Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is an individual journey wherein life fulfillment is the goal. For some this occurs through learning of specific skills, for example to reduce anxiety or to sleep more soundly, for others exploration of how past experiences and current thinking patterns help or hinder one to live the best life possible. Change in small steps or large is part of the treatment process and programs that are individually tailored to meet each person's goals are our specialty. Our psychologists, counselors and consultants each have their own areas of expertise, and can offer you assistance with managing chronic health conditions, anxiety & depression treatment, wellness consultations including stress management and smoking cessation, and parenting and life transitions and our team can help you plan out and meet many other intentions and goals.
| Whistler | Vancouver | |
| Counseling Session 50 min |
$140 | n/a |
| Registered Clinical Psychology 50 min | $180 | $180 |
Meet Our Team:
Dr. Carla Fry
Registered Psychologist
Director of Product Development and Director of Psychology Services.
Dr. Fry joins Solarice Wellness Spas as a clinician as well as part of our management team. She is a Registered Psychologist in the province of B.C., is an Adjunct Professor at U.B.C. and is a member of the B.C. Psychological Association. She attended the innovative American School of Professional Psychology (APA accredited) in Honolulu and completed her internship at B.C. Children’s Hospital. She brings over a decade of expertise and experience to Solarice, working previously in Provincial Mental Health Centres in B.C. & Alberta, the U.S. military in Honolulu, at B.C. Children’s Hospital and in private practice in Vancouver. She provides treatment and consultation to promote optimal health, mental health and functioning.
From a clinical perspective, Dr. Fry’s focus is to provide stress and anxiety treatment & health psychology treatment and her key concentration is to provide service to young adults and adolescents. Her style is professional, yet informal, welcoming and results oriented.
Common life challenges that Dr. Fry provides treatment for:
- Life transitions (high school to college/university, etc.)
- Anxiety (Generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder)
- Insomnia
- Stress (school, family, relationships, job)
- Chronic Pain
- Management of chronic health conditions (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrones, Collitis, etc.)
Treatment approach:
- psychodynamic psychotherapy
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- meditation
- biofeedback
Dr. Melanie Badali
We at Solarice Wellness Spas are extremely please to welcome Dr. Melanie Badali as the newest member of our expanding team of wellness professionals. Dr. Badali is joining us as a mental health therapist and consultant for adults, teens and children. She has a very long list of publications under her belt and significant experience, after providing service at Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle, Back in Motion rehab centre in Vancouver, University of Washington's St. Paul's Hospital, and she is on teaching staff at Kwantlen & Vancouver Community College.
Dr. Badali has successfully completed her coursework and defended her doctoral thesis at UBC and is undergoing the process of becoming registered with the College of Psychologists of B.C. We look forward to Dr. Badali her completing all requirements for Registration as a Clinical Psychologist in the fall of 2008.
She brings a unique skill set to our environment & is organized, thorough & offers evidence based treatments based on the latest research. Here is a list of the services she will be offering immediately:
- smoking cessation
- stress management / relaxation skills
- pain management
- anxiety and phobia treatment
- sleep enhancement
- wellness goal setting
- communication skill enhancement
- consultation with parents to help manage child pain & anxiety
- anxiety programs & pain programs for teens & kids (needle phobia, worries, etc.)
Dr. Gail Krivel-Zachs
Registered Clinical Counselor
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