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Counselling Services

Session Information
Counselling Services
Session Information
Counselling Services

Attending counselling for the first time, or even if you’ve attended in the past, can be an intimidating and uncertain experience. If you’re feeling anxious about the process, you are not alone. To help alleviate any potential anxiety, please read through the information provided below.

Your First Session

When you arrive, please have a seat in the waiting area and I’ll greet you when it’s time for your appointment. We’ll review some paperwork together, including consent forms, limits of confidentiality, and intake information.

This first session is really just an opportunity for us to meet, make sure this is a good counsellor-client fit for you, and to set some goals for our work together. Please rest assured that there are no expectations.

Not sure what to say or where to start? Don’t worry, we’ll figure that out together. Just remember that you are deserving of this time and space. Positive change is on the horizon.

Subsequent Sessions

In session, you will find that I practice generally within the same few modalities:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CBT is based on the relationship between thoughts, feelings/emotions, and behaviours. Core beliefs, cognitive distortions and automatic (negative) thinking are discussed. Tools provided are often related to identifying and replacing problematic thinking, changing perspectives, letting go of what we can’t control, and coping with difficult emotions.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

ACT focuses on helping clients behave more in line with their values. Sessions often focus on identifying core values, implementing more authentic behaviour in relation to these values, and letting go of what is outside of our control. ACT will also help you identify and manage negative, anxious, and depressive thinking.

Solution Focused
Therapy

In SFT we’ll identify your strengths and focus on a situation as it currently is, identifying positive outcomes and appropriate solutions.

Services Offered

If you’re unsure of what your specific needs are, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can discuss how I can be of help and/or identify other appropriate supports.

Psychoeducation

Sessions focus on developing a good understanding of your mental health concern and/or diagnosis. Problem solving skills are explored and community resources provided, as needed.

Trauma Informed Therapy

Sessions take into account the impact trauma has on our thinking, feeling, and behaviour. CBT and ACT tools are provided as we work toward coping and self-regulation.

Occupational

CBT, ACT and Solution Focused tools are offered to help you overcome workplace stress, lack of job satisfaction, discord with colleagues, etc. Burnout prevention and coping are also discussed, where appropriate.

Depression

CBT and ACT tools are provided to help you better understand symptoms of depression while building coping tools to address depressive thinking, lack of motivation, fatigue, etc.

Personal Support Counselling

CBT, ACT and SFT tools (see above) are provided as we work toward overcoming barriers in reaching your ultimate personal and/or professional goals. Topics addressed may include, though are not limited to, stress tolerance, anger management, learning and other educational difficulties, ADD/ADHD, relationship break down, etc.

Anxiety

CBT and ACT tools are provided to help you better understand your anxiety, the role it plays in your life, and to ultimately overcome your anxious thinking.

Family Circumstance

CBT, ACT and Solution Focused tools are explored as you work through issues related to family dynamics, communication, separation/divorce, parenting, etc.

Grief

Sessions provide you with a safe and calming space to explore thoughts and feelings related to your loss. CBT tools are offered to help you cope and manage intense feelings of grief.

Billing

Each individual session is $130. Payment is required at the beginning of each session. Payment can be made via e-Transfer, credit card, debit, or cash. Please be advised that direct billing is not available.
To ensure your insurance provider will cover the cost, please check with them ahead of time to ensure coverage of a Registered Counselling Therapist (CT).

Each individual session is $130. Payment is required at the beginning of each session.

Payment can be made via e-Transfer, credit card, debit, or cash. Please be advised that direct billing is not available.

To ensure your insurance provider will cover the cost, please check with them ahead of time to ensure coverage of a Registered Counselling Therapist (CT).

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I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgemental space — as well as my undivided time and attention — for adults to work through a diverse range of life challenges.

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