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I provide a non-judgmental space where I accompany you in exploring the issues that bring you to therapy. Your sessions are paced to your comfort and my approach takes into consideration your unique person and situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627938094197-N21D0TZ32RM0AAHZPBKG/unsplash-image-A88emaZe7d8.jpg Home Couple Therapy I reserve a part of my practice for couple therapy. I help explore and reduce each couple’s unique barriers to communication, intimacy, and more. Whether it is skill building for better communication or healing from painful events in your relationship, I help facilitate your goals and growth as a couple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627921219669-A8H6ZN2ERPOR344V70TY/unsplash-image-P5tHZv-QTCA.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627921272785-YTTDFBQ49C4KDQMFTV86/unsplash-image-4uD9w-pxBTA.jpg Home https://www.gumuscounselling.com/faq daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1591809300101-EYDRWIYMF88LH58RQ8TW/image-asset.jpeg FAQ - What is the difference between a psychotherapist, psychologist, and a psychiatrist? While each deal with mental health and are regulated by their respective provincial colleges, psychotherapists provide talk-based therapy and counselling, some of which falls under the controlled act of Psychotherapy which they are authorized to perform. Psychologists can provide talk-based therapies as well, and also have the legal authority and training to provide testing and diagnoses. A psychologist may be better suited to you if you are seeking accommodations or assistance where a diagnosis is required. Psychiatrists on the other hand are medical doctor’s with psychological training who in addition to the above can prescribe medication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592261960811-ET6PMZTKVVGY64W0OJZA/image-asset.jpeg FAQ - How do online sessions work? You will login to a secure client portal to connect to your video sessions. I host sessions on a service that is compliant with PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) and PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), the privacy laws in Ontario and Canada respectively. You will need to assist me to keep your session confidential and interruption-free by finding a private space to speak from for each and every session. It is also recommended to use headphones/earbuds to prevent acoustic disruptions during one-on-one sessions if possible. https://www.gumuscounselling.com/services daily 0.75 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627867488358-1XJZ4VNY047Z3XOU8LUQ/unsplash-image-P5tHZv-QTCA.jpg Services hand-drawn armchair icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627867618205-TQF3LZ5FLOXDOD3QTSQV/unsplash-image-4uD9w-pxBTA.jpg Services hand-drawn empty pill bottle icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1591890351443-9BFPVD8JAZDMEYXJNIIQ/image-asset.jpeg Services - You can connect to your video-sessions from your phone, tablet, or laptop. Just make sure you have a front-facing camera and have arranged privacy for your session. Expert tip: wear headphones for a more natural sound for your individual sessions. https://www.gumuscounselling.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-10-01 https://www.gumuscounselling.com/get-started daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://www.gumuscounselling.com/our-approach daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://www.gumuscounselling.com/about-me daily 0.75 2023-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5f877281de84275349074/1627922477896-MMGDTOUDCT04FNDEO3YR/BTM_4953.JPG About Me - About me I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I work with the adult population with a special focus on bicultural couples, immigrants, and queer folks. I finished my Masters in Counselling and Spirituality at Saint Paul University in 2021. At the university’s counselling centre, I helped individuals, couples, and families from the Ottawa community. During my studies, I was keen to understand the largely disregarded topic of humour in psychotherapy as it pertains to couple dynamics. You can expect me to laugh with you or get serious about your jokes! Since finishing my masters, I have focused my professional development in two modalities which I am continuing to train in: Somatic Experiencing, and Self-in-Relationship psychotherapy. I am fully fluent in English and Turkish.