Our Approach

"Without “No,” “yes” has no meaning."

Building healthy relationships can be difficult. Clear, effective communication is vital if you are going to get your needs met. Asking for what you need in a balanced, respectful way goes hand in hand with healthy relationships. Assertive communication will assist you in achieving this.

We will work together to identify situations in which you have no problem being assertive and those in which you struggle to be assertive, and to identify ways to overcome those barriers.

Clear, assertive communication is about helping you to:

1. Get your needs met

2. Engage with others effectively and respectfully

3. Overcoming barriers that you may not even be aware of

On the first session:

You may choose to approach this problem utilizing a pure discussion-based therapy style. Various solutions drawn from a range of evidence-based therapies will be agreed upon to promote positive change, such as problem-solving, thought restructuring, and easy-to-follow mindfulness practices. Any approach undertaken will be done with your thorough understanding and agreement. All of this simply boils down to getting the right skills tailored to your needs. If you choose, hypnotherapy can be used to facilitate a successful outcome. At this point, the number of sessions required will be agreed upon, and the first hypnotherapy session will be conducted (If you are agreeable). Consistent, reliable, and long-lasting results are usually achieved within 3-6 sessions. With your permission, each session will be recorded, and you will be given a copy to play at a regular time each day between sessions. This is necessary to move the new information from “new” to “known.”