Counselling Services
Counselling Services
Counselling focuses on helping the client resolve personal and/or interpersonal issues. Clients are often troubled by their world-view, ingrained beliefs or lack of confidence. This troublesome mindset may keep the individual stuck in a state of tension manifested by negative emotions, poor self-esteem, fear, depression and/or angry reactions.
Clients often seek help when they cannot resolve their own problems or when their coping mechanisms have broken down – often times as a result of a “last straw” event. NOTE: There is always a solution to any troubling life issue no matter how difficult, desperate or horrific it may seem.
Often times a life transition (move, divorce, death, new relationship, new baby, new job, planned or unplanned retirement etc… or turning 35, 40, 50, 60 (see life coach) …can trigger a difficult coping time and allow individuals to fall into a depressive, anxious or angry state. It takes insight, understanding and acceptance to navigate such a transition process. A transition is different than a change in that it impacts our internal thought processes. Claire did a major thesis on navigating a life transition and continues to expand her work and knowledge in this area.
Client issues are addressed and explored from a whole-life perspective which includes the use of a systems theory approach. The client is guided toward solution and resolution with Vision-to-Action thinking. Once problematic concerns, negative feelings and/or past experiences are resolved then the client can move forward to first uncover his/her aspirations and then to plan the process of goal achievement.
Couples Counselling:
Much conflict in relationships is due to poor communication, misunderstanding and faulty assumptions. Partners can become hurt, angry and afraid. It is difficult to communicate clearly when one is overwhelmed with emotion or when one fears rejection. Again in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental setting, couple’s therapy takes place where each person can articulate the issues in the relationship and be given the space to listen to and understand their partner’s world view. Often times in couple’s therapy individual sessions will be scheduled as well as couple sessions. When each partner can truly understand his/herself and be open to understanding their partner’s needs and wishes then deeper communication and commitment can take place. Yet, any change in one partner will impact change in the dynamics of the relationship. When partners are both motivated to work issues through then positive change in the dynamics of the relationship happens. Separation can be the decision reached between both partners, yet such a decision can be carried through in a humane and understanding way. Collaborative Divorce
Registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
BC-Counsellors website, Claire Sutton is a sought-after specialist in the field of counselling.
In addition to many therapeutic interventions, Claire is extremely skilled in Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT).
She has office locations in Vancouver and Burnaby.
For added information please check profile with www.counsellingbc.com
Counselling Issues: life and career transitions, work-life balance, relationships, separation, divorce, mid-life issues, work issues, anger, depression, anxiety, fear, conflict, grief & loss, self-esteem, unrealistic expectations, adult children of professional / successful parents, elder-care issues etc…
