Psychotherapy
How it works
Psychotherapy involves working together with a trained professional (Registered Psychotherapist) on issues that are causing you mental distress. Your sessions (whether in person, phone or online) are a confidential, safe and non-judgmental environment, to explore and better understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Psychotherapy allows you to express yourself openly, and be listened to, empathetically.
Depending on the issue, psychotherapy may involve creating goals, learning new techniques and skills, psychological- education, and receiving guidance and support, towards gaining meaningful change in your life.
Our Approach
Abeer uses a combination of therapeutic methods, and tailors sessions to the specific needs of the client. She incorporates evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and elements of Existential psychotherapies.
She has trained with the Gottman Institute and uses the research-based Gottman Method for couples’ therapy.
Abeer sees clients for:
- Pre-marital preparation
- Couples therapy
- Parenting support
- Communication problems
- Personal psychological exploration and support
- Depression: low mood, poor motivation, defeating thoughts
- Anxiety
- Stress management
- Post-traumatic stress: following a difficult event
- Panic attacks
- Sleep problems
- ...and other issues