Lori Gard
BA, BEd, MEd, MSCG, CCC, CT
(Pronouns: She/Her)
Therapist, Coach and Professional Trainer
Canadian Certified Counsellor and Counselling Therapist (Member# 10004067)
“Reg Goes Swimming” by Lori Gard is now available to purchase
Lori Gard is a dynamic and versatile professional with a diverse skill set that includes being a children’s book author, keynote speaker, professional trainer, individual, couples, and family therapist, as well as a solution-focused coach.
With over 15 years of experience in the field of education, Lori has worked as a teacher, instructional coach, school counsellor, and behavioral resource specialist. She holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Studies, a Bachelor of Education (Intermediate Education), a Master of Education in Leadership, Literacy, and Inclusion, and a Master of Science in School Counseling and Guidance.
Lori has an advanced certification in couple and family therapy from the University of Guelph. She is also registered with CCPC Global and nationally certified as a Solution-Focused Therapist (CSFT). As a couples and family therapist, she specializes in conflict resolution, emotional regulation, anxiety management, family systems, peer relationships, support for suicidal ideation and suicide prevention, and social-emotional support for learning in her private practice. She is trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Counseling, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as uses Emotionally Focused Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Lori is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and a Counseling Therapist (CT) who provides support to clients and also provides clinical supervision to counselling therapists and counselling therapy students. As a professional trainer, Lori has extensive experience facilitating workshops and coaching educators and other leaders and professionals to develop and hone their skills, empowering them to reach their full potential.
Lori’s passion for writing is evident in her contributions to online and print publications. She has co-edited a book on curriculum and has launched a children’s book series to support emotional regulation in children (Lori’s Book Series). With her diverse background and wealth of knowledge, Lori is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those she serves.
Lori lives with her spouse in Mill River East and they have raised four children.
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You are holding it all together, but are feeling completely overwhelmed
You feel that all you do is work, and not feeling your best.
You look happy on the outside, but feeling terrible on the inside, and just going through the motions
You are feeling like you race from one thing to the next, and are not really enjoying life
You have experienced sad things in your life, that you think are affecting you
You feel resentment about things that have happened. You want to get “better”, instead of “bitter.” You are becoming someone you don’t want to be as a result of what life has thrown at you
You feel like you are always giving to others, but don’t know how to take care of yourself
You have relationship issues with others, and never seem to get what you need or want
You do a lot of good, but not feeling good
You are currently living feeling stressed and fearful, with feelings of no control
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