We offer adult individual and couples therapy for various issues. Your therapist will strive to help you change your thought and behaviours in order to feel more content.
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic orientation that is founded on the theory that psychological problems are related to unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that are learned in our environments. The aim of CBT is to help you analyze patterns in your emotions, thoughts, behaviours and life circumstances in an effort to bring about change. The focus is short-term and goal-oriented, with the aim of giving you tools that you can use to feel better both short- and long-term.
Eating disorders
In our society many people are concerned about their weight and appearance, however eating disorders go far beyond regular body preoccupations. They are serious disorders that are characterized by intense preoccupations and abnormal behaviours around eating, weight and body image. They can be found in individuals of any weight and are often related to more general problems of self-esteem, mood, anxiety and interpersonal relationships. They can have serious physical, psychological and social consequences, so it is important that people with eating disorders receive adequate treatment. With a number of years of clinical and research experience, in both private and public settings, the team at Change is especially equipped to help you treat your eating disorder. We specialize in the treatment of:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Other eating and weight issues (such as body image problems and emotional eating)
Mood disorders
Most of us have felt sad or lost interest in things we usually enjoy at times in our lives, but when sadness or a loss of interest lasts for an extended period of time or causes significant distress it may be a sign of a more serious mood problem that requires treatment. Whether your distress is work-related or more general, CBT has been proven to be an effective treatment. At Change we specialize in the treatment of the following mood problems:
- Depression
- Burnout
- Adjustment disorder
Anxiety disorders
It is normal to feel anxious before a test or a presentation. However, when anxiety becomes very distressing or starts affecting our ability to do things it can be a real problem. Anxiety can manifest itself physically through symptoms like difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, sweating, hot/cold flashes or mentally as spinning thoughts or constant worry. Anxiety can stop us from doing things we might want to do because we are scared of what people might think of us or because we worry about the consequences of our behaviour. If anxiety is stopping you from doing things or causing you significant distress we can help. CBT is the most effective treatment for anxiety. Through a specialized CBT program our team can help you decrease your anxiety and move forward with your goals. We are specialized in such areas as:
- Panic attacks/ Panic disorder
- Generalized anxiety
- Social phobia
- Specific phobias
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Agoraphobia
Health Psychology
Our services in health psychology are two-tiered. We have experienced professionals to help you 1) make changes towards a healthier lifestyle, and/or 2) cope with chronic health conditions.
Healthy Lifestyle Changes: Many of us want to make changes towards a healthier lifestyle. This might mean better managing our stress or changing our eating habits, but often we feel stuck and have trouble moving forward with our goals. This is where we can help. Through a combination of CBT and motivational techniques our multidisciplinary team of psychologists and dieticians can help you reach your goals for a healthier lifestyle. We are specialized in such areas as:
- Weight management
- Smoking cessation
- Sleep hygiene
- Stress management
Chronic Health Conditions: Unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves afflicted with conditions that affect our health and limit us from doing some of the things we would like to be doing. When we find ourselves limited by health conditions it can be demoralizing and bring about emotions like sadness, anxiety, and anger to name a few. Through a combination of CBT and Mindfulness techniques our team can help you cope with difficult chronic health conditions and feel better in general. We specialize in such areas as:
- Chronic pain conditions
- Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes
- Irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease (gluten intolerance)
Sexual dysfunctions
Many people are too embarrassed to discuss their sexuality. For some this means waiting years before seeking out the appropriate treatment for their sexual disorder due to fear of being judged or minimization of the impact of the disorder on their life. But living with the feeling that our sexual life is a failure can lead to serious problems in our romantic lives and affect our self-esteem in general. In a professional and confidential environment we can offer you scientifically validated cognitive behavioural treatment programs that can help you feel in control of your sexuality and regain your self-confidence. We specialize in the treatment of the following sexual dysfunctions:
- Dyspareunia
- Male erectile disorder
- Premature ejaculation
- Sexual arousal disorder
Couples Therapy
It’s very rare that a couple goes through life together without encountering a fair number of problems. Whether such problems are conflicts, communication barriers, a breach of confidence, a desire for one or both partners’ to rediscover themselves or ameliorate their everyday life, at Change it is possible to learn validated techniques to help you work towards a more fulfilling relationship with a neutral and objective psychologist.