What To Expect In Counselling Therapy
Globally, mental health awareness is increasing as we normalize getting help and support and acknowledging that it’s okay to not be okay. You are not alone. Having a safe space in therapy in connection with another human being can allow you time and space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
As part of normal life, you might experience feelings of discomfort or distress. You may have even developed some clever ways of avoiding uncomfortable feelings. Possibly, on the other end of the spectrum, you might be overwhelmed and feeling everything so deeply and profoundly it is affecting your ability to function in your daily life.
When feelings become uncomfortable, they are often just needing to be felt in a safe space and allowed to be processed. Through our sessions, you may feel strong emotions or recall difficult memories which are all normal parts of the therapeutic process. You will be invited but never forced to take some risks and be guided and supported through experiential approaches or processes.
As part of normal life, you might experience feelings of discomfort or distress. You may have even developed some clever ways of avoiding uncomfortable feelings. Possibly, on the other end of the spectrum, you might be overwhelmed and feeling everything so deeply and profoundly it is affecting your ability to function in your daily life.
When feelings become uncomfortable, they are often just needing to be felt in a safe space and allowed to be processed. Through our sessions, you may feel strong emotions or recall difficult memories which are all normal parts of the therapeutic process. You will be invited but never forced to take some risks and be guided and supported through experiential approaches or processes.
My Approach
I am passionate about helping humanity and leaving the world a better place. It’s my privilege and pleasure to enter your world using a patient-centred approach and really get to know who you are. I feel incredibly lucky to be absolutely in love with what I do and I am often in awe and am humbled to get to witness beautiful meaningful moments in the lives of my patients everyday.
I practice Transpersonal Counselling, which is centered on the spiritual aspects of human life. Spirituality can mean many things to different people so I focus on what spirituality means to you. Another method I find particularly helpful is Family Systems Theory which is based on who you became in the family you grew up in. Therefore, during counselling, I will ask you questions about your family history and look at how it may relate to your current situation. We will examine patterns in your life that you may feel are not effective, look at the beliefs that drive them, and explore new options. With this approach, clients are able to gain personal insight into their issues or problems by recognizing mistaken beliefs or old patterns that are not serving them.
I feel that combining Psychotherapy and Naturopathic Medicine together as my approach with treating patients is my true calling. As well as being a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in BC, I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I counsel from a combination of perspectives and techniques that include Transpersonal Psychology, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Mind Body Approaches, Person-Centered Therapy, & Gestalt Therapy.
I practice Transpersonal Counselling, which is centered on the spiritual aspects of human life. Spirituality can mean many things to different people so I focus on what spirituality means to you. Another method I find particularly helpful is Family Systems Theory which is based on who you became in the family you grew up in. Therefore, during counselling, I will ask you questions about your family history and look at how it may relate to your current situation. We will examine patterns in your life that you may feel are not effective, look at the beliefs that drive them, and explore new options. With this approach, clients are able to gain personal insight into their issues or problems by recognizing mistaken beliefs or old patterns that are not serving them.
I feel that combining Psychotherapy and Naturopathic Medicine together as my approach with treating patients is my true calling. As well as being a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in BC, I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I counsel from a combination of perspectives and techniques that include Transpersonal Psychology, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Mind Body Approaches, Person-Centered Therapy, & Gestalt Therapy.
Counselling Focus
I use a Transpersonal and Holistic framework, so when you come to see me regarding particular problems or issues, I help you to explore issues from a systemic root cause perspective helping you feel deeper into the underlying history of where certain patterns may have originated.
Some common issues that I can help with:
· Stress
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Racial Identity
· Self Esteem
· Perfectionism
· Overwork/Burnout
· Academic Overwhelm
· Relationship Challenges
· Eating Disorders
· Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
· Life Purpose
· Grief/Loss
Some common issues that I can help with:
· Stress
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Racial Identity
· Self Esteem
· Perfectionism
· Overwork/Burnout
· Academic Overwhelm
· Relationship Challenges
· Eating Disorders
· Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
· Life Purpose
· Grief/Loss
Dr. Aaron Wong, ND, RTC
