Philip Gilmore, Masters in Counselling, IFS Level 3
Meet with Philip
I work with individual adults experiencing a wide range of problems such as stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, anger, motor vehicle accidents, trauma, complex trauma, childhood developmental trauma (including sexual harm), chronic pain, relationship difficulties, self-confidence, self-criticism, indecision, personal growth, etc.
My goal is to help you explore and progressively release the constraints that limit your natural capacity for greater inner balance – allowing you to become less reactive and more resilient to the inevitable stresses of life.
I often use the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. I have completed the level 3 training and understand the profound benefits of this non-pathologizing form of therapy. From an IFS perspective, all our difficulties are there for a good reason, even when that seems highly unlikely! I also use mindfulness techniques, which can be a great first step towards healing and are very compatible with IFS.
I am also informed by a number of other evidence-based psychological theories and models such as attachment theory and humanistic counselling. I completed EMDR training and am a member of the EMDR Association of Hong Kong.
I am available exclusively through video or phone calls for afternoon and evening sessions only as I live in New Zealand, which has quite a big time difference from BC (online booking times are all local BC time).
If you are interested in receiving counselling from Philip, we invite you to book an appointment by phone at (250) 871-1184 online, or by email at philip@seahorsecounselling.ca.