Welcome
Rise Up Center For Emotionally Focused Therapy, Coaching and Consulting
Together for the Upliftment of the Family
For all of us, the person we love most in the world, the one who can send us soaring joyfully into space, is also the person who can send us crashing back to earth.
Dr. Sue Johnson
Bringing Wellness to Individuals, Families and the Workplace
Welcome
Welcome to Rise Up Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Coaching, and Consulting! We are based in St. Catharines, Ontario, and offer services in psychotherapy and social skill development. We thrive to empower individuals, couples, families, and organizations alike. We are thrilled that your path has crossed with ours and are eager to be of service to you, and are honored with the opportunity to support your unique life experience.
"Deep in my heart center, I cherish the entity of the family so much, its unity, and its powerful role in serving the community as a whole. At Rise Up, we have the ethical obligation to serve the family, the caregivers, and the offspring who are the future of our community." - Reem Abdul Rahim
a process consultant for your unique family needs
Reconnecting and Building a Strong Foundation in Your Relationship
Are you seeking premarital counseling to build a strong foundation for your future together? Is your marriage facing challenges that seem insurmountable? Do you find it difficult to trust your partner again? Are your arguments leaving you feeling disconnected for days on end? Are you struggling with anxiety and depression? Are you overwhelmed during a family conflict or a marriage crisis? If you're looking for couples therapy to reconnect with your partner and rekindle the hope for safety and appreciation, we can help. If this is a challenging time and you want more work-life balance in your life, we are here for you. Would you like to build coping skills, connect with your inner child, and create more balance in your family or better relationships in your personal life or at work?
Creating a Safe Space for Healing and Growth
From an Emotionally Focused Therapy lens, we provide support to couples, families, and individuals, and work with your values and unique needs. It’s like having a process consultant who is honored to be walking alongside you and provides a safe space for reconnecting with your inner child, addressing attachment longings, feeling heard in your marriage, healing trauma, managing career changes, and resolving family conflict. In this safe space, your frustrations are heard and your experience makes sense, and your thoughts and feelings matter and are held in loving kindness without judgment.
Embarking on a Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
We believe everyone is unique and worthy of love and kindness. We work with you to help you realize your potential. Whether you're ready to take this leap of faith or just curious about how therapy works or our next Hold Me Tight couples workshop, we are here for you. Let's start this journey together. Would a 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals and how we can best serve you be helpful?
Our Mission
We are very passionate about our mission for Rise Up to be a source of inspiration to you and your family. At Rise Up, our motto is "Together for the upliftment of the family".
Our Values
Integrity
Balance
Making a Difference
Empathy
Discipline
Our Approach
Rise Up offers psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, families and couples in addition to a variety of training programs tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of individuals, families, and organizations in social skill development.
Rise Up offers you renewed hope and makes the possibility of showing up as your best for your loved ones, become a practical reality at your fingertips. And it all can be done with mindful self-compassion!