Welcome to Guiding Light Psychology
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Why Therapy?
There are a variety of reasons why people seek therapy or counselling. Check out a few reasons.
Guiding Light Psychology (General Information)
Services Offered; Methods of Payment; Methods of Billing; Office Space.
Useful Links and Downloads
We have added some useful links where you can find a variety of Mental Health services, knowledge and self-help tools. You can also find Downloads of publications, as well as, forms that new clients can complete and bring to their first session.
Contacts
Contact Us For An Appointment; Our Appointment Hours; Emergency Contacts If You Need Immediate Help.
Who We Are
Scope of Practice
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
A Private Practice located in Marystown, NL, CA;
we offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health issues, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
Our Treatment Focus
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Our Patient Promise
Our Treatment Focus
Our Patient Promise
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Why Therapy?
Depression & Anxiety
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counselling and treatment, we are able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.
Trauma, Grief & PTSD
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Relationships/Families
Relationship counseling can be beneficial to couples/families who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection. Relationship sessions are held in a supportive environment permitting the safe addressing of issues and solutions to better strengthen your relationship(s).
Addictions
Like rolling a snowball in the snow, addictions can start off as something playful but develop into an obstacle too big to lift. With the support of counselling you can work on melting away the layers of addiction.
Individual Counselling
A host of life's problems can cause us to run upon the rocks as we journey through life's ocean. Let Guiding Light Psychology provide the support you need to avoid whichever rock threatens your voyage.
Guiding Light Psychology
Services Offered
Guiding Light Psychology offers Individual/Couples/Family Counselling for adults and youth. Areas of focus include but are not limited to: EAP Services; Critical Incident Stress Debriefing/Defusing; Trauma; Grief; Addictions; Insomnia; Anger Management; Relationships; Anxiety; Depression; Pain Management; Abuse/Harassment; Sexuality; Sexual Dysfunction; and Workplace Issues. Other Psychological services include Consultation and Professional Development.
Methods of Payment
Cash, Debit, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or JCB. Call or email for questions about hourly rates.
Methods of Billing
Direct billing and claim filing is now available for some insurance companies. Clients who have health insurance coverage for counselling/psychological services can also submit receipt(s) to their insurance provider for reimbursement based on their rate of coverage. Some Clients may be referred through an Employee Assistance Program that directly covers the cost of service. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be billed to the client.
Office Space
The wheel chair accessible office is located in the Psychologist's private home. It is a comfortable and professional soundproofed setting with its own private entrance and washroom.
Hello
Meet our Psychologist
Eric Short; B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A.; Registered Psychologist
Eric has been a Registered Psychologist since 1994. He worked in the school system for 31 years and was in a part time private practice between 1996 - 2014. He retired from the public system in 2014 and started his full time private psychology practice, Guiding Light Psychology.
