A one-to-one clinical counselling process (between client and psychotherapist) in which the client works through their psycho-social and emotional issues in a safe and caring environment. Compared to couples or family psychotherapy in which the focus is on multiple individuals and the relationships between them, individual therapy is focused on maximizing individual potential and personal growth. During the course of individual therapy at UPWARD, the client will explore their feelings, behaviours, thoughts, traumas and memories; identify factors contributing to and exacerbating their problems, come-up with and process potential solutions, set goals and make changes in important areas of their lives. Individual therapy with pre-teens and teenagers usually involves a focus on issues inherent to adolescence, including identity exploration (e.g. “who do I want to be?”), working toward personal goals, navigating peer pressure, puberty issues, and more. UPWARD serves clients as young as age 10 through geriatric age (65+).
Online Individual Psychotherapy
Currently, UPWARD only offers online individual counselling via Zoom (See Booking Page for instructions on scheduling in-person sessions). Based on UPWARD’s many years of experience with online counselling, online sessions are typically just as effective as in-person counselling. To participate in online individual counselling sessions successfully, the client will need to have access to a device with a microphone, camera, and stable internet connection as well as a space that ensures privacy during sessions. If you have the aforementioned items at your disposal and believe that online individual counselling can work for you, feel free to go ahead and book yourself in for an appointment via this page.
For more information on service costs, feel free to check out UPWARD’s service agreement via this link or scan the QR code below.
