Debra (Debbie) Airth
CT, SSW
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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I’m a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate (RTCc) with a background shaped by both professional training and lived experience. My journey into this work began through navigating my own path with chronic illness, identity, and grief, experiences that deeply inform the care I offer today. I hold a diploma in counselling and continue to expand my learning through ongoing supervision, peer consultation, and specialized training in trauma, somatics, grief, and identity-affirming care. As an Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ therapist, I’m committed to inclusive, culturally attuned care, created for those who don’t always feel seen in traditional therapy spaces.
Votre expérience thérapeutique avec moi
Therapy with me is about meeting you exactly where you are, without judgment, pressure, or the need to have it all figured out. I bring gentle guidance, collaborative exploration, and a trauma-informed lens to help you feel safe enough to be real. Whether you're unravelling old patterns, grieving something lost, navigating identity, or learning to live in a body that carries pain, I’ll walk alongside you with curiosity, care, and deep respect for your pace. You set the tone; I help you stay connected to yourself along the way. My goal is not to “fix” you, but to support you in reclaiming your voice, reconnecting with your strength, and finding new ways of being that feel more true to you.
Domaines d’expertise
Ces domaines représentent mes expertises principales, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une vaste expérience clinique.
2SLGBTQIA (2SLGBTQIA)
Deuil et perte (Grief & Loss)
Transitions de vie (Life Transitions)
Queer (Queer)
Épanouissement personnel (Personal Growth)
Douleur chronique (Chronic Pain)
J’offre également un accompagnement compétent dans ces domaines et j’accueille les client·e·s qui souhaitent du soutien sur ces enjeux.
Maladie chronique (Chronic Illness)
Anxiété (Anxiety)
Dépression (Depression)
épuisement professionnel (Burnout)
Approches thérapeutiques
Voici mes principales approches thérapeutiques, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une expérience clinique approfondie.
Thérapie d'acceptation et d'engagement (Acceptance And Commitment Therapy)
I use ACT to help clients make space for difficult thoughts and emotions without being overwhelmed by them. Together, we explore what truly matters to you-your values, identity, hopes-and support you in taking meaningful steps aligned with those values, even when life feels uncertain or painful. ACT helps clients build psychological flexibility, so instead of fighting inner experiences, they can begin to live more fully and authentically, right here, as they are.
Thérapie centrée sur la personne (Person-centered Therapy)
Person-centred therapy is at the heart of how I work. I offer a space where you’re met with empathy, honesty, and unconditional positive regard, so you can show up just as you are. This approach trusts that you already hold the wisdom you need. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you reconnect with your inner voice, values, and capacity for growth, at your own pace.
Thérapie narrative (Narrative Therapy)
Narrative therapy invites you to see your story from new perspectives. Together, we explore the stories you tell about yourself, especially the ones that may feel limiting or painful, and gently rewrite them in ways that honour your strengths and resilience. This approach helps you reclaim authorship of your life, making space for hope, meaning, and identity that feels authentic and empowering.
Entretien motivationnel (Motivational Interviewing)
Motivational Interviewing helps you explore your own reasons for change in a non-judgmental, supportive way. Together, we uncover your values and goals, gently resolving any mixed feelings or doubts that might be holding you back. This approach meets you where you are, empowering you to find your own motivation and take meaningful steps forward, at your own pace.
J’intègre également ces approches fondées sur des données probantes lorsque cela est cliniquement pertinent :
Approche somatique (Somatic Approach)
pleine conscience (Mindfulness)
Théorie des Sous-systèmes Intrapsychiques (IFS)
thérapie centrée sur les émotions (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
thérapie cognitive et comportementale (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Communautés desservies et expertise culturelle
Voici les populations et communautés culturelles que je suis particulièrement qualifié·e à soutenir.
Populations que je dessers
Jeunes et jeunes adultes
Adultes
Personnes atteintes de maladies chroniques
Clients neurodivergents
Communauté 2SLGBTQIA
Communautés culturelles que je comprends
Communauté autochtone
Titres professionnels
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
- No de permis 3664
Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada
Parcours académique
Counselling Therapist Private Practice with Academic Distinction
Concentration : Counselling Therapist
Stenberg College, Canada
Social Service Worker Professional With Honours
Concentration : Addiction and Youth
CDI College, Canada
Formation spécialisée
Trauma-Focused ACT
Psychwire
ACT for Beginners
Psychwire
Motivational Interviewing Foundations
Psychwire
Motivational Interviewing for Addiction
Psychwire