NSTN is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its new ADDICTION SERVICES! In addition to individual addiction counselling sessions, a 2.5 hour per week Addiction and Mental Health Group will be offered and, most notably, a 12-week intensive community treatment program will start in October. Check out the flyer below as well as our Fall newsletter (released Sept 8 – check our FB page and website). You can find out even more information on our website or by emailing or calling us at NSTN to find out how to become involved.
North Simcoe Therapy Network (NSTN) provides supervised opportunities for students to obtain academic program placement requirements. Student Clinicians with NSTN provide counselling support to clients for significantly reduced rates. Click below for more information about current NSTN Student Clinicians.
Please join North Simcoe Therapy Network (NSTN) on Sunday June 6th – 9:45AM – 5PM to celebrate 5-years with the community
North Simcoe Therapy Network – 5-Year Anniversary Event
Please join North Simcoe Therapy Network (NSTN) in celebrating its 5-Year Anniversary with a free, online event, featuring presenters from the community on mental health and wellness related topics. This event is presented all online and free to all to attend, with no registration required, and drop-ins welcome to attend any individual presentations. Please see below for a detailed list of presenters, topics, and times:
NSTN 5-Year Anniversary Online Event Schedule
9:45AM – 10:00AM
Welcome to event
Founder and Clinical Director Sarah Durant, RP
10:00AM – 10:45AM
Progressive muscle relaxation in managing anxiety symptoms
Dr. Plabon Ismail, MD and Nisha Chowdhury, HBA, RP(Q)
10:45AM – 11:15AM
Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) Model
Tiffany Warmington, MACP, Student Clinician
11:30AM – 12:00PM
Stress versus anxiety: determining the difference
Alain Roy, Veeva Founder and Shaheda Ali, RNCP – Veeva Inc.
1:00PM – 1:30PM
The power of a positive mindset philosophy, nutrition, and exercise
Coach Deanna (Dee) and Jamie Dalzell – Herbalife Nutrition/Wellness
1:45PM – 2:15PM
Recovery and the importance of meaningful activity
A good fit between you and the therapist is often more important than the type of therapy and techniques used. Many studies show it’s the biggest predictor of success.
So what does a good fit look like? It usually involves mutual respect, support, and trust.
Mutual respect— The therapist respects your right to make your own decisions in therapy; and you think positively about the therapist’s knowledge.
Support— You can sense the support of the therapist and you work towards your goals as a team.
Trust— You feel safe knowing your conversations are bound by rules of confidentiality and that any feedback you get will be appropriate and nonjudgmental.
These are some of the critical ingredients that you can be looking for in a positive therapeutic alliance—also known as “a good fit”. Even when life feels rocky, therapy may help you find smoother moments both in the therapy space, and outside it.
Reference:
Young, M. (2013). Learning the art of helping: Building blocks and techniques. (5th ed.). Pearson.
You may be reluctant to see a therapist because you aren’t sure if you will feel comfortable. That is a natural concern. Most people considering therapy are in a vulnerable state—something is bothering them, upsetting them, or causing them distress. It might be the first time you have spoken about your issue to anyone. Maybe you were raised in a family that discouraged talking about emotional issues even within the family. Or perhaps your family discourages talking about problems outside of the family, which can make your decision to come to therapy, a tough one.
The therapists at NSTN are attuned to all of these possibilities and the importance of creating a caring, nonjudgmental space. They extend warmth and compassion and help you ease into sharing at a pace and degree that is right for you.
