Victoria Colaluca, M.Sc., MPsy., Counsellor
I provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety and anxiety related disorders (social anxiety, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as well as depression.
I treat all OCD themes and presentations, including but not limited to: harm OCD, sensorimotor OCD, religious OCD, moral scrupulosity OCD, relationship OCD, just-right OCD, and suicidal OCD.
I am a passionate mental health advocate committed to destigmatizing mental illness and supporting individuals through their unique mental health journeys.
Drawing from my personal experience with OCD, I bring a unique perspective to my work. I understand the challenges of facing intrusive thoughts and compulsions, and how these experiences can be both difficult and debilitating. This first-hand knowledge fuels my empathy and dedication to helping others navigate similar struggles.
My approach is rooted in empathy, safety, and respect, aiming to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood and valued. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) and, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address clients' specific needs and foster their mental well-being.
My goal is to work collaboratively with clients, empowering them to explore their thoughts and feelings, and to developing strategies that can allow them to cope and manage them.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, jogging, yoga, walking my dog, and spending time with my family, friends, and partner.
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For a very long time, Alex didn’t think of it as a problem, but now, looking back, he realises the signs have been there for a while.
Alex could pee at home without any effort. At work, he would usually wait until the bathroom was empty. If there was another person there, it took Alex slightly longer to initiate peeing as he felt a bit self-conscious, but he didn’t think much of it.
Confused about numerous anxiety disorders? This is not surprising because there is a great deal of overlap between them. There is also a lot of misinformation going around about what characterizes each disorder.
A panic attack is an abrupt surge of fear or acute discomfort. It includes severe physical symptoms that escalate very quickly (usually within a few minutes).
Social anxiety (also known as Social Phobia) is a misunderstood condition. People often confuse it with being introverted or shy. But introverts are not by definition socially anxious.
You did everything right. You researched, you asked your doctor for a recommendation, and you went to a counsellor with the goal of finally getting rid of your anxiety.
We often underestimate how difficult it really is to get rid of anxiety. The fact is -- we are all evolutionarily predisposed to be anxious.
Mandy Taylor, M.Ed, C.Psych
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