Reality Therapy in Saskatoon, SK

Cathy Nickel, BA(Adv)Psy, C.Hyp is a trained professional with over 38 years of experience as an individual, group, family and marriage counsellor. Cathy is also available for workshops and lectures. Cathy is respectful of her clients. She uses a multidisciplinary approach. Cathy added Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy to her practice and she is finding it a very transformative tool. Cathy is known as being straightforward and courteous. Cathy is gifted in bringing out the positives in her therapy sessions. She is also a Usui trained Reiki Master and teacher.

I have been providing clinical counselling for over 24 years. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, Senior’s, families and couples. I work from a collaborative, strength based approach that is mindful of cultural, ethnic and economic concerns. My goal is to help individuals to understand the link between their emotions, thoughts and behaviors to assist them to have insight about the impact in their life and to assist them in making positive changes. My focus is on listening to individual concerns while providing a safe environment to address them.

Feel like you are living your life on auto-pilot? Tired of juggling life's problems and feeling stressed? Self-doubt holding you hostage? I will work with you to help gain control over your life and empower your self-confidence to create a life worth living to its fullest. As a result of working with me, clients have gained clarity, improved relationships, became sober, increased communication and created a life they were meant to have. They became HAPPY! I work with clients in ways that build on their strengths and potentials and I challenge them to take their life to the next level.

Your grief is welcome here. Death of Spouse. Family Member Loss. Anticipatory Loss. Traumatic Loss. Complicated Grief. Divorce. You may feel lost and alone right now. Your world is shattered. Grief is lonely, intense, and scary. I can help you expand your capacity to hold this sorrow and regain your balance. You can move forward from simply surviving to thriving. I will remind you of your strengths, as you find meaning and your true identity. You already know your life will never be the same because of this loss. Yet, you can gather the pieces to carry your loss forward with love and peace.

People would want to contact me for support if they are looking for someone who can provide connection, trust, and solutions in an meaningful and efficient manner. It is my belief that people are typically within a spectrum of need where they either 1) need to disclose what they have been holding inside; 2) need the skills to cope with what has happened or what they think might happen; 3) somewhere in the middle of needing someone to listen but stay focused on solutions for today. Life is full of tough moments and important transitions which impact our functioning and sometimes requires new skills and ways of solving problems.

I believe in building a positive relationship with my clients.I have been a counsellor for over 25 years. I have worked with all ages, ethnic and economic backgrounds. My clients talk of being overwhelmed in their lives; not being able to think, function, or sleep. Not being able to enjoy life! Using clients' strengths and my expertise, I help them to heal. I look at all aspects of a person's life - lifestyle, work, home, etc. to help people make changes to help themselves.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. " - Lao Tzu - If you are experiencing life stressors, pain from past-trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, mental health challenges such as anxiety or depression and just need a safe space to process emotions, I am here for you. Together we will navigate the path to health and healing. Regardless of where you are or where you've been, evidence-based practices and a personalized treatment plan will get you where you want to go. Together we will build hope and calm in an uncertain world.

I work with a passion for guiding individuals towards emotional growth and change that reflects their wants and needs. I have an understanding that not every individual is the same, and all humans have different experiences, and responses to life. I establish trust and a nonjudgmental atmosphere. I gear towards active listening in order to deeply comprehend the concerns and needs of the individuals I see, fostering a strong therapeutic bond. With a nonjudgmental attitude, I will embrace individuals for who they are. Come on in, and let’s take this walk together.

I have been in the education and social wellness field for almost 20 years, specializing in counselling individuals, couples, and families to live purposeful, joy filled lives by focusing on Mental and Emotional work first. As Alfred Adler suggested, “first we think, then we feel, and then we act”. I help individuals navigate through issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I have a special interest in working with couples and relationship issues. My approach relies on extensive experience in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, TEAM-CBT, and MI. As well, I am now offering EFT Tapping sessions.

Sometimes feelings of hopelessness, anxiousness, fears, frustrations, depression and grief can overwhelm or paralyze us. We may feel rage or lost, numb, or even that currently life may not feel like worth living. I understand and am here to help you find clarity, to uncover root causes of the issues, to encourage, listen and work with you to formulate an action plan that will get your where you want to go, and how you want to feel. For more information or to find out if this is the right fit for you, please book your free 15 minute consult today!

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

I truly believe that the success in therapy comes when the person feels accepted and heard. Growth occurs when you feel safe and cared for. I utilize styles of therapy that match my softness and joy while still being direct and goal-focused. I enjoy having genuine and direct conversations with clients but I realize that someone needs to feel understood before they are ready to listen to what I would tell them.

I approach therapy with an open mind that is free of judgement and full of genuine care. I use a variety of theoretical frameworks and techniques that benefit individual clients; I believe in being adaptable because everyone is unique in their perspectives, experiences, and needs. My main theoretical framework is grounded in attachment theory, while sessions are client-centred; the methods and motivation to develop positive change comes from within oneself. I naturally gravitate towards developing an empathetic understanding of my clients, which promotes strong therapeutic relationships and positive client expectations.

The real cause of unhappiness is self-distrust, we do not trust ourselves well enough to win our battles. We are most times more scared of the known coming to an end than the beginning of the unknown. No wound is too deep for a ferocious devotion to heal. A huge number of human challenges ranges from financial, emotional and lack of spiritual energy to face our challenges.

Hi, I help people with trauma and anxiety. I have counselled/worked with many types of trauma over the years and continue to do so. In my counselling practice, I believe the client is the expert. Thus, I believe in a collaborative, empathic approach. Whatever your issues, needs, goals are, we can work collectively towards your healing, preferred goals and future. Are you seeking empowerment of self? Independence? Growing your self-esteem? Healing? My compassionate, trauma informed approach to counselling will focus on you and your personal journey to healing your sense of self and relationships with others.

Accepting new clients, my credentials are in part scholastic however, my approach stems from the practice of doing my own healing work. Parents cannot take their children past the point of their own level of maturity. The same applies in therapeutic practice, walk the talk! Thus, presence in therapeutic relationships is the basis to addressing issues with addictions, anxiety, relationships that drive you crazy, anger, cultural issues, career issues and simply letting go of what does not work in your life. I offer services in both official languages! Do you have adult children who struggle with addictions, I can help.

I enjoy meeting and working with individuals seeking solutions to life’s challenges. I continue to be amazed by the resilience of people I’ve met, and how my life has been enriched by this therapeutic exchange. Through dialogue and our collaborative work together, we will find solutions to alleviate disharmony you are currently facing in your life. I invite you to be curious, and discover more about yourself, while attempting new skills in a safe, welcoming space. I’m happy to listen to whatever you would like to share and together forge new paths, celebrate aha moments and alleviate distressing symptoms.

Clients who want to work on change, stability, who want a straight forward, honest, empathetic listener, who is motivated for change.

You are the expert in your life and have the strength and resilience necessary to create your preferred future. I am particularly interested in stress management, anxiety, and small or big trauma that happen along the way. My work with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is beneficial for a wide range of ages and presenting concerns. I also have advanced training in play therapy, which is based on developmental principles. It is a process where the child chooses objects, symbols, or types of play to express their concerns and work through particular problems.

Lauren is client centered and straight forward. She understands and recognizes the way that trauma can effect one's life. Trauma changes how a person regulates their thoughts and feelings and their ability to care for themselves emotionally and psychologically. Our body's way of coping is immediate and on survival mode and if we never learnt how to cope, we don't know how. As an expert in guiding one to learn how to take their power back at your darkest hour and at your pace, is freeing. Lauren is always willing to meet you where you are.