Counsellors
When choosing a counsellor, consider their availability, areas of specialty, and lived experience. If there is a particular struggle you want to work on in counselling, you can look for a counsellor who identifies that struggle within their areas of specialty. Also, some people are more comfortable going to a counsellor with similarities in lived experienced; you can learn more about the counsellors listed below on their websites.
Counsellors set up to direct bill through the Student Health Benefit Plan (Campus Trust):
Direct billing is an arrangement between a health insurance provider (e.g., Campus Trust) and a counsellor where the counsellor sends bills for services directly to your health insurance provider. This means that you do not have to pay out of pocket for your counselling session, submit a claim to your health insurance provider, and wait to be reimbursed.
Block House Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
with Nathan Thompson, MEd, LCT-C, CCC
Cost per session: $140
Areas of specialty: generalized anxiety and worry, health anxiety, death anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, phobias (general), chronic pain, chronic illness, long-term depression, depressive episodes, suicidal ideation, sadness and grief, obsessive compulsive problems, general sex therapy, gender and sexual identity, family dynamics, past trauma
Appointments offered via virtual/video-chat and in person
Can also direct bill with Medavie Blue Cross, Veteran’s Affairs, and Non Insured Health Benefits
Contact: Website, email nathan@blockhousecounselling.ca
or call 506-459-0225
Blue Spruce Counselling & Consulting
with Cassidy Wilson, CCC, LCT-C
Cost per session: $150
Areas of specialty: social anxiety, death anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, self-esteem, panic attacks, depression, stress management, relationship dynamics, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal growth, self-discovery, and/or exploration
Appointments offered via virtual/video-chat, phone, and in person
Can also direct bill with Blue Cross, SunLife/Lumino Health, PBAS Group, WeSpeakStudent, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Interim Federal Health Program
Contact: Website or email cassidy@bluesprucecounselling.com
Kelly Kelly Counselling Services
with Kelly Humber Kelly, LCT, CCC
Cost per session: $130
Areas of specialty: anxiety, depression, body image, self-esteem, disordered eating, grief, trauma, stress management, academic difficulties, relationship issues, family issues, sexuality
Appointments offered via virtual/video-chat and in person (on STU campus Fridays)
Can also direct bill with Medavie Blue Cross
Contact: Website or email kellykellycounselling@outlook.com
Lee Thomas Therapy Services
with Lee Thomas, MSW, RSW
Cost per session: $140
Areas of specialty: anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, harm-reduction, queer theory, self-esteem, shame
Appointments offered via virtual/video-chat and phone
Can also direct bill with Non-Insured Health Benefits, Veterans Affairs Canada, Blue Cross, and the NBCCD student health plan
Contact: Website, email leethomasmsw@outlook.com, or call 506- 230-2848
Sunflower Counselling & Wellness
with Wendy Johnson, BSW, MSW, RSW
Cost per session: $130
Areas of specialty: anxiety, BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/Persons of Colour) related stress/trauma, borderline personality disorder, depression, emotional regulation, holistic wellness, intergenerational trauma, intimate partner violence, mindfulness, relationships, self-awareness, self-compassion, self-esteem, sexual violence, stress management, substance abuse
Appointments offered via virtual/video-chat and in person
Can also direct bill with Medavie Blue Cross and Non-Insured Health Benefits
Contact: Website, email Sunflowercounsellingandwellness1@outlook.com, or call 506-307-5925