. We may start feeling stressed, angry, lonely, depressed, hurt, abandoned or unworthy of love. I offer support to:

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  • People who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, parenting, relationship and life transitions, or marriage struggles.  

  • Individuals and couples who struggle with infertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum depression.

  • Individuals and couples who are trying to conceive a child via donor.

  • Individuals and couples who are coping with involuntary childlessness.

  • Parents who need support | Blended Families

  • I teach communication and emotional intelligence to individuals and groups. 

 

I work with individuals, couples, families, organizations and workplace teams. 

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​My Approach:

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I recognize that each person is unique, and I take person centered approach. I practice reflective listening and provide you with perspectives,  and support you as you go through the stages of change and healing, at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you. I respect that each person is unique and holds unique cultural, personal, and societal values, and I keep this in mind during our sessions. ​ Using person centered approach, I will spend time learning about you and assist you in acquiring a personalized and practical set of tools that you can use daily, which will help you achieve your goals.

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My Core Values:

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Compassion | Inclusion | Integrity | Community

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My Motivation:

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Having experienced trauma, loss, and infertility grief in my personal life, I know what it feels like to feel stuck, helpless, and worst of all, hopeless. From personal experience I know the benefits of receiving support from a capable, compassionate, knowledgeable and skilled therapist. I strive to promote the importance of good mental health and how it can positively impact our daily functioning and quality of life.  I do my own inner work and strive to constantly improve and keep up to date with the latest research and practice in psychology and human experience. 

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My Therapeutic Strengths:

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I am passionate about building authentic connections and creating a space where you can feel safe, seen and heard. I know that healing requires participation and I help you explore your stages of readiness to do the work. I offer patience, compassion and transparency. By using various modalities such as person centered, solution focused, cognitive behavioral, family systems, internal family systems, body movement and more, I strive to help you realize and tap into your own inner strength and reach a place of empowerment and hope where you can re-write your story and have the happy, fulfilling life that you were meant to live. 

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My Personal Self - Care Staples :

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  • Consistent morning/ bedtime routine

  • Asking for help when I need it

  • Good support system

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Ellie Dobreva | Clinical Counselling


Member of CPCA, reg. # 4174
Please check with your Extended Health Benefits plan to determine your coverage for RPC

Therapeutic Modalities:
 
· Person Centered Therapy
· Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
· Existential Therapy
· Gestalt Therapy
· Adlerian Therapy
· Family Systems Therapy
· Solution Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
· Meditation and Mindfulness
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 Breathwork
· Body Movement

Additional Training:
 

  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (with Frank Anderson)

  • A Shame-Free Approach to Helping Clients Examine Their Relationship with Alcohol (with Julie Bindeman)

  • Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (with Tammy Nelson)

  • 2023 Grief Summit

  • Changing the ADHD brain (with David Nowell, PhD)

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