Freear Counselling

 I am Meghan Schibli, a Registered Professional Counselor (RPC-C), with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate their unique life journeys. My career in healthcare revealed a significant gap in counselling and support services, particularly for older adults, which lead me to this career shift. Through my experiences, I have come to understand that each individual is distinct, with their own story and set of experiences.

I believe everyone deserves a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where they can be truly heard and supported in their pursuit of healing and personal growth. My goal is to empower my clients to connect with their inner strength and resilience, while guiding them in developing effective coping strategies to manage life's challenges.

Through connection and collaboration, I aim to create a warm, open, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. My goal is to help you recognize your ability to create a rewarding life, even in the face of challenges and difficult experiences. Together, we will navigate the obstacles you encounter, whether they involve stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, relationship issues, or anything else that may be preventing you from living your authentic self.

Adolescence, adults, and couples who face a range of challenges including but not limited to:

• Anxiety/Worry/OCD/Panic/Social Anxiety
• Emotions that feel out of control/lead to problematic responses
• Substance Use
• Trauma and related challenges
• mood and depression
• Challenges in relationships
• Parenting/ Post-partum challenges
• Difficult life transitions 
• Grief and Loss
• Loneliness/Isolation
• Coping that isn't working anymore

I truly believe that each person has the inner resources for healing and growth.    

Through empathy and understanding, I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and realize their highest potential. By employing various therapeutic approaches and fostering collaboration, I am committed to enhancing mental health, improving relationships, navigating parenting struggles, and supporting clients on their journeys toward growth and a fulfilling life.

The Evidence-Based practices I like to use:

Person-centered- Establishing a strong client-counselor relationship emphasizes the necessity of creating a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic environment where the client can explore their feelings, thoughts, and experiences.

CBT- This approach focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It aims to help individuals identify and navigate negative or unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress and or mental health issues. 

IFS- Everyone has "parts" (part of me wants to do this, part of me wants to do that) there are no bad parts and they make up our internal system. Each part has its own perspectives, emotions, and behaviors. These parts often interact with each other and can contribute to emotional distress when they are in conflict. IFS emphasizes that all parts have positive intentions, even if their behaviors are not always helpful, and seeks to build a compassionate, non-judgmental relationship with all parts of the internal system. 

Solution-focused- Only have a limited amount of time? this might be the therapy for you. This is a brief and goal-orientated therapy that focuses on the present and future not so much the past. It's based on the belief that clients have the resources and strengths within themselves to resolve their issues and create positive change. It empowers clients to take charge of their lives and achieve the goals they have set.

 If you have an approach you have heard about or want to try feel free to ask :)