Offered by all WC Therapists.

You might find yourself on this page wondering whether counselling is really for you or not. Maybe you’ve never been to therapy. Or perhaps you’ve been to several counsellors over the years and struggled to make meaningful changes or just couldn’t find the right fit. Whatever circumstance you find yourself in, meeting a therapist can feel uncomfortable, awkward, even scary. We know it’s hard to make that first appointment and we acknowledge your bravery and initiative in taking that important step!

Research actually shows that the primary predictor of successful outcomes in therapy is the quality of relationship between the client and their therapist. Since the client-therapist relationship is a therapeutic agent in itself, it is highly important to us that you find the right fit. We want to be more than the blank face in front of you asking you how you feel. We want to work collaboratively with you.

Individual therapy will look different depending on your therapist’s unique approach and what you are hoping to work on, however, the therapy space should always be a place that is warm and comfortable for you. A place where you feel free of the judgment you might experience out in the community. 

There are also some interesting benefits and risks to therapy! Some benefits include: improved self-esteem and self-worth, increased resilience and insight, increased awareness of your emotional needs and wants, improved communication and assertiveness skills (hello, people pleasers - we see you!), healthier boundaries, and increased connectedness with self and others. Essentially, we want you to feel more in alignment with your authentic self: the self that existed before all of the pain, loneliness, loss, etc.

On the other hand, as you move towards a healthier and more balanced life, those around you may not move with you. When we begin to set boundaries with those around us, we soon start to see those who have benefited from our lack thereof. This may be uncomfortable for a time, and we can work with this in therapy, however, becoming closer to your authentic self is always, always worth it.