Sharon Stopforth, Clinical Social Worker in Calgary, T2M2N7

Sharon Stopforth, MSW, RSW, Certified IBP practitioner

Profession(s):
Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Psychotherapy
License Status:
I'm a registered professional.
Primary License:
Registered Social Worker

My Approach to Helping

I have worked as a mind/body counselor for the past 10 years specializing in the areas of addictions, anxiety, depression and abuse. My philosophy is that in order to have long term healing from psychological pain, one needs to integrate both the body and mind.

More Info About My Practice

I am covered by health insurance and company benefit plans

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I feel that I am particularly adept at helping people to resolve long term issues that are difficult to treat with talk therapy alone. By integrating the body in treatment, one can address the long held patterns that prevent people from having a deep connection to themselves and to others.

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

Yes, my own personal work has been essential to working with clients from a body-focused perspective. By having cleared myself of my own issues and having healed my own pain, I can be an effective guide to helping others to heal their pain. Also, in body psychotherapy, it is essential to be embodied yourself as you use your own body to track another person's energy and to provide effective treatment.