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Dave Vass

M.Couns., RCC

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Practice Information

I have specialized training in the treatment of Type-C Personalities (Conscientious/Competent/Self-Controlled). Who, or what is Type C ?? People tend to be quite familiar with Type A and Type B personalities. But another Type which has emerged are the Type C's...which are similar to Type A's but stand out in some important ways.

While Type A's like to be in charge and in control of their environment, they have no problem delegating tasks to others...especially when it comes to the nitty gritty of things. Type A's like to be independent, and set their own schedules. They also have no problem 'setting other people straight' when they feel they are delineating from their duties or responsibilities.

Type C's also like to be in control, but they do so in more indirect ways, as they hate confrontation. They take a subtle pride in their abilities for self-control, seeing emotions as a liability towards achieving their goals and maintaining relationships.

Therefore, they will oftentimes mask their emotions, and attempt to solve their problems on their own rather than seek help from others. This will be somewhat ironic, as they tend to embody the reliable/helpful friend/family/worker to others, dropping their own plans to accommodate.

Type C's biggest concerns are related to how their actions may negatively impact others: they fear disappointing people, or being seen as selfish, careless, or offensive. These feelings and subsequent behaviors tend to come as a reaction to earlier experiences they had of rejection, misattunement, reprimand, or abandonment.

All efforts later in life become attempts at ensuring that 'that' DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN. The tragedy, however, is that in the process of pleasing and accommodating others, while dismissing their own needs and emotions, they effectively abandon themselves.

Specialized Training

  • * Stepping Stone: 16 Week Comprehensive IFS Course (04/27/2022)

  • * Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy: Introductory Theory&Technique (09/30/2020)

Client Fee (Individuals)

60 min - $170

Client Fee (Couples/Families)

60 min - $185 75 min - $230

Availability

 
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Areas of Practice

Abuse - Emotional‚ Physical‚ Sexual
Anxiety and∕or Panic
Chronic Pain
Compassion Fatigue
Depression
Intimacy Issues
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Perfectionism
Personal Growth
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Professional Burnout
Self-Esteem Issues
Stress Management
Trauma Counselling

Approaches Used

AEDP
Body Centred Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy
Existential-Humanistic
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness approaches
Narrative Therapy
Online ∕ Telehealth ∕ Virtual Counselling
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy