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About
We offer psychotherapy, supervision and educational seminars within the framework of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
The founders of the center are Tomas Jurcik (Canada) and Irina Samarina (Russia), highly educated clinical psychologists with international experience working with Russian-speaking and English-speaking audiences.
Our goal is to provide high-quality psychological assistance, as well as to train and support other specialists in the field of psychotherapy.
The founders of the center are Tomas Jurcik (Canada) and Irina Samarina (Russia), highly educated clinical psychologists with international experience working with Russian-speaking and English-speaking audiences.
Our goal is to provide high-quality psychological assistance, as well as to train and support other specialists in the field of psychotherapy.
How can we help you?
Main fields:
Psychotherapy
We provide high quality psychotherapy services, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a guiding model. CBT is an evidence based psychotherapy effective in the treatment of various mental health issues including anxiety disorders, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. It is practical and focuses on the interrelationship between behaviours, thoughts and emotions.
Supervision
We provide effective supervision and consultations to therapists who are learning about CBT and making psychological assessments. CBT is a short-term and efficient approach to dealing with client problems. Many clients cannot afford to be in therapy for many months or years, and wish to see progress relatively quickly. Fortunately, CBT is a relatively short-term treatment. We will help you develop a clinical conceptualization and treatment plan.
Education
We offer group trainings on the assessment and treatment of various disorders, including social phobia, panic, generalized anxiety, depression and OCD. Workshops will typically be held in small groups with the purpose of imparting awareness, knowledge and skills in CBT. We will also discuss the possibility of culturally adaptating therapy, to make it more suitable to your individual clients. Our workshops are interactive and encourage rich duscussions.
Cognitive Consulting Group
Our center brings together highly qualified specialists in the field of CBT and EMDR, working with clients in both Russian and English.
Psychotherapy in Russian and English
- Including expats and English-speaking clients in Russia.
- Individual work with clients using CBT and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) methods.
- Work with depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD).
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Seminars and master classes on CBT
- Training in diagnostic and treatment methods for disorders such as social phobia, panic attacks, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Interactive workshops with discussion of cultural adaptation of therapeutic methods for different clients.
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Supervision for specialists
- Professional supervision for therapists training in CBT, with a focus on clinical conceptualization and treatment planning.
- Assistance in developing effective methods and strategies for brief therapy.
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- 13+ yearstraining and courses -
PhD in Clinical Psychology - 20+ yearsclinical experience working with patients -
since 2020, mostly online - 10+ yearsteaching and leadership experience -
including supervision of practicing psychologists
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Cognitive Consulting Group Founders
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Tomas Jurcik
Canadian clinical psychologist, PhD, teaches and conducts research in the field of CBT.
- Teaching at the graduate level
- Published in international journals such as the Journal of Community Psychology and others
- Over 15 years of experience working and supervising therapists
In addition to private practice, I previously held a position as Core Faculty at Adler University in Vancouver, where I taught assessment courses to graduate students.
I have also held academic positions outside of Canada (including HSE in Russia) and maintain research affiliations with Concordia University in Montreal.
I hold a PhD in the area of Clinical Psychology (Concordia University, Montreal) and completed my predoctoral residency at the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium (London, Ontario). Additionally, I hold a Master’s and a Bachelor's degree from McGill University and the University of Western Australia, respectively. My research has been mostly in the area of culture and mental health.
Other than being in private practice, I previously held a position as Core Faculty at Adler University in Vancouver, where I taught assessment courses to graduate students. I have also held an academic appointment overseas and maintain research ties at Concordia University in Montreal.
Other than being in private practice, I previously held a position as Core Faculty at Adler University in Vancouver, where I taught assessment courses to graduate students. I have also held an academic appointment overseas and maintain research ties at Concordia University in Montreal.
I am a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists British Columbia (CPBC #2158). As the director and owner of Health and Balance Counselling in Port Moody, I consult with adult clients (16+) for individual psychotherapy and psychological assessments. I provide online services across the province and the cost of my services are usually covered by extended health insurance.
While I draw from numerous therapeutic approaches, I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and aim to develop an empathetic and solid working relationship with my clients. CBT is an evidence-based approach that has been found to be effective in treating a variety of different problems including major depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. In case you are interested, you can click on the link and learn more about some of the research supporting CBT.
Having an effective relationship with any therapist is key to productive change. That is, agreeing on goals and having a trusting working alliance so that problems can be effectively tackled. In addition to therapy, I also provide clinical supervision services for the staff at Health and Balance Counselling. I am also available for psychological assessments (e.g., personality, career/vocational, cognitive) and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Irina Samarina
clinical psychologist, specializes in CBT and EMDR, has extensive experience working with children and adults, conducts diagnostics of cognitive functions and emotional state.
- Clinical Psychology (Master's degree)
- Certificates in CBT and EMDR
- Experience of over 10 years in Russia and abroad
I have extensive experience working with families who have children with learning difficulties or behavioral problems.
- Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
- Russian National Research Medical University named after N. I. Pirogov
- Advanced training in the program "Hysteria through the eyes of existential analysis", Alfried Längle, PhD, MD, Austria
- Advanced training in the program "Psychotherapy of trauma in the approach of desensitization and reprocessing of eye movements (EMDR)", Udi Oren, Israel
- Advanced training in the program "Psychological work with anxiety in existential analysis", Alfried Längle, PhD, MD, Austria (17 academic hours, 2 hours of supervision)
- Advanced training in the program "Methods of neuropsychological diagnostics"
- Clinical Psychology
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Neuropsychology
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Neuropsychological diagnostics
- Diagnostics of intelligence (Wechsler test)
- Diagnostics of the emotional-personal sphere
- Pathopsychological examination
- Developing a clear self-image (knowing yourself and understanding how others see you)
- Accepting body changes
- Increasing independence and autonomy
- Developing career aspirations
- Developing a vision for the future, planning your life and working towards achieving goals
- Regulating strong emotions, including fear, anger, shame, sadness
- Low self-esteem
- Problems in relationships with a partner, colleagues, children
- Age crises
- Emotional burnout
- Unbearable strong feelings of anger, shame, sadness
- Support for parents who have children with special needs in their family
- Development of memory (including after COVID) and other cognitive functions.
- I have experience in the Luria Scientific and Practical Center for Child Neuropsychology, Gannushkin Hospital.
- I am trained by leading experts such as Udi Oren (Israel), Alfried Längle (Austria) and others.
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