Dr Wilma Stern-Cavalcante

Dr. Wilma Stern-Cavalcante offers psychotherapy and counselling to adults (individuals and couples). She is particularly interested in the treatment of grief/bereavement/loss (e.g., loss of a loved one, separation and divorce, loss of job, neonatal loss, etc.) and self-concept and self-esteem (e.g., how do you see yourself?

Ms. Caitlin Wright, MSc., is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (Psychological Associate - Supervised Practice) and practices in the area of Clinical Psychology. Ms. Wright received her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary in 2014. During her graduate training, she worked at the Alberta Children's hospital.

Dr. Stern-Cavalcante incorporates a number of therapy models in individual therapy, depending on the client's needs. She will help you set goals in your therapy and determine the most effective and supportive counselling approach to dealing with your individual issues.

Dr. Stern-Cavalcante is trained to counsel and support those in individual therapy who may be confronted by a variety of issues including (but not limited to) grief/bereavement (e.g., loss of a loved one, neonatal loss, separation and divorce, complex grief (such loss to suicide or homicide, loss of job, divorce), stress, anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, social anxiety), depression, adjustment disorder, interpersonal difficulties, self-esteem, and difficulties adjusting to major life changes (e.g., retirement, divorce, new baby).

Dr. Stern-Cavalcante is trained in the Gottman Method (developed by John and Julie Gottman), which has been supported by years of research. In addition to the Gottman Method, Dr. Stern-Cavalcante also applies strategies and tools from Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, developed and researched by Sue Johnson.

SoulCollage(R) is a creative collage process where people make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from images found in magazines, calendars, books, cards, etc. Dr. Stern uses SoulCollage(R) as a therapeutic tool with Individuals and in groups in the form of a workshop.

Dr. Stern believes that SoulCollage(R) helps her clients access subconscious material that the left brain blocks when it does not make sense to the analytic way of thinking.When we use images to make our cards, we give the right brain space to be creative and bring subconscious material to the surface.