Trauma Informed and Neurodiversity Affirming Counselling with Courtney

Counselling with Courtney Orser

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Coordinator of New Tides
Masters in Counselling Psychology
She/Her

By working together, we can provide you with the tools and insight needed to bring you back into alignment; increasing calm in your body, steadiness in your thoughts, and comfort being with your emotions.

Please note that Courtney’s waitlist is currently full

To find alternative options, please see our counsellor list HERE, or use our Connect with a Counsellor form below to be matched with a counsellor who is the best fit for you.

Sometimes we don’t feel like ourselves.

For some, this means feeling overwhelmed by our thoughts and emotions, while for others the disconnect can come from feeling nothing at all. The internal “ickiness” can show up through our emotions, thoughts, or in our body, and is often a scary, confusing, and unsettling experience.

This intuitive feeling is typically caused by misalignment; whether it’s having conflict within ourselves, feeling out of step with those close to us, or feeling out of place in the world around us.

It can be vital to have a comfortable, judgment-free space to sort out what’s going on for us when we are experiencing that “off” feeling. This is the space I strive to cultivate in my work as a counsellor. 

Common counselling concerns, focuses & clients I love supporting:

  • Complex Trauma & PTSD

  • Single Incident Trauma Counselling

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, AUDHDD

  • Anxiety, Panic & Ocd

  • Depression

  • Anger

  • Self Worth & perfectionism

  • Exploration of Identity, including Gender, Sexuality & Queer identity

  • Body Image Issues & Eating Disorders

  • Attachment wounds

  • Sexual Assault Including Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • Chronic Pain

  • Grief & Loss

  • Postpartum challenges

  • Self Harm & Suicidal Ideation

  • Relational Challenges, including traditional, alternative, queer, kink, polyamory and/or non-monogamy

  • Men who are excited about exploring their relationship to themselves and their own personal growth

A Bit About Me as a Counsellor

As a counsellor, I bring gentleness, humour, and a holistic therapeutic approach to develop a warm environment for you to share your story. By working together, we can provide you with the tools and insight needed to bring you back into alignment; increasing calm in your body, steadiness in your thoughts, and comfort in sitting with your emotions.

Staying within your capacity and working towards this balance can allow for meaningful understanding, healing, growth, and empowerment. And most importantly, these therapeutic experiences can often help us to understand what was feeling “off”, bring compassion to your process, and shift you to where you want to be.

My Approach to Counselling

To ensure that all parts of your internal experience get the attention they need, I work with a combination of evidence-based approaches that gently explore your emotions, thoughts and what’s showing up for you physically. My hope is that this will help you bring more ease and balance to many areas of your life, such as work, play, and your relationships with others. I believe the most important part of my role is to create an environment and relationship that is safe, and therefore, I work from an overarching anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and feminist lens. I am truly here to make sure that you feel seen, heard, valued, and supported; and I feel grateful to have the honour of connecting deeply with others as they heal and grow.

I have attended Adler University to work towards a Masters in Counselling Psychology and hold a bachelor’s degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies from the University of Guelph. I welcome clients of all cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and relationship styles.

Queer, neurodivergent and kink friendly.

COUNSELLING APPROACH

My integrative and client-specific approach to counselling includes the following education and approaches:

  • Person-Centred Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Attachment-Based and Trauma Informed Therapies

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy, also known as Parts Work, or Inner Child Work

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Adlerian Therapy

  • Anti-Oppressive & Feminist Oriented

COUNSELLING FEES

50 min session: $160 + GST
80 min session: $255 + GST
- suggested for EMDR -

50 min sliding scale sessions: $110-140+ GST
- please inquire for availability -

We accept e-transfer and cheques

In efforts to keep our overall rates lower, we also offer the option to pay by credit card with a 2.4% processing fee

Connect with Courtney for Counselling

To learn more about Courtney’s approach to counselling or ask questions about how she might be able to support you, connect with us here or send Courtney a direct email below with a bit about what you’re looking for support with.