Our approach
Your identity, our focus
We offer a comprehensive, sensitive, and adaptive approach to counselling, placing a strong emphasis on affirming diverse identities and experiences, particularly for neurodivergent individuals and those from marginalized communities.
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Many of our clients are neurodivergent, LGBTQ2SIA+, and/or racialized. We acknowledge systemic gaps and trauma experienced by many in these communities and work with you to affirm and thrive in your own identity.
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We work together with you to learn and understand your needs and values and support you in achieving your goals.
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We are aware of common trauma experiences of marginalized populations. We take things at a pace that feels right for you while allowing opportunities to foster insights and growth.
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We explore and support you in enhancing self-awareness and acceptance, and rediscovering and sharing the innate gifts that you have.
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We explore what works and what does not work, and use a flexible approach to best fit your changing needs.
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We do ongoing learning and work to recognize and speak to the impacts of colonialism, racialization, and marginalization of certain groups in our practice; and we take responsibility for regularly examining our own assumptions and biases based on our internalized culture.
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We explore the ways in which wellbeing and thriving are impacted by social contexts - including experiences of marginalization, discrimination, and stigma.
Individual and family counselling
Empowering change
We are a small, carefully selected team of registered social work clinicians who work closely together and collaboratively with clients to disrupt deficit-oriented perspectives on mental health and neurodivergence and to support people in enhancing self-awareness and acceptance, well-being, confidence, mental health, and relationships.
*Please note we are only offering virtual (phone or video) counselling at this time.
Consultation
Unlock your potential
We offer professional consultation and mentorship 1:1 or for teams, designed to nurture and empower. Let's work together to unlock the full potential of your professional practice journey.
Education
Your goals, our guidance
Our presentations and workshops are expertly tailored around essential topics, designed to align with your group's unique learning objectives and needs. We have presented to employers, professionals, educators, students, parents, and community members.
Neurodiversity-affirming supports
Neurodivergence and mental health
Neurodiversity inclusive employment
Compassion fatigue and burnout in caring fields
Social work practice
Supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ youth
Cross-cultural practice
Featured Presentations
Research
Transforming our understanding
We have led and collaborated on various research and program evaluation projects, primarily specializing in qualitative research and scoping reviews.
Autism and healthcare
Autism and employment
Social work education and practice
Parenting autistic children
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Featured Academic Publications
We are honoured to have partnered with or worked alongside the following organizations:
