Clifford Blake, Counselor in Waterloo, N2K2Y7

Rev. Dr. Clifford G. Blake

Profession(s):
Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy
License Status:
I'm a certified professional.
Primary License:
ABS (Applied Behavioural Sciences)

My Approach to Helping

In order to effect transformation in individuals, to help them to deal with personal problems and assist them to move forward toward becoming confident, self accepting, mature and healthy they need the following:1) Supportive encouragement,2) Clear guidance on how to respond to situations of life and motivations to follow the guidelines,3) New ways of thinking (enlightenment) to determine the true route to worth and joy,4) Intervention by some caregivers who have spiritual gifts and insights that can relieve debilitating pain, trauma and afflictions in a short time.Apart from organic malfunction, psychological problems are often caused by inaccurate ideas about life and ineffective behavior patterns.

More Info About My Practice

These views of people form an integral part of the counseling models that I employ:People are personal beings and as such have needs which require satisfaction if they are to function optimally as persons. These needs include security and significance.People are rational beings with the ability to think. We therefore have the ability to assist to bring about change in our personal problems.People are volitional beings, that is, people are responsible for their choices.

My Role as a Therapist

I love being a therapist because I have a strong belief that my purpose is to help people with issues and problems that are not physically obvious. I get personal satisfaction from helping others to get well. My training has given be the ability to assist people bring about change in their personal problems. My role as a therapist is help the individual to accept and to love themselves, to become motivated, creative and be able to actively operate to change their environment. In so doing, they are able to fulfill their higher growth needs and to continue to grow and develop. I accomplish these goals by helping the client to feel accepted and I encourage the client to express their inner feelings. I then reflect back as honestly and as gently as possible what I believe to be in the client's best interest.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Group Therapy
Coaching
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Organizations, organizational groups, organizational leaders for motivation and productivity, All cultural groups especially including African Canadians and African Americans.