Anchor & Oak Counselling and Consulting

08/27/2025

Fall 2025 Postpartum Support Group.

Here are the list of picking topics for the fall session.

There are still 2 spots available. Please email or call to register at anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com

Group can support connection, community building, and normalizing the postpartum experience.



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08/26/2025

💛 Big news for expectant moms in North Bay! 💛

Thanks to a generous $20,000 gift from Dr. Ann Marie McKenna, more moms-to-be will now have access to financially supported YMCA wellness memberships and free Child-Minding while they’re here.

Staying active during pregnancy has incredible health benefits, from reducing the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders to supporting overall wellness. With this gift, expectant mothers can build healthy routines in a safe, welcoming space, knowing their little ones are cared for just steps away.

From all of us at the Y — thank you, Dr. McKenna, for investing in healthy families and a stronger North Bay. 🌟

08/25/2025

📚If you are experiencing back to school anxiety, worry, overwhelm or fear know that you are not alone. For many transitions to a new school, new grade, new teacher, or new city can be tricky.

Please reach out for support.

Stephanie has experience working with children, youth, and families to navigate transitions, support and regulate emotions, and build strategies to increase confidence.

📝🗓️Book now at https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/anchorandoakcounsellingandconsulting/booking

Stephanie offers free consultations to get started and has openings this week in the evenings for scheduling needs. Stephanie offers a late spot Thursday night 🌙for childcare needs or parents who want to come virtually after their littles are in bed. 💻

08/22/2025

Fall Postpartum Support Group Starts Thursday September 11.

Group is every second Thursday morning 10-11am Babies welcome.

This group is meant to connect and support parents in the postpartum period, reduce isolation, build community, gain knowledge and skills in recovery.

Please reach out to learn more and register.
8 weeks of topics from September to December.

In person at

💻anchorandoakcounselling.com
✉️anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com

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08/20/2025

Congratulations Anna!

Anna has met all requirements of the CRPO to drop her qualifying status and is now a fully Registered Psychotherapist. Your hard work and dedication to the practice of psychotherapy is seen by your colleagues and the folks you work with.

If you are looking to start therapy and want to speak with Anna about her approach to services, please reach out to anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com or click book now for a free consultation at anchorandoakcounselling.com

08/19/2025

If you are trying to conceive after a loss or are currently pregnant after a loss and experiencing mixed emotions of fear, anxiety, excitement, hopelessness, or worry we can help.

Stephanie has specialized training in support folks in the perinatal period who have experienced grief and loss or are navigating anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum.

Reach out to book a free consult at
✉️anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com Or
💻anchorandoakcounselling.com

08/14/2025

If you are looking for Pelvic Floor support check out Lakeside Pelvic Health

Lakeside Pelvic Health provides physiotherapy services for pelvic health concerns across all ages and genders in North Bay, Ontario. Book an appointment now.

08/12/2025

Now accepting new clients ✨

Stephanie is available virtually in the evenings. 💻🌙

✉️Please reach out by email at anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com or you can book directly in the calendar on the website at anchorandoakcounselling.com

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08/06/2025

Stephanie is now offering family therapy. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🧑‍🧒‍🧒

If you are looking for family support, parenting support, or working as a team to support children’s mental health she can help.

Stephanie has experience working with families who are experiencing challenges in parenting, anxiety, grief and loss, emotion regulation, eating challenges, trauma, self-harm, self-esteem, and life transitions.

💻reach out to book a free consultation online at anchorandoakcounselling.com or my email ✉️anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com

Stephanie is available virtually in the evenings to support those with daily work or school schedules or child care needs.

08/05/2025

Welcome to Stephanie Belaire BSW, RSW, CC-PGL

We are excited to welcome Stephanie to the team. Stephanie comes with training, knowledge, and experience working in perinatal mental health, with particular focus in grief and loss and children, youth, and family therapy.

She has experience supporting children, youth, and families in the field of child and youth mental health. She provides therapy for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, self-harm, behavioural challenges, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also supports parenting concerns, family conflict, and relationship stress through a combination of individual, caregiver, and family-based work.

Stephanie is accepting new clients virtually in the evening.

Please reach out via email at anchorandoakcounselling@gmail.com or book a free 20 min consultation through the website at anchorandoakcounselling.com

07/26/2025

Why mess feels so triggering…

This is sick a common experience for moms and women.

Hear Dr Becky Dr. Becky at Good Inside reflect on it and its origins in this podcat.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/good-inside-with-dr-becky/id1561689671?i=1000716281311s

Podcast Episode · Good Inside with Dr. Becky · 2025-07-08 · 27m