Paris Vassel

Paris is a  Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and experienced professional with a wealth of life and work experience as a lawyer, a vice principal, and a certified fitness and yoga instructor. She understands change and growth, both planned and unplanned, and can help you face those difficult times in life where you may feel unhappy, overwhelmed, anxious, out of control, victimized, hurt, or just stuck.  

 

If you are specifically looking to achieve a healthier and happier personal life; create more positive and healthier relationships with your partner or spouse, family, coworkers or others; move your career forward or change careers; navigate separation or divorce; face your empty nest or retirement; discover and achieve your full potential; or overcome a significant personal or career loss, then she will walk beside you to help you in your unique journey. Paris is here to help you to identify your needs and wishes, achieve personal acceptance, develop more confidence, advocate for yourself, and embrace growth and change to find greater happiness, peacefulness, and feelings of control, which reflect your personal values and vision. 

 

Paris practices from an integrative perspective, using techniques to help you cope with your immediate situation and also to address your long-term needs which may stem from your past experiences. Therapies that inform her practice include: Attachment, Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFFT, Gottman and Developmental Couple Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational Life Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy.  

Treatment

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​Types of Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

• Attachment-based

• Culturally Sensitive

• Developmental Model

• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

• Family/Marital

• Gottman Method

• Motivational Interviewing

• Narrative

• Person-Centred

• Solution Focused

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