About Me
About Me
My name is Laura England and I offer psychotherapy and counselling services to adults and adolescents experiencing a variety of personal challenges. My practice is run out of an office in Centertown, Ottawa, Ontario.
I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling from the University of Ottawa and I am a Registered Psychotherapist. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I’m currently completing the Graduate Diploma in Couples Counselling and Spirituality at Saint Paul’s University. In addition, I am currently in the process of being certified in Brené Brown’s Daring Way™ and Rising Strong™
My Therapeutic Approach
My philosophy of practice stems from strength-based, and client-centered perspectives. Some individuals benefit from a structured style of therapy and others prefer a more exploratory approach, therefore I customize my approach to meet the unique needs of my clients.
I work from an integrative perspective, incorporating a number of elements from several evidence-based therapies, such as Wholehearted Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness.
My process is gentle yet direct, practical and solution oriented. My aim is to provide support, compassion, empathy and curiosity, so you can begin to gain a new level of insight and from there, move that insight into action and change.
I strongly believe:
- You (and only you) are an expert of your own life
- Humans are resilient, and have the potential to grow and change
- Everyone has strengths and personal gifts; cultivating our strengths can help foster healing and growth versus only focusing on the parts of ourselves, which we believe are "not enough" or "deficient"
- Human beings are wired for connection, when we experience a lack of true connection we suffer. Focusing on how to cultivate and maintain true connection helps to facilitate meaning and purpose
- All human beings are imperfect AND worthy of love, belonging and connection
What is The Daring Way™?
The Daring Way™ is a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. The method was designed for work with individuals, couples, families, work teams, and organizational leaders. It can be facilitated in clinical, educational, and professional settings. During the process facilitators explore topics such as vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness. Participants are invited to examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back and identify the new choices and practices that will move them toward more authentic and wholehearted living. The primary focus is on developing shame resilience skills and developing daily practices that transform the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Further information is available at www.thedaringway.com.
Who should participate in The Daring Way™ ?
If you've ever...
- ...felt "not __________ enough" (fill in the blank: pretty, thin, smart, rich, creative, strong, talented, good, etc)
- ...wanted to experience deep, authentic connection and break down barriers in relationships
- ...found yourself completely exhausted from doing the "hustle of perfectionism"--the belief that if you can do, actand be perfect, you'll be worthy of love and belonging
- ...given up on taking a big step because of the voices of the critics in your life
- ...struggled with setting boundaries or asking for what you need because it's easier (in the moment) to just go with the flow and make everyone else happy
- ...played small in your life when you know you really want more
The Daring Way™ can help you
- Embrace your imperfections
- Exercise greater self-compassion
- Increase self-esteem
- Nurture meaningful connection with others
- Quiet your inner critic
- Reduce your hustle for worthiness
- Trust you are enough
- Break free of old patterns
- Get unstuck
- Cultivate courage in your life
- Lean into uncertainty
- Be brave and go after what you really want in your life
About Dr. Brené Brown
The Daring Way™ method is based on the research of Brené Brown, Ph.D. LMSW. Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past fifteen years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of three #1 New York Times Bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong. Her TED talk - The Power of Vulnerability - is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 25 million viewers. Brené is the Founder and CEO for The Daring Way™, COURAGEworks – an online learning platform that offers classes for individuals and families on braver living and loving, and BRAVE LEADERS INC – a platform that brings her latest research on leadership development and culture change to teams, leaders, entrepreneurs, change makers, and culture shifters. Brené lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children Ellen and Charlie. Further information is available at www.brenebrown.com.
To find out more information or to book an appointment please contact via phone, email or by using the contact form.
Phone: 613-293-6931
Email: laura@therapyottawa.ca
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