Brief, Solution-Focused Individual Therapy
Within my virtual counselling practice (based in Toronto), I utilize an evidence-informed, short-term counselling approach that is solution oriented in nature. I embrace solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) while incorporating cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and as appropriate emotion-focused therapy.
You may be wondering: Am I the right fit for this counsellor? OR, Is Evan the right fit for me?
People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Feelings of depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, relational issues, ADHD, anger management, life stressors, or even feeling “stuck” in relation to your own health and wanting to seek change.
What is important with my approach is that you have a desire for change, and are open to planning with the end in mind (think of it as planning to “fire” me from the moment we first meet!). Short-term, solution oriented therapy means that our goals are reasonable and attainable, and I take responsibility in making sure those goals are clear and organized in our work together. I emphasize a practical approach to therapy with my clients that involves the recognition of a realistic appraisal from you of details such as time, resources, insurance coverage, finances, and what you are willing to commit to this journey. For example, if you know you can only attend 6 sessions, we can wholeheartedly and confidently plan for this! Open communication is not addressed enough in the therapy, which leads to high drop-out rates and a lack of consolidation of the work clients do—the statistics on this are truly heartbreaking.
So if you are seeking structure and want to be focused on short term therapeutic gains in your life, we should consider working together!
Addiction Counselling
I have experience in both community services as well as more formal office settings in supporting individuals who want to make changes around their substance use. A short-term, solution focused approach to these concerns can be extremely beneficial. For some, it may look like building a foundation to even begin to consider their own motivation and decision to reduce substance use. For others, it provides a secure base to explore and track successes, manage set-backs, and acknowledge the improvements they make toward their goal. If you are seeking this type of open, compassionate, and structured treatment plan to jump-start, support, and/or explore your substance use, we may be a good fit to work together.