Adult Therapy
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Adult Therapy
What We Offer
Therapy is more than just talking—it’s a structured, evidence-based process designed to help you explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a meaningful way (Cook et al. 2017). Through intentional techniques and a strong therapeutic relationship, as examples, therapy can support measurable changes in how you think, feel, and act, helping you navigate life’s challenges more effectively (e.g., Opland & Torrico, 2024; Seegan et al., 2023).
It’s also a space where you can finally say the things you’ve been holding in, share your story, and practice being vulnerable without judgment. You can come with a specific issue, event, or topic you want to process, or work collaboratively with your therapist to determine what to focus on.
The goal of therapy is not just problem-solving—it’s about discovering yourself, understanding your needs, and creating the life you want. Every session is designed to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
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You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
If you’re feeling weighed down by depression, stuck in anxious loops, or riding emotional highs and lows you can’t explain, therapy can be a place to finally exhale. You don’t need to be “at your worst” to reach out—and you don’t need to have the right words yet either.
Psychotherapy offers a supportive, non-judgmental space to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, learn practical tools to steady your mood, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may feel distant or overwhelmed. Together, we work at your pace—building insight, resilience, and relief that lasts beyond the therapy room.
Change is possible, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now. With the right support, many people find clarity, balance, and a renewed sense of hope. Taking this step isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a courageous investment in your wellbeing.
You deserve support.
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Trauma comes in many forms, and there is no “small” or “big” trauma. Every experience that has shaken your sense of safety, control, or trust is important and worthy of attention. How it affects you matters, and your feelings are valid.
Therapy provides compassionate support in a space where you can speak openly about what you want to share—and also honor what you aren’t ready to say. You get to set the pace, choose what feels safe, and explore healing in ways that respect your boundaries. There are many approaches and therapies designed to help process trauma, regulate intense emotions, and restore a sense of safety and empowerment.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or erasing what happened. It can mean reclaiming your sense of self, learning to trust your own voice, and discovering that life can feel meaningful and safe again. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
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Connection is something we’re wired for—but it doesn’t have to look one specific way. If closeness feels confusing, overwhelming, or hard to sustain, those patterns aren’t flaws. They’re understandable responses shaped by past experiences and the need to feel safe.
Therapy offers a space to slow down and get curious about how you attach, what intimacy means to you, and how your nervous system responds to closeness and distance. There’s no pressure to fit into traditional relationship models—you get to explore and choose the kinds of connections that align with your values, needs, and sense of self.
With support, intimacy can feel less confusing and more empowering. Whether you want deep partnership, spacious connection, chosen family, or something entirely your own, therapy can help you build relationships that honor both closeness and autonomy—without doing it alone.
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Some decisions don’t come with clear answers. They often carry competing needs, values, and consequences, making it hard to know which direction truly fits.
Therapy provides a steady space to slow the noise and explore what matters most. Instead of telling you what is “right,” we look closely at your priorities, fears, responsibilities, and hopes, so that your choices reflect what feels genuine to you.
With support, decision-making can shift from pressure to clarity. Even when uncertainty remains, you can move forward with confidence, self-trust, and a sense of integrity in the path you choose.
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Abuse leaves traces that aren’t always visible, shaping how you feel, relate, and move through the world. Every experience matters, no matter the form it took, and nothing you’ve endured is too small to be acknowledged. Here, you are in control—you get to decide what to share, what to hold, and how quickly to move. Therapy provides steady, compassionate support as you process what happened and begin to reconnect with your sense of safety and self.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing what happened. It means reclaiming your voice, rebuilding trust in yourself, and choosing the kinds of relationships and boundaries that feel right for you. It’s about finding clarity, strength, and a sense of freedom you may not have thought possible. You don’t have to face this alone—you deserve support that meets you exactly where you are.
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Life transitions can shake the ground beneath you. Career changes, relationship shifts, loss, new roles, or unexpected endings can leave you feeling overwhelmed, unsteady, or unsure of who you are now.
Therapy offers a supportive place to slow down and make sense of what’s changing. Together, we can gently explore the emotions that arise—grief, fear, relief, hope—without pressure to have everything figured out.
Transitions often bring deeper questions about identity and direction. In our work, we’ll focus on helping you reconnect with your values, build resilience, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence, at your own pace.
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Not all change begins with something going wrong. Sometimes it starts with a quiet sense that there’s more available to you.
Life enhancement and renewal therapy creates space to step back from momentum and ask different questions—about direction, meaning, creativity, and what feels fulfilling now. It’s a chance to loosen old patterns, reflect on transitions, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been set aside.
This work isn’t about reinventing who you are, but about moving forward with greater clarity and intention. With support, growth can feel expansive rather than pressured, and renewal can emerge in ways that feel authentic, sustainable, and deeply your own.
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Living with illness can change everything—your body, your routines, your sense of identity, and how you imagine the future. Whether your condition is recent or long-standing, visible or unseen, the emotional weight can be just as real as the physical symptoms.
Therapy offers a space to process grief, fear, frustration, and exhaustion without having to stay “positive” or strong for others. Together, we make room for what’s been lost, what’s uncertain, and what still matters to you—at a pace that respects your limits and your reality.
With support, it’s possible to reconnect with meaning, agency, and self-compassion, even when circumstances don’t change. You don’t have to navigate illness alone, and you deserve care that honors both your body and your emotional experience.
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Working in high-responsibility, high-impact roles—such as first responders and those in health care, both on the front lines and behind the scenes—often means carrying what others don’t see. Constant responsibility, high-stakes decisions, emotional exposure, and the pressure to perform can follow you long after a shift ends, taking a real toll even on the most capable and dedicated professionals.
Therapy offers a confidential space to step out of survival mode and attend to your own wellbeing. It’s a place to process stress, burnout, moral injury, grief, and the cumulative weight of caring for others or holding critical systems together—without needing to explain, justify, or minimize the impact of your work.
With support, it’s possible to restore balance, reconnect with purpose, and build sustainable ways of coping—so your work doesn’t come at the expense of your health or sense of self. Caring for others matters, and so does caring for you.
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Life can bring challenges that don’t fit neatly into a label, and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Whatever you’re facing—whether it’s visible or private, ongoing or newly emerging—it matters, and you deserve support.
Therapy is a judgment-free space where you can explore at your own pace. You don’t need to have all the topics figured out in advance. Conversations can flow naturally, unfolding as you discover what matters most. Sessions can be a single conversation or part of a longer journey—whatever feels right for you. Together, we can help you find clarity, balance, and practical ways to move forward, wherever your journey takes you.
Adult Therapy
Our Process
Plan with Purpose
Contact us to find the therapist who is the best fit for your needs.
Our administrative team can help match you with the right therapist and schedule your appointments.
Call: (613) 600-5322
Email: admin@mycounselling.ca
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Collaborate Openly
The first individual therapy session focuses on building a trusting relationship and getting to know you. During this 50- or 80-minute session, your therapist will gently gather background information and explore what brings you to therapy at a pace that feels comfortable.
Some clients benefit from a few initial sessions to further establish rapport before moving into deeper work. Your therapist will collaborate with you to ensure therapy feels supportive, personalized, and aligned with your goals.
Build Engagement
Session frequency is personalized and evolves over time. Many clients begin with more frequent sessions and gradually move to less frequent meetings as therapy progresses. This is an ongoing conversation between you and your therapist, guided by your needs, goals, and life circumstances.
We believe in a flexible therapeutic structure that adapts to support meaningful growth and lasting change.
Watch the Development
Your therapist will monitor your progress over time as you work toward your goals, adjusting the approach as needed to keep therapy aligned with your growth. Therapy is a collaborative, responsive process that evolves as you do.
Together, you’ll notice when meaningful change takes shape, helping you move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and the ability to leave past hurts behind.
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