THERAPY & COUNSELLING
Frequently asked
questions
WHAT CAN COUNSELLING DO FOR ME?
Counselling offers more than just a place to talk, it’s a collaborative space designed to help you heal, grow, and thrive. It can support you in managing and reducing mental, emotional, and social stress by providing tools to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and more.
A professional counsellor helps you explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment, guiding you toward a clearer understanding of your patterns, behaviours, and values.
Counselling can also:
Help you set and achieve personal or professional goals
Provide coping strategies for overwhelming life transitions
Create space for self-reflection, mindfulness, and healing
Support you in building healthier relationships
Empower you to take control of your mental health
Ready to begin your journey? Learn more about our Counselling Services
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN GOING IN FOR COUNSELLING?
At first, a new therapist will collect information as to what brings you into therapy.
Your therapist may ask about factors that could influence your mental health and therapeutic progress. These may include:
Your current emotional well-being
Past or present experiences with trauma, grief, or abuse
Substance use or addiction concerns
Suicidal thoughts, self-harm history, or safety concerns
Mental and physical health diagnoses
Gender identity, cultural background, and other important parts of your identity
Any medications or treatments you’re currently using
These questions are handled with care and without judgment. Their purpose is to ensure you receive the most appropriate and compassionate support. Your therapist’s focus in these early sessions is to build trust, validate your experiences, and create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard and understood.
Once a foundation is in place, your therapist will work with you to identify the most helpful therapeutic approach.
I’VE TRIED THERAPY BEFORE, WHY SHOULD I TRY IT AGAIN?
Like with any person-centered relationship, not everyone is compatible. This can lead to a therapeutic relationship not being effective. Additionally, every therapist will have a unique style and approach that may work for one individual, but not another. It’s normal that a person may visit a few therapists before finding a match.
Sometimes it takes meeting a few professionals before finding the one who truly resonates with you. Don’t let a previous experience keep you from the progress you deserve.
Looking for a better fit? Reach out today and book a consultation
DO YOU PRESCRIBE MEDICATION?
As therapists and counsellors, we don’t prescribe medication. We are educated in medications on a surface level to help understand how they may impact our clients, but medication is usually prescribed by a psychiatrist, doctor or nurse practitioners.
Need emotional support while on medication? Our Counselling can help complement your care.
WILL SOMEONE KNOW THAT I AM GETTING THERAPY?
Sessions are strictly confidential, with the exception of situations that can be reviewed here:
Mandatory Reporting Obligations for Registered Psychotherapists
Often people are worried about the stigma of seeing a therapist. We are here to tell you that counselling and therapy are much more common today than in pervious years and have been destigmatized in many places. Some even consider therapy as a regular part of their health check-up, using therapy as a place to maintain their mental health in the long-term.
