Psychology Services

Psychologist, Dr. Altar does individual and couples therapy; family interventions; assessments; and consultations.  As a rural Psychologist, Dr. Altar had to become a generalist and provide treatment for a great variety of problems. The orientation that he takes in his work is predominantly cognitive-behavioural, psychoeducational and evidence-based. Since every person is unique in his or her life problems and strengths, Dr. Altar sees his role to be that of helping people to increase self-understanding and improve their coping. His ultimate goal is to help people help themselves by overcoming distorted ways of thinking and undoing ineffective ways of acting. The philosophical orientation that guides his practice is Existential, which affirms our freedom to make choices and define our lives.