Joshua Dvorkin
- RPQ
Locations:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Areas of Focus:
- Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Stress, Trauma
Additional Areas:
- Anxiety, Depression, End of Life, Gender, Grief and Loss, Mood Disorders, Multicultural, Neurodiversity, OCD, Phobia, Relationships, Sleep or Insomnia, Youth/Adolescent
About the Counsellor:
Joshua Dvorkin (he/him/disabled) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with four years experience as a Registered Psychotherapist and seven years of experience in the mental health field. Best known for his empathetic nature, he effortlessly forms therapeutic alliances with clients, facilitated by his approachability and lived experience. Joshua is dedicated to fostering both a supportive and an expressive healing space for individuals and families.
I self-identify as Disabled, and 2SLFBTQIA+.
Philosophy:
Joshua aims to create a safe space where clients can explore and connect with their inner selves, release old patterns, and cultivate a sense of joy and purpose.
Therapeutic Approach:
Joshua’s approach extends beyond traditional methods to encompass a holistic and vibrational approach. He believes in treating the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – to achieve true healing and transformative growth. This means addressing not just symptoms, but underlying emotional, physical, and spiritual imbalances that may be contributing to distress. Joshua utilizes a range of techniques, including talk therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and other therapeutic modalities.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Based
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma Informed
Focus Areas:
In his practice, Joshua focuses on empowering adults and adolescents navigating life transitions and trauma recovery relating to chronic illness and disability, as well as issues relating to the LGBTQ2+ community. He is particularly adept in using psychotherapeutic practices to create a strong beneficial alliance which helps clients move towards a trajectory of post traumatic growth.