About Arches Counselling
At Arches Counselling, our mission is to provide therapy that is respectful, validating, and collaborative. What matters to us is that you have an experience of compassionate curiosity.
A SAFE SPACE
Arches Strives To Create A Safe Space For Everyone
At Arches Counselling the number one principle that guides our practice is the creation of a safe space. We acknowledge the hardship that often goes along with seeking help, and the many ways in which your experiences may have been silenced, invalidated, and judged either by other people or through a system. With this consideration – we welcome you.
Arches Counselling prioritizes professionalism, our therapists continue to train, receive supervision, and professional development.
OUR VISION
The Conversation Is About You
At Arches Counselling our vision is to create a relationship in which your feedback is important. We work for and with you whether one: one, as part of a school-based team, or in another circle of care. We can provide consultation for educational support, provide observations for future assessments, and suggest additional referrals.
Everything has context, and taking this into account helps us to create meaning and a multiplicity of new experiences. Intentional questions lead to I never thought about it like that kind of understanding and new perspectives. Connecting your actions to your hopes, values, and sense of integrity.
Together we will determine the best approach of support to improve the quality of your life, as decided by you. Arches Counselling strives to empower you to navigate your situation and not the other way around. This is a space to connect with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
OUR TEAM
The Basis Of Our Approach
Arches Counselling was established in 2016. We hold a divergent affirming and acceptance lens. We work with our clients to help navigate challenges, and recognize that you know yourself best.Through a collaborative process we co-create new possibilities.
“A safe space is where vulnerability is welcomed, differences are celebrated, and empathy flourishes.”
~ Unknown
What Does Arches Mean?
+ Acceptance
Labels are understood and experienced in many ways. How we understand ourselves is highly impacted by how others tell the story about who we are and what our worth might be. Together we re-story the “who am I?” question.
+ RELATIONAL
Mutual respect, knowledge, and collaboration. I am not analyzing you!
+ co-constructed
Some of you may have heard the quote “Nothing about us, without us”. This quote captures the way in which we work alongside you and your family. We work with your voice, values, and future hopes.
+ HUMANITY
All aspects of a person are considered. We recognize the danger of a single story ~ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Sessions are guided to enhance quality and meaningfulness in your life.
+ experience
We listen to the collection of actions, feelings, and responses of your situation from which we draw to co-create meaningful understanding and new possibilities.
+ STORIED
Understanding the interaction between the environment and the person, having a non-assumptive position when understanding your behaviour, actions, responses, and honouring intentions.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll get back to you soon.