Registered Psychotherapist and Collaborative Family Professional
Equitable Solutions through Collaboration
Maria Vandenhurk specializes in collaborative practice, empowering couples and families to reach balanced agreements with mutual respect and understanding. As a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive business expertise, she ensures a calm, collected approach, even in high-conflict situations. Her deep commitment to mental health and fairness creates a hopeful environment where clients can achieve resolutions that prioritize the well-being of all parties involved.
About Maria
Maria is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and a Collaborative Family Professional (FP) with a background in Occupational Therapy and a Diploma in Psychotherapy from the Centre for Training in Psychotherapy (CTP). With decades of experience in case management, brokering the interests of multiple parties, she brings a solution-focused perspective to her practice all the while listening deeply in order to understand & acknowledge individual experiences and realities. It is in being heard that clients can move toward inner calm, acceptance and hope in the future. It is also a place where clients are best able to prioritize the needs of any children involved.
Specializations
Collaborative Partner: Guiding couples through the divorce or uncoupling process, emphasizing respectful communication and win-win agreements.
Family Mediation: Facilitating healthy boundaries, sustainable co-parenting plans & equitable resolutions in eventual blended families.
Conflict Resolution: Addressing personal limitations, relationship issues, and other conflicts that arise during life transitions.
Work-Life Balance: Supporting clients with career stress and financial change, ensuring their agreements reflect their professional goals, personal values & give priority to any children involved.
Collaborative Approaches
Facilitation & Mediation: Creating a neutral, respectful space for negotiation.
Coaching & Counseling: Providing guidance through difficult transitions, supporting mental health, and building confidence.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Understanding and addressing deeper emotional dynamics that impact decision-making and capabilities.
How Maria Works
Maria’s approach emphasizes collaboration and fairness, prioritizing the mental health of her clients and their families. She creates a non-judgmental environment where clients can express their needs, concerns, and aspirations. Her calm and collected demeanor helps navigate high-conflict situations to find a respectful path forward. Each session is structured around open communication, mindful reflection, and strategic planning to ensure sustainable and equitable resolutions.
“Maria takes a practical approach where compassion meets common sense and innovative solutions emerge”
—Shelly F.
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