Yamila Zimerman
- CCC
Locations:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Areas of Focus:
- Anxiety, Depression, Major Mental Disorders, Neurodiversity
Additional Areas:
- Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Chronic Illness, Couples, Relationships, Stress, Trauma, Youth/Adolescent
About the Counsellor:
Yamila Zimerman (she/her) is a certified counsellor with 2 years of experience in counselling. Known for her compassionate, non-judgemental, empathetic approach, Yamila is dedicated to providing a safe space for individuals and couples during their therapy journey.
Philosophy:
Yamila believes in providing a safe, collaborative space for clients during their therapy journey. She is committed to helping clients identify and validate their feelings, as well as providing a space for clients to learn new skills and achieve their goals.
Therapeutic Approach:
Known for her experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approach, Yamila focuses on what the client’s needs are and she will tailor her approach to the unique needs of each client. She believes that every individual deserves to have a space, and supportive environment where they feel heard.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family System (IFS)
- Mindfulness Based
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma Informed
Focus Areas:
In her practice, Yamila focuses on helping individuals with ADHD, women empowerment, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), relationship issues and bipolar disorder. Yamila’s counselling expertise lies in ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorders, mood disorders and depression. She is particularly adept at helping individuals understand and utilize emotion regulation skills and distress tolerance skills. She will help clients work towards making changes to improve their quality of life.