Find a provider
Spencer Dawson MA RCC CCC, C.C.C., M.ACP., RCC
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Psychotherapist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
Closed
Description
Our past experiences impact us in ways we may not even realize. Our nervous system jumps in to protect us in ways that it has helped us survive in the past. This often prevents us from operating how we wish to. Working to reconnect the body with the mind to our present, adult self can help resolve this disconnection. I believe that we all deserve to experience connection, empathy, attunement and safety My approach draws from somatic attachment, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology and eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). Together we can reconnect the body and the mind.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Emotion Regulation
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Services
- Attachment-based therapy
- Relational therapy
- Somatic therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Education
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Professional associations
- Yorkville University
- University of Ottawa
Facility Information
Portree Counselling Company
Summary
I believe therapy is a place for individuals to learn more about themselves, their feelings, experiences, and fears in a way that is safe and empowering. We all have emotional wounds and self-limiting beliefs from our past that need to be addressed and healed in order to move forward. My approach is integrative and includes aspects of AEDP, Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory as well as taking a body-centred approach. Attending to the patterns we have developed from past experiences are an important part of the therapeutic process in order to create meaningful change.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Structural family therapy
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
