Onward Counselling and Coaching - Carrie Matthews, MSW, RSW

Onward Counselling and Coaching - Carrie Matthews, MSW, RSW John’s, NL

Experienced therapist offering education, workshops, training and consultation for trauma informed leadership and anti-oppressive program development
Virtual & in-person sessions | St. Carrie specializes in practice with youth, adults and families to manage anxiety and mood disorders, addictions, adult and childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, stress management and self-care, relationship and interpersonal difficulties. Her clinical approach is trauma-informed, using various treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, and when available, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Carrie provides tailored treatment plans for her clients that are inclusive of their challenges and needs; providing validation for their lived experiences while instilling empowerment principles to achieve their goals.

accurate today 🫠Expectations should be flexible - and adjusting them regularly is true self care. 💛
01/17/2026

accurate today 🫠
Expectations should be flexible - and adjusting them regularly is true self care. 💛

I’m not a fan of the word budget 👎Budget = money diet.Bland. Unsustainable. Always leaves you wanting more 🏃🏼‍♀️Boundari...
12/22/2025

I’m not a fan of the word budget 👎
Budget = money diet.
Bland. Unsustainable. Always leaves you wanting more 🏃🏼‍♀️

Boundaries = choice ✨

Choice around what you can hold.
Choice around what matters.
Choice that protects your energy instead of draining it 🤍

That shift changes everything.




12/01/2025

On the eve of December … 🎄

The holidays have a way of stirring up money stories — guilt, pressure, people-pleasing, and the urge to make everything...
11/29/2025

The holidays have a way of stirring up money stories — guilt, pressure, people-pleasing, and the urge to make everything “magical,” even when it costs us financially and emotionally.

If you’re feeling that this season, you’re not alone.
Your reactions make sense.
And you’re allowed to choose peace, presence, and a different money story this year. ✨💛🎄















Lest we forget.We remember the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served — and the families who carry their...
11/10/2025

Lest we forget.
We remember the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served — and the families who carry their memory. ❤️🌺

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡Today my family and I pause to honour the children who never came home, and...
09/30/2025

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Today my family and I pause to honour the children who never came home, and the Survivors, families, and communities forever impacted by residential schools.

Reconciliation is not a single day—it is an ongoing practice of listening, learning, and walking in truth. That truth includes recognizing how present-day Indigenous communities continue to be harmed by colonizing practices that persist across our social systems.

Let us not only reflect on the past, but also challenge the present—and work together as allies toward a safe, respectful future.

🧡 Every Child Matters. 🧡

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09/30/2022
Grief may be highlighted today for many … we may take time to remember while also taking care of ourselves and supportin...
11/11/2021

Grief may be highlighted today for many … we may take time to remember while also taking care of ourselves and supporting loved ones.

Reminisce and tell your stories, and take time to self soothe if today is painful for you

There are lots of big feelings to be had as we reflect on the impacts of colonialism and racism that led to the kidnappi...
09/30/2021

There are lots of big feelings to be had as we reflect on the impacts of colonialism and racism that led to the kidnapping of Indigenous children all around Canada, and sending them to residential schools. Not only were they stolen from their families, but they were abused, tortured, killed, and their bodies hidden.

We are sending our children clad in orange shirts for and to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is even more important to have the hard and uncomfortable conversations that precede these movements.

Check out this info graphic by the Métis Nation of British Columbia. It can be a helpful tool to start the conversation with our littles as they too will have big feelings.

Big feelings are not bad feelings - right now, empathy is our most valuable skill to help healing ❤️‍🩹

Reflecting and listening today, and honouring the lived experiences and trauma endured by the Indigenous people of this ...
07/01/2021

Reflecting and listening today, and honouring the lived experiences and trauma endured by the Indigenous people of this land

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trauma is not just one thing - it can be a collection of things
06/07/2021

trauma is not just one thing - it can be a collection of things

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St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador, NL
A1A5J3

Telephone

+17097380432

Website

http://onwardtherapy.ca/

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