Of course, this is impossible to answer, but there are a few principles I follow that may help bring clarity to that question:

• Getting right to work: In any counselling you want to get right to work. It’s important to address the issues of concern and set a goal in the first session, as this guides future sessions
• A short-term/brief framework is often used to guide individual counselling. Some clients need fewer sessions (4 to 8), while others need more sessions. Some clients prefer to develop a long-term counselling relationship. There is no pressure to commit to a certain number of sessions, or the frequency of the sessions.

The best form of individual counselling is that which addresses and respects your emotions, needs, desires, and personality. I make it a point to take the time to respect each of these areas when working with clients, as this helps to better understand all the issues impacting you to be effectively laid out and addressed. Through careful consideration, curiosity and open dialogue, together, we can identify a newfound way of thinking about, understanding and improving your situation.

I respect that you know your own mind and life better than anyone else, and consider this a benefit and an opportunity to help you move forward, through encouraging the consideration of your emotions and from your own perspective. 

Your values will be explored, to see if you are living according to them, or contrary to them. Your strengths and weaknesses will also be explored – a lot! I will tap into your wisdom, sometimes even when you don’t believe it exists, and help you set small, achievable goals to work towards. We will identify potential obstacles to your goals and develop plans to address them. Your progress will be reviewed and adjustments will be made to keep you moving forward towards long-lasting change. 

Typically, counselling is about stages. The first stage, exploration, involves helping clients examine their thoughts and feelings. The second stage, insight, helps clients understand the reasons for these thoughts and feelings. The third stage, action, involves the client making changes.

The fee for an individual counselling session is $125.00 and sessions typically run around 50 minutes in length. Couples counselling session is $150.00. Session fees are due the day the session takes place and payment can be made by cash, e-transfer or credit car. A receipt will be provided.

Counselling allows for self-discovery, better self-acceptance and the development of a sense of contentment, which fosters unprecedented growth from within. It will encourage hope, optimism and bolster self-confidence. Typically, counselling fosters new insight, which increases the ability to openly communicate with newfound respect for others and openly work through issues with more motivation and ownership. Counselling for depression can help you tap into a new you!

A client may attend individual counselling for as few as three or six sessions, or as long as several years, depending on the goals for therapy. I can help improve how you feel about yourself with issues related to managing: 

• Depression
• Anxiety 
• Other mental health conditions 
• Relationship stress 
• Separation/divorce
• Emotional regulation (anger, impulse and reactivity)
• Interpersonal stressors
• Employment/school stressors
• LGBTQ2S+ matters
• Gender identity
• Gender transition
• Sexuality
• Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Gender-based abuse
• Alcohol or drug addiction/misuse

I can help you make sense of it all and to develop a plan to make long-lasting change, one step at a time. 

Some clients bring notes of what they want to talk about, others are mentally prepared and don’t need any prompts. Asking questions in your consultation is one way to confirm what will help you get ready for your first session.

To take some of the pressure off, bring an open mind, but also your questions and concerns to that first session. Be open to doing some work together–that’s the best way to learn how the couples therapist works and this will allow you to get a sense of whether I’m the right fit for both of you.

A client may attend individual counselling for as few as three or six sessions, or as long as several years, depending on the goals for therapy. I can help improve how you feel about yourself with issues related to managing: 

• Depression
• Anxiety 
• Other mental health conditions 
• Relationship stress 
• Separation/divorce
• Emotional regulation (anger, impulse and reactivity)
• Interpersonal stressors
• Employment/school stressors
• LGBTQ2S+ matters
• Gender identity
• Gender transition
• Sexuality
• Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Gender-based abuse
• Alcohol or drug addiction/misuse

I can help you make sense of it all and to develop a plan to make long-lasting change, one step at a time. 

Some clients bring notes of what they want to talk about, others are mentally prepared and don’t need any prompts. Asking questions in your consultation is one way to confirm what will help you get ready for your first session.

I will provide practical strategies to help you understand the positive and negative dynamics of your relationship and how to build a healthier connection together. I will provide you with new insight to better understand and manage your emotions, and your partner’s emotions. You will be better able to express your thoughts and feelings in a respectful and productive way.