Creative Counselling

Creative strength-based approaches for children, adolescents, and adults
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Record #: NIA2172 Last Modified: 24 May 2013 Last Full Update: 24 May 2013
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionCreative Counselling has grown into a multi-discplinary treatment centre. Please see Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) for details or visit www.attch.org 
 
Creative Counselling offers alternate treatment approaches for children, youth, and adults through the use of creative methodologies such as art, sand, play, and therapeutic games focused counselling. Creative Counselling provides a play room, art room, and therapeutic games area with specialized equipment, toys, and activities. These items have been carefully selected to encourage creativity and natural behaviours providing opportunity for optimal observation and assessment.  
 
Trauma and attachment focused counselling is available in group or individual formats to address the impact of various events such as abuse, loss, attachment, exposure to domestic violence and other traumatic events. 
 
*In-Person, Telephone, and Internet Counselling available; 
*Individual and Group Counselling;  
*Interpersonal Therapy;  
*Trauma Therapy;  
*Evidence Based Trauma Intervention Programs; 
*Behaviour Assessment and Modification;  
*Intensive Behavioural Intervention;  
*Home, community, and school based intensive supports;  
*Parent Coaching;  
*Addiction Counselling;  
*Community Mobilization;  
*Anger Management;  
*Separation and Divorce; 
*Wellness / Life Coaching; 
*Career / Guidance Counselling;  
*Dream analysis and treatment of night terrors.
HoursBy appointment, usually booking 2 - 3 weeks in advance, some evening appointments available.
DatesAll year
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationReferrals accepted - self, doctor, minister, lawyer, health professional, family.
FeesService - Individual sessions, $120/session. ; Fee assistance available for all programs - sliding scale/subsidized.
EventsAttachment Informed Parenting Training for Parents and Caregivers 
Lori Gill, Certified Trauma Specialist and associates are offering a 10-session workshop for parent and caregivers focusing on learning the keys to forming a healthy attachment with their child.  
Contact reception@attch.org for details or to register 
 
2013 Trauma and Attachment Conference 
Awareness, Regulation, and Healing  
The Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) is holiding it's 1st annual Trauma and Attachment Conference on October 7 & 8, 2013. 
 
The focus is on that of raising awareness regarding trauma and attachment and it's impact on human development and laying the blueprint for later life relations; on learning how to regulate the impact of these, and how to promote healing and resiliency.  
 
This workshop is ideal for helping professionals (of all disciplines and target ages), parents, caregivers, and foster parents.  
 
Key Note speakers include Dr. Daniel Siegel (author of the Whole Brained Child and Parenting from the Inside Out) & Dr. Cathy Malchiodi (author of Trauma-Informed Practices with Children and Adolescents and Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children). 
 
To register or learn more visit: http://www.tramaandattachmentconference.org
Contact Information
Located In CommunitySt Catharines
Office Phone905-262-0303
E-Mailcreative.counselling@bell.net
Websitewww.CreativeCounsellingApproaches.org
Primary ContactCarol Ann McGarr, Administrator, Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre (ATTCH); Phone: 905-262-0303; Fax: 905-262-0707; Email: reception@attch.org
Primary ExecutiveLori Gill, CEO, Creative Counselling & Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre (ATTCH); Phone: 905-262-0303; Fax: 905-262-0707; Email: lori@attch.org
Other Details
Service Level(60) Commercial
Established2009
FundingFees
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Alternative therapy ; Anger management ; Anxiety disorders ; Behaviour therapy ; Bereavement ; Conflict resolution ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Depression ; Divorce ; Family therapy ; Mental health ; Parenting support ; Phobias ; Self esteem ; Separation ; Stress ; Suicide
Broader TermsAnxiety disorders ; Criminal offences ; Death ; Disorders ; Family support ; Health ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Psychotherapy