Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, sadness, negative thinking, or patterns you wish you could change?
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I'm Natsumi. I'm an Edmonton and Vancouver-based psychologist.
Together we'll equip you with the strategies you need to reduce stress, anxiety, and negative thinking; improve motivation and mood; let go of ineffective patterns; improve your relationship with yourself and others; develop psychological resilience and strength; and live a more joyful, balanced, and meaningful life as defined by you. Whether the issue you're dealing with has been bothering you for a short time or for years, I can help you better understand the difficulties you're facing, make changes, and experience relief. |
ApproachI am a highly supportive, warm, and non-judgmental therapist. My approach is collaborative, practical, and research-based. It is grounded in mindfulness-based therapies that integrate mind and body and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). We will work together to tailor these approaches to your needs.
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ExpertiseI have 8 years of specialized doctoral and post doctoral training in clinical psychology. I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy in private clinic, hospital, and research settings. I've worked with people experiencing a broad range of issues from stress to anxiety and mood disorders to obsessive compulsive disorder.
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AccessibilityI offer in-person therapy in a beautiful, cozy, and peaceful office in Strathcona in Edmonton. I offer online therapy to residents of Vancouver, the rest of BC, and Alberta. For your convenience, online booking and payment as well as appointment reminders are also available.
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Approach
My approach is collaborative, practical, and research-based.
During our sessions we will work to:
1. Clearly understand the issues you are dealing with in detail and depth.
2. Collaboratively identify and define what you want from therapy.
3. Develop a strategy to get you there.
4. Execute our strategy with the use of therapy techniques that are grounded in science.
5. Evaluate our progress and refine our goals and strategy as needed.
My clients tell me that they find me highly attentive, perceptive, warm-hearted, and open-minded. I care deeply about my clients and our work together. I bring these qualities to our sessions in addition to my experience and expertise.
During our sessions we will work to:
1. Clearly understand the issues you are dealing with in detail and depth.
2. Collaboratively identify and define what you want from therapy.
3. Develop a strategy to get you there.
4. Execute our strategy with the use of therapy techniques that are grounded in science.
5. Evaluate our progress and refine our goals and strategy as needed.
My clients tell me that they find me highly attentive, perceptive, warm-hearted, and open-minded. I care deeply about my clients and our work together. I bring these qualities to our sessions in addition to my experience and expertise.
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My approach is grounded in mindfulness. I integrate this with research-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
In simple terms, mindfulness is about learning to be more present and less stuck in our heads, tangled in worries about the future and regrets about the past. It's about being present for what matters most and perhaps finding more joy and appreciation there. It's about judging ourselves, others, or our experiences less. It's a practical mental and emotional skill that allows us to relate and react differently to our experiences so we are more balanced and effective in our lives. Research shows it is effective for reducing anxiety, stress, depression, emotional reactivity and for improving well-being, resilience, self-control, and our relationship with ourselves and others. That's why it's a core part of many of the most effective therapies and why I use it. |
Expertise
I'm a PhD-level psychologist trained at McGill University and a mindfulness and trauma-informed yoga teacher.
I have over 8 years of formal clinical psychology training at the doctoral and post-doctoral level. I have worked as a therapist in university, hospital, private clinic, and research settings with individuals with a wide range of difficulties for over 10 years. I continually update and develop my expertise through self-directed study, continuing education, and consultation.
In my private practice I've helped many people experiencing a range of issues including:
I have over 8 years of formal clinical psychology training at the doctoral and post-doctoral level. I have worked as a therapist in university, hospital, private clinic, and research settings with individuals with a wide range of difficulties for over 10 years. I continually update and develop my expertise through self-directed study, continuing education, and consultation.
In my private practice I've helped many people experiencing a range of issues including:
- Anxiety, worry, negative thinking
- Stress management
- Depression and mood disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Difficulty managing emotions
- Emotional and binge eating
- Low self esteem and self confidence and self criticism
- Family and/or relationship difficulties
- Work related challenges and stress
- Struggles with life direction or motivation
Accessibility
I offer in-person therapy in a comfortable, cozy, peaceful office in Strathcona, Edmonton. There is plenty of free parking and it is accessible by transit. I offer online therapy to many clients in Vancouver, the rest of BC, and Alberta. Online therapy is simple, effective, convenient, and accessible. Please contact me to learn more. For your convenience online booking and payment and appointment reminders are available.
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Natsumi Sawada, PhD, Psychologist
MindBright Psychology 10171 Saskatchewan Drive NW, Suite 202 Edmonton, AB T6E 4R5 info@mindbright.ca 780.665.2494 |