How The Counselling Journey Works
Considering counselling? Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through this alone. At Beatty Counselling, we believe in creating a safe and supportive space for you to explore your concerns and work towards a brighter future.
Request A Discovery Session
Your free discovery session is an opportunity to connect with an experienced therapist to explore your options in a safe, supportive environment. Use this time to:
- Ask questions: Get answers to any questions you have about the counselling process, our methods, or anything else on your mind.
- Discuss your concerns: Openly share what brings you to counselling. We’ll listen attentively and encourage you to share your goals.
- Feel empowered: This session is all about you. By the end, you’ll understand how counselling works and whether our approach feels like a good fit.
If you’re ready to take the first step towards healing and growth, schedule your free discovery session today.
Download Our Free Guide
Starting a new journey, especially one focused on your mental health, can be daunting. That’s why we created a free eBook that addresses the emotional aspects of counselling.
Easily email or print a copy of the eBook to review the material on your own time, or discuss with your partner, family, or doctor. It’s yours to keep!
Complete Our Intake Form
If you’re ready to take the next step, simply complete our intake form at your convenience.
Once submitted, we’ll send you a quick email with everything you need to book your first session.
The process is straightforward, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Your First Session
Every journey starts with a single step. At Beatty Counselling, we tailor our approach to your unique needs and goals.
If you’re facing a crisis: Our priority is your safety and well-being. We’ll work collaboratively to stabilize the situation and develop a plan to move forward.
If you’re not in crisis: Our journey begins by getting to know you. Through open communication, we’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand your concerns, what you hope to achieve, and how we can best support you on your path to healing and growth.
The Stabilizing Stage.
Whether you’re new to counselling or want to explore an alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy, the stabilizing stage helps you regain perspective and control.
Remember, human beings aren’t wired to face hardship alone. Your counsellor will be your guide, walking alongside you as you navigate towards a safe place where healing can begin.
Some situations may find resolution quickly, while others require more time. Our approach is flexible, and we’ll tailor the pace to your needs.
The Regulating Stage.
We’ll work together to understand your established patterns and practices, and how they might be impacting your well-being. By unpacking these together, you’ll gain a clearer picture of any barriers that may be holding you back.
The process is calming, empowering, and expansive.
Throughout this stage, you’ll begin to appreciate the power of vulnerability. Sharing openly can be a daunting concept, but it’s a crucial step towards building stronger connections and managing challenges with greater confidence.
The Creating Stage.
The later stages of counselling empower you to build upon the self-awareness gained in the first stage. It’s not just about managing challenges; it’s about mastery.
Equipped with deeper insights, new behavior patterns, and the skills to navigate life’s challenges, you’ll be able to create the life and relationships you want.
By embracing vulnerability, you’ll unlock the power to connect with others on a deeper level and explore exciting opportunities you may have once considered impossible.
The Maintenance Stage.
Even after significant growth in therapy, there’s a chance you might encounter situations that trigger old patterns.
If that happens, we’re here to guide you back to the positive tools you’ve already learned in low-intensity “check-in” sessions.
By revisiting the strategies you’ve learned, you can reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of any potential setbacks.
How The Counselling Journey Works
Request A Discovery Session
Your free discovery session is an opportunity to connect with an experienced therapist to explore your options in a safe, supportive environment. Use this time to:
- Ask questions: Get answers to any questions you have about the counselling process, our methods, or anything else on your mind.
- Discuss your concerns: Openly share what brings you to counselling. We’ll listen attentively and encourage you to share your goals.
- Feel empowered: This session is all about you. By the end, you’ll understand how counselling works and whether our approach feels like a good fit.
If you’re ready to take the first step towards healing and growth, schedule your free discovery session today.
Download Our Free Guide
Starting a new journey, especially one focused on your mental health, can be daunting. That’s why we created a free eBook that addresses the emotional aspects of counselling.
Easily email or print a copy of the eBook to review the material on your own time, or discuss with your partner, family, or doctor. It’s yours to keep!
Complete Our Intake Form
If you’re ready to take the next step, simply complete our intake form at your convenience.
Once submitted, we’ll send you a quick email with everything you need to book your first session.
The process is straightforward, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Your First Session
Every journey starts with a single step. At Beatty Counselling, we tailor our approach to your unique needs and goals.
If you’re facing a crisis: Our priority is your safety and well-being. We’ll work collaboratively to stabilize the situation and develop a plan to move forward.
If you’re not in crisis: Our journey begins by getting to know you. Through open communication, we’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand your concerns, what you hope to achieve, and how we can best support you on your path to healing and growth.
The Stabilizing Stage.
Whether you’re new to counselling or want to explore an alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy, the stabilizing stage helps you regain perspective and control.
Remember, human beings aren’t wired to face hardship alone. Your counsellor will be your guide, walking alongside you as you navigate towards a safe place where healing can begin.
Some situations may find resolution quickly, while others require more time. Our approach is flexible, and we’ll tailor the pace to your needs.
The Regulating Stage.
We’ll work together to understand your established patterns and practices, and how they might be impacting your well-being. By unpacking these together, you’ll gain a clearer picture of any barriers that may be holding you back.
The process is calming, empowering, and expansive.
Throughout this stage, you’ll begin to appreciate the power of vulnerability. Sharing openly can be a daunting concept, but it’s a crucial step towards building stronger connections and managing challenges with greater confidence.
The Creating Stage.
The later stages of counselling empower you to build upon the self-awareness gained in the first stage. It’s not just about managing challenges; it’s about mastery.
Equipped with deeper insights, new behavior patterns, and the skills to navigate life’s challenges, you’ll be able to create the life and relationships you want.
By embracing vulnerability, you’ll unlock the power to connect with others on a deeper level and explore exciting opportunities you may have once considered impossible.
The Maintenance Stage.
Even after significant growth in therapy, there’s a chance you might encounter situations that trigger old patterns.
If that happens, we’re here to guide you back to the positive tools you’ve already learned in low-intensity “check-in” sessions.
By revisiting the strategies you’ve learned, you can reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of any potential setbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Individual counselling fees are $160, plus taxes for 60-minute sessions.
Couples counselling fees are $200-240, plus taxes for 75-90 minute sessions.
No, we do not accept insurance. You must pay directly and submit receipts to your insurance company.
We suggest confirming that sessions with Canadian Certified Counsellors are covered by your insurance provider.
We accept payments through our client portal, as well as through e-transfers.
No-shows and session cancellations within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment will be charged in full.
You may cancel or reschedule your appointment with 24 hours’ notice or more at no charge.
Beatty Counselling does not offer a standardized sliding scale. However, we do provide a limited number of equity spots per clinician each quarter to ensure those who cannot afford support can access counselling. Please contact us to discuss this option further.
Whether or not therapy works for you, depends on several factors. One of the first things we’ll do is assess fit for our services. Then we continually assess fit and progress as we work together. We generally know fairly quickly if our treatment model is right for you. However, there are no guarantees that therapy will work for you.
Addressing your anxiety and depression starts with unpacking and understanding your current situation and ways of dealing with vulnerability both personally and with important others.
The resulting increased awareness, while empowering, can be painful. The poet Robert Frost said “The only way out, is through”. Experiencing and working through pain is an essential aspect of therapy, so fear and discomfort are the primary risks you face.
How long people seek therapy depends on what they are struggling with and their objectives.
Some people seek to address issues and work with us for a few months. Others find the process of therapy so helpful that they choose to stay engaged in the process for years as a way to heal and stay on track. One client said it best “I come to therapy so I don’t need to come to therapy”.
Couples sessions are often much more complex than individual sessions.
Many couples start to see a difference in their relationship after 10 to 12 sessions, but sometimes it can take longer. It depends on the depth of pain experienced within the relationship, how long the problems have been going on, as well as what other life experiences might be influencing the relationship.
It’s important for you to feel empowered within the therapeutic process. That includes deciding whether to continue or discontinue therapy. There are no long-term commitments required, and your therapist will support and assist you with whatever you decide.
The short answer is yes. We are legally bound not to disclose the contents of sessions to anyone without express client permission.
We use HIPPA-compliant video conferencing, notetaking and payment processing programs. We use Canadian service providers to ensure your session and payment data are stored within Canada.
Occasionally, we may request sessions be recorded for supervision, training and professional certification purposes. However, we’ll discuss this in advance and will not record a session without your explicit approval.
Although everything we discuss is confidential, I am legally bound to disclose information under three conditions:
- If your intention is to harm yourself
- If your intention is to harm another person
- If you disclose information about a vulnerable person such as a child at risk
I have a duty to ensure the safety of my client and persons at risk. If these concerns arise within session, we will discuss a safety plan to keep whoever we are concerned about safe. This might include involving persons who can help and support outside the therapeutic relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Individual counselling fees are $160, plus taxes for 60-minute sessions.
Couples counselling fees are $200-240, plus taxes for 75-90 minute sessions.
No, we do not accept insurance. You must pay directly and submit receipts to your insurance company.
We suggest confirming that sessions with Canadian Certified Counsellors are covered by your insurance provider.
We accept payments through our client portal, as well as through e-transfers.
No-shows and session cancellations within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment will be charged in full.
You may cancel or reschedule your appointment with 24 hours’ notice or more at no charge.
Beatty Counselling does not offer a standardized sliding scale. However, we do provide a limited number of equity spots per clinician each quarter to ensure those who cannot afford support can access counselling. Please contact us to discuss this option further.
Whether or not therapy works for you, depends on several factors. One of the first things we’ll do is assess fit for our services. Then we continually assess fit and progress as we work together. We generally know fairly quickly if our treatment model is right for you. However, there are no guarantees that therapy will work for you.
Addressing your anxiety and depression starts with unpacking and understanding your current situation and ways of dealing with vulnerability both personally and with important others.
The resulting increased awareness, while empowering, can be painful. The poet Robert Frost said “The only way out, is through”. Experiencing and working through pain is an essential aspect of therapy, so fear and discomfort are the primary risks you face.
How long people seek therapy depends on what they are struggling with and their objectives.
Some people seek to address issues and work with us for a few months. Others find the process of therapy so helpful that they choose to stay engaged in the process for years as a way to heal and stay on track. One client said it best “I come to therapy so I don’t need to come to therapy”.
Couples sessions are often much more complex than individual sessions.
Many couples start to see a difference in their relationship after 10 to 12 sessions, but sometimes it can take longer. It depends on the depth of pain experienced within the relationship, how long the problems have been going on, as well as what other life experiences might be influencing the relationship.
It’s important for you to feel empowered within the therapeutic process. That includes deciding whether to continue or discontinue therapy. There are no long-term commitments required, and your therapist will support and assist you with whatever you decide.
The short answer is yes. We are legally bound not to disclose the contents of sessions to anyone without express client permission.
We use HIPPA-compliant video conferencing, notetaking and payment processing programs. We use Canadian service providers to ensure your session and payment data are stored within Canada.
Occasionally, we may request sessions be recorded for supervision, training and professional certification purposes. However, we’ll discuss this in advance and will not record a session without your explicit approval.
Although everything we discuss is confidential, I am legally bound to disclose information under three conditions:
- If your intention is to harm yourself
- If your intention is to harm another person
- If you disclose information about a vulnerable person such as a child at risk
I have a duty to ensure the safety of my client and persons at risk. If these concerns arise within session, we will discuss a safety plan to keep whoever we are concerned about safe. This might include involving persons who can help and support outside the therapeutic relationship.
