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The traditional model of weekly psychotherapy is shifting to meet different needs. Now more than ever, we need flexibility in how we get support. EMDR intensives are personalized treatment plans that allow faster access to targeted, intensive treatment designed to support your preferred schedule and timeline for your treatment goals. What is an EMDR intensive…

Safe Space Counselling Services is proud to be a clinical practicum site for Master’s-level students completing a clinical practicum for a Master’s degree in psychology or social work. Interested in applying for a placement? Here’s what you need to know.

Knowing who you are can be confusing, especially when you feel caught between different worlds. People living in these in-between spaces face unique challenges each day.

Becoming a parent is a universal experience that brings unique joys and challenges. When different cultures mix in a family, parenting becomes a journey filled with opportunities for growth, understanding, and respect. Let’s explore how new parents can thrive in a multicultural setting.

While life keeps us on our toes, childhood experiences can still often surface, affecting how we handle things in the present—be it our work, our relationships, or ourselves. Recognizing the impact of our past can help us make more conscious choices about how we show up in the present.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) integrates traditional psychotherapy with body-centered practices. It recognizes the connection between the mind and body, focusing on how unresolved trauma and emotional experiences manifest physically.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that helps people deal with upsetting experiences, like traumas, accidents or difficult memories. During sessions, clients focus on these memories while also paying attention to something happening at the same time, like movements such as tapping hands or feet or the therapist moving their hand. This…

Expressive Arts Therapy is an experiential mode of therapy which means one is invited to journey through their inner world and discover other ways of seeing oneself. I work with images, movement, story, music, mindfulness, and free play to support one’s process.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy. It encourages individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting against them, promoting psychological flexibility.