FAQ's

Psychotherapy is a means of dealing with current and/or ongoing mental health, emotional, and relational concerns through conversation, as opposed to through medical intervention. It provides a judgement free, supportive, and confidential space to talk openly with someone.

EVERYONE can benefit from counselling.  It helps people to build awareness about themselves, notice their personal strengths, gain further insight into coping with life's challenges and areas in need of change/growth.  It can also help you improve your health and wellbeing, strengthen relationships, and be your best self.

Give Melissa a call today to talk about how counselling might benefit you.

Some additional tips for increasing the effectiveness of counselling:

            1. Attend regularly. 
            2. Make the committment to test out strategies (it's kinda like test driving cars)
            3. Work collaboratively. Talk to your counsellor about concerns. 
            4. Be open about your needs.
            5. Be patient. Change is uncomfortable and tends to happen over time
            6. Celebrate the progress along the way!

NO and just to be super clear: NO ONE is ‘crazy’. That word is hurtful. We believe that everyone has valid reasons and underlying causes for their behaviors, no matter how shocking. Our team will not judge you and we will work towards helping you develop the skill of not judging yourself. Our mission for the future is to stop the stigma surrounding reaching out for help in times of personal struggle.

Both virtual sessions and in-person sessions can be equally effective. We find it often depend a lot upon your individual style. 

Virtual therapy options mean that you do not have to manage travel time, traffic, and expenses related to driving. Virtual sessions have allowed people to access support over lunch hours, between classes, and from the comforts of your own space.   

Others prefer to get out of the house to meet in person or prefer the privacy of the counselling space.