Laura Gatien & Associates Counselling Services

Laura Gatien & Associates Counselling Services Our mission: improve & enhance lives through mental health care services for all.

Two new faces. The same human approach.We’re so happy to welcome Kyle Bolt and Ben MacLean to our team of clinical thera...
11/06/2025

Two new faces. The same human approach.

We’re so happy to welcome Kyle Bolt and Ben MacLean to our team of clinical therapists. Both are based in Saint John and see clients virtually across New Brunswick.

Kyle (he/him) brings a calm, compassionate presence to his work with teens (14+) and adults. He helps clients make sense of anxiety, OCD, substance use, and relationship challenges with curiosity and care. His sessions focus on understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface so clients can rebuild self-compassion and a sense of control.

Ben (he/him) works with adults, seniors, and couples, helping people move through anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and relationship struggles. He takes an integrated, personalized approach that meets each client where they are and helps them rediscover steadiness, connection, and hope.

Visit our website and book an appointment.
https://lauragatien.com

Employees sometimes need support outside business hours. Our priority virtual therapy sessions provide confidential, 50-...
10/31/2025

Employees sometimes need support outside business hours.

Our priority virtual therapy sessions provide confidential, 50-minute appointments on weekends, holidays and short notice. Quick access helps reduce escalation and gets people back to work steadier and more focused.

Full details, including booking, fees and insurance info, are on the page: https://lauragatien.com/weekend-holiday-therapy

Congratulations to Lee on completing Accelerated Resolution Therapy training. This is part of our ongoing commitment to ...
10/29/2025

Congratulations to Lee on completing Accelerated Resolution Therapy training. This is part of our ongoing commitment to training and clinical growth.

ART is an evidence-informed, trauma-focused method that helps people work through distressing memories and images. When used appropriately, it can speed up symptom relief and give clients new ways to move forward. Lee will be integrating ART techniques into their practice to expand the care we offer at Laura Gatien & Associates.

Why this matters for clients and teams
• More options for people managing trauma, anxiety, and distress.
• Faster, focused tools that complement ongoing therapy.
• Our team keeps training so we can offer care that adapts to people’s needs.

If you are curious about ART or want to book a session with Lee, you can here: https://lauragatien.janeapp.com/locations/online-therapy/book #/staff_member/25

Parents carry so much invisible weight when a child is struggling. Worry. Guilt. The late-night questions about whether ...
10/27/2025

Parents carry so much invisible weight when a child is struggling. Worry. Guilt. The late-night questions about whether you are doing enough.

Therapy does not erase those feelings. But it can give you and your child a place to set some of them down. A place where you do not have to hold it all alone.

If your child is in therapy, that step itself is proof of how deeply you care. That is where real change begins

After my partner died, I was alone. I had no idea what to do. Life kept going, but I felt like I died with them. Days we...
10/24/2025

After my partner died, I was alone. I had no idea what to do. Life kept going, but I felt like I died with them. Days were grey. Nights were worse. I could not eat. I could not sleep. Everything felt heavy and pointless.

I was reluctant to start therapy. I told myself I could handle it. I told myself grief was something you survived on your own. But things got darker, and I could not pretend anymore.

The first sessions were raw. I could barely speak. My therapist did not try to fix me or rush me. They listened in a way I had not known I needed. That alone was a small, strange relief.

Therapy did not make the pain disappear. It did something quieter. It helped me name the parts of my grief. It taught me how to sit with a wave without being swallowed by it. It showed me tiny tools I could use on the worst days. And slowly, the world started to feel a little less like a series of grey rooms.

I still miss them. Some days the ache returns full force. But now I have ways to carry it. I have people who understand. I have a life that still holds meaning even with the loss.

If you are reading this and thinking you should be “over it” by now, you are not alone. Grief is not a countdown. It is work. And asking for help is not giving up. It is choosing to keep living.

Noha has a way of making therapy feel less like a clinical appointment and more like a conversation you didn’t know you ...
10/22/2025

Noha has a way of making therapy feel less like a clinical appointment and more like a conversation you didn’t know you needed. Thoughtful, a little witty, and always real — she’s proof that healing doesn’t have to be heavy 100% of the time.

Curious to see if she’s the right fit for you?
Book an appointment today at lauragatien.com

Living with chronic illness can feel relentless. The exhaustion that doesn’t go away, the pain that steals your focus, t...
10/20/2025

Living with chronic illness can feel relentless. The exhaustion that doesn’t go away, the pain that steals your focus, the constant weighing of “what can I manage today?” On top of that, there’s the guilt of cancelling plans, the frustration of being misunderstood, and the grief of losing parts of life you once took for granted.

There’s also the part you rarely say out loud: not wanting to burden the people you love. Relying on them more than you think you should. Feeling frustrated that things other people take for granted—running errands, cooking dinner, even getting out of bed some days—can feel like mountains to climb. That mix of guilt and dependence can be just as heavy as the illness itself.

That emotional weight often shows up as depression or anxiety. Not because you’re weak, but because carrying illness every day takes a toll most people never see.

As therapists, we’ve seen how much mental health shapes the experience of chronic illness. Support doesn’t erase symptoms, but it can make the load lighter. Therapy creates space to process the losses, cope with the daily stress, and find a steadier way forward.

https://lauragatien.com

10/17/2025

Burnout doesn’t always look like stress. Sometimes it’s dragging yourself out of bed already tired. It’s staring at your screen with zero motivation. It’s wondering if what you do even matters anymore.

In this video, Chloe talks about the signs of burnout you might be ignoring—and the small questions that can help you notice when work is taking too much out of you.

If this hits close to home, you don’t have to push through it on your own. Chloe is available for appointments in Saint John and Fredericton if you’re ready for support.

Therapy isn’t just for the moment everything falls apart. It’s for the season when the weight is slowly getting too heav...
10/15/2025

Therapy isn’t just for the moment everything falls apart. It’s for the season when the weight is slowly getting too heavy to carry.

When anxiety is creeping in, when burnout starts to dull your energy, when relationships feel harder than they should—that’s the time to reach out.

The earlier you start, the lighter it feels. Therapy gives you tools, support, and perspective before you’re stretched to the breaking point.

At Laura Gatien & Associates, we’ll match you with the right therapist so you can stop carrying it all by yourself.

https://lauragatien.com/therapist-quiz

We’ve been taught that crying is weakness. That strong people keep it together, stay composed, and never let anyone see ...
10/13/2025

We’ve been taught that crying is weakness. That strong people keep it together, stay composed, and never let anyone see them break.

But here’s the truth: crying isn’t a lack of control—it’s your body doing what it’s designed to do. It’s a release, a reset, and sometimes the only way to lighten what’s been weighing you down.

And here’s where we want the human side to be clear: in our offices, we’ve seen it all. Tears, sobs, red faces, even the kind of crying where you can’t catch your breath. And if we’re honest—we’ve been there too. Therapists aren’t immune to overwhelm.

So when someone cries in therapy, we don’t see weakness. We see courage. We see the moment the “be strong at all costs” story starts to unravel.

Crying doesn’t make you less. It’s often the very thing that helps you heal.

10/10/2025

Virtual therapy is not second best. The relationship, the tools, and the work are the same—just more private and easier to fit into your life. We use secure platforms, offer private booking times, and respect confidentiality so you can focus on the work, not who might notice.

Want to try it quietly? Book a private consult and we’ll match you with a therapist who respects your pace and privacy.

https://lauragatien.com

10/08/2025

We train. Then we talk. Case reviews, peer consultations, and shared learnings all go straight into sessions. More eyes, smarter moves, fewer guesswork moments. No posturing. Just better care.

https://lauragatien.com

Address

307 Westmorland Road
Saint John, NB
E2J2G2

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15066511239

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About Laura & Associates

Laura Gatien is a registered social worker and clinical therapist in private practice in Saint John, New Brunswick. In 2018, Laura took a leap of faith and walked away from the security of a government job to become a solopreneur and she has since grown her mental health practice to a team of 11 clinicians. Laura is also a mom to 3 littles and loves to raise awareness around motherhood and mental health. She and her team are extremely passionate about reducing the stigma that accompanies mental health, through teaching and modelling that mental health affects everyone. It is necessary to seek help for mental health challenges just as you would physical health.

The team at Laura Gatien & Associates practices with a real and genuine approach in their work. They model vulnerability and challenge traditional approaches to mental health therapy to remove barriers to seeking treatment. Laura and her team have been recognized for offering a free drop-in counselling program for the community as well as a low-cost counselling program with the clinic interns and herself. Laura Gatien & Associates is becoming known as a center of excellence for training top talent in the field and providing an exceptional experience to learn and grow as a social worker & therapist.

We are real so you can be too.

Please visit www.lauragatien.com for more information.