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McAfee, Cindy - Social Worker, RSSW, Psychotherapist
Balanced Life Therapy
Private practice (individual)
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Treatment specialization includes:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – A form of CBT with an emphasis on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies while helping clients commit to actions aligned with their values.
Exposure Therapy – Gradual exposure to fears or phobias in a safe environment.
Humanistic & Experiential Approaches:
Person-Centered Therapy (Carl Rogers) – Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and self-directed growth.
Gestalt Therapy – Focuses on awareness, personal responsibility, and experiencing the present moment.
Existential Therapy – Explores meaning, choice, and the human condition (freedom, death, isolation).
Psychodynamic & Insight-Oriented Approaches
Psychoanalysis – Classic Freud-based therapy focusing on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
Psychodynamic Therapy – A briefer, modern form focusing on self-awareness, relationship patterns, and unresolved conflicts.
Systemic & Relational Approaches
Family Systems Therapy – Views individuals in the context of family relationships and dynamics.
Couples/Marriage Therapy – Focuses on communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution in relationships.
Narrative Therapy – Helps clients “re-author” their life stories and separate themselves from their problems.
Trauma-Focused Approaches:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – Uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories.
Somatic Experiencing – Works with body awareness and sensations to release trauma.
Trauma-Focused CBT – Integrates CBT with trauma processing for children and adults.
Creative & Alternative Approaches:
Mindfulness-Based Therapies – Focus on meditation, self-awareness, and stress reduction.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – A form of CBT with an emphasis on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies while helping clients commit to actions aligned with their values.
Exposure Therapy – Gradual exposure to fears or phobias in a safe environment.
Humanistic & Experiential Approaches:
Person-Centered Therapy (Carl Rogers) – Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and self-directed growth.
Gestalt Therapy – Focuses on awareness, personal responsibility, and experiencing the present moment.
Existential Therapy – Explores meaning, choice, and the human condition (freedom, death, isolation).
Psychodynamic & Insight-Oriented Approaches
Psychoanalysis – Classic Freud-based therapy focusing on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
Psychodynamic Therapy – A briefer, modern form focusing on self-awareness, relationship patterns, and unresolved conflicts.
Systemic & Relational Approaches
Family Systems Therapy – Views individuals in the context of family relationships and dynamics.
Couples/Marriage Therapy – Focuses on communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution in relationships.
Narrative Therapy – Helps clients “re-author” their life stories and separate themselves from their problems.
Trauma-Focused Approaches:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – Uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories.
Somatic Experiencing – Works with body awareness and sensations to release trauma.
Trauma-Focused CBT – Integrates CBT with trauma processing for children and adults.
Creative & Alternative Approaches:
Mindfulness-Based Therapies – Focus on meditation, self-awareness, and stress reduction.
Ages served: All ages
Languages served: English
Fees: None
Gender: Female
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
To be seen: Clients/families may self refer
Area Served: Simcoe County This resource is listed under these topics
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