Sometimes people:

  • make a poor decision;
  • have difficulty controlling their impulses;
  • lose control of their temper;
  • or simply find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Then a police officer comes to your home, and you are charged with an offence.

This can happen in life. What can you do?

  1. Contact a lawyer.

  2. Consider starting psychotherapy with me.

If you are not a person who normally engages in serious violence and this is your first offence, I may be able to help you.

I have worked with clients who have legal problems. In particular, these have included offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, including:

  • Assaulting a peace officer — ss. 129, 270
  • Criminal Harassment — s. 264(2) (link)
  • Operating while impaired — s. 253(1)(a); “over 80” — s. 253(1)(b)
  • Sexual assault — s. 271(1)(b)
  • Theft under $5,000 — s. 322(1)
  • Voyeurism — s. 162(1) (link)
  • <Voyeuristic recordings — s. 162(4) (link)
  • Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material — s. 163.1(4) (link)
  • Injuring or endangering other animals — s. 445.1 (link)
  • et al..

If your lawyer has recommended several psychotherapy sessions before your court date, I may be able to help you.

Usually, approximately 8 ± 2 in-person sessions and a report are required.

Fees are available here

You will need:

  • a short letter from your lawyer, or at least a clear understanding of what your lawyer expects from you and from me;
  • your legal documents;
  • your own description of the situation you are dealing with;
  • an understanding of why it happened;
  • a willingness to address the situation and return to normal life;
  • sufficient funds to cover the cost of my services.

I look forward to hearing from you.

P.S. All information discussed in psychotherapy is confidential.