Psychological Services for Youth, Young Adults, and Families in BC - Dr. Robert Selles, R. Psych (#2352)
Treatment Approach
Dr. Selles' approach to therapy is tailored to each person or family based on their unique needs and desires for treatment. Dr. Selles uses components of psychological therapies that have been proven effective for helping people overcome difficulties such as anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
In particular, Dr. Selles' approach is based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP), while enhanced with aspects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), habit reversal training (HRT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT), and parent management training (PMT).
For the person struggling with their mental health, Dr. Selles provides support around:
Identifying & Integrating
Figuring out what's happening for you and what might help
Connecting & Considering
Relating to yourself in ways that help you feel more capable and in control
Preventing & Processing
Learning new ways of thinking and acting that are more helpful for you
Giving & Guiding
Finding your reasons and capacity for change and using them to keep you moving forward
Reacting & Responding
Developing skills for managing and coping with difficulty in a healthy manner
Caring & Care-Taking
Engaging in activities that take care of your mind and body and keep you well
Supporting & Succeeding
Planning and completing activities that help you overcome difficulties
Encouraging & Enjoying
Connecting with the people and activities that make your life enjoyable and meaningful
For caregivers (e.g., parents, partners), Dr. Selles provides support around:
Identifying & Integrating
Figuring out what's happening for them and what you can do to help
Connecting & Considering
Relating to them in ways that help you understand and support effectively
Preventing & Processing
Creating structures that encourage them to think and act in more helpful ways
Giving & Guiding
Showing them better ways of coping and incentivizing their use of new skills
Reacting & Responding
Learning to manage the difficult moments together more effectively
Caring & Care-Taking
Maintaining an environment that supports your, their, and your collective, well-being
Supporting & Succeeding
Providing reminders and support for their attempts to overcome difficulty
Encouraging & Enjoying
Cheering them on and helping them experience an enjoyable and meaningful life