Elisa-Maria Chong
Areas of practice
- Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Depression
- Divorce and/or Separation
- Family Conflict
- Family Issues
- Grief and Loss - General
- Intimacy Issues
- Life Transitions
- Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
- Perfectionism
- Pre-Marital Counselling
- Professional Burnout
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Stress Management
Approaches used
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- AEDP
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Marriage & Couples Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Online / Virtual / Telehealth Counselling
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Somatic Approaches
Counselling practice website:
www.emccounselling.comPractice information:
Our lives each contain moments of great joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, opportunity, and obstacle. At the center of these experiences is our innate search for connection. We need relationships, they are precious and critical, and yet they are not always easy to navigate. Do you struggle to express your needs to your partner? Or perhaps you have a hard time setting boundaries with a parent, friend or colleague? Maybe you find yourself repeating the same argument with a sibling or family member?
My hope is to create a space where it is possible for you to explore the experiences which have shaped your emotional responses and empower you to identify who and how you want to be. With couples we aim to work to understand ourselves as well as what is happening for our partners so that we can foster better communication, connection, and understanding. Together we will harness your current strengths and resource you with new skills and abilities so that you can navigate your relationships with more thoughtfulness.
I am a trauma-informed clinician with a person-centered approach. I use a variety of approaches such as AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and Gottmans Method Couples Counselling, to name a few, but I believe there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to counselling. I listen to understand and will consider the contexts that contribute to your world views, experiences, and identity; this includes the way you were raised, your cultural context, your beliefs and more.
I am currently ACCPETING NEW CLIENTS and am seeing individuals and couples virtually.
It can be nerve wracking to reach out to a counsellor – it takes courage to seek support, and bravery to share with someone new. Although it may be challenging it can also be an opportunity for connection, understanding, and growth. I invite you to book a free 20-consultation to see if we're a good fit and promise you will be met with care and kindness. I look forward to connecting with you soon!
Client fee individuals:
150Client fee couples/families:
180Availability:
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