What to Expect
We will start with me getting to know you, what brought you to therapy, what you are struggling with, and what kind of history you have. I am trying to not just know the facts, but to really understand what you are feeling and how your inner world works. I will ask questions, make observations and we will set some goals for therapy, then we will talk about how to get there. I like to start where you are, equip you with some coping strategies and good life skills and then get to the root of the issue. I am kind. You are safe with me. There is no judgement and lots of compassion that is rooted in plenty of life experience. We can be thoughtful companions for the journey toward your best life.
About Me
My Story
I opened this practice in 2017 after finishing a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. I had retired from a long career in the oil and gas industry as a mineral landman and I wanted my second career to focus on my well being and that of those I worked with. Work-life balance had always been an issue in my life and I had seen many colleagues, friends and family members struggle with that balance and with mental health over the years. Personally, I wanted to be a better parent and wife, and I wanted to bring my experience and training to helping others.
It quickly became apparent that three things from my history were helpful in my new career: 1) having grown up with all brothers, 2) having only had sons, and 3) having worked most of my life in a male dominated field. It made me an effective therapist for women and men.
When we are young, we tend to think we have forever to figure life out, but as we get older we realize that the time is fleeting and a little coaching from someone ahead of us may offer some wisdom and avoid some regrets. We often carry trauma from life and it doesn't always resolve without help. Realizing this motivated me to specialize in the treatment of trauma. The goal of therapy in my mind, is to remove the clutter life has left us with, so we can make our way clearly to the end as kind, decent, happy people. I can help you find that clarity.
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I hope my story resonates with you and is a brief window into who I am as your therapist. I also hope you will be motivated to seek therapy. It is amazing how helpful it can be to have some skilled company on your trip through life. Few of us had perfect parents or a perfect life and we can't always unload on friends or family - that is a job for a therapist.
I hope to see you soon!
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Lynn Viehweger, MA, MAC
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Registered Provisional Psychologist
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Certified EMDR Therapist
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Gottman therapist
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Life Coach
About You
What about you?
When people come to me, they often don’t know just what the problem is. They are often stuck, suffering from anxiety, depression, grief. They may have lost their job and just can’t get themselves back to work. Their relationships may be going badly and they find themselves in a repeating pattern of conflict with their kids or their spouse where every disagreement tends to go down the same familiar path that leads no where good. It’s important to know that these problems are not unsolvable. They are symptoms of deeper issues, learned behaviour or trauma.
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You may relate to this struggle. I believe you have what it takes to change yourself and your life. You just need some help.
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You have ended up here for a reason. Let's figure it out and turn your life around.
