Florencia Glover
Once upon a time there was a person who felt they didn’t belong. Florencia believes that every person is unique and valuable. By using a compassionate, person-centered approach, she works to create a safe space of healing, discovery and understanding. With validation and through a strong connection between the therapist and client she offers a space to work towards creating a life worth living.
Florencia’s experience stems both from her lived journey and from several years working in mental health with adults and youth at risk. She also has extensive experience with work related absences and disability insurance. She is passionate about working with misunderstood minorities by helping them share their stories. As a therapist, she is down to earth and genuine, she is empathetic and a good listener, yet hard working and active when required. She works from a trauma informed lens, using approaches such as CBT, solution focused therapy, DBT, narrative, EMDR, psychodynamic, among others.
Florencia works with individual clients from adolescents, adults and elderly, with complex issues including but not limited:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Trauma/PTSD
- Self-esteem/Body issues
- Navigating life transitions
- Sleep-issues
- Racial identity as well as with victims of racism and racial oppression
- Veterans
- Women’s Issues
- Relationship dynamics
- Addictions
- Self-harm
- Men’s Issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality
- Immigrant/Newcomers
- Minorities
- Workplace/employment issues
- Return to work focused therapy
- Sexual, Physical and emotional abuse
- Suicidal ideation
- Emotional dysregulation
- Coping skills
Florencia is affirming of all cultures, religions, gender identities and sexual orientations. In addition to English, she can provide counselling in Spanish and faith based.
Florencia offers daytime, evening and weekend availability. To ensure she is a good fit for you, Florencia offers a 20-minute consultation free of charge. These can be offered at your convenience via phone or online.
Florencia is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists.