Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele

MAMFT, CACFT Associate Member

Bio

My life motto is “Wherever you are, be all there!” and I love encouraging other people to live that way too. I am a life-long learner, going back to school after raising my three beautiful daughters, and obtaining my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Briercrest, SK. I am an “all in” kind of person whether that be in sessions, or in worship, or in cheering my girls on at their various activities!

I am the co-founder of this counselling agency, OnlyYouForever, and co-host of the Marriage Podcast for Smart People. Caleb and I also host an annual Christian Marriage Cruise.

We’ve been married almost 25 years and, while every day has not been rosy and we’ve had our share of crises, we have learned to build a thriving passionate marriage that we love! We are on the cusp of empty-nesting and are looking forward to this next stage of life (while missing our girls like crazy)!

My Approach

I believe that every person is valuable and worthy of living a flourishing life. However, we can get stuck due to our circumstances and thinking, and sometimes need a guide to help us along our way. As your guide, I create a safe and supportive place to help you explore those areas of your life that are causing you trouble so that you can discover a way forward. At times that may require me to be straight forward, and at other times a listening ear, but you will always be treated with empathy and compassion.

My Specialties

  • Adolescents and young adults
  • Couples counselling
  • Betrayal and infidelity
  • Trauma

Education, Certifications & Training

  • Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
  • CACFT Associate Member (#20171407)
  • Brainspotting (Trauma counselling) Lv 1
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Lv 1&2
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy training
  • Making Sense of Kids – Neufeld Institute Intensive 1