WHY UPRISE PSYCHOLOGY & WELLNESS
We are committed to understanding and translating our knowledge of the science of well-being to create a unique and effective therapy experience.
For decades, the field of psychology has focused its attention not only on how to help people heal from mental health disorders, but has also been interested in understanding how people thrive, become resilient and live happy and meaningful lives. Yet, the mental health field as a whole has been slow at integrating this knowledge into our practices, leaving therapeutic spaces to feel either too sterile and medical, or too “new-age-y” and lacking scientific rigour.
From its conception, Uprise Psychology & Wellness has strived to combine our clinical and research experience into creating a safe and thriving workplace for clinicians as well as therapeutic environments for clients. We understand that clients and clinicians alike need to feel safe, respected, understood, supported and motivated in order to make meaningful changes. We pride ourselves on our ability to understand and translate scientific research into creating a practice that supports and uplifts people.
WHY UPRISE PSYCHOLOGY?
As a practice, we set high standards of practice for ourselves, but we also create the right conditions to inspire and enable ourselves to reach them. Throughout the years, we have created many initiatives to help us develop the high standards of care we aim to offer while simultaneously staying inspired by our work as therapists. Examples of these initiatives include team retreats every trimester, monthly educational opportunities offered by the practice, book clubs and more.
In addition to creating a psychological safe experience, we believe in creating therapeutic environments which are stimulating, motivating and inspiring for change. We believe in working collaboratively and compassionately with our clients, helping them develop curiosity for their struggles and courage to make changes in their lives is an integral part of our work.
Just like ecosystems need certain conditions to grow and create abundance, we believe that to do the work of healing mental health challenges, a practice also requires certain conditions. Research as well as our personal experience suggests that the foundation for a healthy workplace is psychological safety, which is why this is the value at the centre of our practice. What this means is that we strive to create a culture where staff and clients alike feel understood, respected, included, and comfortable learning and taking risks, without fear of making mistakes.
A message from the founder
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it felt like the whole world was falling apart, I remember feeling others’ despair and a desire to help so many people who were struggling. At the time, it felt impossible to help in a meaningful way. I then started dreaming of creating a space that mixed both research and clinical experience, and that ultimately really embodied what’s needed from a therapeutic space.
Many years later, I find myself honoured to have seen this idea become a reality and blossom into the wonderful group practice now called Uprise Psychology & Wellness. We’ve gathered an amazing group of therapists with strong clinical experiences as well as life experiences that help our clients feel seen beyond a set of symptoms, but as whole humans.
I picked the name Uprise because I wanted a name that highlighted strength and resilience. I wanted a name that showed that sometimes we grow stronger and happier from having overcome our difficulties and that there’s something more to be gained from having experienced the darkness. The word “Uprise” means to rise above, but it also means to hold an uprising, a revolution. That is what I hope for you if you decide to come to therapy. I hope that you are able to face some dark experiences and begin to challenge assumptions, beliefs and stories you’ve held true to yourself and start to shake things up, to create an inner revolution so you can live a happier and more meaningful life.
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