GREENAWAY, THEIS & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Bruce Stiles has a Masters Degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Toronto. He holds advanced certificates in both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). CBT is an evidence based goal oriented approach proven effective in treating depression, anxiety, OCD, anger and pain management. EMDR is an integrative approach proven effective for treatment of trauma and psychological stress.
Bruce has worked in private practice for over 20 years. Before that he worked at the University of Waterloo Counselling Services, Guelph Family Counselling and Support Services and at the Guelph Community Health Clinic. Depending on the needs of the client Bruce's extensive experience, training and background skills give him depth to draw from a number of therapeutic approaches.
Dr. John Theis is a clinical psychologist registered in Ontario and a certified relationship and family therapist. Dr. Theis came to the practice of therapy from quite a diversified background - he was a priest for ten years, a high school administrator and a university professor. Over his years as a university professor of Psychology, he also had a small private practice in therapy.
He took early retirement from the university in 1996 and established a full-time therapeutic practice in Waterloo. He moved to Guelph in 2003 and has been in practice in this office since that time.
There are two domains which have been of great theoretical and practical importance for Dr. Theis. One involves the domain of working with men and understanding the complex issue of male development and how to work with men when that development has been problematic. The second concerns the relationship of fathers and sons - how it develops - and sometimes how it doesn't develop. He has been committed to that pursuit for many years and has recently published a book on the topic called Fathers and Sons: The Blessing and the Wound.
Gloria Cardey is a registered social worker who has been in practice for over 30 years. Gloria worked at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph for 26 years and gained valuable knowledge and experience in several specialized areas. These include extensive work and advanced training with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (includes MVA, military trauma, workplace trauma and childhood and adult physical and sexual abuse). She also has intensive experience with substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention and recovery issues that continue in spite of abstinence.
Natalia has lived in Russia, Greece, Cyprus, and United States before moving to Canada, which gives her a unique perspective on how family and society influence our perception and experience of mental health. She holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology from York University and is currently in the final year of the Master of Psychology program at Adler Professional Graduate School. She has received training in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Acceptance Commitment Therapy helps people get in touch with their core values and build a life congruent with these values. Emotionally Focused Therapy helps people become aware of several layers of their emotions, learn to recognize patterns in how they experience and express them, and develop new patterns that promote self-acceptance and making sense of life experiences.
Job Titles:
- Registered Professional Counselor
Stacey is a Registered Professional Counselor (candidate) working in supervised practice. She came to this work after running her own business and being a yoga and mindfulness teacher. Her mission is to empower others to connect to the wisdom of their mind, bodies, and emotions so they can heal and become a compassionate leader of themselves. She works collaboratively with her clients, using an integrative counseling approach, and creating a non-judgmental space to foster insights, build tools, and grow the leader within each of us.
Stacey has a B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Guelph and a Diploma of Applied Psychology and Counselling, specializing in Psychotherapy, from Kelowna College for Professional Counsellors. In addition, she is a certified life coach with the Center for Applied Neuroscience.
Suzan's educational background includes a Masters of Social Work from Laurier University (2007) as well as a B.A. and a B.Ed from University of New Brunswick.
While pursuing a career in teaching, an intense interest in personal growth and relationships led her to study Psychosynthesis, a transpersonal psychology that offers a unique framework and techniques for personal understanding and development. This three year program at Psychosynthesis Pathways of Montreal opened a whole new realm of discovery and created a sustained pursuit of knowledge of psychology and the human spirit. More recently (2017-2022), Suzan has attended Somatic Experiencing workshops and has completed an EMDR certification program. She has pursued an intense interest in IFS (Internal Family Systems), a method that has similarities to Psychosynthesis but offers more scope in working with internal dynamics and relationships.
Tim has personal experience and professional insight into the journey of deep loss, mourning and grief. Tim has 30+ years of experience in teaching and counselling, as an ordained minister and Hospital Chaplain, Primary school teacher, and private practice specializing in Grief Counselling. Tim became a widower at 41, the father of three young children. He knows, personally, the path of grief recovery and healing.
Tim also serves as a Life Transitions Coach, working toward discovering, articulating, aligning and achieving goals, a sense of what may be 'next', achieving renewed meaning, purpose and vitality for a fulfilling life.