EVAN DUNNE

I have over eight years of experience working and volunteering with people from diverse backgrounds in various settings with mental health and behavioural challenges. My educational and professional experiences inform my knowledge and approach to working with people from all walks of life. I have a deep compassion for individuals who have experienced the impact of marginalization and stigma. I approach all clients with a focus on strengths and values to facilitate change and meet goals. If you choose to work with me, I would be honoured to hold space for you and journey alongside you through the work of therapy.

My style as a therapist is to be attentive, curious, attuned, and empathetic. I have used cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, emotionally focused therapy, reality therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused informed approaches. Through my lived experience and my professional practice, I have learned that change is possible when self-awareness grows. Therapy can facilitate a part of this growth. One way to create an environment where change is empowered is within a therapeutic relationship where assumptions are suspended, understanding is sought, and presence is fostered.

My approach to psychotherapy is founded on the belief that all people carry inherent worth and value. I take a holistic view of clients, people are multidimensional and every aspect, biological, psychological, social, and spiritual, play a role in subjective well-being. I tend to rely upon the perspective that clients are the experts of their lives, which is invaluable in tailoring my approach specific to you as a client. I believe strongly that no one has a monopoly on normality. I have a deep fascination for the impact that societal, religious, cultural, and family origin has on our development and the maintenance of problematic emotional, psychological, and social experiences. The nuanced approach I take for every client is rooted in my belief that every person is unique. Therefore, every client will receive an approach tailored to specifically to them.