Child Counselling

Student Counselling

Individual Counselling

Couple Counselling

Family Counselling

Child Counselling

Child counselling offers children a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where they can process and work through the challenges they’re experiencing in their life at their own pace.

Child counselling is client-centered, focused on the individual needs of each child. Interventions used are play-based, fun, and flexible in meeting the child where they are at. The Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT) explains the significance of play within their Brochure by writing, “Play is our first language. Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play. When playing, we express thoughts and feelings that might otherwise remain hidden.” Through play, children can act out, problem solve, and work through the struggles and barriers they are facing, developing more positive ways of coping. Play allows children the opportunity to try out new roles and ways of being that can be transferred into their real lives. Play is a vehicle for change, helping children to strengthen their sense of self and self-esteem. In addition to Play Therapy, other interventions used include: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Attachment-based interventions, and Mindfulness.

Child counselling recognizes the importance of the family system and encourages caregiver involvement, as the family unit is the base from which children navigate their world. Caregiver involvement may look differently for each child, and may involve parent-child sessions, check-ins, and/or individual sessions for both child and parent, supporting the child, caregiver(s), and family system as a whole. Caregiver involvement can help to strengthen the work being done in session: providing encouragement and support, practicing the work being learned, and helping to adopt new more healthy ways of relating as a family unit.

Child Counselling is for children 12 years of age and younger. Prior to a session with your child, proof of custody or consent from both parents is required.

Child Counselling focuses on assisting children and families where there are social, emotional, and behavioural challenges including and those related to the following:

  • Emotional regulation, struggling to manage big feelings such as: worry, anger, sadness, etc.
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • Behavioural issues
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Fears and phobias
  • Low self-esteem
  • Experiences of grief and loss
  • School stress
  • Socialization struggles – making and keeping friends, creating healthy boundaries, communication, etc.
  • Experiences of bullying – being bullied, bullying, being a bystander to bullying
  • Self-harm and/or suicidal ideation
  • Divorce or separation
  • Experiences of foster care and/or adoption
  • Struggling with change – ex. moving, blending of the family unit, new additions to the family unit, etc.
  • Attachment concerns
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Neglect and abuse
  • Developmental concerns
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Illness
  • As well as other concerns. If you are unsure, please reach out…
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Student Counselling

Student Counselling offers students a safe and confidential space where they can talk about life and work through the obstacles and stressors they are facing. Students can expect to be listened to without judgment, and offered supportive guidance and a sounding board to navigate decisions. Emily will work with you towards your goals.

Interventions used include but are not limited to: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness.

Student Counselling is for clients ages 13 and onwards who are enrolled in school.

Student counselling can help students who may be struggling with the following issues and those related to the following:

  • Emotional regulation, struggling to manage big feelings such as: worry, anger, sadness, etc.
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • Behavioural issues
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Fears and phobias
  • School stress
  • Work-life balance
  • Relationships with friends, family, partners, teachers, colleagues, etc.
  • Gender identity
  • Sexual orientation
  • Struggles with self-esteem and/or body image
  • Perfectionism
  • Low motivation
  • Self-harm and/or suicidal ideation
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Experiences of loss and grief
  • Socialization struggles – making and keeping friends, creating healthy boundaries, communication, etc.
  • Experiences of bullying – being bullied, bullying, being a bystander to bullying
  • Struggling with change – ex. moving, blending of the family unit, new additions to the family unit, etc.
  • Divorce or separation
  • Experiences of foster care and/or adoption
  • Neglect and abuse
  • Attachment concerns
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Illness
  • As well as other concerns. If you are unsure, please reach out…
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Individual Counselling

Individual Counselling offers adults a confidential, non-judgmental, therapeutic space where they can work through what may be holding them back, keeping them stuck, and preventing them from living the life they want to lead.

Emily will work with you at your own pace and focus where you need, helping you to reach your goals.

Interventions used include but are not limited to: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness.

Individual Counselling is for adults.

Individual Counselling can help adults who may be struggling with the following issues and those related to the following:

  • Relationship struggles: partners, family, friends, colleagues, etc.
  • Unhealthy relationship
  • Break up, separation, divorce
  • Life changes, transitions
  • Social struggles
  • Managing work stress
  • Work-life balance
  • Experiences of loss and grief
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Difficulties managing anger
  • Fears and phobias
  • Gender identity
  • Sexual orientation
  • Struggles with self-esteem and/or body image
  • Perfectionism
  • Low motivation
  • Self-harm and/or suicidal ideation
  • Illness
  • Physical disabilities
  • As well as other concerns. If you are unsure, please reach out…
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Couple Counselling

Couple Counselling provides a safe and confidential space for both partners to feel heard, understood, and supported. It is a process through which we will work together to identify the patterns in your relationship that are not working for you. Couple Counselling can help shed light on our attachment needs and fears. It can provide space for the repair of attachment wounds in need of healing. Emily will move alongside you at your pace, and help you to work towards your goals as a couple unit, responding to one another’s emotional needs of connection.

Interventions used include but are not limited to: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Couple Counselling is for relationships.

Couple Counselling can help partners in relationship who may be struggling with the following issues and those related to the following:

  • Relationship conflict
  • Trying to decide between staying together and parting
  • Communication struggles
  • Feelings of disconnection
  • Conflicting views on parenting
  • Coping with infidelity
  • Blending of family units
  • Past relationship and/or personal struggles impacting the current relationship
  • Life changes and transitions to navigate
  • As well as other concerns. If you are unsure, please reach out…
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Family Counselling

Family Counselling offers a safe space for the family to reflect on the dynamics that play out within your family system, with the help of a non-judgemental, outside support. Emily hopes to help you build on what is working well within your family and where patterns are not working, to work alongside you to try out new ways of relating. Emily recognizes the importance of the family unit, as the base from which we explore our world. Each family member plays a significant role and impacts the entire system, allowing for positive change to have a ripple effect on the family unit as a whole.

Interventions used include but are not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Attachment-based interventions.

Family Counselling is for the family unit.

Family Counselling can help the family unit who may be struggling with the following issues and those related to the following:

  • Relationship conflict between members ex. siblings, parents and children, etc.
  • Communication struggles
  • Issues with problem solving
  • The family feeling disconnected from one another
  • Members feeling unappreciated, misunderstood, etc.
  • Blending of family units
  • Personal struggles of a member or members impacting the family system
  • Life changes and transitions to navigate
  • Loss in the family
  • Creating healthy boundaries
  • Past hurts caused by family members that have not been repaired
  • Repeated patterns of interaction and family dynamics that are not working well
  • Conflicting views on parenting
  • As well as other concerns. If you are unsure, please reach out…
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