Counselling is an interactive process. What works looks different for each person. Therapy doesn’t “fix” because people are not broken. Counselling work includes supporting you to process your experiences of the here and now, tend to early dynamics and learn skills to help you navigate the ups and downs of life ongoing. 

Counselling conversations are confidential.

In it’s simplest form, counselling delves into all of our lived-experience to unpack feelings and experiences to support us in our life whereas coaching focusses on strategies for achieving our goals. Both involve a spectrum of therapeutic approaches and both empower us with tools to help manage and meet our day-to-day. My approach is to draw on both counselling and coaching as best meets your needs.

To note: I cannot provide medication prescriptions or therapeutic letters nor do I diagnose. Whilst counselling, coaching and psychotherapy do share certain traits and aims, they are different health practises. Counselling and Coaching are not a replacement for psychotherapy, however all can benefit each other and be subscribed to simultaneously.

The first session involves us meeting and for me an opportunity to understand what brings you to therapy. It is also an opportunity for you to get to know me and ask questions about the therapeutic process. One of the goals for the first session is to collaboratively establish the goals of therapy.

At each session we start wherever you are at. During therapy you can talk about whatever is on your mind. There’s no right way to do therapy. You may come with specific experiences and feelings you’d like to talk about or you might not. Both and everything in-between are okay and natural. The flow can and will change between sessions. I will support you in whatever is coming up for you as it comes up for you.

During our session I will listen and work with you. Sometimes this involves me speaking less. Other times I may ask you to explore and unpack some of what you’re sharing with me. There will also be times I’ll invite you to participate in an exercise such as breathing or process work. We will always work with what feels okay for you. Sessions are always structured on consent.

Counselling can raise feelings of uncomfortable. Uncomfortable is part of openness (vulnerability) and growth (change). Most people who take risks in therapy find it useful. You may gain a better understanding of yourself and your values and beliefs and may overcome a specific problem you came to therapy for.

And, it’s natural to have feelings about sessions, I encourage and will invite us to talk about session dynamics too. 

Online. 
Sessions are conducted via telehealth videoconference.  

Individual sessions
I offer private one-on-one sessions. These are 55minutes in length (extended 90minutes and interim 30minute sessions are available with discussion).

*My services are offered online, so you can be anywhere as long as there is awareness that the therapy sessions will be considered under Canadian law and jurisdiction.

*All rates are in Canadian dollars and are inclusive of GST

Chemistry Call — No Charge
This is a complimentary 20 minute consultation. This is for us to talk about what has brought you here, establishing where you are at, and what you’re wanting to work towards. It’s also an opportunity for us to explore “fit” with each other. 

individual session — $125
Private one-on-one session.
Standard 55minutes in length.

Sliding Scale: I am an equity-access mental health support provider, I reserve sliding scale session spaces as part of my practise. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
All matters discussed in sessions are held in the strictest confidence in compliance with privacy acts. Whilst I offer sessions internationally, my practise is based in Canada; session availability is offered in line with the Pacific Standard Timezone. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy for sessions. Sessions are non-transferrable.