Ted Leavitt
M.Sc., RCC
"Biographies are not my strong suit. However, since you are willing to sit with me and tell me about yourself, it is only fair that you know something about me."— Ted Leavitt
Personal Journey
I have been married for over 25 years and am a proud father of four beautiful daughters and one son, ranging in age from their mid-twenties to mid-teens. I live in Abbotsford, BC and have done so for almost my entire adult life.
I lived in the West Kootenays, in a little village called Salmo (we actually lived outside of Salmo in a ghost-town called Erie) until I was 13, when my family moved to the city of Langley, BC. This was a shock for me, as Fort Langley Junior High School had more students in three grades than the entire village of Salmo had citizens.
Professional Journey
From Personal Struggle to Professional Purpose
This was also the time when my undiagnosed ADHD and depression began to wreak havoc on my school performance. There were some very dark years in my adolescence and although I didn't know it at the time, my experience (both personally and otherwise) with various mental health issues was serving to prepare me for a career in the helping profession. Many times I have drawn on my own experiences in attempting to relate to my clients and to communicate a sense of compassion and even companionship in suffering.
Following another bout with depression in late adolescence, I attempted to create some structure in my life and served a mission to Vietnamese refugees in the United States. It was the most difficult and trying time of my life but proved to be a more than adequate training ground for problems that I would face throughout the rest of my life.
Initially, my career plan was to pursue graduate education in clinical sport psychology but during the preparation process for that step, I happened to find employment at a local residential treatment centre for adult men battling addiction to alcohol and drugs. It was here that I began to recognize the need for compassion and understanding in order to help people apply these same principles towards themselves and the world they inhabit.
My Approach
During my time in the field, I have worked with a wide variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds, diverse ethnic identities, diverse socioeconomic situations, diverse mental health struggles, diverse spiritual leanings, and diverse sexual orientations. My wide variety of experiences has allowed me to have an individualist perspective, underscored by the importance of feeling loved and cared for, despite any differences in background or experiences.
My Master of Science degree in psychology focused on the neurophysiology of anger and anxiety and this has become my main focus on treatment, although using attachment theory as a foundation leads to visiting virtually every corner of the mental health spectrum.
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I cannot say enough about how helpful Ted has been in helping my partner & I learn how to really hear what the other is saying. Marriage is a dynamic 'work in progress' & needs regular attention & maintenance in order to be successful. Ted helps navigate that road.
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I'm not sure I can fully express in words how WONDERFUL Connectivity Counselling is. I've experienced a totally positive transformation in my life with Ted's guidance...👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
My first session with Ted helped me more than he could have known, after years of trying different styles of counselling and working in the field myself. I was very taken aback at how fast Ted could relate to me and provide me with constructive feedback and valuable advice and ideas to help me continue on my healing journey. I'm very grateful I have met him and will continue to work with him. Thank you Ted!!👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
The time I spent at Connectivity Counselling with Ted Leavitt completely changed my life! I feel that I had a clearer understanding than ever before of underlying problems in my life. I began accumulating tools that would help me overcome and become the person that I always wanted to be.👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
I connected with Ted right away; he has a softness and real life approach that I appreciate. I feel like Ted knows he is a real person and treats you the same. I also appreciate that he understands my needs outside of our hour together and reminds me of the things he has taught me to manage myself. Ted is the only counsellor I have made progress with and I enjoy our sessions immensely.👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
Ted was so good at defining what needed to be looked at and gave me some tools on how to deal with anger. Brought a great deal of insight into a tough situation and clarified much for me.👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
He has helped me a lot in finding out why I've been doing certain things.👉 Tap & Hold to Stop
I have to admit it was a pleasure to be counselled by Ted. His perspective on issues gave me a new perspective as well which allowed me to help myself better. I appreciated the attention and help I received and would not hesitate to recommend Connectivity Counselling to anyone who is in the position of needing help.
Therapeutic Methods
Using psychoeducation and the Mindsight approach of Dan Siegel, combined with Gordon Neufeld's attachment perspective, Ross Greene's collaborative problem solving, and Gabor Mate's compassionate inquiry method, I'll help you to understand the building blocks of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour and how to manage them all.
I'm a very transparent and genuine person. Clients tell me what they appreciate most about my approach is how real I am in representing myself and the challenges they face. Based on the feedback I have received, I think you'll be surprised how far we can get in as little as one session together.
Beyond Therapy
Away from my field, I am also an avid songwriter, struggling artist, and have a diverse athletic background (although this is becoming more historic as time goes on).
So, that's a little bit about me. I hope you experience me as a fairly open book and if you can relate to any of the information that you have read, please give me a call or send an email and we can begin the journey of self-understanding together.
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Abbotsford, BC
Originally from Salmo, BC
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