Supportive Counselling
With Inua ᐃᓄᐊ, you can choose to access counselling services in the format that works best for you!
Supportive counselling sessions run 50-minutes in length, and are available in-person in Calgary, and virtually through video chat and telephone in all areas of Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Movement sessions are also available to virtual clients - because sometimes fresh air and a long walk are the best medicine!
Please note: Virtual sessions are automatically scheduled as video sessions - if you prefer a telephone or movement session, simply send a quick email to support@inua.ca after booking to let me know!
Acceptance
"Happiness can exist only in acceptance." ~ George Orwell
Most of us are driven by a need for contentment. But life happens. And when life happens, the majority of us adjust, compromise, and sacrifice. We tell ourselves that we have accepted the situation, yet we continue to experience discontentment. Why is that?
The truth is, very few of us are actually able to fully accept situations and events that we never asked for; we pick up, we move on, but we do not truly accept with our mind, body, and soul.
If all this resonates with you, then let me introduce you to Radical Acceptance. With this counselling approach, we can move together through acknowledgment, realization, and regaining control.
Healthy Relationships
We all have patterns of relating to others that are deep-seated and often completely unconscious; and sometimes these patterns can hold us back from experiencing truly healthy relationships.
Relationships may be defined in different ways, but healthy relationships all depend on a few key elements: healthy communication, healthy boundaries, and mutual respect and support. While we all do unhealthy things sometimes, we can all learn to relate better by recognizing unhealthy signs and shifting to healthy behaviours.
Supportive counselling can help you can examine the thoughts and beliefs that underpin your patterns, and guide you through adopting new, more effective, behaviours.
"My primary relationship is with myself; all others are mirrors of it."
~ Shakti Gawain
Grief and Loss
"The only cure for grief is to grieve."
~ Earl Grollman
We will grieve many times in our lives, and not only when we experience the death of a beloved person or pet – we grieve the loss of relationships, the dissolution of hopes and dreams, and the end of those fulfilling aspects of life that define us, such as our career. We can experience feelings of grief even when we are the ones that choose to end or leave these things; and sometimes, we don’t even realize that we might need to grieve.
So, let’s talk about it. Through supportive counselling you can explore your experiences and examine how grief may be impacting your life. I will walk with you on your healing journey and support you in moving through these difficult, sometimes conflicting, feelings.
Pet Loss/Bereavement
One of the greatest sources of disenfranchised grief is pet loss. In our society, the loss of a pet is often considered less important than other significant losses. This can leave those grieving the loss of a pet feeling alone with their despair or foolish and embarrassed for feeling their loss so intensely.
Research on the human-animal bond shows that the love we share with our pets is one of the only true experiences of unconditional love; these relationships are genuine and uncomplicated. It's no wonder some people feel a deeper connection to their pets than they do to the people in their lives.
You can explore this connection with supportive counselling while you process the grief you are feeling in a safe, non-judgmental space. Completing a pet legacy project is also available.
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
~ Winnie The Pooh
Fees
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In-person Counselling Session: $180 / 50 mins
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Virtual Counselling Session: $150 / 50 mins (includes video, phone, and movement sessions)
Direct Billing
Many health benefit plans offer coverage for counselling provided by a social worker, and direct billing is available for many insurance providers.
Please ensure that your benefit plan provides coverage for BSW-level services! It is your responsibility to confirm this prior to scheduling your appointment.
Cancellation Policy
All appointment changes and cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment time in order to avoid fees.
Late cancellations and No-shows will result in a charge equal to 50% of your regular service charge.
Special Circumstances
Inua recognizes that access to a comprehensive health benefit plan is privileged.
If you have any concerns about the affordability of counselling service fees, please reach out to support@inua.ca.
Inua offers special pricing for FSCD recipients, some exact-reimbursement pricing plans, and a limited number of sliding-scale spots.
Please reach out to discuss your special circumstances prior to scheduling your counselling appointment.