our
services
VIRTUAL COUNSELLING
We provide a free 15 minute consultation to assess each client’s unique needs and to get to know you.
We believe counselling should be accessible to everyone. If you are experiencing financial stressors or cannot afford counselling, ask about our sliding scale counselling services.
COUNSELLING OFFERED IN ENGLISH & PUNJABI
individual
COUNSELLING
Individual counselling can provide a safe space for you to share your story.
Individual counselling is for clients who want to talk about their emotions and need assistance with navigating challenges. The counsellor will work alongside you to find tools to cope and provide resources for you to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and thrive in your life. Counselling can empower you to make desired changes, gain self-awareness, and enhance your quality of life.
50 MINUTES: $135
couples
COUNSELLING
Feeling heard and connected to your partner are key aspects of a healthy relationship.
Relationships require time, dedication, empathy, and communication and as humans we crave belonging and connection. Couples counselling can support with unhealthy communication patterns, tension, and conflict. Couples counselling provides a safe environment for couples to identify problems in the relationship and work together to create healthy changes.
50 MINUTES: $150
family
COUNSELLING
Family counselling allows families to improve communication and work together to solve problems.
The primary goal is to support clients establish and maintain healthy relationships. Based on family systems theory, the family is a complex system and member interacts and impact the system as a whole. Examining patterns, emotional processes, and the interconnected relationship between family members can provide insight into goal setting and developing healthier boundaries, communication patterns, and relationships.
50 MINUTES: $170
our specialties
DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that can be caused by various different factors including stress, genetics, emotional vulnerability, and brain chemistry. Depression impacts everyone differently and symptoms vary from person to person.
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• low mood
• hopelessness
• low self-esteem
• irritability
• sleep changes
• changes in appetite or weight
• trouble concentrating or making decisions
• guilt
• withdrawal from family and friends
• thoughts of self-harmPlease note: This is not a diagnostic tool.
ANXIETY
Anxiety is a persistent feeling of nervousness, worry or fear. Anxiety can be normal as it warns us of danger. However, when it is prolonged and persistent, it can influence daily life such as employment, school, or relationships and affects everyone differently.
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• worry
• fear
• restlessness
• fatigue
• difficulty concentrating
• agitation
• pain
• sleep problemsPlease note: This is not a diagnostic tool.
TRAUMA
A scary, overwhelming event that causes an immense amount of stress can result in trauma. It is important to address trauma to allow individuals to develop resilience and improve coping mechanisms. Unresolved trauma can impact everyone differently and symptoms vary from person to person.
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• anxiety
• anger
• sadness
• trouble concentrating
• sleep changes
• nightmares
• re-living the experience
• avoiding places or people that bring back disturbing memories
• withdrawal from family and friendsPlease note: This is not a diagnostic tool.
STRESS
Everyone experiences some level of stress in their lives. However, if stress if not dealt with it can interfere with everyday life and be very overwhelming. Stress is the physical and mental response to an external cause. Developing healthy coping methods to combat stress is integral for wellness.
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• keeping a journal
• regular exercise
• healthy eating
• maintaining healthy relationships
• setting boundaries
• sticking to a sleep routine
• challenging unhealthy thought patterns
• reaching out to a counsellor, friends, or familyPlease note: This is not a diagnostic tool.
LIFE CHANGES
Life events and changes may result in changes in mood, feelings, and emotions. It can be important to speak to a counsellor to support you with these changes and develop goals to prepare for transitions. Identifying your life goals, values, and acknowledging that change is inevitable is an important part of this process.
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• acceptance
• identifying goals, values, and dreams
• practicing self-care
• setting boundaries
• challenging unhealthy thought patterns
• relationships
GRIEF AND LOSS
Grief is not only about losing a loved one, but any form of loss can cause grief. Grief is not a linear process, and everyone deals with grief in their own way. The death of a loved one can affect how you feel, act, and think. It can be important to process grief, develop coping methods, and learn how to adapt to loss in healthy ways.
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• shock
• sadness
• guilt
• fear
• angerWe can support you with:
• the grieving process
• acceptance
• creating meaning and purpose in your life
• adjusting after loss
• practicing self-carePlease note: This is not a diagnostic tool.
RELATIONSHIPS
Counselling is proven to improve relationships amongst couples, family members, friends, and other partnerships. A counsellor can support you by working together to assess problems and assist clients with finding solutions based on their own skills, resources, and coping strategies. Counselling can be a benefit to any relationship regardless of the severity of problems.
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• conflict resolution
• developing healthy communication patterns
• boundary setting
• exploring your strengths
• gaining new perspectives
• breaking free from old patterns of behaviour
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Enhancing self-awareness is an important step towards transforming your life. Exploring your values, aspirations, goals, and life plans are important to create a sense of purpose and meaning.
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• improving self-esteem
• exploring elements of self-awareness
• increasing confidence
• overcoming confusion and stress
• exploring your strengths and resourcefulness
• creating goals to improve your life
• improving your relationship with yourself
