Christine Rioux
Ontario Registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor, specializing in the cognitive-behavioural approach. I am a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
My passion for psychology and human behaviour has led me to work in Haiti, Nunavik and Egypt, which has allowed me to learn and share my knowledge. All these experiences have allowed me to broaden my perspective on human psychology and its behaviors but also to make the right balance between theory and practice to open my private practice.
I have now been in private practice for over 15 years with the goal of helping people regain balance in their lives. When time permits, I supervise internships for master’s students in psychotherapy.
Since my certification as a “certified professional” with HeartMath, this program allows me to read the heart signature of clients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD… In this way we can establish a protocol and evaluate the progress of the therapy. HeartMath’s technology also allows clients to track their progress. During the practice of coherence they can visualize in real time the decrease in stress and the increase in resilience.
We have also added HeartMath and cardiac coherence resiliency training for different groups and individuals.
Since 2018 we have started a project that has been close to my heart for several years, the retreats and workshops project. Stays of one weekend to 1 week in order to explore different approaches and techniques for a better well-being in everyday life. We have decided to give them in Canada and also in Costa Rica.
Education and Training
Master in Education, concentration counselling
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Arts Psychology concentration
University of Ottawa
Introductory training – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
McGill University
HeartMath Certified Professional and Certified Trainer
Certificates Master Management of Emotions
Symbiofi, 70 rue Dr. Yersin, Lille, France
- Emotions therapy
- Work Stress and psychosocial risks
- Emotions, the third wave of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
- Workshop, relaxation, mindfulness, heart rate variability biofeedback (heart coherence), self-hypnosis.
“The Large World of ADHD Children and Adults: Taking a Strenght-Based Approach with Treatments and Strategies”
Institute of HeartMaths
“Training program on FASD (Syndrome d’alcoolisme foetal)”
“Ivujivik-Sponsored by Health Canada”
Séminaire: Communication non violente & colère (approche Marshall B. Rosenberg)
The Center for Nonviolent Communication
