COUNSELLING SERVICES

What counselling services are available?

Individual, Relationship and Family counselling is available for:

Anxiety
Depression
Low Self Esteem
Coping with Chronic Illness
Grief and Bereavement
Post Traumatic Stress
Stress Management
Addictions
Eating Disorders
Anger Management
Sexual Assault Survivors
Systems Relationships
Conflict Management
Conflict Resolution
Separation/Divorce Counselling
Parent/ Teen Relations
Effective Parenting
Life Skills Management
Life Styles Management
Leisure Awareness

This is only a partial list of issues addressed in counselling. Other issues will be addressed and explored if desired.

Groups are run for:

Anger Management *
Sexual Assault Survivors *
Self Awareness for Women
Marriage Preparation
Marriage Enrichment
Photovoice

(* denotes that separate groups are facilitated for men and women)

Group treatment is facilitated on an as needed basis. Supplementary groups are formed to address specific issues in addition to those listed on an as needed basis as well.

Traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress

Elgin Counselling & Mediation Centre provides a team of mental health professionals trained and experienced in dealing with traumatic stress and post traumatic stress.

Our team provides five levels of response:

Stress and Traumatic Stress Education
On-scene Support
Post event Debriefings/Defusings
Individual Counselling
Follow-up support for individuals and their families

Critical Incident Stress Management
This service is one of the services included in our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Companies who are not covered by our EAP are invited to inquire about CISM services.

How can you access our services?

We accept self referrals as well as professional referrals. We are also more than willing to consult with respect to potential referrals. Contact us by phone or by email for an appointment.

What about confidentiality?

All contact with Elgin Counselling & Mediation Centre is strictly confidential except where disclosure is required by law.

Who pays for the services?

Fees are NOT covered by OHIP.

Hourly sessions have a fixed rate. Registered Social Service Workers as well as Social work interns are available to see clients at a considerably reduced rate. Extended Health Care Benefits can cover a portion of the fees depending on individual policies. In some instances it is possible for us to bill directly on behalf of clients.

Many of the therapists at the Centre are affiliated with external Employee Assistance Programs in addition to the in-house program operated out of the Centre. These Employee Assistance Programs may cover a portion of the cost of counselling, often on a short term basis.

Non-Insured Health Benefits for Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch may also cover the cost of counselling for a prescribed period of time. We have several social workers that work with the non-insured health benefits program.