Sessions in person, walk & talk, or online
In-Person
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In-person counselling happens with a counsellor in a room. This is the more traditional way that counsellors have worked with clients and may be the right choice for you. It requires that you are able to get to the location the counsellor works at and that there is a counsellor available for you to work with in you locality. If you are unable to meet in this way for any reason we have another couple of options available.
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Walk & Talk
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Walk & Talk Therapy is the same as traditional therapy, the main difference being that you and you counsellor meet outside in nature. Sessions can happen in ways that works for you and are not meant to be a fitness program. You can choose to walk at a pace that suits you and can take sit down breaks if this feels appropriate.
Your counsellor will aim to work at the pace that suits each individual both therapeutically and physically and encourage conversation about how to approach this piece of your work together. For more information about Walk & Talk Therapy please visit www.walktalkbc.ca
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Online
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If you interested in seeing a counsellor but are unable to make in-person sessions you may want to consider having them online instead.
We use a web based platform that enables our counsellors to see anyone where this option fits. What we require form you is that you have a private space and use of a computer with a camera. Your counsellor will talk through the logistics of how this works when you connect with them for the first time. |
Some Common Themes
Feelings
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Many of us grow up with someone else's perspective on feelings and this can at times leave us confused about what is happening in our daily life. Our feeling can often dominate our reality and sometimes this reality can feel overwhelming. There can also often be shame around how we process the thoughts about how we feel.
Working with a counsellor can help develop an understanding of these feelings and a sense of empowerment can lead to a much healthier and fulfilling life. This enables us to take control and begin enjoying our connections and environment as we navigate our way through life. |
Relationships
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Understanding ourselves in relation to others can be challenging at times, particularly if we consider the confusion talked previously around feelings.
Working with a counsellor can help us understand our process when in relationships with others, whether it is with a partner, family member, children, work colleague, or friends. When we are better able to understand our part in this process we can adapt and make changes to ensure the end result is different. |
Trauma
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Trauma is an experience of severe psychological distress that follows a horrible or life threatening event and can happen both in childhood and adulthood. These events can lead to emotional disturbances such as extreme anxiety, anger, sadness, survivors guilt and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
3 TYPES OF TRAUMA: Acute trauma: A single stressful or dangerous life event. Chronic trauma: Repeated prolonged exposure to highly stressful events. Some examples are child abuse, bullying, or domestic violence. Complex trauma: Prolonged and repeated exposure to stressful events. |
Suicidal Ideation
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Suicidal ideation can be extremely overwhelming when it happens and people often feel really isolated and scared in the experience. SI is recognised as cognitive obstruction, a cognitive rigidity, dichotomous thinking and difficulty problem solving. These three things work together to stop someone having a full perspective on their life and taking one’s life can seem to be the only option.
*If you, or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation please contact the suicide prevention line on the number shown on our Get in Touch page. |
Self Harm
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Self harm is the act of intentionally hurting oneself by inflicting pain and damage to the body and can include cutting, scratching, biting, burning and sometimes unsafe sex. It is typically sign of psychological distress and can also be associated with substance misuse. Those who self harm often feel a sense of relief from the feelings they are experiencing but this doesn’t help to resolve the pain long term and these repressed feelings often become worse over time.
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Sexual Orientation & Identity
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Sexual orientation can refer to the sexual, romantic, physical and emotional attraction and how someone identifies with these attractions. It is multi-layered and differs from gender identity. Sexual attraction has many different layers and there are many different descriptors for how a person refers to their sexual orientation. These are:
Heterosexuality – attraction to the opposite sex. Homosexuality – attraction to the same sex. Bisexuality – attraction to both sexes. Pansexuality – attraction to all genders. Asexuality – attraction to none. Gender identity differs to SO and is how we identify as male, female or non-binary. |
COVID-19 Safety Plan
AT MxN we are committed to your physical and mental wellbeing. The BC Government recommend the following measures be taken to ensure we limit the spread of COVID-19.
The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads in several ways. It can spread in droplets when a person coughs or sneezes.
It can also spread if you touch a contaminated surface and then touch your face.
The risk of person-to-person transmission increases the closer you come to other people, the more time you spend
near them, and the more people you come near.
The risk of surface transmission increases when many people contact the same surface and when those contacts
happen over short periods of time.
We have identified the following areas where there may be risks:
When working in person staff will greet you at their office wearing a mask and ask you the following questions:
If you answer no to these questions your counsellor will be able to work with you. If you answer yes then working online is an option and can be discussed with your Counsellor.
If either you or your Counsellor are feeling ill or exhibiting any of the following symptoms, the BC Government recommend that you stay at home:
Reporting symptoms after an in person session. If you develop any of the above listed symptoms within 14 days after an in person session we are advised that you let your Counsellor know.
The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads in several ways. It can spread in droplets when a person coughs or sneezes.
It can also spread if you touch a contaminated surface and then touch your face.
The risk of person-to-person transmission increases the closer you come to other people, the more time you spend
near them, and the more people you come near.
The risk of surface transmission increases when many people contact the same surface and when those contacts
happen over short periods of time.
We have identified the following areas where there may be risks:
- Close physical proximity or through contaminated surfaces.
- Areas where people gather, such as break rooms, production lines, and meeting rooms.
- Job tasks and processes where workers are close to one another or members of the public.
- Surfaces that people touch often, such as doorknobs, elevator buttons, and light switches.
- Working close together workers are and the longer they are close to each other, the greater the risk.
When working in person staff will greet you at their office wearing a mask and ask you the following questions:
- Have you or your immediate family/those you live with been out of the country in the past 14 days?
- Have you or your immediate family/those you live with been in contact with anyone who has COVID-19?
- Do you or your immediate family have any symptoms associated with COVID-19?
- Is anyone in the home currently under quarantine/self-isolation?
If you answer no to these questions your counsellor will be able to work with you. If you answer yes then working online is an option and can be discussed with your Counsellor.
If either you or your Counsellor are feeling ill or exhibiting any of the following symptoms, the BC Government recommend that you stay at home:
- Coughing
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
- Nausea and vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of sense of smell
- Sore throat
Reporting symptoms after an in person session. If you develop any of the above listed symptoms within 14 days after an in person session we are advised that you let your Counsellor know.