More About Cynthia Mikolas

I tailor my therapeutic approach to the needs of my clients through ongoing collaboration. My approach is informed and influenced by somatic therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioural therapy, and dialectical behavioural therapy among others, and I am regularly learning new elements to benefit my clients.

I’ve worked as a Social Worker for nearly a decade, supporting children and families from a diverse array of backgrounds, in various capacities, most recently supporting military families.

In my personal life, I enjoy spending time with my family, and friends, cuddling with pets, and curling up with a good book.

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS

What is your favourite quote?

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced – James Baldwin

What are you most passionate about?

This may sound cliché, but I’m a natural born helper–from helping my mom as a child, to giving teenage friends advice, to becoming a professional helper. I’ve always felt my truest self when I have the opportunity to lift up those around me. (and maybe a small sprinkling of bad reality tv)

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work

Registered Social Worker

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Affiliations

Alberta College of Social Workers

Psychologist Association of Alberta

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Languages

• English

My areas of focus:

Anxiety & Depression

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Workplace Stress

Couples

• Divorce or Separation

Grief & Loss Care

• Compassion Fatigue
• Divorce or Separation
• Grief and Loss

Other Areas

• Anger Management
• Emotional Regulation
• Stress Management

Thrive (Child & Youth)

• Adolescent and Teen Issues
• Child & Youth Anxiety
• Child & Youth Depression
• Issues Related to Bullying

I have experience in:

• Abuse
• Aging Parents
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
• Behavioural Issues
• Blended Family Adjustment
• Child & Youth Self Esteem Issues
• Child & Youth Stress and Trauma
• Cognitive Disability
• Coming Out
• Communication and Negotiation
• Dealing with Infidelity
• Dealing with Physical Health Issues
• Death or Loss of a Pet
• Difficult People
• Family Issues
• Family Violence
• Fetishes and Philias
• Gender Identity
• Impulsivity in Children
• Insomnia
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues
• Loss of a Loved One
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Marriage and Relationship Concerns
• Military Related Trauma
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Out of Control Shopping
• Phobias
• Pornography Issues
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Problem Gambling
• Problem Internet/Gaming in Adults
• Relationship Dependence
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Sexuality and Intimacy Issues
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Trauma
• Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder)

My treatment approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Gottman Couples Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy