COVID response: We are delivering our services in-person, online or via telephone. All counsellors are available in-person or remotely if needed for online or phone sessions. Please book with a counsellor in the ‘Contact Us’ section or use the link provided here to book an in-person or phone/online session. Click here to book a session. Please call or email if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you, in-person or online, again.
Services We Provide
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION
We provide organizational consulting & clinical supervision to Transition Homes, Shelter Services, Sexualized Assault Services, Youth Programs, and other organizations in the social service sector. We are interested in working alongside staff and management to create alignment between daily practice, organizational structure, and governing policies within organizations. Training in Response-Based Practice available to organizations and all sizes of staff groups. Please contact Dr. Shelly Dean (Bonnah) directly sdean@rbpinterior.com
FAMILY COUNSELLING
We invite all family members, including foster families and extended family members, to participate in family counselling, with the belief that change can happen through interactions and connections that are handled with care in this setting.
COUNSELLING
Child, youth, couples, family and individual adult counselling is available from our counsellors for a wide range of reasons. Please see our biography section for a full description of counsellor specializations.
COUPLES COUNSELLING
We are a network of Counsellors committed to meeting the diverse and individualized needs of all couples. We honour the courage required for this process, and fully protect the confidentiality of everybody involved.
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE COUNSELLING
We work with organizations and professionals to provide consulting and training in the area of working with issues of Violence, both victims and perpetrators. More information can be found at www.responsebasedpractice.com
YOUTH SUBSTANCE MISUSE COUNSELLING
We work with youth and their families at any stage of their substance misuse, and in collaboration with other services as needed/requested. We understand substance misuse as a response to troubling life circumstances, and we aim to connect with young people on their terms in order to understand the individual and situational logic that has led to substances. Alternate location appointments available upon request.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION
We provide Clinical Supervision for professionals working as counsellors, mental health professionals, transition home workers, street outreach workers, and supervisors in the social service sector. Group supervision and supervision by Skype is also available.
CONSULTING & TRAINING
We provide Clinical Supervision for professionals working as counsellors, mental health professionals, transition home workers, street outreach workers, and supervisors in the social service sector. Group supervision and supervision by Skype is also available.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COUNSELLING
Research reveals that children and youth rely more heavily on their behaviour than anything else to communicate, create safety, and maintain a sense of dignity. The risk(s), of course, are that adults assess behaviour and that these assessments frequently produce a diagnosis. If the context from which youth are responding is not understood, their behaviour will very likely be misunderstood as well. This becomes particularly true in situations of violence and adversity, where maintaining safety and dignity requires the skill of caution and the careful assessment of all interactions. We work with children and youth from all backgrounds, and in the context of all living situations with the inclusion of the people/family members surrounding them.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS COUNSELLING
Research reveals that children and youth rely more heavily on their behaviour than anything else to communicate, create safety, and maintain a sense of dignity. The risk(s), of course, are that adults assess behaviour and that these assessments frequently produce a diagnosis. If the context from which youth are responding is not understood, their behaviour will very likely be misunderstood as well. This becomes particularly true in situations of violence and adversity, where maintaining safety and dignity requires the skill of caution and the careful assessment of all interactions. We work with children and youth from all backgrounds, and in the context of all living situations with the inclusion of the people/family members surrounding them.
VIEWS OF THE CHILD REPORTS
We specialize in ‘Views of the Child’ reports for families where assistance is required to determine the ‘Best Interest of the Child’ when Family Law is involved to settle disputes. We include 3 interviews with each child, and an interview with each parent in order to understand the context and history of the family. Please contact Dr. Shelly Dean (Bonnah) directly for a cost and time estimate for a Views of the Child report sdean@rbpinterior.com
EATING DISORDER COUNSELLING
We work with individuals, families, youth, and couples to understand the suffering and impact that challenges with one’s body image can bring. Eating disorders can be attributed to many things; societal pressures, traumatic experiences, social responses, and/or genetic influence. In order to achieve optimal health we work to invite understanding and connection to those suffering with their relationship to food, their bodies, and the impact of social and personal expectations.
