My name is Julie and I am a couples therapist working out of North Vancouver BC. I am writing to you because I am looking for an experienced relationship counsellor to work with my father and his wife who reside in Montreal. 

My father has asked me for a referral since I work in the field. It is a complex couple to work with as my father, who is very intelligent, also suffers from a great deal of anxiety, and although he hasn't drank for over 10 years he has struggled with addiction his whole life. 

I don't want to give you too much background, but he is a complex human with what I suspect are untreated mental health issues. He's functioning and a real charmer, but has very irrational and fixated thoughts and he would not be an easy client as he is extremely defended and probably also dealing with unresolved trauma. 

Anyways, is you are taking new clients and feel like you would have the capacity to work with him and his wife (she is lovely by the way, but has some anxiety and depression), then would you mind telling me a bit about your approach and whether this sounds like a couple you're willing to take on? 

Thank you in advance! 

Julie 
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Julie Hughes, B.S.Sc., RPC
Senior Associate Counsellor 

Steadfast Counselling
Specializing in Relationship and Family Counselling
www.steadfastcounselling.com

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