Holus Health Counselling Practice can provide the following services.

The duration of sessions can be anywhere from 3-15 sessions or longer depending on the  nature of the concern(s). A simple issue may only take a few sessions, while more complex issues taking longer. We will come up with a flexible plan that is suitable for you.

Family Therapy

When working with families, Holus Health practitioners work within the Structural and Milan Therapy framework. Amplifying deviations in family interactions is a critical practice in family therapy following a systemic intervention. This is the main principle behind the Milan Therapy Approach.

Couples Therapy

Holus Health Practitioners are Gottman Level 1 and Level 2 trained. The Gottman Method approach observes and assesses the quality of the couples friendship, romance and passions, the couples ability to manage conflict and note key areas that need improving. The Gottman Method process/ intervention(s) aims to help the couple create ‘shared meaning’ and honor each others dreams and hopes.

Couples who enter into the Gottman Method Couples Therapy begin with an assessment process that informs the therapeutic framework and intervention. Together with your therapist a decision will be made on the frequency and duration of the sessions. Research- based interventions to strengthen the couples relationship skills will be used throughout the process. Couples Therapy is intensive : the assessment process allows the therapist to provide the appropriate interventions/skills to help the couple improve communication, decrease conflict, assist with emotional regulation, address intimacy concerns and create shared meaning for the couple. Therapy will involve regular sessions until the couple is comfortable that they have achieved their desired outcome(s).

The therapeutic interventions are designed to help couples strengthen their relationship in 3 primary areas: friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions, goals and skills are designed to increase closeness and intimacy, friendship, deepen emotional connection and enhance couples shared goals. relapse prevention is also addressed.

When working with couples, we use The Gottman Method. Sessions are intensive and continue with regularity over a 12 week period. Couples will engage in learning skill sets and interventions to effectively enhance their relationship.

Psychotherapy

This involves a much longer and more intense exploration of how one came to have a certain sense of self. Together, counsellor and client look at who and what has shaped the client, closely examining how patterns of reactions have shaped identity.

Childhood experiences and trauma from the past will be explored more deeply. This can be a confronting and emotional journey and psychotherapy can provide a healing process for the person who wants to explore their past more deeply. A helpful journey is facilitated and enriched by a caring counsellor.

8-Week Assertive Communication Program

An 8-week program delivering skill sets on Assertive Communication is available to couples who have forgotten the art of meaningful conversation. The program is made up of exercises and set tasks to promote healthy communication, eliminating the misunderstandings that lead to arguments.

The skills learnt in the 8 week program can also be adapted to other aspects of life in addition to your personal relationships.

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