Collingwood Psychotherapist
Ian Raeburn-Gibson
Registered Psychotherapist
Collingwood Counselling Services
Ian offers a range of evidence-based, mental health counselling services in Collingwood, ON and virtually across Ontario. His goal is to support individuals, couples, and families in their journey towards holistic well-being, personal growth, and creating lasting positive change. Therapy is always tailored to each client, recognizing that mental health challenges are often complex and nuanced.
Individual Therapy
During a one-on-one session, you'll embark on a confidential, supportive, and deeply personal therapeutic journey, navigating the depths of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy sessions offer a dedicated space for partners to navigate challenges, deepen their connection, and strengthen their relationship.
Areas Of Specialization
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Jungian/Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
A Message from Ian
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Couples Therapy
About Ian Raeburn-Gibson, Registered Psychotherapist
Ian Raeburn-Gibson is a Registered Psychotherapist located in Collingwood, ON.
In therapy, Ian is known for his gentle, calming, and reassuring presence. As a mental health counsellor, Ian looks to foster a welcoming, inclusive, validating, (and sometimes, humorous) therapeutic experience. Ian works with clients who are experiencing challenges such as: anxiety, depression, grief, stress, hopelessness, relationship struggles, and trauma. Ian helps clients get to the root cause(s) of their issues, and in doing so, they create lasting change that goes beyond the therapy room.
Ian is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and approaches therapy from a trauma-informed lens. Ian has added experience in youth/teen counselling, and as a new father himself, has a passion for working with parents and young families. Ian also provides couples counselling, and approaches couples work through an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) lens.
Credentials:
- Member in Good Standing with the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP)
- Registered Psychotherapist, BA Hons, MA Hons, RP-Q
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual / 2023
Mental Health Treatment & Services
Collingwood Therapy & Psychotherapy
Anxiety
Therapeutic interventions targeted towards various forms of anxiety such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Worrying, Catastrophizing, Rumination, OCD
Panic Disorder
Trauma-informed treatment for panic attacks through a somatic and physiological understanding of the mind-body connection
Depression
An integrative and holistic approach to treating depression, be it situational depression or clinical depression (Major Depressive Disorder), or mood disorders
Couples and Relationships
Couples work rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT looks to strengthen emotional bonds and address problematic patterns of interaction
Fears and Phobias
Learn how to effectively (and safely) face fears head on using techniques like desensitization and exposure therapy
Self Esteem or Loneliness
Loneliness is often referred to as the ‘epidemic of our time’. Therapy works to bring people a sense of community, while simultaneously raising self-esteem
Stress
Stress is a killer not just for the mind, but for the body and soul. Therapy can address the root-cause(s) of stress, and help you to find a true state of relaxation, rest, and peace
Grief or Loss
Grieving and/or loss is one of the difficult things we go through as humans Therapy can help you process your grief in a healthy way that fits with your unique needs
Addiction
Everyone has their vices, but sometimes we lose control. Therapy aims to help uncover the root causes of addiction, as well as the problematic core beliefs about self that lead to addictive behaviors
Spiritual and/or Christian Counselling
Spirituality looks different for everybody. Therapy can be a tool to use as you walk your spiritual path, aiding in the process of self-actualization
Youth Counselling
Therapy for youth and teens (12-18 yrs old) and young adults (18-30 yrs old)
Parenting
Therapy and support for new parents and young families
Anger
Therapy helps you understand your anger, and learn what's beneath it. In doing so, we can both accept anger as a necessary emotion, and learn to control it
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed therapy utilizing somatic interventions geared towards addressing long-standing Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Life Transitions
Life is not static, and change is inevitable. Therapy can help you navigate the significant changes in your life. It can also help in the acceptance of these transitions as a necessary part of finding one’s purpose and meaning.
