Eric Lukacs | Clear Moment

ABOUT ME

Hi! I’m Eric and I have over 20 years’ experience working in the non-profit sector supporting and counselling individuals of all walks of life and families through there life’s challenges and joys.

I am a registered member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

I also have a business background in public relations, management, and strategic planning. I was born in Canada and come from a culturally mixed family and am fluent in both English and French.

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My commitment is to come prepared to every session and work with you to create a safe space for you to be yourself.

My commitment is to listen with the intent of understanding how life events have impacted you from your point of view. Connected to this is creating a safe space free from judgement, shame or guilt.

My commitment to you is collaborate with you with the depth of my experience in order that you might arrive to the best outcome possible regardless of what you are facing.

ABOUT YOU

You are looking to get past a challenge(s) in your life that is/are holding you back in some way from living your ideal life – life the way you would like to live it. You are looking to acquire tools and/or develop new habits that keep you moving in the direction you want to be headed.

Here are some of the situations you might be wanting to work through to get to that CLEAR MOMENT in your life:

Grief
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Life change
End-of-life-care issues
Self Esteem issues
Affirming your sexual orientation
Boundary setting
Domestic Abuse

HOW DOES PSYCHOTHERAPY WORK?

Every time we sort through our life challenges, we get the perspective to look at things in a clearer way. And with that clarity comes the way to follow through on a life-plan we feel is best. My role is to create a safe space where you move from being blocked in some way to feeling free – a CLEAR MOMENT – where you find the path forward to act in a positive way.

There are lots of metaphors for this – Calming a storm, having the fog lift, seeing the forest from the trees, becoming unstuck or unblocked, to name a few. Do you have one that describes your situation?

Every situation is different. Part of therapy is to discuss your expectations and needs in a first meeting. Together, we, explore what may be possible. And then you decide from there.

HERE ARE THE APPROACHES THAT I USE

Acceptance and Commitment therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Narrative therapy
Strength based therapy
Solutions focused brief therapy
Attachment Theory
Transaction Analysis

Trying to figure out these approaches can be overwhelming at first. Please know that this is normal and in a first meeting, we will discuss what might work best for you. We won’t move forward until things are clear enough for you to feel safe and comfortable.

WHAT IF YOU’RE NOT SURE OR HAVE QUESTIONS?

I hear this question a lot. Despite all the “it’s okay to not be okay” talk, talking about our mental wellness can be, well, hard to talk about.

There should never be any shame in acknowledging that you don’t like your current situation – that you’d like to improve it. I often say psychotherapy is like physio-therapy, but for the mind and soul. Would we judge someone who was getting physio after an injury of some kind? No, we would applaud them for taking the initiative. Mental wellness, to my mind, is not different.

It’s normal to have questions when making such personal decision as choosing the right therapist for you. Why not contact me for a free 30-minute consultation? I’d be very pleased to answer your questions and so you can make an informed decision.

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FEES

Counselling services available in the comfort of a place of your choosing. Please contact Eric to know more about which option might work best for you.

150$ / hr

Services meet all insurance claim requirements – inquire for details.

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(A limited number of spots are available on a sliding scale – inquire for details.)

Talking to friends when you have problems is always a first solution. But sometimes a professional counsellor knows the right questions to ask to set you on the path to resolving the problem. Eric knew the right questions to ask.

(Confidential Client as per CRPO guidelines)

Éric was very professional and compassionate. He used Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with me, and in a few months, worked wonders. He really helped me where other counsellors just repeated the same old thing. Very good job. Thanks.

(Confidential Client as per CRPO guidelines)

As with many people, the Pandemic was hard on me. I got so I only wanted to stay home and did not really want to be with people outside my family. I do not usually get depressed, but certainly was feeling that way. I am not much of a talker, but Eric helped me to really open up. The sessions went by so quickly because I was feeling a sense of relief. After I did the homework he gave me, I realized that I didn’t need any more sessions. I am grateful for his help.