Counselling therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. As each and every one of us is unique, we believe there is no single therapeutic modality that provides all the answers for everybody.
Drawing from various evidence-based counselling theories and techniques, including the ones listed below, counsellors at AsUR use an integrated approach and adapt the format of sessions to meet the specific needs and situation of each client.
Narrative Therapy || Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS/Parts Work)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) || Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) || Somatic (Body-Centred) Therapy
Mindfulness || Existential Therapy || Psychoeducation || EMDR Therapy
We work from a place of curiosity and collaboration, rather than authority. Neurodivergent affirming, intersectional feminist, anti oppressive, trauma informed, and social justice frameworks guide and ground our practice.
We have no agenda to pathologize your experience. We are interested in hearing your story and getting to know you in your fullness. We provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, concerns, and questions without judgement.
You are the expert of your world. No one understands your lived experience better than you. Therapy is both an invitation for counsellors to share in on their clients’ lives and a practice of collaborative research between the counsellor and the client. It is not an expectation for clients to maneuver around their counsellor.
We are mindful of different sensory and processing needs, and make every effort to help you feel safe and comfortable in counselling. We do not expect you to make small talk or eye contact. You are also free to stim, stand, and/or walk around as you need during sessions.
We are committed to continuous learning and engage in regular professional development to expand our knowledge, broaden our perspectives, and strengthen our practices to better show up for the community we care for.
““Identifying as Neurodivergent isn’t just another label; it’s also an identity, a reclamation, a song.””