Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

Nova Phoenix Counselling Services No waitlist affordable and free psychotherapy available virtually or in person in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie, Burlington & Ancaster.

Diverse team of 70+ psychotherapists with 12 languages available. www.novaphoenix.ca
905 980 0632

04/29/2026

The Penguins would like to thank Nova Phoenix Counselling Services for their monetary donation to go towards our goal of purchasing youth sport wheelchairs!

Your support is helping remove barriers and create more opportunities for our youth in Niagara to access and thrive in parasport.

Thank you! 🐧🐧🐧🐧

https://novaphoenix.ca/

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If you're interested in supporting the Penguins, or want to try parasports yourself, Contact 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦@𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘂.𝗰𝗮 or for inquiries related to donations, please visit https://brocku.ca/niagara-penguins/supporting-the-penguins/

Are you seeking therapy in Hindi? Sugam and Nirja on our team have space ❤️
04/28/2026

Are you seeking therapy in Hindi? Sugam and Nirja on our team have space ❤️

Come join us today! Free event across from Walmart. Pop in, listen, find support 🩵
04/25/2026

Come join us today! Free event across from Walmart. Pop in, listen, find support 🩵

Free event next Saturday!
04/19/2026

Free event next Saturday!

04/17/2026

Niagara - Sensory Room✨

May Bookings are OPEN❄️

Step into a calm and welcoming space designed to engage the senses and support relaxation, discovery, and fun.
Our Multi-Sensory Experience features soothing lights, textures, sounds, and motion carefully selected to create a rich multi-sensory experience for all ages.

Whether you're a child, youth, or adult you’re welcome to enjoy this safe and inclusive environment. Families, caregivers, and community partners are also invited to bring clients or loved ones for a personalized sensory visit.

For everyone's comfort and safety, socks are to be worn during your visit⚠️

Cost: Free

Click the link to book a timeslot here⬇️ https://form.jotform.com/251286386902261

🚨Cancellation: If you are needing to cancel: we understand life happens, we ask that you PLEASE email the People and Family Experience Coordinator, Vanessa - Vanessa@autismontario.com🚨

🎉 ✨ Welcome back Elena! Elena completed her MSW placement as well as EMDR and IFS training with Nova Phoenix in 2025! Sh...
04/09/2026

🎉 ✨ Welcome back Elena! Elena completed her MSW placement as well as EMDR and IFS training with Nova Phoenix in 2025! She is now officially registered as a social worker and ready to see clients in Hamilton and online! 🎉 ✨ Reach out on our website for a free consultation.

Elena is a Registered Social Worker who completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also holds a PhD from McMaster University in Sociology, as well as a Master’s in Sociology of Education. Elena brings over 15 years of experience in academia to her clinical practice. Elena is a warm, compassionate, and client-centred therapist. She specializes in supporting individuals navigating work–life balance, family and relationship challenges, trauma, and grief. Elena takes an integrative approach to therapy and is trained in:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Elena is fluent in Russian and Hebrew and is a proud LGBTQ2S+ ally.

Welcome Alicia! Alicia is offering $20 therapy sessions in person in Hamilton as well as free virtually from May to Dece...
04/08/2026

Welcome Alicia! Alicia is offering $20 therapy sessions in person in Hamilton as well as free virtually from May to December! Reach out on our website for a free consultation.

Alicia Richardson is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from McMaster University. Prior to her clinical training, Alicia worked in a healthcare setting providing emotional support and companionship to older adults. In this role, she supported individuals navigating life transitions, including grief, anxiety, and health-related changes. This experience deepened her appreciation for empathy, connection, and the importance of meeting individuals where they are. Alicia is committed to creating a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where clients feel supported in exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. She believes that healing begins with self-compassion rather than self-judgment, and that meaningful change can occur when individuals feel truly seen and understood. In her clinical work, Alicia supports individuals aged 10 and older, including adolescents and adults, who are experiencing concerns such as anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, depression, life transitions, and relational challenges. She recognizes that beginning therapy can feel unfamiliar or intimidating and strives to foster a collaborative and comfortable environment, tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, incorporating elements of Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

✨ Yay Melanie! ✨ Melanie is a phenomenal RP(Q) on our team who recently completed her EMDR basic training. Are you looki...
03/27/2026

✨ Yay Melanie! ✨ Melanie is a phenomenal RP(Q) on our team who recently completed her EMDR basic training. Are you looking to address anxiety, past trauma, stuck feelings, rumination, or other painful mental health struggles? EMDR can be a wonderful therapy to help ease. While Nova Phoenix offers a variety of affordable and accessible trauma therapy modalities, we have THIRTY SEVEN EMDR trained therapists through EMDRIA available!!! Accessing affordable trauma therapy has never been easier in Welland, Fort Erie, St Catharines, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, and Burlington.

Read more about Melanie’s eclectic trauma focused approach below!
https://novaphoenix.ca/our-team/melanie-snow/

Free therapy in Welland and online, because mental health care should never feel out of reach. Nova Phoenix offers 500+ ...
03/25/2026

Free therapy in Welland and online, because mental health care should never feel out of reach. Nova Phoenix offers 500+ free therapy sessions out every month - when you support your mental health here, you support your larger community!

Meet Emily Burkholder, our newest MACP student therapist beginning in May. Emily offers both free and low-cost sessions, while also welcoming clients at standard and sliding scale rates. With compassion, care, and close trauma-informed clinical supervision, she is here to support individuals 10 years and older from all walks of life. Read more about Emily below!

Emily’s approach is person-centred, trauma-informed, strength-based, neurodivergent-affirming, and grounded in empathy, curiosity, and respect for each person’s unique story. She incorporates mindfulness-based strategies to support emotional awareness, regulation, and present-moment grounding. Drawing from an individualized and integrative approach, Emily incorporates elements of:
Person-Centred Therapy (PCT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emily is committed to meeting clients where they are and offering a supportive, compassionate space for healing, growth, and meaningful change. Reach out at www.novaphoenix.ca to schedule a free consultation with Emily this Spring! 🌷

Elora is now trained in Deep Brain Re-orienting Levels 1 and 2!If you’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck, over...
03/22/2026

Elora is now trained in Deep Brain Re-orienting Levels 1 and 2!

If you’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like something deeper hasn’t quite shifted, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) offers a different path. This gentle, body-based approach works at the level where trauma responses begin, deep in the brain and nervous system.

DBR helps you slow things down in a way that feels safe and manageable, so your system can process what’s been held beneath the surface often without needing to relive or rehash painful experiences. Many people find this approach reaches places that other therapies haven’t, allowing for a deeper sense of relief, clarity, and lasting change.

In our work together, we move at your pace, with care, curiosity, and respect for your experience. If you’re looking for something that feels different, more attuned, more effective, and more connected to your nervous system, DBR may be the next step in your healing.

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Saint Catharines, ON

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