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Liz Phillips
RP (Qualifying)
Psychotherapist
PRACTICE NAME Liz Phillips Therapy
ADDRESS
College StreetToronto
About
Relationships are the air we breathe. I have always had a passionate interest in how relationships shape us, what they mean to us, how they break down, and by what means they can be repaired.
I formalized my passion through training as a psychotherapist. Whether I'm working with individuals or couples, I work collaboratively with my clients to uncover coping strategies that may have helped them manage stress and adversity at one point in their lives, and which may be causing unintentional problems now. Together, we look at patterns of relating that might be keeping my clients unintentionally out of connection with the ones they love.
I am a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), as well as a member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP). I am governed by the Codes of Ethics of my training program at The Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy (TIRP), the CRPO, and the OSRP.
I am committed to ongoing professional development to learn the most effective approaches for working with my clients.
Therapeutic approaches:
Relational psychotherapy: Relationships are the very foundation of our existence and development. When we struggle in our connections, we struggle in most other areas of our lives – cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Relational psychotherapy offers a warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative relationship in which you can safely explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings, and set goals for healing.
Sensorimotor psychotherapy: This somatic (mindful, body-awareness) approach to psychotherapy is particularly effective for processing trauma and attachment injuries. It helps you identify coping strategies that may no longer be working, and supports you to develop new, more effective resources for greater resilience.
Couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems): Humans are born to bond. Adult romantic partnerships are the connection we seek for emotional safety and well being. When our partnerships become troubled, it can feel catastrophic. In couples work, we identify the painful cycles that keep us stuck in conflict, and work together in a safe environment to locate the deeper feelings that can lead to reconnection and healing.
Summary
Education
IFS Levels 1 and 2 (2020)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Core Competencies (2019)
Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy (2018)
Sensorimotor Institute (2018)
Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy (2018)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2015
Association
Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (2018)
License
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) (2018)
Expertise
Client Focus
Adults
Couples
Treatment Types
Psychodynamic Therapy
Relational Psychotherapy
Internal Family Systems
Emotionally Focused Therapy (couples)
Clinical Issues
Relationship Difficulties
Couple distress
Services
Individual
Couples
