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Roger Thiessen
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Irvin Yalom said, “It’s the relationship that heals.” You bring your life experience and I bring a gentle, authentic, and non-judgmental presence based in deep listening; together, we will build a relationship that fosters healing and growth. I am interested in spirituality of all kinds and bring a mindfulness focus to counselling therapy. I believe that you are the expert in your life; my goal is to draw out and support your inner wisdom. I enjoy connecting with people of various cultural traditions and all walks of life.
I work with a wide range of issues, including:
Anger management
Working from a compassionate and trauma-informed perspective, I draw from a variety of proven therapeutic approaches, including:
focusing-oriented therapy (FOT)
internal family systems
I look forward to accompanying you on your journey of healing and growth!
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More About My specialties
[ Open All | Close All ]Today’s young people face unique challenges. Let’s explore them together so that you can look forward to a bright future!
Many couples face challenges in communication and connection. I enjoy helping couples rekindle their connections and sharpen their communication skills.
We have all had traumatic experiences and many of these leave lingering marks on our soul. We might even exile parts of ourselves to avoid ongoing pain. I use a gentle approach to explore these deep waters.
Gabor Maté says that if we want to treat the addiction, we must treat the trauma. Trauma often leaves a sense of emptiness that we try to fill with substances and/or repetitive behaviours. I use a trauma-informed approach to addressing these destructive patterns.
I am trained in Prepare-Enrich, an evidence-based approach to pre-marriage counselling that highlights couple strengths and centres on improving communication. I also use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to help couples understand their own and their partner’s personality style.
Discover mindfulness across religions & therapies with Roger Thiessen.