How can Adolescent Therapy help me?

Adolescent Therapy at Shift Collab is tailored to the unique needs of teenagers aged 12-17, providing a supportive space to navigate the complexities of adolescence. Our therapists assist adolescents in addressing issues such as identity, peer relationships, and emotional well-being, fostering resilience and promoting positive development.

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How does Adolescent Therapy work?

Adolescent Therapy involves confidential sessions where therapists work collaboratively with teenagers to explore and address their concerns. Therapists use age-appropriate therapeutic approaches to help adolescents build self-esteem, improve communication skills, and navigate challenges. The focus is empowering adolescents to develop a strong sense of self and resilience, laying the foundation for a healthy transition into adulthood. Shift Collab's Adolescent Therapy offers teenagers a safe and understanding space to express themselves and work towards positive change.

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Common Issues Addressed in Therapy

Fears & Phobias

These conditions can disrupt daily life, leading to significant distress. Our therapy aims to help individuals understand the root of their fears and develop tools and coping strategies to gradually confront their phobias in a safe environment, ultimately improving their overall quality of life.

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Trauma and Abuse

We treat individuals coping with the aftermath of traumatic events and various forms of abuse, offering a compassionate space to heal and rebuild.

Our therapy provides coping strategies and support to empower clients to process their experiences and foster resilience.

Stress & Anxiety

Our therapy addresses various forms of stress and anxiety, offering coping mechanisms and strategies to manage and reduce symptoms.

Through personalized treatment plans, we help individuals regain control and improve their overall mental well-being.

Self Worth

We address challenges related to self-worth, helping individuals recognize and embrace their intrinsic value.

Through therapy, clients learn to combat negative self-perceptions and build confidence, fostering a healthier, more positive view of themselves.

Relationships

Our therapy services address various relationship issues, ranging from communication breakdowns to trust concerns.

We provide strategies and tools to help individuals and couples strengthen their connections and resolve conflicts effectively.

Physical Health

Our therapy services address the psychological impact of physical health challenges, such as chronic pain, disability, and illness.

We provide strategies to cope with the emotional strain of physical ailments, and therapy can enhance overall wellbeing by aligning mental and physical health.

Parenting

Our therapy services address the diverse challenges of parenting, offering strategies for effective communication, discipline, and emotional support.

Therapy can assist in fostering a nurturing environment that promotes both the parent's and child's well-being.

Mood Disorders

Mood disorders encompass a range of conditions characterized by persistent emotional disturbances, such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Our therapy aims to stabilize mood swings and enhance overall well-being through evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication management.

Identity & Self

We provide therapy for individuals struggling with their sense of identity and self, encompassing challenges related to self-esteem, personal values, and self-concept.

Therapy aims to empower clients to discover and affirm their true selves, fostering a healthy self-image and improved well-being.

Grief and Loss

We address the profound emotional pain that comes with losing someone or something significant.

Therapy provides strategies to cope with the loss, understand the grieving process, and eventually find a way to move forward with life.

Mood & Behavioural Disorders

Mood and behavioral disorders encompass a range of conditions that affect an individual's emotional state and actions, such as depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Therapy can provide strategies to manage symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and work towards behavioral changes to enhance overall well-being and functioning.

Addiction

Addiction is a complex condition characterized by compulsive substance use or behaviors despite harmful consequences.

Our therapy focuses on identifying triggers, developing coping strategies, and fostering healthier habits to support recovery and prevent relapse.

Why should you choose Shift Collab?

EXCLUSIVE

We hire less than 5% of therapists that apply to join our team. This ensures you’re working with the best in the field.

EXPERIENCED

On average, our therapists have 11 years of clinical experience. You can feel confident knowing you're in the care of experienced professionals.

EDUCATED

Our therapists don’t just meet the standard—they exceed it. Fully licensed and receiving weekly clinical supervision from industry leaders, they are continuously trained in cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment approaches. This means you benefit from the most effective and innovative methods available.

EMPOWERED

We’ve built an outstanding support system around our therapists, so they can focus 100% on you and your personal growth. When they’re empowered, you get the best care possible.

Types of Therapy Available at Shift Collab

Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a form of psychotherapy that recognizes and addresses multiple sub-personalities or "parts" within a single individual. It helps by enabling individuals to understand and heal these parts, fostering internal harmony and psychological well-being.

Gottman Method

The Gottman Method is a form of couples therapy that focuses on enhancing the interpersonal relationships through research-based interventions and exercises. It aims to help couples deepen their understanding of each other, manage conflict effectively, and strengthen their emotional and physical connection, leading to improved relationship satisfaction.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

It facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experiences to bring these to an adaptive resolution, often resulting in reduced symptoms and decreased emotional distress.

Emotionally Focused Therapy

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term form of therapy that focuses on adult relationships and attachment and bonding.

It helps clients understand their emotional responses and re-pattern their interactions to create a more secure emotional bond and foster healthy dependence between partners.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment.

It is particularly effective in helping patients deal with emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships by teaching mindfulness, distress tolerance, and effective communication skills.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and restructuring negative thought patterns that influence behavior and emotions.

It helps by equipping patients with coping skills to manage and challenge dysfunctional thinking, ultimately improving their mental health and reducing symptoms of various disorders.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on strengthening the relationships between a client and their important figures, based on the premise that early childhood attachments affect psychological development.

This therapeutic approach can help clients understand the impact of their early attachment experiences on their current mental health and relationships, and work through attachment issues to build healthier interpersonal connections.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that encourages patients to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. It aims to help individuals commit to actions that align with their personal values, thus improving their psychological flexibility and overall well-being.

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Jillian Carnrike

Registered Psychotherapist

Jessica Portelli

Registered Social Worker

Olivia Vander Vloet

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

What types of therapy do you offer?

In short, a lot. We offer about 50 different approaches and cover about 80 different specialties. That's why our team plays a role in matching you with the right therapist.

Do you offer in-person sessions too?

Our clinic is operating 100% virtually. This means that all sessions are held by telephone or video to accommodate all client’s needs and schedules. Virtual therapy provides the opportunity to connect with a therapist in the comfort of your own home.

How do I pay for sessions?

Our services are covered in whole or in part by many benefits programs. Check you coverage for Registered Social Workers or Registered Psychotherapists. Payment is due at the end of each session, and then you submit a receipt to your benefits provider for reimbursement. Let us know if you need a hand figuring out your coverage or the process for reimbursement.

Can you complete a diagnosis or prescribe medication?

Unfortunately, we cannot diagnose or prescribe any medication. Depending on the needs of clients we can refer them externally to psychologists or psychiatrists.

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