Janice Shigemi, Registered Psychologist
To book an appointment call: 403-660-1352
or email: Janice@ShigemiPsychology.com
Experience Stillness
And Growth
The Counselling Experience
Psychologists follow a strict code of professional ethics and are regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists. We aim to provide a supportive environment to help you talk openly and confidentially about your concerns and feelings. Psychotherapy is a collaborative effort and therapeutic approaches are individually tailored.
Counselling session are typically 50 minutes in length and longer sessions are made available as needed. In your initial session it is my job to:
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Provide a safe and comfortable setting for you to voice your concerns
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Listen without judgment and gather pertinent background information
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Assess your presenting issues, intervening factors and the impacts of distress
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Provide you with a basic understanding of what to expect from initial stages of treatment/therapy
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Answer any questions you may have
In addition to the above you can expect one or more of the following during the course of therapy:
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identification of thoughts and patterns of behaviour that are intervening with your health and well-being
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a deeper awareness of the connection between mind and body and an increased understanding of the role the nervous system plays in stress
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the development of healthier coping techniques in response to stressors
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Exposure to resources and exercises to further enhance learning (i.e. reading material and experiential exercises)
Limits to Confidentiality
As psychologists, we consider maintaining your confidentiality extremely important. There are however, legal exceptions to the confidentiality agreement:
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In case of actual or suspected child abuse, or imminent danger to yourself or others, we are legally required to notify the proper authorities.
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In case of a subpoena to a court of law, we are required to answer questions and submit files.
If we decide that it would be beneficial to consult with another professional (e.g., your physician) or any third party about your situation, we will ask you to sign a permission form to enable us to release or request information from that person.