"Counselling someone with a personal problem is neither magical nor mystical. Although training and experience in counselling is beneficial, everyone has the potential of helping others by listening and talking through their difficulties. Counselling with an effective outcome can be done with a friend, neighbour, relative, the local barber, hairdresser, banker, and bartender, as well as by social workers, psychiatrist, psychologist, guidance counselors, and the clergy. This is not to say that everyone will be effective at counselling. Professional people, because of their training and experience, have a higher probability of being effective, but competence and rapport, rather than degrees or certificates are the keys to desirable outcomes."
(The Practice of Social Work by Charles Zastrow)

Counselling Services

Individual, Couple and Family Counselling

• Marriage and Relationships
• Self-esteem building
• Stress management
• Trauma recovery
• Anger management
• Grief counselling
• Abuse recovery (mental, physical and sexual)
• Recovery from addictions and co-dependency

Training Services

Current course offerings include Marriage Preparation and Anger Management; however additional courses can be designed to meet your specific need.

Marriage Preparation Course

This one day Marriage Preparation Program is designed for couples of all ages contemplating spending their life together. Is marriage preparation effective? Research results say yes. “According to a study by Dr. Jason Carroll and Dr. William J. Doherty, couples who participate in premarital programs experience a 30% increase in marital success over those who do not participate.” Nothing should be more important to a couple than preparing for the greatest decision of their lives, their marriage. In this program couples will:

• Learn a variety of skills to avoid relationship pitfalls
• Develop a deeper understanding concerning marital love and relationships
• Learn to let go of expectations that could be destructive to their relationship
• Develop a greater awareness of a future spouse’s values and beliefs - and learn how to accommodate each others differences
• Learn effective communication skills

Topics included: Our Communication/Negotiation, Our Separate Past and Personalities, Our Family of Origin, Our Sexuality, Our Children, Our Finances, Our Spirituality.

Anger Management Course

Disappointed with yourself for having hurt your partner, child or loved one? Have you been verbally or physically abusive? Do you often carry related feelings of shame and guilt? Do you find yourself frequently feeling angry and unable to express yourself? Events such as these and associated thoughts and feelings are extremely painful. You don’t have to live this painful lifestyle any longer.

Anger management training can go a long way towards giving you more freedom, self-control and peace. This is an individualized program, conducted one-on-one, in a safe, non-judgmental environment. The information and insights you will receive, combined with your desire and commitment to change, will assist you to transform your life.

Topics included: Family history and its influence on our lives, Feelings and how to process them effectively, Healing painful memories, Getting your needs met, Helpful and effective communication.