Areas of Practice
Dr. Kulbatski provides evidence-based, scientifically proven strategies to help her clients achieve their goals for therapy. By customizing care to meet the needs of each individual, Dr. Kulbatski’s approach to treatment helps clients overcome adversity and move towards maximizing their potential. Clients learn skills, rooted in scientific knowledge, which helps them improve functioning and stability, and live more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
Through the therapeutic process, clients are provided with feedback which helps them to achieve a greater sense of awareness and direction. Typically, clients begin to feel some relief and a sense of clarity after one to two sessions.
The frequency and total number of sessions are agreed upon jointly by Dr. Kulbatski and her clients. Generally, sessions take place once a week. However, frequency can vary from twice weekly to once monthly, or less, depending on the specific needs of the individual and the presenting issue. Ultimately, the decision about how often sessions take place and the total number of sessions will be made by the client. See some of our frequently asked questions.
Dr. Kulbatski commonly addresses the following issues in her practice:
adjustments disorders
anxiety
burn out
conflict management
emotional problems
life crisis
motivation
parenting skills
relationship issues
self-esteem
stress management
adolescent adjustment
assertiveness training
communication skills
depression
happiness (positive psychology)
marriage/couples therapy
panic
pre-marital counselling
sadness
social problems
work/career-related issues
Approaches to Treatment
Dr. Kulbatski provides her clients with an opportunity to work through their issues using researched, structured and effective therapies and strategies. To help them achieve their goals, Dr. Kulbatski matches psychotherapeutic needs of her clients with a complimentary psychotherapeutic approach. Approaches to therapy utilized by Dr. Kulbatski include Cognitive-Behavioural, Psychodynamic, Brief Solution Focused, Relationship Counselling, Positive, Supportive, and Integrative.
Dr. Kulbatski’s focus is on empowering her clients. Therapeutically, her approach considers clients’ individual strengths. Clients are taught the specific tools required to face the life transitions and stressful events that bring them to therapy. By learning the tools necessary for problem solving and re-connecting with their inner strength, clients develop resiliency and become better skilled at coping independently with future stressors.
