Andrea wiens, Registered Psychologist

Style of Therapy:

I HAVE BEEN A PSYCHOLOGIST SINCE 2014, WORKING IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS OUTPATIENT CLINICS (ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH), EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (SCHOOL COUNSELLING), AND IN VARIOUS TEACHING ROLES IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY.

TO ME, Psychology is “THE study OF THE SOUL” AND IS A PROCESS OF DISCOVERING AND RELATING TO YOUR DEEPEST SELF, RELATING BETTER TO OTHERS AND THE GREATER WORLD, AND FINDING PURPOSE AND MEANING THROUGH THE STRUGGLES IN YOUR LIFE.

MY TRAINING IS VARIED, AND I WORK IN AN INTEGRATIVE WAY, CONNECTING MIND, BODY, AND Soul. MY PERSPECTIVE ON HELPING AND HEALING DRAWS FROM A BLEND OF psychology approaches AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE philosophies, such as mindfulness. A KEY FOUNDATION OF ALL THE THERAPY WORK IS BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE.

BEING AN INTEGRATIVE THERAPIST AND HAVING A BROAD RANGE OF TRAINING IS BENEFICIAL. IT ALLOWS ME TO DRAW FROM A TOOLBOX TO DEVELOP INCLUSIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF MY CLIENTS.

FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR STRENGTH-BASED, SHORTER-TERM THERAPY, I DRAW FROM PSYCHOLOGY APPROACHES INCLUDING: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, BRIEF ACTION PLANNING, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF CHANGE.

FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A MORE holistic APPROACH TO THERAPY CONNECTING MIND, BODY, Soul, I DRAW FROM VARIOUS SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY APPROACHES INCLUDING: THE HAKOMI METHOD, SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY. I ALSO DRAW FROM ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY APPROACHES SUCH AS EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (TAPPING).

Additionally, i have considerable training in Shamanic healing and alternative energy healing modalities (e.g. Reiki); having a knowledge base in these healing practices can provide an energetic/spiritual influence to my work as a Psychologist.