Foundations for Life

Are you?

• Feeling tense most of the time?


• Losing interest in the things that used to interest you?


• Having a difficult time making decisions or concentrating?


• Feeling sluggish or restless?


• Gaining or losing weight without trying to?


• Contemplating an affair?


• Facing a major life decision?

About

Yvonne’s passion for mental health started 20+ years ago while working as an executive leader in a corporate setting mentoring young professionals. In 2009, she transitioned from corporate to the field of psychotherapy and counselling.

Yvonne’s educational background includes a Masters of Science (MS) in Counselling, Marriage, and Family Therapy, a Diploma of Professional Counselling, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration.

Yvonne has trained extensively in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy from the Gottman Institute (USA). She has also trained and worked in support organisations counselling victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Individuals

• Struggling with low self-esteem?


• Experiencing a major transition in life?


• Struggling with feelings of depression?


• Experiencing conflict within or with others that feel overwhelming?


• Past or present trauma affecting your current situation?

Let's work together to create/find the best version of yourself. With focused attention to your individual needs and goals,

we can work on gaining insight into your current ways of coping and resolving issues, creating a pathway for adjustment and developing a stronger foundation.

Couples

• Feeling challenged in your relationship?


• Concerned your relationship is at a crisis point?


• Considering marriage or permanency in your relationship?


• Struggling with the aftermath of a breakup?

Let's work on rediscovering and solidifying your connection and communication.

Primarily using the extensive tools of Gottman Method Couples Therapy as foundational blocks, this method uses a research-based approach to teach couples how to build a solid relationship, learn to manage conflict and create ways to support each other’s hopes for the future.

Families

• Having family conflict?


• Struggling with co-parenting?


• Blended or step family challenges?


• Caring for elderly parents?


• Experiencing a loss of a family member?

Families come in many shapes and sizes. I offer a warm and supportive environment for families to explore their unique dynamics and issues.

My focus is on assisting all family members to find a better way of communicating and resolving issues with dignity and respect. This allows each family member to maintain a healthy sense of his/her own self while remaining emotionally connected to the rest of the family.