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Michele L. Gardiner
MC, CCC (10000685), CSAC, CFTP
Addictions, Eating Disorders, Trauma, & Concurrent Mental Health
PRACTICE NAME Elemental Psychotherapy & Support Services
ADDRESS
14 North Boom RoadFront OfficeStrathadamE1V 4H4
About
My name is Michele L. Gardiner, I am a Master's level Canadian Certified Counsellor in good standing with the CCPA and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with 17 years of clinical counselling experience supporting individuals and families through recovery from Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Addictions, Trauma, and co-occurring Mental Health issues. As a Therapist and human being, I recognize therapy is an investment that takes courage and commitment and supports you towards your therapeutic and life goals providing a safe, non-judgmental space that honors you, your values, and hopes for creating positive, lasting change.
Summary
Education
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (2017)
Gonzaga University (2015)
Justice Institute of BC (2007)
University of Victoria (2003)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2016
Association
International Association of Trauma Professionals (2018)
Academy of Eating Disorders (2017)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (2016)
License
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Expertise
Client Focus
Adults
Couples
LGBTQ
Treatment Types
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
Trauma-focused Psychotherapy
Humanistic Psychotherapy/Person-Centered Psychotherapy/Rogerian Psychotherapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Compassion-focused Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Self-Acceptance Training
Feminist Psychotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Narrative Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention
Relational Psychotherapy
Art Therapy/Music Therapy/Psychodrama/Dance Psychotherapy
Clinical Issues
Depression
Alcohol Abuse
Anxiety Disorders
Assertiveness
Body Image Issues
Borderline Personality Disorder
Communication Skills
Compulsive Behaviour
Eating Disorders
Feminist Issues
Low Self Esteem
Mid-Life Transition
Mood Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress
Relationship Difficulties
Services
Individual
Family
