What can I process in therapy sessions?
The content of individual sessions is largely determined by you and your goals for therapy. Areas that we may focus on:
Interpersonal relationships
All types of Grief, loss, & trauma
Self esteem, values alignment
the Neurodivergent experience
Kink, ENM, or other power dynamics
Identity, life transitions
Emotional regulation, SI (passive)
symptoms of depression, anger and anxiety
How can group therapy support me?
Groups may feel intimidating.
Add to that.. Drama? Poetry? I’ve been there.
Groups are a good ‘mental wellness’ activity on thier own.
They can also be powerful healing spaces for deeper work.
Groups offer an opportunity to heal in relationship.
Individual therapy* is a great compliment to group therapy.
Groups may focus on different themes or be suited for different age groups, check listings for more details.
* Group therapy services and Individual therapy services at Think Joy Drama Therapy are offered separately. Group members can access individual therapy on an as needed basis for extra support while Individual therapy services are offered on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
What happens in group therapy sessions?
Group Therapy using the Creative Arts is more structured than an individual session. In addition to the general structure below there will be some creative prompts, verbal and/or creative ‘explorations’ of material presented (art/ story/ writing etc.) and the chance for verbal or written processing throughout sessions. Groups are kept small.
First we may do a group ‘check-in’ which helps to set the tone for the session. We may review ‘leftovers’ from a previous session and if a new member is being introduced, the check-in will include a review of any group agreements.
Next we will begin to warm-up through verbal, artistic or other creative prompts
Practitioner Credentials & Certifications
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) [ON], (CRPO)
Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) CCPA + QCA professional member
Provisional Registered Drama Therapist (NADTA)
MA, Creative Arts Therapies: Drama Therapy, Concordia University &
Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy Program, Concordia University
International Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapist (CPRT), LVL 1 Associate/Parent Educator; University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy
Certified in First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. z1210-17- Basic ~ 10/2027
Current Training Program
Poetry Therapy Practitioner- in training with iaPoetry.org (2023–)
Focus areas of continuing education:
- Psychotherapy with Older Adults
- Working with and affirming Highly Sensitive clients and clinicians
- Neurodivergent- Affirming trainings (Autism, Adhd/ ADD/ ADH/ AuDHD)
- Generational trauma and it’s impact on life transitions
- Working with sex workers
- Traumatic Brain Injury, capacity and mental health
- Working with clients with dis/abilities
- Working with offenders in prisons
- Grief and loss: ex. Meaning making after loss, working with grieving clients of different ages
- Reproductive trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and perinatal mental health disorders
- Suicidal Ideation and Prevention
You want to know that your therapist is qualified and does their due diligence to continually improve on their clinical skills in order to offer you the best care possible. I’ve included my qualifications and specialized trainings above and a list of my recent micro-learnings below so that you can have a glimpse into my range of knowledge and area of expertise.
I am committed to improving my understanding of the world around me and the challenges encountered by individuals within a culturally and socially diverse environment paying special attention to power dynamics and how grief manifests in the course of the life experience.
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