Astoria Counselling & Assessment

03/18/2026

From planting gardens to spring trips and more time outdoors, here’s what the Astoria team is looking forward to this season. 💚🌷

03/13/2026

Has your child been struggling at school? Acting out at home? Having a lot of “big feelings”? Do you wonder if their brain might work differently than most of their peers?

Psychological assessments can help identify what’s going on and provide strategies that help kids succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for our child is simply take the time to understand them better. 💚

03/04/2026

Travel gently exposes our relationship with control, discomfort, and routine. When we loosen our grip and stretch beyond what’s familiar, growth tends to follow. It’s almost like therapy, just in a different setting! 🤎

02/26/2026

I (Olivia) was recently in Brazil, and it reminded me of something I often talk about with clients - how powerful a change of scenery can be for our mental wellbeing.

When we step outside of our usual routines, our nervous system gets a chance to reset. We slow down, notice more, and gain perspective on our lives back home.

If life has been feeling heavy or rushed lately, consider this your gentle reminder that small shifts (e.g., time away, a new environment, or even a slow weekend) can make a meaningful difference. 💚

02/09/2026

Guilt and shame aren’t the same, and knowing the difference can change how you talk to yourself. If these feelings are hard for you to untangle, our therapists at Astoria can help! 💚

02/04/2026

01/09/2026

Just a friendly reminder that many employee benefit plans reset in January, which means this can be a great time to return to counselling or book an assessment!

If support has been on your mind, now may be the perfect opportunity to prioritize your mental health. 💚

01/08/2026

Our Master’s level pre-licensed therapist Alanna is now offering reduced fee counselling sessions! She is currently completing her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology & Special Education and is supervised by our Founder and Registered Psychologist, Olivia Dangas.

Alanna supports individual (16+) in the areas of anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She provides kind and compassionate care and helps her clients achieve their goals of healthier functioning and improved wellbeing. 💚

Book with Alanna today! 🤓✨
https://astoriacounselling.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/7/treatment/250

12/24/2025

Wishing you moments of rest, connection, and joy this holiday season. ✨

12/12/2025

Curious what’s making the Astoria team smile this holiday season? Here’s a peek at some of the things we’re loving this month! ✨

12/02/2025

The pressure to create holiday magic is real. From elaborate elf set ups, buying the most on-trend gifts, a Christmas tree that looks like it could be in a magazine, and making sugar cookies from scratch, it’s a lot!

Here is your reminder to take a deep breath and shift your perspective to focus on what the holidays are really about: family time, the joy in your children’s eyes, and spreading love to those around you. 💚

11/26/2025

Black Friday sales can trigger stress, comparison, and overspending. A little mindfulness can go a long way. Your worth is not measured by what you buy and the material things that you have. 💚
What’s one boundary you’re setting around spending this year?