Our Services

We help you gain a better understanding of and cope with life experiences both past and present and support you to manage emotions that are tied to those experiences.
Emotions are our responses to specific thoughts and feelings. The goal is to not eradicate them, but to regain a sense of control.
We are also invested when it comes to changing patterns of behaviours that lead to a healthier, happier life.

We aim to provide a safe space for you to express thoughts and feelings with each treatment tailored to your identified needs.

We provide support in the areas of:

Trauma
Anxiety and depression
Adverse childhood experiences
Grief and Loss
Social difficulties
Adjusting to change
Behavioural challenges
Self esteem issues
Family and relationship conflict
Parenting
Stress management

Types of therapy techniques offered include:
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
CBT and DBT
Person Centered
Narrative
Strength based
Trauma focused
DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)

“Our emotions are telling us something. Our job is to use it as information to understand external triggers and respond in the best way.” – Forward First Therapy

Complimentary Consultation (15 minutes) - Virtual/ Phone

The therapeutic relationship is an intimate one. Your therapist is someone you share and trust with your inner most thoughts and feelings. Its only right that you explore if it's a good fit for your needs. Every person is unique and ensuring that the therapeutic approaches are suitable is established in the initial consult.

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Family Therapy- Virtual /In-person

Consists of 2-4 people in any family relationship (children, parents, siblings grandparents) If you are in need of support to navigate conflict, difficulty in communication, relationship transitions, navigating 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences, boundaries within the family relationship, loss or bereavement click the link below for a free consultation to learn about how supports may be right for your needs.

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Individual Psychotherapy- Virtual/ phone/In-Person

Consists of one -on-one support to help you explore the challenges you face. This may include grief and loss, life transitions, gender and sexuality, processing emotions, relationship challenges, burnout stress, depression anxiety and more.

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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy -Virtual/In-Person

Consists of sessions with parental figures primarily and then with youth (10+). Forward First Therapy is DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) informed. DDP is a psychotherapy treatment method for families that have children with symptoms of emotional disorders including complex trauma and attachment concerns. The principles are geared towards developing healthy patterns of communication and connection in families.

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