Are you going through something that is
emotionally difficult? Feeling stress and anxiety?
Are you experiencing symptoms that you are not sure what to do with, or have tried to deal with for a long time without success? Have you been through a traumatic life experience and haven’t processed it? Is your relationship falling apart? Are you feeling anxious all day? Having a hard time coping with life?
All of us have experienced things that are upsetting, stressful and overwhelming. None of us are immune to the difficulties of human struggles, and some of us have had more than our share. Sometimes we need help to get through.
Mental health professionals can assess your symptoms and work with you to build a treatment plan to resolve your concerns.
What we can help you with
Therapy sessions provide a safe space to explore your experiences and determine what tools work best to guide you to wellness.
Some of the methods we use
Treatment Modalities
Emotion-Focused + Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Attachment based approaches to alter negative relational patterns and create stronger connections between partners.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Talking therapy to manage problems by looking at the impact of thoughts, feelings and actions.
Mindfulness Based Approaches
Working with the body and nervous system in order to experience being fully present and encourage self-compassion and acceptance.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
The gold standard in trauma treatment to resolve traumatic symptoms, memories and triggers.
Appointment options
Services available through your preferred method. Availability of in-person service is dependent on current pandemic status in Fort Smith.
In-person
Telephone
Video
Flexible
Insurance
Most extended health benefits (such as Sunlife for GNWT employees) cover the services of specific mental health professionals such as psychologists and clinical counsellors. Direct billing to insurance is not available. All sessions are paid at the time of booking and can be reimbursed by insurance.
Fees
We follow recommended fee guides for psychologists and counsellors in the NWT. Please inquire about current rates.
In crisis?
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NWT HelpLine 1-800-661-0844
100% free and confidential for the residents of the NWT. -
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
If you are 25 years old or younger and need someone to talk to, the Kid’s Help Phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Texting and online chat options are also available 24/7.- To talk with a counsellor, call the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868
- To text with a counsellor, text the word TALK to 686868.
- Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.