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Individual Counselling
Our counsellors are trained in a number of therapeutic modalities. We tailor treatment to each individual’s unique circumstances and needs. We are trained in numerous therapeutic approaches, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, and Trauma Informed Therapy, all empirically validated treatment approaches.
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Relationship Counselling
Relationship counselling is a general term which includes counselling for relationships such as friends and coworkers, and it also refers to marriage and couples; counselling, family counselling, and premarital counselling.
A healthy individual requires healthy relationships, but for numerous
reasons, relationships can get stuck in unhealthy or stressful cycles.
Therapy can be a place to navigate through and improve the quality of
interpersonal relationships by developing new levels of self-awareness and insight as well as by fostering practical relationship skills and overcoming interpersonal challenges. Some areas of focus might include learning to be more assertive, overcoming shyness, ending unhealthy relationship patterns, dealing with anger, and fostering a stronger sense of self confidence.
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Couples Counselling
Couples therapy can be beneficial to help partner’s improve their
communication and to resolve conflict. Many couples wait until the
relationship is in trouble to start counselling but it can be helpful to open up critical conversations before things become dire. It can also be helpful to do pre-marital therapy and explore some of your individual beliefs about important topics.
Our counsellors have been trained to address various relationship issues, including:
Parenting
Finances
Sexual challenges
Emotional intimacy
Separation and Divorce
Co-parenting after separation
Aging sexuality
Porn use
Sexuality after loss or traumatic events
Sex and dating after separation and divorce
We offer integrative approaches that are empirically validated to help
couples who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships. Emotion
Focussed Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy are often used.
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Family Counselling
We offer treatment to children, adolescents and families struggling with a variety of mental health problems.
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Adolescent Counselling
Adolescent Counselling
Adolescence is a period that can be intense and overwhelming to navigate at times. There are many different types of challenges that adolescents face, from academic, cognitive, physical changes, social, emotional, family, and other important areas of life. Given the many types of changes present during this stage of life and the developmental variation during the teenage years, counselling with adolescents must account for both an emerging sense of self and independence through diverse challenges, as well as a need to feel supported and understood.
Making the transition from childhood to adulthood has never been easy for anyone, but the traditional challenges associated with adolescence are exacerbated by the prominence of the Internet, social media platforms, and a new kind of peer pressure and desire to belong that has never existed before. All of these factors create enormous possibilities accompanied by great instability and confusion for adolescents and their families.
We provide collaborative, compassionate, and effective therapy to promote growth and change. We offer a welcoming environment for teenagers to explore their concerns and are committed to providing a positive counselling experience.
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Child Counselling
We offer evidence-based therapies and compassionate care that create a safe and supportive environment for children and teenagers. Our professional therapists work closely with each family to develop
individualized treatment plans, addressing the specific challenges each
child may face.
Services We Provide
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids and Teens
CBT helps children and teens develop healthy coping mechanisms by
recognizing and challenging negative thought patterns. It is particularly
effective for treating anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues, which are common among young individuals with autism or ADHD.
Play Therapy
Play therapy allows children to express their emotions and experiences
through play, making it easier for them to communicate and process
feelings. This method is especially useful for younger children who may
struggle with verbal expression.
Parent Management Training (PMT)
We believe that parental involvement is key to a child’s success in therapy. Our PMT sessions teach parents strategies to manage their child’s behavior and promote positive interactions at home and in everyday life.
Social Skills Training
Our therapists use role-playing and other interactive methods to help
children and teens develop the social skills necessary for building
friendships, interacting with peers, and succeeding in social environments.
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Marriage Counselling
Is your relationship filled with conflict and arguments? Have you lost trust in your partner because of their dishonesty or infidelity? Do you feel lonely even though you’re in a relationship? Are you worried your relationship is damaged beyond repair?
When things start to go wrong in a relationship it can feel like a
downward spiral you can’t break out of, but so long as both partners are committed to remaining in the relationship, and willing to work together on the relationship, there is hope.
We also work with couples who have a good relationship but want to
seek therapy as a preventative measure.
Some couples seek therapy as a way to evaluate their readiness for
taking the next step in their relationship, whether it’s moving in together, getting married, starting a family, or relocating to a new area.
Working with an experienced couples therapist can help you be sure
both you’re on the same page and prepared to handle any issues that
might come up in the next stage of your relationship.
Whatever your relationship needs are, we’re here to help.
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Pre-Marital Counselling
Entering into marriage is an exciting and transformative time! Invest in
your relationship to set yourself up for long-term success.
Our pre marriage counseling service is designed to help you
navigate the challenges that come with blending two lives into one
harmonious union. From improving communication skills to addressing
relationship issues, our we provide the tools and insights you need to build a lasting relationship, and address key issues like intimacy, finances and family.
Take the proactive step of counseling before marriage to build solid
foundations for your lifelong commitment. We provide a safe and
supportive space for you to discuss any concerns, fears, or expectations you may have. Through open dialogue and guided exploration, we help you address these issues, paving the way for a joyful and fulfilling future together.
Anxiety
We help individuals learn coping strategies to overcome negative thought patterns and manage symptoms of anxiety. We use evidence based techniques to help you gain control over anxiety and foster growth and healing. Our evidence-based therapies include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Exposure Therapy, among many others.
Depression
Are you grappling with the weight of depression, feeling a constant sense of hopelessness, losing interest in things you once enjoyed, or experiencing disruptions in your sleep patterns? It' time to take a proactive step towards healing. We specialize in compassionate depression therapy and treatment, dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges of this mental health condition and rediscover the joy in life.
Overcoming Depression with Therapy:
We are committed to guiding you through the process of overcoming depression. Beyond symptom management, we focus on empowering you with the tools and strategies needed for lasting mental well-being.
Together, we can reshape your narrative and help you
embrace a brighter future.
We are your dedicated partners in reclaiming your life from the grasp of depression. Take the courageous step toward healing, and let us walk this transformative journey with you.
Stress
We recognize that stressors come in various forms, ranging from everyday challenges to more chronic stress events. Stress can significantly impact your ability to cope with life's demands. We offer expert stress management therapy to help you navigate these challenges effectively. Our experienced therapists employ a personalized approach to stress management therapy, ensuring that the interventions are specifically designed to meet your individual needs. Whether you're facing the
everyday challenges of work and life, difficulties of separation or divorce, coping with job loss, or adapting to a new environment, our goal is to assist you in navigating adjustment issues and fostering healthy functioning in the face of adversity.
Career and Work Challenges
Navigating the professional world is often riddled with various challenges, ranging from workplace stress to career dissatisfaction. These obstacles can significantly impact not only your job performance but also your
overall well-being. One effective way to address these issues is through therapy.
Managing Workplace Stress
Workplace stress is a common issue that can arise from tight deadlines, overwhelming workloads, and interpersonal conflicts. Persistent stress can
lead to burnout, decreased productivity, and even physical health issues.
Identification: Therapy can help you identify the root causes of your stress.
Coping mechanisms: Therapists provide coping strategies such as mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Work-life balance: Therapy can assist in developing a better work-life balance, essential for long-term well-being.
Addressing Career Dissatisfaction:
Many people find themselves stuck in careers that do not fulfill them, leading to feelings of frustration and discontent. Career dissatisfaction can stem from various factors including a lack of passion, limited growth
opportunities, or misalignment with personal values.
Self-assessment: Therapy encourages self-assessment to understand your passions and strengths.
Goal setting: Therapists can help you set realistic and achievable career goals.
Action plan: Through therapy, you can develop a concrete action plan to transition into a more satisfying career.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome:
Imposter Syndrome is the feeling of being a fraud despite evident success, often leading to self-doubt and anxiety. This phenomenon is particularly common among high achievers.
Recognition: Therapy helps in recognizing and acknowledging your achievements.
Cognitive restructuring: Therapists use cognitive-behavioral techniques to change negative thought patterns.
Confidence building: Regular therapy sessions can boost self-esteem and professional confidence.
Conclusion
Career and work challenges are inevitable, but they don't have to be insurmountable. Therapy offers valuable tools and strategies to manage workplace stress, address career dissatisfaction, and overcome imposter syndrome.
Grief and Loss
Losing a loved one is an incredibly challenging experience, and at The Counselling Centre, we understand the profound impact it can have on
your life. Our specialized grief counselling services are designed to provide compassionate support as you navigate the complex emotions of loss. Our team of experienced grief counselors recognizes that each person's grief journey is unique. We approach every client with empathy and compassion, offering a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your emotions. Our grief counselling services are personalized to meet your individual needs, guiding you towards healthy coping strategies. Coping with loss involves managing various emotions, including depression, anxiety, and anger. Our grief counselling services utilize evidence-based approaches to help you navigate these emotions effectively. We are committed to supporting you through evidence-based techniques that foster healing and meaning in your journey.
Parenting
Parenting or co-parenting a child or teen can be a tremendously challenging job and we cannot possibly have all of the answers for the many issues that can arise.
Parenting and co-parenting counselling and coaching helps parents react to specific concerns such as child or teen behavioral problem, divorce or family transition, or dealing with a family illness. It also is effective in coaching parents to find ways to resolve individual differences.
Parenting Counselling and Coaching as well as Co-Parenting Counselling and Coaching sometimes involve family therapy or attachment therapy, as needed.
Our therapists will offer parental and co-parental support while collaboratively working with parents to find creative and individually tailored solutions to resolve the presenting issue or concern.
Self-Esteem
Whether you’re struggling to figure yourself out, beyond everyone’s expectations – or you want to feel more confident in your relationships, we’re here to help.
Overcome perfectionism; people-pleasing tendencies by working through past friendships or relationships that impacted your self-worth.
Gain fresh perspectives on your needs and learn to set healthy boundaries, so that you can – when you need to. Feel supported to create a more balanced life.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
The central principle of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, physical reactions and behaviours are part of a unified system. In CBT, the therapist and client work together, to explore, explain and modify unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviours that are the basis of psychological problems.
CBT is a goal oriented, client-centred approach to an individual’s personal circumstances and experiences. Once the various skills are taught, they can be easily applied to many aspects of a client’s life. Study results have indicated that as few as 3-6 sessions of CBT will have a significant impact on issues such as depression and anxiety.
CBT has shown to be effective with a number of psychological problems including, but not limited to:
Depression
Insomnia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic Disorder
Chronic Pain
Self-Esteem
Worry
Fears
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety
Social Phobia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Eating Disorders
CBT is a well validated treatment modality and one of the most extensively utilized and researched forms of therapy. Given the emphasis in empiricism, CBT approaches to treatment are continually evolving to
respond to new developments in research and clinical practice.
Emotion Focused Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a structured and empirically validated approach to individual, couples and family therapy. It is based on clear, explicit conceptualizations of emotional distress, and is collaborative and respectful of the client’s own experience of emotion.
EFT helps clients develop their emotional intelligence so that they can deal with their problems and live in better harmony with themselves and others.
Emotions are naturally adaptive but can become problematic due to past trauma or because people are taught to ignore or dismiss their emotions.
Emotions tell us what is important in a situation and guide us to what we need or want or to figure out what actions are appropriate.
Clients are encouraged to experience their emotions within the safety of the therapy session so they can discover for themselves the value of greater awareness, more flexible management of and more productive use of emotions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT is a specific and intensive therapy program designed to treat individuals with significant emotion dysregulation. The main goal of DBT is to build a life worth living. This therapy combines dialectics and
behaviourism to support clients. The concept of dialectics is that two supposedly opposing things can be true at the same time. One of the most common dialectics in DBT is balancing acceptance and change. For example, the idea that you are currently doing the best you can and you can do better. In DBT, therapists and clients are in an equal relationship and work together as a team to make therapy effective.
DBT helps people understand how emotion dysregulation is present in various areas of their lives, such as self-concept, relationships, health, etc.
Common behaviour targets in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) are suicidal ideation and behaviours, self-harm, substance use, disordered eating, and risky behaviours (e.g., driving under the influence of alcohol or risky sexual behaviours). DBT is also an evidence based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by
constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems. In the most basic sense, SFBT is a hope friendly, positive emotion eliciting, future-oriented
vehicle for formulating, motivating, achieving, and sustaining desired behavioral change.
Solution-Focused practitioners develop solutions by first generating a detailed description of how the client’s life will be different when the problem is gone or their situation improved to a degree satisfactory to the client. Therapist and client then carefully search through the client’s life experience and behavioral repertoire to discover the necessary resources
needed to co-construct a practical and sustainable solution that the client can readily implement. Typically this process involves identifying and
exploring previous “exceptions,” e.g. times when the client has successfully coped with or addressed previous difficulties and challenges. In an inherently respectful and practical interview process, SF therapists and their clients consistently collaborate in identifying goals reflective of clients’ best hopes and developing satisfying solutions.
The practicality of the SFBT approach may stem in part from the fact that it was developed inductively in an inner-city outpatient mental health service
setting in which clients were accepted without previous screening. The developers of SFBT spent countless hours observing therapy sessions over the course of several years, carefully noting any sorts of questions, statements or behaviors on the part of the therapist that led to positive therapeutic outcome. Questions, statements, and activities associated with
clients reporting progress were subsequently preserved and incorporated into the SFBT approach.