Ginette provides bilingual therapy to adults for the following issues:
Anxiety (i.e., separation, social, generalized, obsessive compulsive, phobias, panic attacks)
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, some people have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations that become ongoing and interfere with their daily lives.
People that experience anxiety will often report the following symptoms:
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
- Feeling nervous, shaky, restless or tense
- Having an increased heart rate
- Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Feeling weak or tired
- Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
- Having trouble sleeping
- Experiencing gastrointestinal problems
- Having difficulty controlling worry
- Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety.
Several types of anxiety disorders exist. Examples of anxiety disorders include Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia), Specific Phobias, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. You can have more than one anxiety disorder.
Whatever form of anxiety you have, I can help.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Almost everyone has some symptoms similar to ADHD at some point in their lives. However, ADHD is diagnosed when symptoms have been significantly persistent and disruptive in more than one area of your life and can be traced back to early childhood.
Adult ADHD symptoms may include:
- Problems focusing on a task or activity
- Disorganization and problems prioritizing
- Poor time management skills and problems following through and completing tasks
- Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
- Excessive activity or restlessness
- Impulsiveness
- Low frustration tolerance
- Frequent mood swings and trouble coping with stress
Depression/Mood Problems
Feeling sad from time to time is a normal part of life and can be triggered by challenging, difficult events we experience. However, when these feelings persist, become overwhelming, and last for long periods of time, they can impact your day-to-day functioning and prevent you from living your life.
Symptoms can include:
- Feelings of sadness and emptiness
- Pessimism and hopelessness
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness
- Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
- Fatigue and loss of energy
- Trouble concentrating, remembering details or making decisions
- Irritability and restlessness
- Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or sleeping too much
- Overeating, or loss of appetite
- Suicidal thoughts or attempts
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss and is an inevitable part of life. Its the emotional suffering you may feel when you have loss someone or something that was very meaningful to you. There are different types of loss that someone can experience in life such as the death of a loved one, loss of a job, relationship breakup, divorce, loss of financial stability, death of a pet, loss of health, etc.
Grieving itself is a normal, healthy response to loss, but sometimes the grief and sadness seems to persist and can impacts our lives significantly. In this case, you may experience emotional and physical symptoms, such as:
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Feeling of loneliness and sadness
- Obsession with your loved one’s image
- Extended crying
- Trouble eating or sleeping
- Nightmares
- Tiredness
- Headaches
Parenting
Parenting, though rewarding, can also be challenging and quite stressful at times. A range of concerns can arise during parenthood. As a parent there may be times when you struggle to know what approach to take towards child rearing while accounting for the unique personality of each child. Parents who become overwhelmed may find the support to be helpful, particularly when faced with a difficult situation or behavioural concerns. If you feel you need help and direction, I provide in therapy the necessary knowledge, tools, guidance, and support to parents without bias or judgment.
Trauma / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (experience with military, veterans and RCMP)
Psychological trauma is the result of a traumatic event that causes an individual to respond with extreme stress. Each individual will experience traumatic events differently and therefore not everyone will experience long-lasting psychological trauma or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
People who suffer from PTSD may exhibit a variety of symptoms. Here are some symptoms they can experience :
- Recurrent negative thoughts/dreams about event
- Avoidance of thoughts, activities, feelings about event
- Feeling detached from others
- Difficulty with sleep
- Hypervigilance
- Inability to recall aspects of traumatic event
- Anger and irritability
- Persistent fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame
Self Esteem
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Sexual and Gender Identity
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Stress Management/Burnout
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Life Transitions (changing jobs, relationships, loss & grief)
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Workplace Stress
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