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Lesley is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and member in good standing with the BCACC. Lesley’s training and education includes a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University.
She has completed additional programs in the areas of grief and bereavement counselling, mental health first aid, spiritual care, suicide intervention and applied behavioral analysis.
I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, post traumatic stress. I use an ecclectic counselling approach, which I fine tune according to each client’s specific clinical needs.
I strive to fully understand my clients’ unique frame of reference, and to help motivate them to make meaningful changes in their lives. I also teach concrete and helpful strategies for stress management, and successful communication.
Working together, we will explore the current challenges you are experiencing while finding ways to heal painful experiences from your past that may be impacting your present day functioning. Struggles with self-esteem, identity, depression, anxiety, life transitions, family and intimate relationships can be different. Things can change!
Although this is not an exclusive focus of my work – as a counsellor, parenting facilitator and educator, I do have a depth of understanding related to the specific stressors and challenges experienced by parents, sibling and individuals affected by Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD.
Some people struggle with sexual functioning (for example, achieving orgasm, erectile difficulties, ejaculation difficulties or pain during intercourse). Others struggle with being preoccupied by sexual thoughts, engage in too much sex, watch too much pornography or engage in risky sexual behaviors. This is sometimes referred to as sexual addiction.
Additional services include Forensic assessment and treatment services. Providing Court-ordered assessments as well as Court-ordered treatment (for example, violence, drug use, alcohol abuse, sex problems). Dr. Lyne Piche is a Registered Psychologist working in Abbotsford, BC. Her services are offered in both French and English.
My clinical approach is strongly rooted in attachment theory. This orientation provides me with an understanding of clients’ emotional needs, how they cope with these needs alone and within their closest relationships. I use techniques from a variety of different evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address client concerns.
My past academic research in psychotherapy guides my assessment of how clients progress through therapy. I engage in regular consultations with other eating disorder professionals, and I am an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Mount Allison University.
We are practical, interactive, and solution-focused therapists and we provide support with insight and feedback to help you address current challenges and long-standing issues. With sensitivity and compassion, we can help bring resolution to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
With an integration of methods, we draw from a selection of styles and techniques to incorporate what is most helpful. Together with you, we work to build on strengths and achieve life goals. In doing this, we also emphasize the need for empirically supported and cost-effective assessment and intervention.
Our office is a renovated house which is located centrally with free parking. There, you will feel comfortable in a nonclinical setting. I look forward to meeting you, individually or with your partner and/or adolescent to help you on your journey to a more balanced, richer and meaningful life.
Do you want to live a better life? Is something getting in the way? Or are you feeling overwhelmed, unable to cope? I will help you harness your strengths to move past your issues. I’ll travel along side you considering your hopes, and partner with you nonjudgementally to address your worries. I’ll also help you find the strength to be courageous if needed. Only if you’re ready, I’ll help you take meaningful action, so that you feel better about yourself, your life, and others. Together we will customize your plan for change or implement coping strategies.
You will learn new skills that will help you see yourself and the world differently and how to distinguish between situations you can change and those you cannot. Please specify preference in email for Halifax or Bedford office. First 30 minute initial consultation free.
I have a diploma in Child and Youth work and a Bachelors and Masters degree in Social work. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and use Solution Focused Therapy and mindfulness in my sessions where needed. I obtained a Diploma in Personal Nutrition and Sports and Fitness nutrition.
I am a woman who is dedicated and driven to support your journey. I am here to help heal unresolved past pain, help build healthy relationships, overcome fears and live a balanced life. I believe each person has strengths and burns for a desire for a joyful life.
I received my Bachelor of Science in biology and Master of Science in fish ecology and ecotoxicology from UNB. After all the science, I obtained an Associate of Theological Studies from Maine, USA. Ultimately, I decided to pursue counselling and received my Master of Education in counselling from UNB.
Since graduating I have become a Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT) through the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB) as well as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).