Gabrielle Cormier Counselling Centre

04/16/2026

We are also happy to introduce Sarah Farquhar-McAteer who will be joining our team as a student intern in May. She will be helping with our Rise Recovery Program as well! Here is a little more about her.

Hi, I’m Sarah. I am currently completing my practicum for my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. As an educator and a mother, I am passionate about supporting individuals and families as they navigate life’s transitions. I offer a collaborative space where every story is heard with compassion, drawing on narrative, trauma-informed, and person-centered frameworks.

My own family and experience teaching draws me to a strengths-based approach when supporting families with neurodivergent children. I am also interested in providing care for those experiencing major changes, such as newcomer families, university students living far from home, and new parents. I am committed to providing a therapeutic space that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and affirming.

04/14/2026

Everyone meet Julie Melanson! She will be joining our team as one of our student interns starting in May and we are excited to have her!

“I am a counselling student passionate about helping others and am currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University.
With over 9 years of experience in recruitment, corporate culture, and HR, I have built my career around one core belief: that people thrive when they feel truly seen and heard. Whether supporting someone through a career pivot, leading a fitness class, or running my own project, a personal journey rooted in the belief that small, intentional moments of joy can be genuinely transformative, I have always been drawn to the human side of growth and connection. That same belief is what brings me to counselling.
I am particularly interested in working with leaders and professionals navigating burnout, career transitions, or the relentless pressure of high-achieving environments. I am also interested in working with adults working through anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship patterns that may be holding them back. If any of that sounds familiar, I would love to connect.
I bring an authentic, warm, and non-judgmental presence to the therapy room. My goal is for you to feel comfortable enough to show up as you truly are. Together, we can explore what is getting in the way, build on what is already working, and move toward a life that feels more aligned and sustainable for you.
I am drawn to approaches that are both practical and deeply personal, ones that honor your whole story while giving you real tools to move forward.”

Areas of Interest: Burnout, Life & Career Transitions, Leadership Stress, Anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem
Treatment Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Person-Centered

04/13/2026

What a fun weekend! We had an absolutely ball at the Fredericton Women’s Show! Thank you for stopping by our booth to say hello! We met so many wonderful women!!

04/01/2026

We’re so excited to be at the Fredericton Women’s Show on April 11-12!

✨𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ✨
🌷Gabrielle Cormier Counselling Center🌷

"As a counselling practice, we love working with people who have a desire to heal and grow. Therapy and healing can look different for every client. It is not a ‘one size fits all.’ This is why there are so many modalities and approaches, and each one is slightly different based on the therapist’s personality. Sometimes is starts with the most basic self-care like making the appointment. That counts.

Our internship program is often a surprise for people! We are a teaching centre and LOVE training up future therapists in Fredericton."

Join us at the show 👉 http://bit.ly/41329Qj

03/24/2026

We wanted to share a sneak peek into the active projects within the Rise Recovery Program as our pens and keypads have been putting in extra hours.

From the beginning, we’ve said we want something accessible, well-rounded, and grounded in fully evidence-based approaches—something that can fit into real-life situations.

Gabrielle and I often find ourselves imagining a day when these efforts can help individuals and families experience real hope.

As you can see, our family resource, client workbook, and counsellor manual are all in active development.

The first edition will be used within our centre as we continue refining and strengthening the program. Future editions will be made available for purchase at a later date.

We’ll share more updates soon.

David Swanton
Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor
Trauma Sensitive/ Informed

Gabrielle Cormier
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Licensed Counselling Therapist

03/16/2026

We’ve been working on something behind the scenes and it is finally ready to share with you! 💕💕💕We will be launching a fun little “therapy-esque” clothing line at the Fredericton Women’s Show on April 11-12, held at the Delta Fredericton.

We cannot wait to meet all of you who attend the show and to be able to share about our services and what we do at our booth. We love people. We love therapy. We also love fun t-shirts. Please stop by to say hello!

Following our in-person launch, all products will be available online on our website 😊😊

03/05/2026

Professional Appreciation Program!!⭐️⭐️ We Value You and All You Do!

Educational Assistants we have chosen you for our first round! You can access counselling sessions with our students interns for $20/session over the next 6 weeks! Reach out today to schedule your first session 😊😊😊

03/03/2026

Announcement!! 📣📣📣 We love our community and we love giving back and so we are starting a NEW THING!

Every 6-8 weeks we will be choosing a different profession and offering those who work in that profession counselling sessions with our student interns for only $20! You work hard and deserve to have a space for you.

For our first 6-week round, we have chosen EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS!

Available from March 9 - April 17

02/27/2026

Part 1: Have you ever considered that some self-care strategies or stabilization exercises could be like planting a seed for your nervous system? Every intentional breath you take to regulate is training your nervous system to change. The more you practice, the better it will work and the more accessible it will be. The same goes for progressive muscle relaxation, for Calm Place strategies and Container exercises, and EMDR resources. The more you integrate them, the more accessible they will be when you need them under stress and the more effective they will be because of the familiarity. What a win to have accessible and effective strategies to help you when you’re struggling!

The longer term reward is also that the more you practice these small things, the more your Window of Tolerance will increase, which means you can start to react differently in situations that might have once been very stressful for you. One small strategy one day one can have a great return for your nervous system!

02/25/2026

New Series⭐️⭐️⭐️ How can we look at behaviour change, our words, self-care, etc. as a seed and what kind of harvest can we expect?

Follow along as we explore what it means to plant good seeds in our lives and relationships (self, romantic relationships, parenting) and how this can produce positive, healthy change!

02/05/2026

A new thought, for me at least - what if our Window of Tolerance could actually be a Window of Opportunity? What could that opportunity be? Maybe as your window increases, there could actually be more opportunity for connection with others, or more time to relax, or a different perspective than what your trauma is saying? Maybe there are actually more possibilities out that than just not shifting into hyper or hypo arousal?

01/28/2026

We are so pleased to introduce Emily! She will be here in no time and is accepting new clients beginning the end of February. There is currently no waitlist AND she has evening availability as well - spaces are limited.

Reach out today to schedule your first appointment with her - admin@gabriellecormiercounselling.com