Laura Gatien & Associates Counselling Services

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

"Without your program, I would still be home, lying in bed 90% of the time."These are the stories that stayed with us at...
05/08/2026

"Without your program, I would still be home, lying in bed 90% of the time."

These are the stories that stayed with us at this year's Annual General Meeting.

When you choose to work with Laura Gatien & Associates, you aren't just changing your own life — you are changing someone else's, too. Every session, every step forward, every hard conversation you show up for helps make free and low-cost mental health support possible for people across New Brunswick who otherwise couldn't access it.

This past year, that meant 481 individuals getting the care they needed. It meant 2,392 counselling sessions happening because the financial barrier was removed.

That is the ripple effect of your courage.

Thank you for trusting Laura Gatien & Associates with your journey. You have no idea how far it reaches. ❤️

05/06/2026

Meet Tia Richard, our newest associate at Laura Gatien & Associates.

Tia has a way of making the hard stuff feel a little less heavy. She takes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach and brings a warmth and realness to her sessions that makes you feel like you can finally exhale.

Based in Fredericton and seeing clients virtually across New Brunswick, she is currently accepting new clients and ready to meet you where you are.

If you have been waiting for the right fit, it might be time to say hi.

Book a session with Tia through the link in our bio.
https://www.lauragatien.com/meet-tia

Anxiety doesn't follow the calendar.It doesn't care that the snow is gone, that the days are longer, or that everyone ar...
05/04/2026

Anxiety doesn't follow the calendar.

It doesn't care that the snow is gone, that the days are longer, or that everyone around you seems lighter. If you're still feeling heavy going into spring, that's worth paying attention to.

We're here when you're ready.

You’re the one who notices the tension in the room before anyone else does. You sense a partner’s tone shift and try to ...
05/01/2026

You’re the one who notices the tension in the room before anyone else does. You sense a partner’s tone shift and try to calm the storm before it brews. You anticipate everyone's needs before they are ever spoken aloud.

Sound familiar?

Society calls this being "good with people" or "selfless." But when you are consistently doing this invisible work without reciprocity, it becomes a fast track to resentment and exhaustion.

The hardest truth? When you are really good at emotional labour, no one else sees how heavy it actually is.

It is time to stop spinning yourself into the ground to keep everyone else comfortable.

Do you tend to carry the emotional labour in your relationships? How does it show up for you?

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Therapy can be expensive.For too long, the mental health system has been set ...
04/29/2026

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Therapy can be expensive.

For too long, the mental health system has been set up so that only those with deep pockets or great insurance can get the support they need.

When Laura Gatien opened this practice, she knew that had to change. That’s why access isn’t just a buzzword for us—it’s built into our actual business model.

We operate a private practice right alongside our charitable arm, Just Us; We All Struggle Inc. When you access private care with us, you are helping strengthen community-based counselling programs that provide free and low-cost therapy to people who would otherwise go without.

Because we all struggle. And no one should have to face it alone just because of their bank balance.

Share this post to help us spread the word that accessible mental health care is possible.

We’ve all seen that person who seems like they have it completely together. Maybe it’s you.You show up, you get it done,...
04/27/2026

We’ve all seen that person who seems like they have it completely together. Maybe it’s you.

You show up, you get it done, and people count on you. But on the inside? You’re tired. Like, really friggin’ tired.

Somewhere along the way, we learned that being strong meant not needing help. But being "fine" all the time isn't strength. It's survival mode. And it works—until it doesn't.

You don't have to wait until you are completely falling apart to ask for support. You are allowed to be tired, and you are still worthy of care.

Which of these signs hits closest to home for you? Let us know in the comments

The second annual Walk for Mental Health is back, and this year we want to see you there. It's a 5 km loop starting at R...
04/24/2026

The second annual Walk for Mental Health is back, and this year we want to see you there. It's a 5 km loop starting at Rothesay Netherwood School, through East Riverside Kinghurst Park and back. About 45 minutes of walking, fresh air, and people who get it.

Every registration supports Just Us, a New Brunswick charity providing free and low-cost counselling to people who need it. Because where you live and what you earn shouldn't decide whether you get help.

June 6th. 10 AM. Rothesay. Rain or shine. Come as you are.

Registration details coming soon at justusinc.ca/a-walk-for-mental-health

You didn't choose to be a people-pleaser. You were trained to be one.And once that pattern is in place, it's hard to see...
04/22/2026

You didn't choose to be a people-pleaser. You were trained to be one.

And once that pattern is in place, it's hard to see it for what it is. It feels like being considerate. Like being easy to love. What Lori notices in her clients is that it's also quietly teaching them what they're allowed to want, and what they're not.

She works with people who are starting to feel the weight of that. If you're ready to look at where it started and what it's been costing you, Lori is someone worth talking to.

You've probably already Googled a few names. Maybe clicked on a profile or two, then closed the tab.Finding the right th...
04/20/2026

You've probably already Googled a few names. Maybe clicked on a profile or two, then closed the tab.

Finding the right therapist takes more energy than it should, and when you're already running low, that friction is enough to make you put it off for another few weeks.

Swipe through to see how we make that part easier.

At the end of April, we're bringing George Faller to New Brunswick for a two-day intensive with our clinical team.George...
04/17/2026

At the end of April, we're bringing George Faller to New Brunswick for a two-day intensive with our clinical team.

George is one of the foremost trainers in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment-based approach to couples work with decades of research behind it. He has spent his career working with the most complex relationship cases, including first responders and highly escalated couples.

Two full days. The whole team. Working through the hardest dynamics together.

This is what clinical investment looks like in practice. Not a webinar. A two-day commitment to getting better at the work that matters most to the people who trust us with it.

Want to hear how George thinks about relationships? His podcast is worth your time:
https://bravelovegreatsex.com/

Noha is now offering EMDR.A lot of people come to EMDR skeptical. Moving your eyes to heal trauma sounds like it shouldn...
04/15/2026

Noha is now offering EMDR.

A lot of people come to EMDR skeptical. Moving your eyes to heal trauma sounds like it shouldn't work. And yet, over and over, clients describe something shifting in a way that years of talking couldn't reach. Something carried for a long time suddenly feels lighter. Not gone, but no longer in charge.

EMDR works with the way your nervous system stores painful experiences. It doesn't ask you to find the right words. It just asks you to show up.

Noha brings warmth and steadiness to this work, and she offers sessions in both English and Arabic.

Book with Noha
https://www.lauragatien.com/meet-noha

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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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