Alistair Gordon
Areas of practice
- Anger Management Issues
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Career Issues
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Parenting Issues
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Phobias
- Pre-Marital Counselling
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Smoking Cessation
- Sports Performance
- Stress Management
- Trauma Counselling
Approaches used
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Coherence Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy - Individuals
- Gestalt Therapy
- Integrative Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Online / Telehealth / Virtual Counselling
- Psychodrama
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Video Counselling
Counselling practice website:
https://wellspringcounselling.ca/Practice information:
Alistair is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Founder and Director of Wellspring Counselling & Psychotherapy Inc, a published author in the area of psychotherapy for military veterans, and an Adjunct Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
His therapeutic approach is an integrative one, informed by the latest advancements in psychotherapy and neuroscience. Alistair's synthesizes elements from various therapy approaches including EMDR, Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and Emotion-Focused therapies. In certain cases, he also incorporates Clinical Hypnosis. This eclectic approach allows him to tailor therapy to clients' unique needs, optimizing the potential for growth and well-being.
Alistair's therapeutic experience and focus is diverse, encompassing psychotherapy for anxiety and stress, anger, trauma, mild to moderate depression, phobias, significant life decisions, and more. Additionally, Alistair provides counselling and psychotherapy for self-discovery, enhancing self-esteem, fostering effective parenting strategies, and improving communication for healthier relationships. Personal growth and self-development are integral elements of his practice as he sees the process of therapy being one of actualization and thriving (as opposed to solely fixing a problem).
In our digitally connected world, Alistair provides comprehensive online psychotherapy sessions via a secure video counselling platform, ensuring accessibility and privacy for all his clients.
Clients frequently find the following concepts and tools that are worked on in session valuable:
-Understanding the functionality of the brain and mind.
-Effective management of stress and anger.
-Deep self-exploration for enhanced self-awareness.
-Building psychological resilience.
-Identification, understanding, and management of emotions.
-Developing effective thinking and problem-solving skills.
-Techniques to shift core beliefs towards healthier perspectives.
With each client he works with, he aspires to instill a sense of hope, resilience, and personal empowerment on their journey to well-being and personal growth.
In his personal life, Alistair is a devoted father and husband and is passionate about his own self-actualization in life. Alistair's personal interests outside of his focus on family include mixed martial arts, world history, military strategy, philosophy, the science of peace-building at a global level, conflict resolution, and the art and science of constructive debate.
Specialized training:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Therapy)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Clinical Hypnosis
Client fee individuals:
$150 to $170Client fee couples/families:
$150 to $180Availability:
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