welcome

Monica Dragosz, M.A., RSW
Counselling & Psychological Services

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”-Anais Nin

How Can Counselling Help?

When we find ourselves stuck in ruts or pained by problems that appear to have no real solution, it is often a sign of our readiness for growth and change. There is an opportunity for rediscovering what is most important to us. When you realize that all your efforts to “figure out” your problems are not working, counselling can help to create the space that allows your best Self to re-surface.

I pursued a career as a counsellor and psychotherapist because, for as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about people’s capacity to heal, grow, and change. Sixteen years of work with people facing significant challenges in various aspects of life has not diminished my enthusiasm for helping people find the their truest Self and reach toward their highest potential. Offering counselling and therapy within a private practice setting has allowed me the flexibility to pull in all that I have learned personally and professionally in  order to offer creative and imaginative ways of working with people that are inspired by their unique stories, and yet grounded in research about how it is that people can change from the inside out.

Equipped with both a sound knowledge base as well as strong intuition, I will guide you away from the everyday thinking patterns that have been leading you to dead ends, and toward places where healing can occur and solutions are found. Together, we resolve painful issues, and find the strengths that already exist within you.  When this happens, the end result is feeling more alive, and finding the ability to live up to your potential. The true Self emerges.

You can read more about me and my counselling approaches on the following pages. I welcome you to contact me by either phone or email to discuss how I might be helpful to you, with the following issues in particular::

  • depression
  • anxiety
  • trauma
  • relationship issues of all kinds
  • dating relationships
  • behavior patterns as a result of childhood abuse/neglect
  • sexual abuse/dissociation
  • stress management
  • grief/loss/transition
  • eating disorders
  • addictive behavior
  • personal growth and development