A Little About Gisèle
Gisèle Duquette MSW, RSW
Biography:
Gisèle is of Metis and French Canadian ancestry. She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and has been a Social Worker for over 20 years. Over the years, she has worked with children, youth, and adults in various professional roles and responsibilities. She has experience in providing: Self-Regulation Therapy (SRT); Aboriginal Focused Orientated therapy; Counselling; employment counselling; and case management for people with disabilities and has also travelled widely, including a two year adventure to the Middle East as a high school counsellor. Gisèle brings her intuitive, sensitive nature to the healing therapeutic experience.
Approach:
Gisele brings a mind/body approach to the therapeutic process. She uses Neuroscience, Modern Attachment theory, Relational Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Indigenous wisdom and Somatic Experiencing as guides in the therapeutic experience.
Gisele is trained in Self-Regulation Therapy (SRT): a therapy based in neurobiology that harnesses our innate capacity to flexibly respond to novelty or threat. Significant overwhelming events at any time in one’s life can result in changes in the nervous system that negatively impact the way a person feels and relates to others. SRT enables the nervous system to integrate overwhelming events and brings balance to the nervous system. SRT works by providing a safe, contained environment in which the individual can complete the thwarted responses of fight, flight or freeze. By resourcing the client, new neural pathways are developed to flexibly manage daily challenges and stressors. Once the nervous system is balanced, individuals are able to experience joy, closeness in relationships, and vitality and resilience in the body.
Services
Individual Counselling
• Grief and loss
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma from Accidents
• Trauma from Medical & Dental procedures
• Childhood events/trauma experiences
• Relationship issues
• Personal Growth
• Life Transitions
• Career Planning
• Addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling)
• Compassion Fatigue/Burn out
• ADHD
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Chronic/Persistent pain/Fibromyalgia
• Sleep/Insomnia
• Anger Management
• Tinnitis (ringing in the ears)
• Hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound)
• Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Rates and Fees
The cost for an individual counselling session is $130/hour
Payment is accepted by cash, cheque or email money transfer.
Referrals from private health care and third party funders are accepted.
Counselling services are not paid for by the British Columbia Medical Services Plan; however, there are many sources of funding and reimbursement available, and of course clients can pay the fees directly as well.
Extended Health Plan
Many Employers’ extended health plans include coverage of counselling services for their employees and employees’ family members. These plans pay for all or a portion of each session, depending on the coverage, and annual coverage limits vary from policy to policy. Check with your benefit guide and your insurance company to find out what is covered. Typically, clients pay the counsellor directly and are reimbursed by the insurance company.
Employee & Family Assistance Programs
Some employers offer EFAP coverage as a part of their benefits package. These specialized support programs are in place to help employees & their families deal with challenging situations and mental health issues. These EFAPs preapprove counsellors in the area and can usually provide coverage for a qualified counsellor of your choosing as well. If your employer offers this coverage, they can provide you with contact information to access these services directly; you will not have to provide any information about the situation to your employer.
ICBC & WCB
Consult directly with ICBC or WCB regarding coverage for counselling services.
Contact
#200 – 350 Barnard Street
Williams Lake, B.C.
V2G 4T9 Phone: 250.899.0171 Email: Click here I invite you to contact me or schedule time to talk.