Therapeutic Approach

Addiction Counselling

Jeff's approaches addiction counselling in a contemporary and holistic manner.

Historically, the medical model / 12 step approach to addictions was (and still is today) the most commonly used tool to recover from addiction / alcoholism. There have been major developments over the past 15 years in the addiction field, which Jeff has come to embrace and even expand upon. Jeff is well versed in many different modalities of wellness, and supports whichever approach suits the client's needs.

Jeff also respects and encourages the consumer of his services to research and look at all of their options (as there are many). His role as a counsellor is to assist in expanding your awareness and supporting the choices you make to recover. His commitment to you is to provide the most up-to-date knowledge of addiction treatment and strategy to assist you in your path to recovering.

As a counsellor, Jeff works from a harm reduction perspective; meaning success is not measured in getting an "A" in recovery or that relapse is a failure. Success to Jeff is taking steps forward and opening you to addressing the challenges and barriers that are impacting your life.

Jeff works with both youth and adults, and tailors his work to the needs of the individual. He will see clients who are actively using, but asks that they do not use the day of their session.

Intervention

Jeff is available for organizing an intervention for your family in order to assist a loved one into treatment. The benefits of an intervention are for both the addict and their family. Understanding the process and impact of addiction is crucial for all involved with the addict.

Parent / Teen Conflict

Jeff is also skilled in mediation with parents and teens, and will do in-home visits and treatment planning for families and youth who are in conflict. He will see each family member for individual and conjoint session, dependent upon the need.

Employee Assistance Programs/Individual Counselling

Jeff helps employees address addictions issues and works with the employee to seek practical solutions to personal and professional issues before problems affect job performance. Work-life and wellness programs promote a healthy balance between work and home life resulting in increased productivity and employee satisfaction. Employees have 24/7 access to counselling, as well as to educational materials and online resources.

Jeff has worked in many situations and capacities as a counsellor for both youth and adults. He works from a creative perspective and utilizes client centered cognitive counselling. This approach is solution focused and offers clients the necessary tools to access their inner resources. Jeff’s ability to truly connect with people is recognized by many professionals as one of his strongest assets.