More About Veronica Del Peral Ramos

I have a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Counselling Psychology degree from City University of Seattle’s Edmonton Campus. I am originally from Mexico and have been living in Canada since 2011. Psychology has always been a passion of mine and helping others is something that I strive for in my daily life.

I work based on an eclectic approach with an emphasis on client-centered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is primarily focused on how maladaptive core beliefs influence how we feel and behave with ourselves and others. Our goal will be to reframe those beliefs and replace them with healthier thoughts that would foster adaptive skills to be able to manage future struggles. I work with adults and young adults to work through issues that prevent oneself from achieving their full potential for happiness and for a wholehearted life. I have a special interest in working with individuals who come from a culturally diverse background.

Now, I realize that therapy can be tough; it does requires allowing oneself to be vulnerable, open, and honest and create a trusting relationship with another. One of my main goals is to be able to develop a relationship with my clients based on these qualities and work collaboratively to strengthen and empower others to regain their inner resiliency to change their lives.

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS

What is your favourite quote?

“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.”

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness.” – Viktor Frankl

What do you think the world needs more of?

I think the world needs more compassion, acceptance and understanding. Nowadays, society is bombarded with information, knowledge, and opinions that it could get difficult to know our own minds. If we can just learn to slow down and listen to our inner voices, then we can truly connect with ourselves, to our own self-compassion and eventually move towards acceptance and true knowledge.

Qualifications

Masters in Counselling Psychology

BSc Psychology

Affiliations

College of Alberta Psychologists

Canadian Psychological Association

Certifications

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 1

Gottman Couples Therapy, Level 1, Level 2

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Diploma

Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma Treatment Certification Course: Comprehensive Strategies and Customizable

Trauma Informed Practice

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

ASSIST

Child Intervention Training Modules 1-5 (Signs of Safety Training, Child and Youth Family Enhancement Act Training, Children and Youth in Foster and Kinship Care Training and Indigenous Children and Youth in Care Training)

Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Treatment with Stephen Porges & Deb Dana: Integrating the Science of Safety, Trust, Self-Regulation and Attachment

Innovations in Trauma Treatment Course: Deep Healing of attachment trauma, PTSD, racial trauma, and more

Healing the Wounds of Trauma

Janina Fisher’s Trauma Treatment Certification Training (CCTP): The Latest Advances and Proven Techniques to Resolve Deeply Held Trauma

Trauma & Addiction Dual Certification Course: Strategies from CBT, CPT, EMDR, PE, Somatic & Psychodynamic Therapy

EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing

Dick Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems Master Class: Experience IFS in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD

Languages

• English
• Spanish

My areas of focus:

Anxiety & Depression

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Self-Harming
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Suicidal Thoughts

Couples

• Communication and Negotiation
• Dealing with Infidelity
• Divorce or Separation
• Marriage and Relationship Concerns
• Premarital Counselling

Developmental Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorders

Grief & Loss Care

• Divorce or Separation

Mental Health Disorders

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Thrive (Child & Youth)

• Adolescent & Teen Issues
• Child & Youth Anxiety
• Child & Youth Depression
• Child & Youth Self Esteem Issues
• Teen's Mental Health

Trauma Care

• Emotional Abuse
• Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Trauma

I have experience in:

• Adolescent & Teen Issues
• Adoption Issues
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Becoming a Parent or the Addition of Children
• Child & Youth Stress and Trauma
• Coming Out
• Couples Counselling
• Death or Loss of a Pet
• Difficult People
• Divorce or Separation
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Regulation
• FASD
• Family Caregiver Stress
• Family Issues
• Family Violence
• Food or Eating Issues
• Gender Identity
• Grief and Loss
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Intercultural and Interracial Relationships
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Loss of a Preterm Child
• Parenting Issues & Support
• Racism and Discrimination
• Relationship Dependence
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Stress Management
• Teen's Mental Health
• Trauma
• Workplace Stress
• Youth 13 to 15 Years
• Youth 16 to 17 Years

My treatment approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Gottman Couples Therapy
• Grief Work
• Internal Family Systems
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
• Solution Focused Therapy

Assessment services:

• ADHD Assessments