How can Family Therapy help me?

Family Therapy at Shift Collab focuses on strengthening family dynamics and resolving conflicts. Our experienced therapists work with families to improve communication, build resilience, and navigate challenges together. Whether dealing with issues related to parenting, transitions, or interpersonal dynamics, Family Therapy offers a collaborative space for positive change.

How does Family Therapy work?

Family Therapy sessions are confidential sessions that involve multiple family members working with a therapist to identify and address challenges. Therapists use a systemic approach, considering the family as a whole and the individual dynamics within it. Through dialogue, skill-building, and fostering understanding, Family Therapy aims to create a supportive and cohesive family unit, promoting effective communication and sustainable solutions for long-term well-being.

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Common challenges & issues that we'll navigate with you.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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 & 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.

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.

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 choose Shift Collab vs. other online therapy practices?

EXCLUSIVE

Less than 5% of therapists who apply are hired, guaranteeing that you will be collaborating with top-tier professionals 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 surpass standards with supervision from industry leaders and ongoing training, providing you with the best available care.

EMPOWERED

We have created a strong support system for our therapists to fully concentrate on your personal growth, ensuring you receive optimal care when they are empowered.

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Popular clinical approaches used everyday at Shift Collab.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that helps reduce distress from traumatic memories by processing them for adaptive resolution, leading to symptom reduction and emotional distress alleviation.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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 (DBT)

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 (CBT)

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 (ABT)

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.

Discover more clinical approaches that we offer.

Embrace your therapy journey with us.

Jillian Carnrike

Jillian Carnrike

Registered Psychotherapist

DeRoux Jones

DeRoux Jones

Registered Psychotherapist

Christin Mathews

Christin Mathews

Registered Social Worker

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Common questions about starting care.

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Can therapy be done online?

Is my therapy session tax deductible?

How does Shift Collab compare to other therapy companies?

What credentials do the Shift Collab therapists have?

How soon can I start therapy at Shift Collab?

Are therapy sessions confidential?

How much are the sessions?

Am I covered for therapy?

What is the success rate of therapy?

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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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