PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Frank Pasquill has had fourty years experience as a management consultant, teaching interpersonal skills like coaching, team building, resolving conflict, negotiating, and problem solving.
After five years at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, he enrolled in the Advanced Extern Program of the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, dually certified by Brief Therapy Training Centres – International and University of Toronto's Faculty of Social Work.
After graduation in 2005, he became a general member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists. He followed the OACCPP Code of Ethics for psychotherapists, while providing individual, couple and family therapy via on line video conferencing.
After practicing a combination of Kundalini and Kripalu Yoga for 30 years, Frank learned yoga instruction in Marie Paulyn's “Hatha and Raja Yoga Studies”. Afterwards, he developed his own "Pranasana Yoga", teaching students how to coordinate their breath (prana) with the continuous flow of postures (asanas). He incorporated some of these techniques into the "Calming Breath" routine, which forms the foundation of the emotional tuning program.
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CONSIDERING THERAPY?
Although situations vary, consulting a private therapist is often a person's last resort. Putting yourself in the hands of a complete stranger is a tough decision. No wonder you ask yourself questions like "Is this the therapy I need?”, “Do I need a referral?”, or “How many times will I have to go?”
Until now, you may have been struggling on your own to cope with your situation. During this period, you might have searched the internet and/or libraries for one of the many self-help books, videos or audio tapes on what concerns you.
Perhaps you have spoken with close friends, guidance counselors, spiritual advisors, family doctors, or others in the helping professions. And yet the difficulty may seem to have become even more serious and urgent. Is it possible that other people's opinions have just muddied the waters?
You may find it difficult to distinguish between “the problem” and "the symptoms" such as: insomnia, anxiety, anger, cravings, addictive behaviour, family conflict, marital problems, or upset children.
Are such symptoms urging you to consider therapy?
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WHAT TO EXPECT
There are literally hundreds of therapeutic approaches from which to choose. And yet, research shows that only 15% of therapeutic benefits relate to the differences in the type of therapy. So why would you wait in line for a specialized technique?
It is more important to find a therapist with whom you can collaborate, since the quality of the therapeutic relationship accounts for 30% of the benefits achieved. And don't discount your own determination to make things better, since what clients bring to the table accounts for 40% of the benefits achieved. (The Heart & Soul of Change - APA, 1999)
So what should you expect from therapy, whether you are involved as an individual, couple or family?
First, you should expect to be heard clearly, without being filtered through an elaborate theory of human behaviour.
You should be helped to gain clarity on what outcome you want, in simple concrete terms. You should then grasp how "the problem" affects you and others, at home and/or at work. You should be helped to consider how these effects fit your values, intentions, and aspirations. Then, with revised perspectives, you can step over the threshold to a better life experience.
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VIDEO CONFERENCING
If you have watched the videos, you might be interested in PTSD STATISTICS, or
Check out the "CLIENT TESTIMONIALS" tab to learn what can be accomplished using Skype's free video conferencing.
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