About Me
With over 20 years of dedicated experience as a therapist, I offer supportive therapy to individuals, couples, and families in-person, by telephone and online. I specialize in helping clients aged 14 and older navigate life challenges from either a faith-based (Christian) or non-faith-based perspective.
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I work predominantly with clients who experience complex trauma and grief, communication and relationship challenges, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and attachment. I work from an integrative and client-centred approach to support your experiences and journey. My goal is to empower you to overcome those obstacles and lead a more rewarding life.
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My integrative and attachment-focused approaches focus on understanding your needs while using proven counselling techniques. In our work together, I draw on various therapies, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT/EFFT/EFT-C), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and others. I provide culturally and faith-informed practices tailored to your unique background and beliefs. For more information on the above therapies, click this link:
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In addition to providing individual, couples and family counselling, I also offer clinical supervision to Registered Psychotherapists and Social Workers and conduct wellness seminars.
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​​If you would like to discuss how I can help you, please feel free to schedule a free 15-minute consultation by emailing me at almarine@sco21.onmicrosoft.com or calling 613-979-4894.
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My Philosophy
I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives. I am here to help you uncover the roadblocks preventing you from seeing the changes you desire and to assist you in discovering the valuable insights essential for breakthroughs. I view life as a sequence of continually changing moments and believe that growth comes from embracing uncertainty and taking a leap of faith.
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Are you ready to take a chance on yourself? Are you ready to find meaning and learn new skills to enrich your life? Are you tired of the never-ending cycles of life's problems? I invite you to share your stories, question long-held assumptions, and embrace both uncertainty and possibility.
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I provide a safe, empathetic, respectful, collaborative, and confidential space to begin your journey. Together, we can work towards helping you thrive and live with purpose and intention—a path that finally allows you to exhale and enjoy the present moment.