What We Offer
Counselling Services
Counselling provides one on one counselling to individuals, couples, families, youth and children and offers a variety of therapeutic workshops and groups
The goal of Counselling Services is to improve social well-being of individuals by providing services to support community members to navigate challenging life events and transitions through building resilience, increasing their skills to problem solve and to increase confidence to take action to improve their lives.
Referrals are made through the Support Services team; an intake is required. It can be completed in-person or over the phone prior to counselling. Self-referrals are welcome. Appropriate referrals to other agencies may be made to ensure all community members needs are met.
Counselling Services with Community Links is set up to be affordable. No-one is refused services due to financial reasons. Single Session Counselling and Family Violence Counselling are offered at no cost. Regular Counselling and Child/ Youth Counselling are based on a sliding scale.
Single Session Counselling
Single Session Counselling provides one-to-one timely assistance and gives the skills community members need to address a life situation.
Single Session Counselling may lead to a referral into Regular Counselling for further sessions.
Single Session Counselling is free for the first session. Fees will be based on a sliding scale.
Regular Counselling
Regular Counselling provides up to seven one-to-one sessions.
Regular Counselling is here to create space for you to be heard, to develop new tools, and to be supported as you navigate any number of concerns including depression, stress, anger, family violence, emotional deregulation, grief and loss and relationships.
Counselling Services are inclusive, strengths based and individualized to guide you to be your best self.
Child / Youth Counselling
Counselling is offered for children between the ages of 10-17.
Both parents must provide consent unless otherwise directed by a court or parenting order.
Support is provided for situations such as trauma experiences, parent – teen conflict, separation/divorce, blended family issues, self-harm, emotional regulation, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, conflict resolution, healthy relationship skills, bullying and exposure to family violence
Family Violence Counselling
A highly trained and experienced Family Violence Counsellor is available. Service is provided at no cost. Support to develop a safety plan is part of this service.
Fees
Counselling Services with Community Links is set up to affordable. No-one is refused services due to financial reasons. Single Session Counselling is offered at no cost for the first session, following sessions are based on a sliding scale. Regular Counselling Services are based on a sliding scale.
Meet the team
Amanda
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Inspired by her own healing journey, Amanda seeks to provide the same safe space she benefited from to others who are seeking to take the journey towards healing and growth. Amanda completed her Bachelor of Arts in Spiritual Theology (Christian theology with an emphasis on spiritual growth and wellbeing) at Rocky Mountain College in 2008 and the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology in 2022 from Yorkville University.
Working from a humanistic and person-centered approach, Amanda utilizes a variety of popular and science-based tools from an eclectic blend of modalities (Narrative, CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, etc.) Her goal is to help each person feel heard/seen, valued, and empowered to live their best life.
Areas of Interest
- LGBTQIA+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Trauma
- Relationship issues
- Stress/Burn Out
- Adolescent mental health
Melissa
Melissa Ramsay, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work (Clinical Specialization) from the University of Calgary.
She is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through life’s challenges with warmth, compassion, and evidence-informed care.
Melissa’s areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, trauma, emotional regulation, relationship and family concerns, life transitions, and perinatal mental health, including infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss. She particularly enjoys working with children, youth, parents, and families to strengthen relationships, build resilience, and develop practical coping strategies.
Her approach is client-centred, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and play-based interventions when appropriate. Melissa believes each person is the expert in their own life and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to create meaningful change.
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