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We empower people to become the best versions of themselves.                  

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Counselling can give individuals the tools they need to survive and flourish. ​We work collaboratively to meet client needs using individually tailored, evidence-based treatment plans. ​The focus for most treatment plans is to assist clients with developing insight about themselves and their functioning, building positive coping skills, and making productive changes in their lives to improve their overall well-being.

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When I learned that my partner had been sexually abused as a child
The disclosure came up after I found myself pressing her and bugging her because she didn’t seem to be interested in sex at all, and like most people, I took it personally, believing that I wasn’t good enough. We were moving into #deadbedroom territory, and sharing my embarrassing concerns with people in similar...
Why Don’t Sexual Assault Survivors Come Forward?
With the strength of the #MeToo movement, this is becoming a question many people are asking. Some are generally curious and don’t know the answer. Others try to use the fact that someone did not come forward sooner as a way to challenge their claim. There is no simple answer...
Why is it hard for some people to know when they've been sexually assaulted?
When determining if you’ve been sexually assaulted, most people believe they would know if it happened to them. Sadly, that is not always the case. This is especially true when sexual assault is perpetrated by somebody close to you; it can be difficult to understand what happened. There are...
When Passive Possum Is Not Consent: A Story of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is common, with incidents usually occurring between people that know each other. While there’s a big difference between being attacked by a stranger and having consent violated by a partner, the pain and degradation that results is much the same...
"I believe that Thunder Bay is poised to create fierce leadership on a grand scale in the area of mental health. We have issues to overcome and we have the capacity to set the stage for real empowerment and change." ​– Linda Kelly, MSW, RSW, ​CEO

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​Mental Health is vital to our well-being, and it is a constant work in progress. Counselling is about learning to approach the future with hope, and taking deliberate steps to create and nurture a ​fulfilling life. We can help.