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Lois Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Mastercard, Visa
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Nova Scotia / 2159 Lois Ells
- Membership with Advanced Emotion Focused Family Therapist
- Certificate from Advanced training & supervision in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & ARC Framework
- Attended University Of Toronto, Graduated 2001
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Guilt, Anger & other intense emotions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sensitive deep feelers
- Stress
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment, Regulation & Competency Framework -ARC
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Emotion Focused Workshop for Adoptive Parents
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EFFT workshop is geared for adoptive & Foster parents of children who have been exposed to trauma &/or attachment disruption. EFFT is rooted in a deep belief in the healing power of families. It is an evidence based model that provides parents with tools that can help restore connections in their relationship with their child, & can lead parents to feel more empowered when met with tough parenting situations at home. Two day intensive workshop - Friday and Saturday 9:00-4:00 Date TBA. Please contact the office to be added to the workshop waitlist &/or book a parenting appointment.
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1600 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS B4A
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Workshop (EFFT)
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For caregivers of children of any age struggling with intense emotions (ex. shame, anger); mental health (ex. anxiety, depression); or difficult life stressors. Equipping caregivers with practical strategies through education, demonstration and skills practice to: become their child's emotion coach; strengthen their relationship; & parents will be supported with their reactions that surface in this challenging journey. This Workshop is geared for caregivers of kids, teens or adult-children. One day intensive therapeutic workshop. Contact the office to be added to the workshop waiting list &/or book an online session to work on learning skills in the meantime.
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Bedford Family and Couples Therapy
1600 Bedford Highway
Suite 220
Bedford, NS B4A
Location
Primary Location
Bedford Family and Couples Therapy
1600 Bedford Highway Bedford, NS,
Suite 220
Bedford, NS B4A
(902) 700-5579Email me
Additional Location
Virtual Office
Lower Sackville, NS B4C
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