Unconditional Positive Regard

At In Bloom, I recognize that life can be hard, and sometimes talking to someone you trust can be the first step towards reaching your goals. When you seek counselling with In Bloom, you will be met with unconditional positive regard from your counsellor. I appreciate and welcome all races, genders and sexual orientations. Whether I am the best choice for you or another counsellor meets your needs, counselling is for you. This is why In Bloom Counselling prizes your feedback within each session, so each session is tailored to your needs. We use Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) every session, giving clients an opportunity to voice what is important to them in their counselling.

Virtual Sessions are Convenient and Effective

At this time, In Bloom Counselling is offering counselling sessions via approved tele-therapy platforms such as Zoom. Clients who would prefer counselling over the phone are welcome to request this as well.

At present, I plan on being available to see clients in person by October 2021. I will continue to offer sessions over Zoom as they are highly effective, confidential, and may make scheduling sessions easier due to ease of access. Throughout the pandemic, I have found that virtual sessions have proven to be convenient, constructive, and reliable for my clients. A study done by McMaster University gives evidence of virtual therapy being just as effective as in-person therapy when treating mood disorders, anxiety and trauma (Evans et al., 2020), so I am confident in continuing to offer my services virtually.

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross