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* My life has transformed from one of chaos to one of peace.

* Instead of feeling like and being at the mercy of circumstances I am now the source of them.

* With immense respect for my pain and my beliefs, he helped me open up my heart, he gently held my hand and showed me the way to reconciliation with my inner self....

* His innate spirituality, inner fortitude and resolute quest for eternal peace in our very troubled world is an inspiration to us all.

* I would be happy to recommend Stephane to anyone else looking for help in making life's journey a more enjoyable and meaningful one.

* Stephane's style is very comforting, and he demonstrates his caring by being very accessible and sensitive to your ups and downs. He'd be the first person I'd recommend to someone I cared about".

* He is someone you can always count on during those difficult times and is always there rain or shine to lend a hand or give you some encouragement when it is sorely needed.

* He has facilitated me finding my own answers, identifying my own challenges, and developing my own solutions. I'm now much better equipped to create my own future, and I feel much better about myself.

Stephane Bensoussan M.A., B.Sc.
Holistic Psychologist

Stephane is a holistic psychologist. His approach encompasses cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, intuitive and spiritual psychotherapy.

He specializes in greeting clients on their journey and gently leading them to equilibrium of mind, body and spirit. His well-developed intuition and loving kindness complement his keen sense of clarity and diversified areas of expertise.

Following a graduate degree (M.A.) in Psychology at McGill University, Stephane completed extensive post-graduate professional training in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, mindfulness meditation, and working with life-threatening illnesses. He has also developed expertise in the fields of complementary and alternative medicine, spiritual psychotherapy, energy psychology, transformational imagery and holographic and biosonic repatterning.

Stephane currently operates a private practice out of Kirkland, Quebec, where he is co-founder of the West Island Holistic Clinic, and also teaches at Vanier College and at the NHC Institute.

His previous responsiblities include Director, Weight Control Clinic and consultant to the Department of Oncology at the Montreal General Hospital and Founder and Director of the Tiferet Holistic Clinic in Montreal.

He is a member of l'Ordre des Psychologues du Québec, Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, la Fédération des Psychologues Du Québec, la Corporation des Praticiens en Médecines Douces du Québec. He is currently affiliated with the Physimed Health Group and the Brunswick Medical Center.

Stephane lives in Kirkland with his wife and two young children.

 

 

The Guiding Principle:

The area of health psychology maintains the basic principle that the mind has a central impact on the body's health. Specifically, our thoughts and emotions are directly connected our body's nervous and immune systems. That means we need to pay close attention to the emotional-psychological components of health to improve recovery from illness and also to prevent health problems. There is tremendous scientific literature now supporting the mind-body-spirit connection. The physiological, epidemiological and clinical research all point to that conclusion. Mind/body/spirit medicine is not so much an alternative approach, as a complementary one. It is perfectly compatible with standard medical treatment and can be a powerful way of augmenting it, not challenging it or replacing it.

The Approach:

Generally, the treatment follows a cognitive-behavioral approach and is of short-term duration. The individual seeking help becomes an active participant in the therapeutic process and often will have 'homework assignments' between sessions to facilitate progress. Each therapy is moulded around the needs of the client and works to favor optimum health. An improvement in health is sought on physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual levels.

The Process:

This approach focuses on:

  1. Educating the individual on the general role of stress, emotions and mental processes on the one's physical health and behavior.
  2. Bringing awareness to the contributing factors of one's health condition.
  3. Providing a sense of hope and mastery over the health condition.
  4. Teaching practical and powerful coping skills to deal with stress.
  5. Introducing the restorative and healing effects of the Relaxation response by teaching relaxation and or meditation skills.
  6. Creating a sense of purpose and passion in life.
  7. Empowering the individual to take responsibility for his /her health and life.
  8. Training the unconscious to effect changes in one's thoughts, emotions and overall health.
  9. Transforming unconscious patterns that contribute to the health condition.
  10. Provide tools and suggestions that would prevent a relapse of the condition.

The Goal:

The goal is to promote and improve the global health of an individual by means of the application of recent scientific advances in the fields of health psychology, behavioral medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, and integrative medicine. It is hoped that via this approach, the individual seeks the necessary tools to empower them to take charge of their health and lives.

The Specialties:

Stephane Bensoussan specializes in helping individuals affected by the following health conditions:

EATING DISORDERS:

  • Obesity
  • Weight loss and weight management
  • Bulimia/Anorexia nervosa
  • Compulsive eating

ANXIETY DISORDERS:

  • Stress management/Burnout
  • Phobias and fears
  • Panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Agoraphobia

ADJUSTMENT TO HEALTH CONDITIONS:

  • Cancer
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia
  • Gastro-intestinal disorders
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Auto-immune disorders
  • HIV Infection/ AIDS

MOOD DISORDERS:

  • Depression
  • Burnout
  • Bipolar disorder

SOMATIC COMPLAINTS:

  • Insomnia
  • Headaches
  • Allergies/Asthma
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Chronic pain

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Stephane Bensoussan, M.A.,
Holistic Psychologist
Clinic Psy-Sante
3608 St..Charles Blvd, suite 9
Kirkland, Quebec, H9H 3C3
Tel : (514) 695-5560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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