FOR ADULTS
Individual Psychotherapy: A Space to Understand Your Story
At Canoa, psychotherapy is a collaborative process. Rather than offering ready-made answers, we explore how your experiences have been shaped by your life history, relationships, and the contexts in which you live. Through these conversations, we can develop new understandings and explore possibilities that make sense for your life.
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How do we work?
Our work is grounded in a relational perspective: no one lives or experiences distress in isolation. We understand your emotions, choices, and ways of relating to others in the context of your history, the relationships you have formed, your culture, and the particular circumstances of your life. Therapy unfolds through conversations, questions, and reflections that can open up new understandings and new possibilities for action.
What shapes our perspective
Our work is guided by relational, cultural-historical, narrative, existential, and psychodynamic perspectives. These perspectives help us understand not only what you are feeling, but also how your history, relationships, culture, and life circumstances shape that experience.
What this means in practice
We do not follow a rigid script or a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions move at your pace and focus on what feels most meaningful to you at each stage. Throughout the process, we revisit your therapeutic goals, reflect on the changes taking place, and adjust our approach whenever needed.
Therapeutic Approaches
– Cultural-Historical Psychology
– Social Constructionism
– Narrative Therapy
– Psychodynamic Approaches
– Collaborative and Dialogic Practices
– Solution-Focused Therapy
– Person-Centred Therapy
– Systemic and Family Therapy
– Emotion-Focused Therapy
– Feminist and Anti-Oppressive Practices
How does the process work?
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Free initial consultation
A free 20-minute conversation to hear a little about what you are experiencing, answer your questions, and see whether our services feel like a good fit for you at this time.
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First sessions
During the first few sessions, we get to know your story, explore what you have been experiencing, and discuss what you hope to find in therapy. Together, we begin to shape the goals for the process.
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Ongoing sessions
Sessions take place regularly and are tailored to your needs and pace. Throughout the process, we revisit your goals, notice changes, and adjust the course whenever needed.
If you'd like to better understand how psychotherapy can help you right now, schedule a free initial consultation.
It will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other, answer your questions, and discuss the next steps.