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ROBYN BOGUE, MOC, RCC (#12793)

HEALING. GROWTH. HEALTH.

I work with a wide variety of both clinical and non-clinical concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression and low mood, stress, life transition difficulties, self-esteem, trauma, and other mental health concerns and conditions. I welcome all races, religions, genders and sexual orientations. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), First Responder Health- Occupational Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cyber-Counselling, and draw from other therapeutic modalities based on my clients presenting concerns, goals and needs.

My undergraduate degree is in Education from the University of Calgary, and I have a Masters degree in Counselling from Gonzaga University. My career path has always been in helping professions including teaching, Community Living, and Acquired Brain Injury.

I am an approved service provider for:

BC Emergency Health Services (BC Ambulance)

BC Centre for Ability Community Brain Injury Program

Crime Victims Assistance

I am a co-founder and partner in:

Frontline Mental Health Solution

I am an endorsed service provider for:

BC Professional Fire Fighters (BCPFF)

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Brene Brown

"Today I choose courage over comfort."

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Counselling can help you to:

Achieve greater peace of mind and happiness
Improve your self-esteem
Support happier, healthier, more functional relationships
Understand yourself better
Increase overall life satisfaction
Learn concrete tools that you can use in your everyday life
Improve career satisfaction and job performance
Reduce stress, which promotes physical as well as mental health
Learn new behaviours and/or responses that can help you achieve your goals
Understand how your thoughts, feelings, and responses impact your life and how to manage them
Express your feelings and come to terms with new or past experiences
Develop a more positive outlook and a healthier lifestyle.

“A designation of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors”

What to expect

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Cyber-Counselling

All clinical services are provided virtually by telephone or through a secured clinical platform for telehealth (video) sessions through Jane App.

I can provide counselling services to you anywhere in the province of BC using technology.

E-Mental Health is the use of any form of technology to provide counselling services. Benefits can include: Physical Distancing: we can meet safely without being in the same room. Convenience: We can meet from the comfort of your home or any other location without a need for you to travel to an office. Effectiveness: Research shows that virtual services are as effective as in-person.

Clinical Counselling/General Counselling

Evidence-based counselling for clinical mental health diagnoses including but not limited to Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Trauma-and Stressor Related-Disorders, Somatic Disorders, Gender Dysphoria, and Other Mental Health Disorders. General counselling can be beneficial for non-clinical concerns including separation/divorce, life changes and transitions, self-esteem, workplace stress, and other challenges and concerns.

EMDR

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a therapeutic modality that is an experiential therapy as opposed to a talking therapy. It is used to help reduce the impact of experiences from the past that intrude on your present day life. These experiences may include trauma such as an assault, accident, or natural disaster. EMDR has also been used to help people deal with anxiety, panic, recent events such as the loss of a pet, reactions to physical illness, chronic pain, grief, and many other difficulties. EMDR is helpful for adults as well as children and youth.

I use RemotEMDR as a platform for virtual EMDR treatment.

Fees and Payment

Clinical/General/EMDR Counselling: $120+tax per 50 minute session

Most Extended Health Benefits packages through the workplace will cover the cost of counselling provided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor.

Please consult with your workplace Human Resource Department or insurance company.

Receipts not submitted for insurance claims may be tax deductible under medical expenses. Please check with your accountant to confirm.

Fees are due in full at time of service unless being paid by a third party.

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Where to look

EMDR

First, we work together to collect basic information and history about you, your history and experiences, and what is happening for you now. This may take 1 or 2 sessions. Then, we construct a description of your problem that includes an image or picture that represents the past event, your negative beliefs about yourself in relation to the event, how you want to think about yourself in relation to the event (positive belief), your associated emotions with the event, and your physical sensations. You will also be asked to give a numerical rating to your level of upset as well as how true the positive thoughts feel.

A typical session is 60-90 minutes and you go through the process of moving your eyes, pausing and reflecting several times during the session. Typically, the images, emotions, and sensations you experience change as you progress.

This is a brief and simplified overview. I have provided some links below.

https://emdrcanada.org/about/

https://www.emdria.org/page/emdr_therapy