Anxiety and Stress Relief Clinic :: Lisa Ferrari

Lisa Ferrari

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) # 2386
Registered Art Therapist
Master’s degree Counselling Psychology

I am currently working towards a Clinical Psychology Doctorate at Antioch University in Seattle, Washington. I hold a Masters of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the Chicago based Adler School of Professional Psychology. In addition I have completed two-years of postgraduate training in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute.

For the past 10 years, I have offered counselling services in private practice, non-profit community agencies and mental health settings.

I have worked extensively with adults, couples and families who have experienced a wide range of emotional difficulties. When someone in the family has a problem, it can affect the whole family. If you or someone in your family is experiencing challenges with anger, divorce, anxiety, mental or physical illness, depression, parent-child conflict, or other issues, family counselling may provide the opportunity for all of you to move forward.

I can help you deal with:

•Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship or marital issues
• Separation/divorce
• Low self-esteem
• Parenting stress
• Family stress
• Healthy communication

Furthermore, I have worked extensively with children and adolescents who have emotional and behavioural difficulties:

• Trauma, abuse, neglect
• Anxiety and depression
• Anger and aggression
• Parent-child conflict
• Bullying
• Oppositional defiant behaviours
• Teen issues
• Self-esteem issues
• Children 12 years old and under with sexualized behaviour problems

TREATMENT MODALITY

The treatment modality that is used will be jointly decided and based on the presenting problem, your preference and my training. If I do not have training in the treatment area you need, I will refer you immediately to someone who does.

My approach includes:

• Cognitive Behavioural therapy
• Family Systems
• Relational therapy
• Trauma theory
• Solution-focused
• (STEP) Parenting- parent education
• Art & Play therapy

Anxiety & Stress ▪ Depression ▪ Guilt ▪ Anger Management ▪ Grief and Loss ▪ Low Self-Esteem ▪ Procrastination ▪ Insomnia

Relationship Difficulties ▪ Alcohol or Drug Use ▪ Family Stress ▪ Teen Issues ▪ Chronic Pain ▪ Eating Disorders

Stress ▪ Generalized Anxiety Disorder ▪ Panic Disorder ▪ Agoraphobia ▪ Social Anxiety ▪ Bashful Bladder

Simple Phobia ▪ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ▪ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ▪ Acute Stress Disorder

Associations We Belong To ▪ Our Experience ▪ Easy to Talk to ▪ Our Team

Claire Maisonneuve ▪ Elizabeth Russell ▪ Dr. Avrum Miller ▪ Lisa Ferrari ▪ Adrienne Mahaffey ▪ Alison Holt

Is anxiety treatable? ▪ Are anxiety disorders common? ▪ Is the cost covered by my extended health care plan? ▪ Fees

Psychologist, Counsellor or Psychiatrist - What is the difference? ▪ Do I need a doctor's referral? ▪ How long will therapy take?