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MICHAEL OAKES M.A., R.C.C.Registered Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia
Counselling and Psychotherapy Services |
Welcome
There is no normal life that is free of pain.
It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.
It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.
Life can throw challenges our way that feel overwhelming and unmanageable. Coming to a realization that we could use help and seeking a therapist are big steps. The therapeutic relationship offers a unique space to look at and discuss deeply personal things in a safe, non-judgmental environment. I encourage anyone seeking therapy to search for a therapist that they feel comfortable with. I believe it is my job to foster trust and safety so that we can work through difficult feelings.
From my perspective there is no definitive ranking of problems. What may seem like a small problem to one may leave another feeling stuck and unable to move forward. I view each client’s issues as equally important and see it as my job to walk alongside you through difficult terrain.
I believe that people, like all living things, are inherently driven to thrive and grow. When given the right conditions, we are capable of making meaningful changes and achieving our fullest potential.
My work is best described as an adaptive and integrative insight-oriented approach. My therapeutic approach is fundamentally psychodynamic (rooted in psychoanalytic and object relations theory) and can incorporate other therapeutic frameworks when appropriate.
From my perspective there is no definitive ranking of problems. What may seem like a small problem to one may leave another feeling stuck and unable to move forward. I view each client’s issues as equally important and see it as my job to walk alongside you through difficult terrain.
I believe that people, like all living things, are inherently driven to thrive and grow. When given the right conditions, we are capable of making meaningful changes and achieving our fullest potential.
My work is best described as an adaptive and integrative insight-oriented approach. My therapeutic approach is fundamentally psychodynamic (rooted in psychoanalytic and object relations theory) and can incorporate other therapeutic frameworks when appropriate.
For counselling services please contact me.
