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Empowering Change: Evidence-Based Therapies for a Better Tomorrow
Meet Dr. Jason Ediger
Dr. Jason Ediger is a clinical psychologist in private practice at the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Institute of Manitoba. He has over 20 years of experience working directly with clients in a therapeutic setting. Dr. Ediger has a special interest in blending cognitive behaviour therapy with mindfulness and humanistic approaches to change andcoping. He is also trained in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR).
His practice focuses on anxiety and trauma, mood difficulties, chronic pain and health concerns in adults and adolescents. He has extensive experience with disability claims and return to work issues.
What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist?
Both psychologists and psychiatrists are doctors who specialize in mental health care. Both are entitled to diagnose and treat mental health within the health care system. Psychologists have a Ph.D. and specialize in assessment and talk therapies. Psychiatrists have an M.D. and specialize in assessment and medication therapies. These specialists often work together within systems in search of the best outcome for individuals in care.
Services Offered
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug use, marital problems, eating disorders and severe mental illness.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a structured therapy that encourages the client to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements).
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Mindfulness Based Approaches
Acceptance and Mindfulness based interventions are research supported to promote behavior change and psychological flexibility. This may be especially useful in situations that involve unchangeable realities in our life such as illness or loss
Therapeutic Influences
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Client Centered Therapy
Carl Rogers developed a therapy characterized by genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy as as both the therapist and the client mutually seek answers to help the client understand their own experience.
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Logotherapy
Victor Frankle developed Logotherapy based on the belief that the search for meaning, even in the midst of suffering, can constitute a potential solution to human suffering. It suggests that is is not just the “what” we do that matters, but also the “why”.