What's it like to work with us?
Our approach to therapy
Most of all, guys, if you've never been to therapy before, and many of our clients are coming to us for a first experience with it, think of it as a relaxed, sometimes deep, conversation with someone who has your best interests in mind, has zero judgement of you, (will maybe call out some behaviours or patterns of thinking as unhealthy, which you probably knew already, but who won't judge you, as a person), and know that ultimately, you're in control.
Therapy is 'consent based' which means that you don't have to do or talk about anything that you don't want to do or talk about. It's up to you. You don't want to continue working with us? That's your call. We take an approach to something that you don't think works for you? No problem. There are usually multiple ways to tackle just about everything, so ask. Yes, different therapists can have their own 'style'. But science is science, and as long as something is an evidence-based approach, and we are adequately familiar with it, we can adapt to you. It's not for you to adapt to your therapist. If your therapist can't find a way to work effectively with you, communicate that with them, give it an honest try, and if it's not working for you, find another one. We'll even make a referral if we can.
Mission
At Guys Resolve, our mission is to facilitate a transformative journey for men who seek to improve their mental health and well-being.
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Along with psychotherapy and counselling, we offer life-coaching and encourage our clients to engage in physical exercise. We also provide relevant, research-based information about men's mental health and referrals to medical professionals who specialize in men's health issues.
Guys Resolve works with men to overcome their challenges with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem - and more. We provide a relaxed, flexible, and personalized approach preferred by men seeking lasting improvements to their mental health and overall well-being.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leader in men's mental health, utilizing specialized knowledge, passion, and sensitivity to provide our clients with a positive, forward-thinking, and holistic approach to psychotherapy.
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We also envision being a trusted source of evidence-based information and resources relating to the men's mental health topics that matter to our clients.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Your privacy is important to us.
The trust placed in us by our clients is essential to our work together and to the reputation of the profession. We understand that and do all that we can to earn and protect that trust.
We do not share your personal information with any outside companies nor collect any information beyond what you provide us or consent to have shared with us.
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Even the fact that you are a client is confidential, and per CRPO guidelines, 10 years after your last session, your entire file will be shredded.
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As health care professionals, however, we do have a 'duty to warn' if there is a specific, serious, and imminent threat of harm to someone, and we have a 'duty to report' current child and elder abuse, but not things that happened years ago and which may be a topic of discussion in therapy.
Your therapist will explain these rules and more to you at the beginning of your first session.
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