Ms Claudia Frei, M.Psi.

A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

Questions of meaning, purpose, faith, and spiritual experience as they relate to psychological well-being and personal identity.

A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

A counselor who has met certification standards for providing professional mental health counselling services.