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richie curbelo
REGISTERED clinical counsellor
teen & young adult therapist
certified teacher
Hello! My name is Richie and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I received my master’s from the Univeristy of Alberta through an intensive program that specifically focused on youth mental health. I have extensive experience working as a teacher and school counsellor with over a decade of work in the field.
I believe everyone has the potential to succeed in life and I also understand that sometimes there are challenges that can get in the way of our success. My goal is to help my clients recognize those challenges and work together on solutions to address them.
I bring an open, non-judgmental and friendly approach to therapy. Developing a trusting rapport & including humor are also an important part of my sessions. Although we work together through difficult challenges, it’s important for me that my clients enjoy the therapy process as much as possible.
The presenting concerns I support clients with are anxiety, depression, self esteem, body image, school concerns, motivation challenges, anger issues, self harm, family relationship challenges, stress management, strengths and values identification and ADHD.
I take a person centered approach when working with my clients which means helping my clients find their potential toward growth and self actualization. Other therapeutic approaches I utilize are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness (MBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
When I am not working as a school counselor or therapist I enjoy spending time with my family, staying active by walking or going on bike rides and drinking coffee. I’m a big sports fan - both watching & playing!
I look forward to meeting you!
Richie