Professional Counselling Services

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​Our Bridges CHC counselling team includes Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists. The professional counselling team offers individual counselling, group therapy programs, presentations, and workshops. 

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INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING: 

Counselling is a collaborative effort between the counsellor and client. Professional counsellors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems that cause emotional difficulties. Deciding to see a counsellor is a personal choice. Some of the reasons people seek the support of a professional counsellor may include learning ways to: 

• improve communication and coping skills,

• strengthen self-esteem,

• manage anxiety, stress, and depression

• navigate the challenges associated with life transitions

• promote self-care and work toward optimal mental health.

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What to Expect:

​There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to how long to stay in counselling. Some people feel better after just a few sessions and are ready to move on. Others need more time and may require long-term care based on the seriousness of their mental health concerns. On average, people meet with a counsellor over a 3 to 6-month period of time. For more serious mental health issues, you could spend up to a year with your counsellor. A counsellor’s primary aim is to help you build your own resources, strengths, and skills that will allow you to successfully manage on your own.

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How to Access Individual Counselling Services: 

• Bridges CHC primary care clients can ask their health care provider to make an internal referral to one of our counsellors for individual counselling.

• Residents of Fort Erie, Port Colborne or Wainfleet can ask their family doctor/nurse practitioner to complete this, 
  Professional Counselling Referral Form, and fax to Bridges CHC; self-referrals not accepted.

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GROUP PROGRAMS

Group programs, presentations, and workshops are open to everyone in the community at no cost and no referral is needed. 

Please see Bridges CHC monthly newsletter, check out the event calendar, or visit one of our locations for list of current groups. 

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