OWL Counselling Services

07/30/2025

We’re Moving!

O.W.L. Counselling – North Bay is excited to announce that we’re relocating to a larger unit within our current building at 101 Worthington St. E to better serve our clients.

📦 Temporary Office Closure:
Our physical office and administrative support will be closed from July 31st to August 3rd for the move.
✅ Virtual sessions will continue as scheduled during this time.

📍New In-Person Location Starting August 4th:
Suite 205
101 Worthington St. E.
North Bay, ON

We look forward to welcoming you into our refreshed and more spacious setting soon! Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this transition. 💛

07/29/2025

✨You might’ve noticed we’ve been a little quiet on here lately… and that’s because something very exciting has been in the works behind the scenes! 🦉💫

We can’t wait to share what’s next for O.W.L. Counselling.
Stay tuned—big news is coming this week! 👀💛

07/28/2025

📚✨ Strong From the Start – A FREE (in-person only) School Readiness Workshop for Parents & Caregivers!

Join Shae Graham, RSW, Psychotherapist, and Jennifer Graham, Elementary Teacher & Literacy Intervention Teacher, for an engaging evening designed to support your child’s transition back to school.

✔️ Tips to ease the transition
✔️ Readiness checklists & emotional tools
✔️ Live Q&A

📅 Thursday, August 28 | 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 O.W.L. Counselling Services – North Bay, ON
📩 Register by August 25 via email or phone (info@owlcounsellingservices.ca | 705-477-4069)

🎟️ Spots are limited – register now!

07/10/2025

Signs you may be healing...

>More observing, less judging.
>More responding, less reacting.
>More self-love, less self-sabotage.
>More boundaries, less resentments.
>More inner peace, less outer chaos.
>More clarity, less confusion.
>More being, less doing.
>More faith, less fear.

Keep going.

07/07/2025

BE LIKE A TREE

Stay Grounded.
Connect with your roots.
Turn over a new leaf.
Bend Before you Break.
Enjoy your unique natural beauty.
keep growing.

~Anonymous

06/30/2025

06/29/2025

O.W.L. Counselling proudly supports Indigenous, 2S-LGBTQ+, and other communities with anti-oppressive, inclusive, and affirming care. We offer individual and couples therapy to those aged 6+, in-person in North Bay, and virtually across Ontario.

Our experienced therapists specialize in relationships, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, trauma, impacts of abuse and narcissism, self-esteem, sleep issues, and more.

We are covered by most insurance providers and partner with Victim Services, Mind-Aid, Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), and the Métis Nation of Ontario to help reduce financial barriers to care, including sliding scale options.

If you or someone you know could use support, reach out for a free 20-minute consultation. We offer consultations by phone, virtually, or in-person — because finding the right fit matters.

06/29/2025

We will have modified hours during the long weekend. Wishing everyone a safe and restful time.

06/23/2025

✨ Not Every Feeling Needs to Be Fixed ✨

“Toxic positivity” is the pressure to only focus on the bright side — even when we’re hurting.

You’ve likely heard it before:
🔹 “Just stay positive!”
🔹 “Everything happens for a reason.”
🔹 “It could be worse.”

While these statements may come from a good place, they can unintentionally dismiss pain, invalidate emotions, and shut down connection.

Real healing doesn’t bypass pain — it honors it.
✅ It’s okay to feel overwhelmed.
✅ It’s okay to not be okay.
✅ You can hold both hope and grief at the same time.

Therapeutic spaces aren't about fixing emotions — they're about making room for them. Because all feelings have something to teach us. And being emotionally honest is not negative — it’s courageous. 🖤

06/21/2025

June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration.

Today, we honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. This day is a time to celebrate resilience, identity, and connection—and also to reflect on the work still needed in truth, reconciliation, and healing.

As mental health providers, we recognize the deep impacts of intergenerational trauma and the strength carried forward through community, ceremony, and story. We remain committed to listening, learning, and supporting culturally safe, trauma-informed care.

🧡 Every step toward understanding is a step toward healing.

06/17/2025

Mental Health Support for Indigenous Communities

Our clinic is honoured to offer culturally sensitive, trauma-informed therapy for Indigenous individuals and families across Ontario.

We are proud to be an NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) provider, offering free counselling/psychotherapy services virtually anywhere in Ontario or in-person in North Bay, ON. We are also proud to be an approved provider through Métis Nation.

Whether you’re navigating grief, intergenerational trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or simply seeking a safe space to talk — we’re here. Our team is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive space for healing and growth.

📞 Reach out today to learn more (no obligation) or to book a confidential appointment.
📍 Serving clients across Ontario virtually | In-person in North Bay
💼 NIHB coverage accepted, and we apply for your prior approval!

You don’t have to walk this journey alone.