Chantal Thorlakson, M.ACP., M.Ed.

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Psychologist
  • Woman
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 234 ratings.
  • $180 - $235 per visit
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Chantal works from an Attachment-Informed Perspective which places emphasis on building safety and security through the therapeutic relationship. She uses play therapy & psychoeducation to assist children with attachment security, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and behavior issues. Chantal is also an experienced trauma therapist. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat trauma and PTSD. Chantal is also an experienced meditator, & incorporates mindfulness with children, youth, and adults to assist with emotional regulation and reduce stress.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Adoption
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Body Image
  • Bullying
  • Codependency
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Eating disorders
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Geriatric Counselling
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility or Adoption
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Internet Addiction
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Loneliness
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Panic disorder
  • Parenting
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Sex, sexuality, intimacy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep Disorder
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Spirituality
  • Stopping Smoking
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
By appointment only

Services

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Bibliotherapy
  • Coaching
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Post COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
  • Prolonged exposure therapy
  • Psychoanalytic therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Psychological therapy
  • Sandplay therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Trauma informed care

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Pediatrics​
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
  • Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)

Summary

At Family Counselling Centres, we have abandoned the one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and wellness. We recognize that each case is acutely different than the next and that traditional office therapy may not always be the best approach in treatment. 

This is why we believe in holistic wellness; an approach that considers the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions. We also utilize the latest research in brain development, mental health methodology, and provide referrals to those in our community who can further assist in the care of the individual seeking help.

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Bibliotherapy
  • Career counseling
  • Christian counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Equine-assisted therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Post COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
  • Prolonged exposure therapy
  • Psychoanalytic therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Psychological therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Sandplay therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Structural family therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Trauma informed care
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
By appointment only

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only