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Lori Brown, Psy.D., CCC

Lori has held various roles in the public school system and in private counselling practice for 25 years. She was the Trauma-Informed Educator Consultant for the Beaufort Delta Education Council in the N.W.T. from 2020-2022. Additionally, she taught Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology, and Using the DSM-5 to adults at Stenberg College for a term.

She was the International Student Coordinator involving the integration of youth into the Nova Scotia school system and society. Her role consisted of providing professional development for teachers regarding the challenges individuals may face when moving into a different culture from their own.

An additional role Lori fulfilled for 12 years was the Race Relations and Cross-Cultural Understanding Officer involving mediation, conflict resolution, documentation, and extensive professional development regarding these issues. At that time, she provided parent information sessions, professional development for teachers, and many adolescents presentations regarding communication, Glasser’s theory of basic psychological needs, cognitive-behavioural strategies, LGBTQ topics, and bullying. Lori’s doctoral work has included course work in psychopathology, assessment, multicultural counselling, positive psychology, learning and memory, motivation, consulting in health care and education, and psychopharmacology in addition to the core courses required for a Clinical Psychology Doctorate. Her extensive dissertation includes a systematic review of 136 recent research articles addressing the psychological repercussions of childhood trauma. Client Focus

Everyone is welcome

Types of Therapy

CBT Humanistic (Rogerian) Positive Psychology Strengths-Based, Trauma-Informed Approach Systematic Desensitization (Behavioural)

Areas of practice

Anxiety, depression, grief/loss, communication, emotional regulation, trauma, crisis counselling, cognitive restructuring

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Bethany is a licensed therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, and has been a practicing social worker with experience working in health care and mental health for the last 20+ years. After achieving her undergraduate degree in psychology in 1997, she continued her education by achieving both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Dalhousie University.

Bethany works with adolescents and adults of all ages, all genders and non-binary identified individuals. She has experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and is adept in working with veterans, current military members and first responders.

Bethany works with individuals from a compassionate space, using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, which assists clients by empowering them to make healthy decisions, set boundaries, and regain agency over their overall wellness and mental health.

She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness, which includes supporting physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being; while also taking in to account each individuals’ uniqueness, lived experiences, and strengths.

Over the course of her career, she has specialized in trauma and post- traumatic stress (including military, veterans, first responders and sexual assault survivors), grief & loss, addictions, childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and health issues, anger and conflict management, emotional regulation, parenting and relationship support as well as stress management, life stage adjustments, school/career related stress, burnout and relationship issues.

Bethany is also trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy. EMDR is a form of therapy that assists people in healing from trauma or other distressing life events or experiences. EMDR has been extensively researched, and is considered a best practice approach for the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress, as well as other emotionally distressing life events. Some potential benefits of EMDR therapy include:

• A reduction of symptoms related to a traumatic event or experience
• Alleviation of emotional stress including anxiety and depression
• Improved self-esteem and self-confidence
• Increased development of adaptive coping strategies.
• Reduction in symptoms related to post-traumatic stress
• Improvement with interpersonal relationships and communication skills

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In my sessions, I want clients to feel truly listened to. Therapy, in my view, is a space for a client to experience empathetic and genuine attention which may be rarely found in everyday life. With this kind of attention, people can face problems and develop strengths much more easily than on their own. Ultimately, my goal is to help people get to the point at which they can manage their mental health without me, by using the tools and skills we develop during our sessions. My main approach is a person centered one that focuses on the client and that believes you are the expert on your own life. I also use a holistic approach that examines strengths and weaknesses across different life aspects. I often help clients develop boundaries, practice healthier communication styles, and learn to manage difficult emotions and thoughts. Whether mental health problems are new to you or something you know quite well, they can be difficult to manage on your own. However, if you are willing to reach out for help, you won’t be alone. We will work through things together.

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