Chidi Dim · Cornerstone Counselling · Edmonton

About Chidi

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Chidi completed her Master of Counselling Psychology degree through Yorkville University. She also completed her undergraduate degree at Mount Allison University with a major in Psychology and a minor in philosophy. Chidi holds a safe, warm, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for vulnerabilities to be explored, and for clients to feel seen and understood. She works with individuals from various backgrounds and has had the privilege of assisting people facing many different challenges in life. Inspirational Quotes: “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” – Dalai Lama “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes-understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” – Ariana Huffington How do you believe counselling can help? Life can sometimes be overwhelming, if you are feeling apprehensive, overburdened by daily responsibilities and striving to get back on your feet, you do not have to go through life struggles alone. Taking the first step to come to therapy and get the help you need is a hopeful action and does not have to be intimidating. I value meeting you where you are and working with your unique needs and experiences. I am passionate about the therapeutic relationship and strive to keep a strong and collaborative relationship between myself and my client. I find it important to connect with you, learn with you, and empower you to find the resilience, hope, healing, and growth you require. Your approach to counselling: I take an integrative, existential, culturally sensitive, and person-centered approach to therapy, incorporating a variety of modalities to help clients co-create meaning and promote healing. In the end, my aim is to meet the needs of my client by adapting therapy to their unique experiences and theories of development. Chidi has also received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques for working with trauma. Chidi’s interaction style is direct. When appropriate, she uses humour in sessions. Availability: - Mondays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Primary Topics: - Anxiety - Culture/Race related topics - Depression - Grief/loss - Life transitions - Relationship challenges - Self-compassion/self-esteem - Trauma