Elizabeth A. Berlasso

Elizabeth A. Berlasso

Training:  MEd in counseling; plus psychotherapy training in 4-year psychosynthesis, Transactional Analysis, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy, and Somatic Experience. Psychotherapist with 25 years experience in the Nova Scotia Health Authority working with patients who present with syndromal patterns exclusively.   Clientele  predominantly adult women/men presenting with complex chronic health conditions coupled with significant complex trauma histories and mental health comorbidities such as significant anxiety, depression, paranoia/hypervigilance.

In addition to working within the NS provincial healthcare system, I have a private practice where the focus for wellbeing relates to:  anxiety and depression; complex trauma resolution,  separation/divorce, communication; loss and grief; end of life care and support; managing chronic health conditions and disability.

Cofacilitator of mindfulness-based groups for patients with chronic illness conditions;

Cofacilitator of Open Mindfulness Groups within the NS Health Authority /Community Health Teams for continuing mindfulness practice support for patients and public;

Faculty with Atlantic Contemplative Centre supporting mindfulness training in the larger community among professionals.

Trained as a certified yoga teacher; and meditation instructor

Specialties

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Adults abused as children
• Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
• Complex PTSD
• Criminal Justice System
• Developmental Trauma
• Dissociative Disorders
• Families of Veterans
• Grief and Loss
• Hospice
• LGBTQIA+
• Birth Trauma
• Refugees
• Intergeneration Trauma
• Veterans
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Abuse