Frequently Asked Questions

  • Counselling is a space for clarity, connection, and meaningful change. Together, we explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a way that helps you better understand yourself and your patterns.

    You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Therapy offers a steady, supportive environment where insight can grow, and change can happen at a pace that feels right for you.

  • Wintergreen Counselling Services offers support for:

    • Individuals (adolescents and adults)

    • Couples and relationships

    • Families

    • Premarital counselling

    Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or emotional overwhelm, our work focuses on helping you move toward greater clarity, deeper connection, and lasting change.

  • Therapy is tailored to your unique needs using evidence-based approaches, including:

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Solution-Focused Therapy

    • Family Systems Therapy

    These approaches support both insight and action—helping you understand your experiences while building tools for change in your everyday life.

  • With extensive experience supporting youth and adults, therapy is adapted to meet you where you are, whether you’re seeking individual support or working to strengthen relationships.

  • Yes. Sessions are available:

    • In-person

    • Virtually through a secure platform

    This flexibility allows you to access counselling from wherever you feel most comfortable, whether you're in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, or elsewhere in Ontario.

  • Session fees are:

    • $140 per 50-minute session

    • $210 per 75-minute session

    A free 15-minute consultation is available to help you determine if this feels like the right fit for you.

  • Many extended health benefit plans cover services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist.

    You may wish to ask your provider:

    • Do I have coverage for psychotherapy?

    • How many sessions are included?

    • What is the reimbursement amount per session?

    Receipts are provided to support reimbursement.

  • Payment options include:

    • E-transfer

    • Cash

    Payment is due at the time of your session, and receipts are provided afterward.

    • Less than 24 hours’ notice: 50% of the session fee

    • Missed appointments: 100% of the session fee

    • Sessions not attended within 15 minutes may be considered a no-show

    This policy helps protect dedicated time for all clients while allowing for flexibility in emergencies.

  • Connection is at the heart of effective therapy. A free 15-minute consultation gives you the opportunity to ask questions, get a sense of the process, and see how it feels to connect.

    Finding the right fit is an important part of creating meaningful change.

  • Counselling is a confidential space grounded in trust and respect.

    There are a few legal and ethical exceptions (such as risk of harm to yourself or others), which will be clearly explained at the beginning of our work together.

  • You can begin by:

    From there, we’ll take the next step together—at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

  • Feeling unsure or nervous is a very common place to start.

    You don’t need to have the “right words” or a clear plan. Therapy begins with simply showing up. From there, we work together in a way that feels safe and supportive.

Ready to take the next step?

Book a free consultation and begin your path toward clarity, connection, and change.