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Acting Mindful Psychotherapy

Helping you build a stronger relationship with yourself and those you love 

Adolescents - Adults - Couples

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ABOUT ME

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the intricacies and dynamics of the human psyche. I later built upon this interest by way of formal education, completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario and subsequently, a Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta.

For the past decade, I have provided both psychotherapy and psychological assessment to children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a range of clinical issues, including neurodevelopmental disorders, depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. I have remained an avid learner throughout my career, completing postgraduate training in a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Approaches, and Couples and Family Therapy.

In addition to my formal education, I have honed a great deal of my skills and awareness through my own personal psychotherapy work and meditation practice. I truly believe in the importance of self awareness and self care and seek to model the skills that I hope to instill in my clients.

I believe that we are all works in progress and I feel incredibly honored to listen to people's stories and walk alongside them as they seek to transform their lives.

When I’m not busy seeing clients and furthering my education, I can be found listening to podcasts, hiking in nature, dancing, or spending time with my friends and family.

Nicole Notarfonzo

Registered Psychologist

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APPROACH

While we are all unique, there are some things that are universal: we all experience pain, a desire to belong, and a yearning to find meaning. In therapy, I aim to create a space that is open and judgment free; a space where you can feel safe to explore and express the deepest and most tender parts of you; a space where you can feel heard.

Held in the safety of this relationship, we will explore parts of your past and life story and help you to make sense of where you are today. We will work on enhancing your self awareness, and with that, developing tools for managing distressing thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Equipped with a greater internal skill set, I will finally help you to take action to create a life that is in alignment with your core values and feels deeply fulfilling.

Throughout this process, I will draw from a variety of evidence based approaches, including (but not limited to) cognitive behaviour therapy, emotion focused therapy, and mindfulness based approaches.

Though I am the professional, you are the expert on your experience. I will regularly inquire about and integrate your feedback along the way, ensuring that, together, we create a plan that is right for you.

“Beyond the basics, such as food and shelter, but not really less essential, we all want (the same thing) respect, relaxation, relationships, results, and realization”

 

Mary Piper,

Letters to a Young Therapist

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SERVICES

Treatment Areas

 

  • anxiety (specific phobias, generalized, social, obsessive compulsive disorder)

  •  depression

  •  self esteem

  •  motivation

  •  personal growth

  •  coping skills

  •  self-harm

  •  anger management

  •  life transition

  •  school avoidance

  •  interpersonal conflict and communication

  •  parenting 

  •  parent child relational issues

  •  relationship issues

Client Focus

  • Adolescents (14-19)

  • Adults

  • Couples

Treatment Orientation


I have completed post graduate certificates in a number of treatment approaches, including:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and individuals

  • Gottman Couples Therapy

  • Self Compassion

  • Mindfulness Meditation

 

Contact

Suite 310  

679 Davis Drive

Newmarket,

ON L3Y 5G8

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