Citizens' Counselling Centre

03/19/2026

YES - you CAN afford counselling. We make certain of it. You owe it to yourself to take care of yourself in this way. ❤
Our volunteers provide counselling services that fit your budget. Based on a sliding scale, sessions cost between $10 and $70 based on household income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Call today

03/18/2026

Check out our website (under Services) for more info on our April Self-Esteem Crash Course. Registration is open now!

03/18/2026

Self-actualization occurs when the more basic needs are met and it becomes possible to strive to add meaning and personal and social fulfillment to existence—through creativity, intellectual growth, and social progress.

Confidence in one's value as a human being is a precious psychological resource and generally a highly positive factor in life; it is correlated with achievement, good relationships, and satisfaction. Possessing little self-regard can lead people to become depressed, to fall short of their potential...

03/17/2026

Research tells us that positive self-views were the best predictor of happiness. How's YOUR self-esteem?

Self-criticism and low self-worth can hold us back. Here’s how to start banishing those negative beliefs.

03/16/2026

Self Esteem Group is OPEN for Registration! - https://mailchi.mp/citizenscounselling/self-esteem-march-10353738

03/10/2026

03/08/2026

What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)? Is it effective in improving lives? How does it work?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs. Considered a "solutions-oriented" form of talk therapy, CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perce...

03/05/2026

This may be a great time for some self-reflection. Our waitlist is short right now.

03/01/2026

Research is showing that four to five 30-minute high-intensity exercise sessions per week will help your mental health more than many other treatments.
Some helpful tips for working with anxiety and/or depression:
• Start small
• Find an activity you enjoy
• Make exercise a habit
• Set realistic goals
• Reward yourself
• Don’t give up

A large new study looks at how exercise can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.

02/24/2026

02/15/2026

“We asked, ‘What happens when people move from reflection to intentional action?’”

Amid ongoing social, governmental, and climate crises, small values-driven actions help to keep us afloat.