Therapy isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about helping you come home to yourself.

What to expect from Counselling

Counselling is a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly about what you’re going through—with someone trained to listen without judgment, offer perspective, and help you make sense of your thoughts and emotions.

It’s not about being “broken” or needing to be “fixed.” It’s about being human—and having a place to sort through the hard stuff, the confusing stuff, and everything in between.

How Counselling Works
A counsellor helps you:
• Understand what you’re feeling and why it might be happening
• Explore patterns in your thoughts, relationships, or behaviour
• Build tools to cope with stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes
• Make sense of your past so it doesn’t define your present
• Reconnect with your strengths, values, and sense of self

What to Expect in a Session
Counselling is a conversation—not an interrogation or a lecture. You decide what we talk about and how fast we go. Sometimes it’s emotional, sometimes it’s quiet, sometimes it’s full of small insights that add up over time.

It might include:
• Talking about what’s been weighing on you
• Learning tools to manage emotions or set boundaries
• Exploring deeper parts of your identity, trauma, or relationships
• Simply having a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported

You Don’t Have to Be in Crisis
A lot of people think you have to be “at rock bottom” to go to counselling—but that’s not true. Therapy is for anyone who wants support, clarity, healing, or growth.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or just want someone to talk to who gets it—that’s reason enough.

Still Unsure? That’s Okay.
It’s normal to feel uncertain, especially if you’ve never been to counselling before. Or maybe you tried counselling in the past and it wasn’t a positive experience. If you’re curious, you can always start with one session—or even just a free consultation—to see how it feels.

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I respectfully acknowledge I live, work and play within the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Sylix Okanagan Nation.