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Welcome to ASSIST Counselling
In-person sessions in Waterloo, Ontario
and
Virtual Appointments also accros Ontarion
In Person and Virtual Appointments Available
Virtual and Teleconference Sessions Available
We can also meet virtually or via teleconference. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASSIST Counselling has expanded its hours. If you are experiencing an increase in anxiety or fear as a result of the virus, feel free to contact us at 705) 716-0749 or click the link below to book an appointment.
In Person Counselling
We can meet with clients in person, via teleconference, or via video conference. We have 3 locations to serve you.
Contact us at (705) 716-0749 or click the link below
to book an appointment.
Direct Billing to Insurance and NIHB Available
ASSIST is a recognized provider of Mental Health Services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit. Contact us at (705) 716-0749 or click the link below to book an appointment.
Our Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an recognized psychotherapy that provides rapid relief from PTSD, Trauma and other mental health concerns. Created by Lanny Rosenwig, ART is quickly becoming one of the most recognized and tlked about treatments.
ASSIST is proud to announce that they have the only ART certified therapists in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge area. ASSIST is also pleased to host the ART-Canada, a counselling and training institute dedicated to the promotion and expansion of ART..
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was developed by Arron Beck and it is considered one of the most effective and well researched therapies available today. It is considered teh gold standard in treating people with depression, anxiety, and trauma.
ASSIST staff have extensive training and experience in implementing CBT therapies.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan and is a highly effective form of therapy for people dealing with overwhelming emotions, attachment difficulties, suicidality, self-harm.
ASSIST therapists have been trained by the Marsha Linehan Institue in individual and group skills training.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly effective therapy for treating a wide range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and grief. Created by Francine Shapiro to help people process traumatic memories, EMDR has become one of the worlds most validated treatment processes.
ASSIST is proud to have EMDR trained therapists on staff.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution-focused therapy is a goal-directed collaborative psychotherapy that focuses on solutions and strengths rather than problems and deficits. Created by Steve de Shazer and Insso Kim Berg, SFBT is a radically different approach to traditional counselling psychotherapy.
ASSIST Counsellors have extensive training and experience in working in a SFBT environmment.
Virtual Reality Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
The use of virtual and augmented reality to address multiple conditions began in the 1990s with studies of how VR could be used to treat PTSD. Today, there are hundreds of studies showing the effectiveness of VRT. The counsellors at ASSIST have been specially trained in VR therapy and have access to a wide range of virtual environments, tools, and resources.