“I am more than the shell for my soul that is my body and every day I fight to remind myself of that.” — Demi Lovato
Individual Counselling for Adolescents (ages 12 and up) and Adults
Emmerling Psychology offers individual counselling where clients only share information they are comfortable imparting, as in the beginning many topics are challenging to discuss and trust can take time to develop in any type of relationship. Our team works from diverse models and perspectives and believes it’s essential to find the right clinician to fit your unique needs. We encourage you to take your time in selecting who might be the best fit for you and your needs/goals.
Individual therapy can address many mental health concerns such as: depression, anxiety, eating disorders/disordered eating, body dysmorphia or body image concerns, trauma, relationship issues, perfectionism, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, relationship struggles and communication, assertiveness, emotion regulation, and self-esteem.
There are many potential benefits of starting therapy which can include a reduction in emotional and mental fatigue, increase in sense of self-worth/confidence, developing emotional awareness and emotion regulation skills, a decrease in stress, and a reduction in overall symptoms.
Couples Counselling
Our team is highly experienced in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) approaches to healing with couples, families, and groups. These therapeutic models are promising, innovative, and offers a new perspective on how to address many of the concerns that underlie the development and maintenance of mental health concerns.
There are many reasons why couples may reach out for support and this can range from a desire to improve a relationship that has lost some of its spark to issues like infidelity and broken trust. Many couples are also looking to develop the skills needed to open up communication, learn to resolve conflict, and also repair ruptures in the bond. At Emmerling Psychology, we believe it is important to understand the perspective of each person and the problematic patterns in the relationship in order to help support the couple in strengthening their emotional connection, understanding, and creating a more secure/safe bond.
Family Counselling
Our team is highly experienced in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) approaches to healing with couples, families, and groups. These therapeutic models are promising, innovative, and offers a new perspective on how to address many of the concerns that underlie the development and maintenance of mental health concerns.
Family relationship break down or conflict is a very common presenting concern and is often the result of individuals being hijacked by their own emotions and then attempting to get those needs met. At Emmerling Psychology, we believe in the healing power of families and how important it is to include and support all members of the family in the healing process. We strive to help families identify the maladaptive emotions and patterns that are maintaining symptoms or leading to conflict/relationship break downs. This involves creating a safe space for each person to process their emotions and learn new skills to have their voice/emotions heard, understood, and validated. It also means helping each person to have more awareness of their own emotions, patterns, and triggers so that they are able to have more control over their communication style.
Caregiver and Recovery Ally Support/ Emotion Focused Skills Training for Parents (EFST-P)
At Emmerling Psychology we believe that families are a key component in the healing process. It is often caregivers/recovery allies that are tasked with the role of helping their loved one or child heal. Many parents have shared with us, that they feel very helpless, lost, and fearful of taking on this role as they do not want to make anything worse for their loved one or feel ill equipped with the skills needed to bring about change.
Using Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST), we support parents and loved ones of individuals with mental health concerns to be healing agents. Using Advanced Caregiving Skills, we empower and support parents/caregivers/recovery allies with communication and validation skills that can help increase understanding and emotional processing. This model is a skills-based approach that teaches practical and simple tools. The skills that are taught include learning to better understand and navigate their loved one’s emotions, how to address and work through challenges in motivation, and developing healthier and more consistent boundaries. It has been shown through research evidence as part of a large clinical trial, that when clinicians use the EFST-P model that caregivers have more confidence in taking on a significant role which lead to significant results in their loved one’s mental health recovery.
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Dr. Emmerling has run numerous workshops in various formats on Emotion Focused Skills Training for parents and caregivers. If you are interested in booking a workshop for your organization or group or in learning ore please reach out at [email protected]
Training/Supervision/Consultation
Dr. Emmerling is trained by the world’s leading experts in Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) And Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST) and offers team and clinician trainings in this model. She also offers pecific training and consultation in Emotion Focused Skills Training for eating disorders.
Dr. Emmerling is also committed to sharing her expertise and continuing her own growth by supervising master students, doctoral interns, provisional psychologists, and registered psychologists in these modalities (EFT and EFST) and/or eating disorder work. She also has experience in teaching clinician trainings in both the public and private sectors and has been a speaker/presenter at both national and international conferences and also at local agencies.
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Dr. Emmerling is also a Powered by Emotion associates working with individuals and organizations/teams.
Powered by Emotion is a training and support program that was developed by Dr. Joanne Dolhanty and is rooted in the foundation of Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Skills Training, Neuroscience, and Humanistic Psychology. It is an efficient, innovative, and powerful program that supports business, organizations, and individuals in working through the struggles that might prevent further growth and development. It is also effective in enhancing relationships between professionals which leads to shifts in the team environment and also in the dynamics between organizations and their business partners.
If you are looking for either individual or group supervision or are interested in booking a clinician training or parent/caregiver workshop please reach out to Dr. Emmerling at [email protected]
