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Joao Ricardo Simczak Prates, M.ACP., RCC
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Man
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
9:00 am
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5:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Description
My approach and passion is to provide a non-judgmental, inclusive and safe space for every individual I help. My goal as a therapist is to help you exert your freedom in order to develop your confidence and manage any adversities that life can bring. You have the knowledge and I would like to support you in your journey to uncovering it! Originating from from South America, my counselling work was mainly focused on trauma, in a range of settings and with varied populations. And I practice using an Existential-Humanistic and Person-Centred approach.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
- Aging
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain or Illness
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse or Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Fears / Phobias
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Insomnia
- Internet Addiction
- Loneliness
- Men's Issues
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sex, sexuality, intimacy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Stopping Smoking
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Suicide
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma
- Weight Loss
- Workplace stress
Services
- Adlerian therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Existential therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Positive psychology
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
- Portuguese
Professional designations
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Diploma in Counselling (from Brazil)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Professional associations
- BCACC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
Facility Information
Blue Sky Counselling & Wellness Clinic
Summary
Blue Sky Counselling + Wellness Clinic is a practice centred around client connection. It’s about starting a journey with someone you trust, the beginning of healing from the inside out and the first step in learning healthy coping skills to move forward in a positive way. Deciding to allow someone into your world is not something we take lightly, we believe in a supportive approach to help our clients live a more meaningful life. Our team believes in transparency, honesty, and building trust to guide you through in a way that allows you to be seen and cared for.
Business hours
Sunday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Adlerian therapy
- Art therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Christian counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Eclectic therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Existential therapy
- Experiential therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Forgiveness therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Group counselling
- Humanistic therapy
- Imago relationship therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Jungian therapy
- Life Coaching
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Positive psychology
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Psychological testing and evaluation
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Schema therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Sports psychology
- Strength-based therapy
- Structural family therapy
- Teen mental health
- The Gottman method
- Therapeutic intervention
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
