My Approach

Counselling is meant to be supportive, practical, and tailored to your needs. With a compassionate, goal-focused approach and evidence-based techniques, sessions are designed to help you heal, grow, and move forward at your own pace.

LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE – TOGETHER.

My goal is to support you in finding solutions that will help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

As a solution-focused therapist, I work with individuals both in the short term and long term to help them overcome challenges and create lasting positive change.

Together, we’ll create a personalized plan with clear, achievable goals and practical steps, so you can see the progress you’re making and feel confident that our work is making a real difference in your life.

I’m here to offer you compassionate support and guidance, always focused on what works best for you.

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timeline and session expectations

What to Expect From Counselling

My overall goal for our therapy sessions is to help you get on track with your happier life in 8-10 visits. Once you are on track and feeling confident, we will discuss when to close our sessions or if you are looking for ongoing support, we will discuss what that can look like. I will be your ongoing support as needed along your path to your happier life.

Finding the right therapist is crucial for achieving positive and successful outcomes. A good fit means you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with me and that you feel heard and understood. During the consultation, you’ll have the opportunity to see if my approach and style align with your needs and preferences. I’ll ask about your therapy goals and any questions you may have. If you feel comfortable, safe, and confident, you can proceed with booking your first session; if not, it’s perfectly okay to explore other options.

In your first couple visits will begin by addressing confidentiality and other policies and aspects of the therapeutic relationship. Then together, we’ll create a treatment plan that will guide our work moving forward. This plan is the first step in our work together, and my goal is for you to begin feeling relief and hope, knowing that a happier, more fulfilling life is within reach.

Subsequent sessions involve open communication and taking risks to be vulnerable. This is where you share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences honestly. I encourage self-exploration to uncover unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, while building coping skills to manage challenges. Regular progress checks help adjust your treatment plan, and you may experience emotional discomfort while we explore blocks that hold you back. I will assign homework to reinforce what you’re learning and ensure you are experiencing the changes you want for yourself.

You take the time to reflect on and process what was discussed in session. You actively practice the coping strategies and skills practiced in session into your daily life. Any homework gets completed thoughtfully, you pay attention to any changes positive or negative and communicate this at your next session.

Tailored approach for Your Unique Journey

Types of Therapy Used

I use a variety of therapy approaches depending on your situation and what will work best in helping you achieve your goals.

This form of therapy is designed to help you explore painful problems in your life by helping you to see the parts of yourself that are exhibiting the problem behaviors. I work with you to identify and resolve the often conflicting ‘should’ messages that hold you back from knowing who you really are and living the life that YOU want. When you experience the benefits of Persona Therapy, your life becomes more peaceful, more meaningful and your lifelong goals become much easier to accomplish.

CBT focuses on the thoughts, beliefs and behaviors that are creating emotional problems. We focus on ‘should’ messages, the meaning you attach to them and the resulting behaviors that may be blocking you. Understanding how you think empowers you to change your mind so you can make decisions to improve your life.

The humanistic approach to therapy asserts that you are the expert on yourself. It holds that you already possess the answers to problems. I offer empathy, warmth, and collaboration to help you find answers. I provide a safe, genuine environment, free of judgment. I provide unconditional positive regard, while you experience and accept more of yourself as a person and move towards achieving your goals.

MBCT encourages you to be aware of each thought, so that you can prevent one negative thought leading to a chain of negative thoughts.

Breaking free from a life of ‘shoulds’ requires taking risks by thinking and doing things differently. Fearful thoughts will surface that can keep you stuck and prevent you from moving forward.

Through mindfulness training I will help you overcome your fears and stay on track with your goals for a happier you.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) offers a distinctive approach to psychotherapy. What sets ART apart is that the therapist helps the client replace distressing mental images and feelings —those linked to Post-Traumatic Stress and other issues —with positive images the client selects. This transformation typically happens swiftly, most often in 1-5 sessions. As the negative images are replaced with more positive ones, the triggers fade away, leading to the cessation of nightmares, recurring intrusive thoughts and distressing feelings and sensations.

Collaborative & Supportive Process 

You Set the Pace-I’m Here to Guide & Support

  • We move at your pace—there’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready for.
  • Therapy should feel safe, supportive, and empowering—never overwhelming.
  • You are the expert of your own life; my role is to help you uncover the clarity and strength already within you.
  • Healing doesn’t have to take years—small, meaningful changes can create lasting transformation.
  • Every session is a step forward, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Growth happens in small, steady ways.
  • Your past may shape you, but it does not define you—you have the power to rewrite your story.
  • You don’t have to do this alone—real change happens when you feel truly seen and supported.
  • Practical tools and emotional healing go hand in hand; therapy is about both understanding and action.

Is My Approach Right for You?

This works well …

If you are looking for a solution to your problems and respond well to a clear plan with measurable outcomes (ie. practical tools and skills to practice between sessions) then a solution focused therapeutic approach like mine may be just what you are looking for.

This may not be for you …

If you are not ready for change or are not motivated to do the work during or between sessions, then a solution focused approach might not be the right fit.

“If you’ve spent enough time talking about the problem and feel ready to focus on the solution I welcome you to book a consultation with me today to see if we are a good fit for working together.”

– Lyn Firth, MPCC, RQS

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