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Elizabeth Clarke, MACP, RCT, CCC, B.Ed
Counselling & Mental Performance

Individual Counselling, Family Therapy, Workshop Facilitation, School counselling & educational consultant

About Elizabeth Clarke & Associates

"Nurturing Flourishing Lives"

In order to live a flourishing life, it is important to recognize our strengths and identify our assets. Too much time spent focusing on personal deficits can impede progress. Instead, by recognizing and shifting away from negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours, we can cultivate positive emotions, healthy relationships and a sense of purpose.

Integrative therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychotherapy, and Solution Focused Therapy teach us how to live well.

Elizabeth Clarke, MACP, RCT, CCC, B.Ed

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Inspired personal and professional transformation.

"Through individual counselling, workshop facilitation, and keynote addresses, I present evidence based research and interventions that inspire personal and professional transformation".

Counselling Services

How I can help.

From time to time, we all face challenges that can be overwhelming. Sometimes these challenges are situational, but they can also be the result of our lived experience(s) over time. Often they manifest as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm. These manifestations can lead to further challenges such as job loss, family conflict, isolation, and addiction. Although we may flounder or experience failure, we can develop the strategies needed to live a flourishing life. Based on individual needs, a selective therapy may be a solution although an integrative approach can be used. These include the following:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.

Dialectical Behavioural Skills Based Therapy (DBT)

DBT helps individuals to recognize their emotions, identify their triggers, and manage their responses. This therapeutic approach focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance. Clients are empowered to take control of their lives and respond to challenging situations by accessing healthy coping skills.

Narrative and Brief Therapy

Narrative therapy helps individuals to differentiate between the person and the challenge. It encourages the development of and reliance on personal skills and resources to build resilience. People are encouraged to give meaning to their stories and to positively shape and strengthen their personal identity.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior. It is a practical, empathetic, and short-term process that takes into consideration how difficult it is to make life changes.

Positive Psychotherapy

Positive Psychotherapy is a relatively new therapeutic approach that focuses on strengths rather than deficits. This approach encourages individuals to reflect, explore, identify, and build upon their personal attributes and virtues.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy concentrates on resolving internal and external conflict based on present circumstances and hope for the future. This method is intended to enhance life satisfaction by increasing self-awareness and problem-solving capacities.

Liz also provides Christian counselling upon request. Please note that all counselling approaches are guided and grounded in trauma informed clinical practice. Counselling is available to individuals, couples, and groups in person and online.

Remote Counselling & Programs

Just a video call away.

I'm pleased to offer remote sessions and programs to my clients via safe, secure video conferencing. Please contact me to schedule an appointment.

Contact Information

Ready to talk when you are.

Please contact me by phone or email if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment. I'd be happy to speak with you!

Location / Area

Bedford, Halifax NS

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