You could ask about their qualifications including level of education, years of training or experience. Ask if they are registered with a professional association such as the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. You could ask practical questions such as fees, office location, how long are sessions and payment questions.

If you are seeking a therapist or a counsellor with for a specific issue such as sex therapy or looking for a specific modality such as emotion-focused therapy, you could to ask about this.

You may also want to ask about their counselling style as some counsellors are really directive and some primarily focus on empathic listening. Most counsellors offer brief complimentary consultations where you can discuss your questions and see how you feel when you connect with them. Contact us here to get started!

What matters the most, is finding the right fit for you!

In your initial 60‑minute session we will review the intake and consent forms you’ve submitted (or bring with you), discuss the concerns that brought you to us, and determine together whether our therapeutic approach feels like a good fit. If we’re aligned, we’ll co‑create a treatment plan, arrange payment, and schedule your next appointment.

Throughout the session you’re welcome to ask any questions, this introductory meeting is designed to nurture, support, and empower you. When you’ve reached your goals, wish to pause, or need a referral to another health‑care professional, simply let your therapist know and we’ll help you transition smoothly.

Connect with us today with any questions you may have.

Counselling, like other health professions, requires the client to be informed of the risks and the benefits of any treatment.

You have the right to consent to therapy by signing the consent form and if it is not signed, your engagement and participation in therapy would imply that you are consenting to therapy. 

Consent is an ongoing process and can be withdrawn at any time, which would end the counselling relationship.

Confidentiality means privacy, which means that everything you share in therapy stays strictly private. We never disclose your identity or any session details to anyone. Your information is always kept secure and confidential, unless you share a plan to seriously harm yourself or someone else. Please read the other FAQ about breaking confidentiality.

‍Connect with us here if you still have questions about your privacy!

Confidentiality essential means privacy about your personal information. Everything you say in counselling will be kept private except for the following concerns.

If we believe that you are likely to attempt fatal harm to yourself or you share threats of lethal harm to another identifiable person, Therapists have a duty to report this to the authorities.

If children are being seriously harmed, courts request information or we need supervision, these are the only times we will take your personal information outside of the therapy room.

Also, if we see you in public, we will not approach you in order to protect our privacy and our mutual boundaries. Counsellors are ethically required to take confidentiality seriously and we do!

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You can just say that! You could share with them directly or with a text or an email about what you are thinking.

Perhaps, it might be that you would like to take a break or you would like a referral for a different specialty or perhaps you are feeling okay with how thing are and you don’t need to connect as often.

It is as easy as that!

We really do care about our clients and their journey’s and it is also helpful for therapists to know for scheduling purposes.

Contact with us here, if you’d like to connect.