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Valerie Abitbol

Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychotherapist
I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist and Psychotherapist in the province of Quebec. I specialized in challenges connected to major life transitions such as the loss of a loved one, the arrival of a baby, a new job, a relocation, the end or beginning of a relationship...I'm also a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR and somatic (mind-body) approaches to therapy. I work with adults, individuals and couples.

Services

My practice is devoted to individual psychotherapy and couples counselling, I incorporate mindful body-based modalities (Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Hakomi and EMDR) to traditional talk therapy.

Types of therapy provided:
- Individual therapy
- Couple therapy
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Hakomi Experiential
- Psychodynamic therapy
- EMDR
- Telehealth therapy
- Mindfulness & Meditation

While I work with adults of all ages and walks of life, I see in my practice a lot of professionals in the legal, medical, caregiver, and creative industries.

I welcome diversity including all body sizes, abilities, races, sexualities, genders, and religions.

Targeted clients

Adults

Couple

Professional order and/or association

I am an accredited member of the Order of Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists of Quebec, and I hold a psychotherapist permit from the Order of Psychologists of Quebec.

Education

Master or Arts in Counseling Psychology (Sofia University, Palo Alto, California, 2012)
BA in Journalism (Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2001)
JD level degree in Human Rights and Civil Liberties (Université Paris X Nanterre, 1996)
BA In French and Anglo American Law (Université Paris X Nanterre, 1994)

Languages

English, Français

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