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Vinod (Vinny) Verghese
MA, MTS, MSc
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Registered Psychologist: 3249
The field of therapy is confusing for most of us. There are myriad schools of thought, coupled with several approaches, many of whom claim to be the panacea to the ilk’s of modern living. As a psychologist, it is important for me to meet a person where they are at, and collaboratively move in a positive direction. I also believe that as a professional, it is important for me to be current in my clinical skills and to ensure that I stay current through ongoing education. My main areas of interest have been in couples counseling, trauma, alcohol/substance abuse and risk assessment.
I have intentionally strived to include my past experiences as a spiritual caregiver and mental health therapist into my practice. For the past sixteen years, I have worked with individuals, couples and families experiencing substance use, domestic violence, complex traumas and post traumatic Stress (PTSD). My practice has been built on an eclectic mind, body and spirit connection using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), Polyvagal Therapy (PT), Gottman Couples Therapy, and more recently training in Neurofeedback and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
For the past ten years, my practice has focused on historical and intergenerational trauma experienced by our Indigenous brothers and sisters and I have witnessed the effects of these complex traumas on the lives of many Cree, Stoney, Blackfoot, Dene and Sioux families. I have worked closely with many survivors of the Indian Residential and Indian Day School survivors. Their complex traumas have had deep and long lasting impacts in every sphere of their lives.
Many couples have gifted me with the opportunities of recognizing the complex trauma networks in their relationships. I have worked closely with many couples who are in the throes of relationship injuries caused by infidelity, substance abuse and intimate violence and have facilitated healing and/or reconciliation/uncoupling in a safe and healthy manner.
I have worked with individuals who have been charged with Impaired Driving and Domestic Violence and have been considered as an expert witness by the Provincial Courts on several Impaired Driving and Domestic Violence cases. My team and I are involved in supporting people to access Curative Treatments after Impaired Driving charges.
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Registered Psychologist: 5696
Billie-Jo Guidi (Stewart) is a Registered Psychologist who practices using a client-centred approach. She has been counselling for over 16 years within the Addiction and Mental Health field. Billie-Jo has worked in community program settings, individual counselling and group settings. She has worked with adolescent and adult populations. Billie-Jo has served in various capacities within the public health system including Addiction Counsellor, Mental Health therapists and Supervisors throughout her career.
Billie-Jo works from a trauma-informed approach and attempts to create a safe place that allows her clients to discuss and explore difficult and challenging issues. Billie-Jo values hearing each client’s story and believes each person has worth and purpose. Billie-Jo trusts each client has hopes and dreams, which at times can be difficult to attain independently. Billie-Jo hopes counselling can bring on opportunities to explore this further for the client and in turn promote understanding, hope and healing. Billie-Jo attempts to collaborate with the client to help discover the meaning behind their thoughts, feelings and actions.
Billie-Jo has experience working with trauma, addiction, various mental health concerns (including depression, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PTSD), relationship issues, grief and loss, LGBTQ+, and spirituality.
Billie-Jo uses skills and strategies from different counselling modalities to suit each client’s needs and preferences. Billie-Jo realizes each client is unique. Some of Billie-Jo’s therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), skills in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Within these approaches, Billie-Jo incorporates mindfulness, connection to body and mind focus, emotional regulation skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills and goal setting. Billie-Jo looks forward to exploring with the client their individual strengths, individual gifts, and individual meaning to accomplish the goals they are hoping to achieve.
At this time, Billie-Jo is working with individual adult clients.
Billie-Jo uses a client centered and non-judgmental approach. She respects all walks of life and faiths. She can work from a Christian perspective if desired. She is honored to work with each client collaboratively to learn about their individual strengths, individual gifts, and individual meaning in hopes to accomplish goals the client wants to achieve.