Joel Mayer, MDiv, RP
Clinical Supervisor
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional
WELCOME!
My name is Joel Mayer and I am a Registered Psychotherapist.
I am a gentle, nonjudgmental and caring person who is passionate about supporting others on their journey towards living more fully. I have a diverse educational background which includes clinical counselling, religious studies, and community development. I have experience working with people of various ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Using a values- and mindfulness-based approach, my desire is to help you become more aware of the areas where you are getting stuck, learn ways to get unstuck from difficult thoughts and emotions, help you connect more with your values, and also offer practical strategies for you to move forward in the direction that is meaningful to you.
You are not alone and there is hope!
Learn to make space for your anxiety, be more present in your life, and do more of what matters to you.
PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFERED ACROSS ONTARIO AND ALBERTA
SERVICES
Individual Therapy
Support for various issues including OCD, anxiety (generalized and social), shame, panic, and relationship issues.
Clinical Supervision
Support to build your professional confidence and competence as a therapist.
Mental Health Assessments for Immigration and Refugee Cases
Support for refugee claims, Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) applications, appeals, and pre-removal risk assessments.
Areas of Support
ANXIETY
Help with perfectionism, anxious thoughts, panic symptoms, phobias, and ongoing worries about worst-case scenarios in the future.
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
Help with managing intrusive thoughts, decreasing compulsive behaviors, and engaging in your life the way you want to live it.
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
Help for recurrent negative patterns leading to conflict in your relationship.
TRAUMA
Help with managing challenging thoughts and memories, being more present, and showing compassion to different parts of yourself.
GRIEF AND LOSS
Help with processing your loss, making space for your pain, and moving forward in your life.
Why Choose Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
• Being more present: anxiety often focuses on either the past (regrets of things done which we cannot change) or the future (anticipations of worst-case scenarios which may or may not occur), thus disconnecting you from what is currently important to you and within your control.
• Making space for your inner experiences: the ways we relate to and struggle with our thoughts and emotions often leads to more pain! Learning skills to open up to and make space for these internal experiences can, paradoxically, actually allow for more choice and values-based living.
• Doing what matters to you: looking intentionally at your values (ways of being that are important to you and are within your control; e.g. being caring or supportive towards others and/or yourself) and taking small, concrete actions towards these things—in life, small is big and slow is fast! (Kelly Wilson). When we get clearer on our reason for doing something, it makes it more manageable to do it even if/when anxiety is still there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a free initial consultation?
Yes! PeaceView Counselling offers free, 15-minute consultations for you to learn more about the therapist’s approach and for you to ask any questions that you might have about therapy. Click below to schedule your free consultation today!
Do you accept insurance?
Many insurance companies cover psychotherapy; however, it is always recommended that you check with your specific insurance plan to confirm coverage. Receipts will be provided after each session once payment has been made. You can then submit the receipt to your respective insurance company for reimbursement.
Is therapy confidential?
Maintaining your privacy and confidentiality is an important aspect of psychotherapy and we do our best to ensure that your privacy and confidentiality is maintained. There are, however, some limitations to confidentiality such as if you are at risk or harming yourself or someone else, or if a minor is at risk of being harmed. Any questions you have about this matter can be further discussed with your therapist in the first session.
Do you offer in-person and virtual therapy options?
Yes! At PeaceView Counselling, virtual therapy is available from Monday-Thursday, and in-person therapy is available on Wednesdays.
How long are therapy sessions?
Therapy sessions are usually 50 minutes in length. In some cases, such as when doing more intensive exposure sessions, longer sessions may be beneficial and this can be discussed with your therapist on a case-by-case basis.
What are the fees for therapy?
$160 / 50 minute session (Individual Therapy)
$180 / 50 minute session (Family Therapy)
