Why should you start counselling?
​Mental Health is vital to our well-being, and it is a constant work in progress.

To manage adversity, we must acknowledge how we feel. Emotions are not wrong. They just are. How we ​interpret a situation reflects how we will feel about it.

Counselling is about learning to approach the future with hope, and taking deliberate steps to create and nurture a ​fulfilling life.

We can help.
Counselling sessions are provided to individuals, couples, and families to address issues such as:
depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, abuse, anger, family violence, relationships, violence and harassment, sexual violence & assault, and many others.

Adult & Adolescent

CA$150.00

Couples & Family

CA$225.00

Child & Youth

CA$150.00

Walk-In Counselling

CA$150.00

Counselling can help to:

INSPIRE GROWTH
DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING
CREATE CONNECTIONS

Meet Your Therapist
​​"Counselling is not about an expert telling someone what to do, or knowing a miracle cure. It is a collaborative experience where the client and the therapist work together to accomplish the client's mental health, wellness, education and career goals."
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​- Seija Grant, MEd CP, RP
Is Counselling covered by OHIP?
Counselling services are not currently covered by OHIP, however most workplace benefits programs include coverage for sessions. See Coverage Options for alternate funding sources. 
Do you offer couples counselling?
Yes. Couples counselling sessions are set at 1.5 hours to give each participant enough time to express their views and to work together towards resolution of the issues. 
Do you offer walk-in counselling services?
We are proud to offer short-notice and same-day counselling services. Check out our new designated walk-in twitter account: twitter.com/KMHwalk_in or our online booking site: kellymentalhealth.janeapp.com to know right away when there's space in our schedules.

This new initiative helps our community by being constantly accessible and open about wait times to see a Mental Health Counsellor at our clinic. When we have openings in our schedules and cancellations on days that someone really needs to get in, you'll know it right away by checking this twitter feed or our website!
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No one needs to feel alone when they’re going through a hard time. It just takes a phone call, Facebook message, or email to get an appointment set up.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. Prescriptions must be ordered and monitored through a psychiatrist (a medical doctor with additional training in mental health assessment and treatment), or a family physician. 
What is Psychotherapy? 
​“Talk-therapy”, or “Psychological Therapy.” It is called “Psychotherapy” to differentiate the service from other therapies such as physiotherapy.
 
Clients usually access treatment when they are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. During sessions, the root causes of the issues are explored and analyzed, the client is able to debrief and identify how they are feeling, and they are provided with psychological education about their issue and guidance on making improvements in their lives.
 
Psychotherapy techniques can vary with each client, and our goal is to meet each individual “where they’re at,” so that clients can get the best benefit according to what works for them.
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)? 
​CBT strategies provide effective interventions on client issues by identifying and managing negative thought patterns, setting realistic goals, monitoring progress, and learning and implementing positive coping skills.
 
The educational component of CBT focuses on identifying and differentiating between thoughts, feelings, physical responses, and behaviours, and learning about the impact of our perceptions, assumptions, and beliefs.
​Do you offer other forms of therapy such as EMDR or DBT?
Yes!

We offer DBT combined with CBT during sessions.
DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) is a modified form of CBT. DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality-testing with concepts of distress tolerance, acceptance, and mindful awareness largely derived from Buddhist meditative practice.
Search “Dialectical Behaviour Therapy” on www.psychcentral.com for more information.

Linda Kelly, MSW has completed EMDR basic training and will be certified as an EMDR provider with EMDRIA in 2018.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a specialized therapy type for treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The therapy uses an eight-phase approach that includes having the patient recall distressing images while receiving one of several types of bilateral sensory input, such as side to side eye movements. 
Search https://emdrcanada.org/ for more information.
What is the difference between a social worker and other consellors?
All practitioners in this field can provide counselling services, but assessment and psychotherapy services require much more extensive education and training. 

Counsellors come from a variety of backgrounds and possess varying levels of education and training. They are not regulated bu a governing body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers, so most cannot be classified as a group. 

Master-level Therapists such as social workers and psychotherapists are able to provide assessment and treatment based on their training level and competency. They are regulated health providers licensed and governed by the Practice Guidelines of their respective colleges. 

Though Master-level practitioners are able to assess mental health and psychological issues, only Registered Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Associates, or Psychiatrists are able to deliver a diagnosis. ​
Do you provide off-site counselling services?
Yes, we do provide services to organizations off-site per request. Please indicate to our receptionists upon booking appointments if you're requesting an off-site session.

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Not sure if your sessions will be covered? We can help you find out! Send us an email, or check out our coverage options for more information. 
​Counselling can give individuals the tools they need to survive and flourish. 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.

A Note on Confidentiality:

Our organization serves individuals from all walks of life that are expected to divulge critical personal information during vulnerable periods of their lives. You can expect that information about your visit is kept confidential at all times.
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As Health Information Custodians, each of our employees is bound to the laws regulating the protection of personal health information (PHIPA, 2004).