Counselling
Counselling Services
Life can bring moments of challenge, change, and uncertainty. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, navigating a transition, or simply wanting a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions, counselling can help. Our goal is to walk alongside you with compassion and understanding, while supporting you in creating the changes and growth you hope for.
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Counselling is a supportive, collaborative process where a trained mental health professional helps individuals explore their experiences, understand their thoughts and feelings, and work toward meaningful change. It provides a safe, confidential space for people to talk openly about challenges, emotions, and goals.
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Counsellors (also called psychotherapists) can help with a wide range of concerns, such as stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, life transitions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and overall well-being. The approach is typically talk-based, though counsellors may use a variety of therapeutic tools and techniques depending on the person’s needs.
What We Offer:
Individual Counselling: One-on-one sessions for teens (ages 12 & up), youth, adults and seniors, where you’ll find a caring, non-judgmental space to share your experiences, explore what matters most to you, and learn new strategies for well-being.
Areas We Can Support With
We understand that everyone’s story is unique. Some of the areas clients come to us for support include:
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Healing from anxiety or depression
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Working through grief, divorce, or life transitions
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Finding direction through career exploration and guidance
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Support with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Building tools for emotional regulation and self-esteem
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Recovery from trauma, abuse, or addiction
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Adjusting to immigration and settlement challenges
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Navigating relationship concerns
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Coping and managing stress
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Workplace burnout
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Supporting students with school issues
Our Approach:
We use a variety of evidence-based therapies that we tailor to your needs. Together, we’ll find what works best for you:
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Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) – Helping you recognize strengths and possibilities for change.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Learning practical skills to manage unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): Focuses on building skills to manage emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) –Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values.
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Existential Therapy – Reflecting on meaning, purpose, and personal choices.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) – Gradually exposes people to fears while preventing avoidance or compulsive behaviours, reducing anxiety over time. A highly effective approach for managing OCD.
