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Counselling

 

we Provide counselling to individuals, couples, families, youth and children with a variety of therapeutic workshops and groups

The mission of our Counselling Services is to prevent personal and family breakdown, by enhancing the abilities of individuals, couples and families to constructively manage their daily living and enrich the quality of family life.

Consent for minors is required.

Fees for counselling programs are based on a sliding scale. No-one is refused services due to financial reasons. Self-referrals are welcome. Appropriate referrals to other agencies may be made to ensure all Community Members needs are met.

 

Accessing Counselling Services

  • Intake is required via in-person or over the phone.

Child counselling

  • First appointment will be with the parent(s) only.

  • Children 6 – 11 years and their families.

  • Children will be assigned a regular Counsellor on first appointment and will not access Single Session Counselling.

  • Children who have experienced trauma, ADHD, anxiety, anger and exposure to family violence.

  • Consent is required.

Youth Counselling

  • First appointment will be with the parent(s) only.

  • Youth 12 – 17 years and their families.

  • Youth will be assigned a regular Counsellor on first appointment and will not access Single Session Counselling.

  • Parent-teen conflict, separation/divorce, blended-families, emotional regulation and family violence.

  • Helping cope with mild mental health concerns related to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief and loss, self-harm and anger awareness.

  • Assisting youth in conflict resolution, healthy relationship skills, and bullying.

  • Consent is required.
     

Individual and/or Couples Counselling

  • First session will be a single session counselling session, with a possible referral to regular counselling.

  • Couple’s therapy, blended families, family violence, identity, separation and divorce, grief, trauma, stress and anxiety, self-harm, anger awareness.

Single Session Counselling Services

  • Single Session Counselling allows people to book an appointment to receive assistance with any emotional or mental health issues. Single session counselling can be a one-time session, multiple sessions or can lead to a referral for regular counselling, for further in-depth counselling sessions.

  • First session is free, with follow-up appointments being $10/session.

Family Violence Counselling Services

  • Individuals are supported through various educational programs and activities including: assessment, crisis support, safety planning, healthy parenting, avenues to basic needs, information and referrals to support services and healing groups.

  • one-on-one counselling services are provided at no cost.

Family Violence Women’s Support Group

  • A combination of a process and educational group for women who have experienced abuse in an intimate partner relationship. Topics will included understanding abuse, safety planning, emotional health and wellness. Trauma healing and preventative solutions will also be explored. Guest speakers from partner agencies in the community will be included.

  • Free child-care will be provided to those participants who register one week in advance.

  • Register for this group on-line or phone.