Offering In-Person Counselling Services in Thunder Bay, and Virtual Counselling Across Ontario.
Click here to Book a Free 15-Minute Consultation.
Fees & Services
Fees are set in accordance with the recommended fee range for Social Workers in private practice established by the Ontario Association of Social Workers –www.oasw.org These services are exempt from HST.
Private pay counselling services are not covered by OHIP. However, you may have extended health care benefits. Our services are covered by Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB).
Payments are due at the end of each session and can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, eTransfer, or cash. Clients are encouraged to contact their insurance providers in order to determine coverage prior to our first meeting.
If you are unable to make your session for any reason, please provide as much notice as possible. Sessions will be charged in full without 24 hours notice.
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15-Minute Session — FREE
It is important to have a Therapist that you feel comfortable with. A complimentary consultation is available for you to ask questions and meet your Therapist.
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50-Minute Session –– $180 CAD| 80-Minute Session — $270 |
Psychotherapy is tailored to each individual and their needs. Therapy can either be talk based or focused on EMDR (Rapid eye movement and desensitization) More information on EMDR will be posted soon.
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50-Minute Session –– $205 CAD |
Couples therapy can benefit relationships that are struggling with conflict, distress, and poor communication. Most couples come away from therapy with a stronger bond, and a greater understanding of each other and their relationship patterns. Couples are provided with the necessary tools to effectively communicate and problem solve with their partners so that their relationship can thrive.
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50-Minute Session –– $180 CAD | Ages 3-12
Children’s Therapy is similar to psychotherapy and counselling for adults. We use modalities such as expressive art therapy and EMDR to help with grief and bereavement, school bullying, ADHD and more.
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50-Minute Session –– $180 CAD
Hypnotherapy can help you remove negative subconscious beliefs and emotional obstacles that stand in the way of optimal mental and physical health.
Hypnotherapy can be especially useful for: Hypnobirthing, smoking cessation, chronic pain, confidence, emotional eating, phobias, PTSD and so much more.
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Having a palliative diagnosis can lead to feelings of distress and overwhelm for those who are ill and their loved ones. In home counselling services are offered to clients who have a palliative diagnosis and are unable to attend in-person or virtual sessions. Sessions are geared to each individuals needs.
Please contact Heather directly for pricing or to book.
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We offer mental health workshops on grief and bereavement, hypnobirthing, stress management, and more.
To find out more information on workshops or to join our hynobirthing waitlist please click on the link below to join.
Appointments are available for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups
Clients that typically book an appointment with Heather are experiencing the following:
Parenting challenges
End of life support
Health-related anxiety
Chronic pain/illness
Grief and Loss
Infertility
Miscarriage
Postpartum depression
Anxiety
Depression
Stress/PTSD
Heather’s personal approach to therapy is very much dependent on what the client needs and would like from our sessions.
Heather is trained in a number of evidence-based clinical approaches, such as EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focussed counselling, narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy, crisis intervention therapies. Heather also has specialized training through PSI (Postpartum Support International) to provide treatment to women experiencing perinatal mental health issues.
Find out more about Heather.
Services
How does Online Therapy & Counselling in Ontario Work?
Our counselling services are offered virtually. Sessions are done remotely by using Nous Talk telecommunications system. This allows for video conferencing. Clients only need to have a high-speed internet connection for this platform to work. There is also an option for telephone-based therapy a client prefers.
How do I know if virtual therapy is right for me?
Many people prefer online therapy because:
It allows clients to engage in therapy from the comfort of their own home
Does not require a commute time
Allows clients in remote areas of the province to access our services where in person therapy may be limited
How does Virtual Counselling in Ontario work?
Prior to our appointment I will send you a link to register with Nous Talk. Registration only takes a few minutes. Once you have registered you will have access to my schedule and you can choose an appointment time that works best for you. When you have selected an appointment time a link will be sent to you. At the time of your appointment, you simply click the link for video conferencing.
Security and Privacy
Autumnwood Counselling uses Nous Talk platform. This platform is a private and confidential video conferencing platform that is PHIPA (personal Health Information Protection Act) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) compliant.
