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Counselling
REACH. STRETCH. GROW.
Counselling Services
Individual Counselling
Online Therapy is a therapy session done in through a confidential video platform (On-Call Health) through a computer. $125 / 50 min sessions Special for April and May 2020 - $90
ECO Therapy Counselling
A formal type of therapeutic treatment done in person, that involves connecting individuals with nature doing outdoor activities combined with talk therapy.
$125 / 50 min sessions Special for April and May 2020 - $90
Counselling is:
- The process that occurs when a client and counsellor set aside time in order to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client.
- The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour, with a goal to facilitating positive change.
- A relationship of trust. Confidentiality is paramount to successful counselling. Professional counsellors will usually explain their policy on confidentiality, they may, however, be required by law to disclose information if they believe that there is a risk to life.
Counselling is Not:
- Giving advice.
- Judgemental.
- Attempting to sort out the problems of the client.
- Expecting or encouraging a client to behave in a way in which the counselor may have behaved when confronted with a similar problem in their own life.
- Getting emotionally involved with the client.
- Looking at a client’s problems from your own perspective, based on your own value system.
Why Choose Christine?
Christine graduated from Yorkville University in 2018 with a Masters of Clinical Counselling degree and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a member of the BC Association of Clincal Counsellors. Christine offers both online counselling, in person, and ECO Counselling. Christine works collaboratively with individual clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding Works from a strengths based approach Christine Suter Counselling and Coaching is focused on developing a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding to assist people in over-coming, managing and facing challenging situations in their lives. Christine works from a strength based perspective to help people re-discover their strengths and abilities. Through this approach Christine is able to support the unique needs and goals of each client and help them reclaim control of their lives and relationships.
What is ECO Counselling?
During a period of my life when I was experiencing a major traumatic event I found myself unable to continue my regular exercise routine to help me cope. I found that the only form of exercise I could manage was walking. I started walking through the trails near my house and what I discovered was the healing power of walking, nature, and connection. I believe that trauma holds its own type of energy and that energy needs ot be moved. Walking is a soothing exercise for the body. We don’t stress the body when we walk. Among the trees I found a way to connect with nature, and with something much bigger than myself. When I was with the trees and nature I never felt alone as I was always connected. We all need to experience meaningful connections in our lives. The Aboriginals use cedar as a way to ground them and connect to nature.
Eco counselling incorporates nature into counselling. It uses nature and the outdoors as a counselling office, a metaphor for many of life’s challenges, a place of connection, and an open space. Clients can learn to reconnect to themselves and nature.