VSMITH Counselling Welcomes You
OFFERINGÂ VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS
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About Me
My name is Victoria Smith and I am a registered social worker with 17+ years experience supporting children, teens and their families navigate mental health diagnosis, social difficulties and relationships. While this is my area of expertise, I am also passionate about supporting adults navigate their mental wellness including relationships, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Trauma. Please get in touch to book a session with me today!
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SERVICES
All services are available in-person and virtually
Child Therapy
Working from a child centered approach, I take the time to build trust and connections with your child so that when they are ready we can do the work to address the social, emotional and behavioural concerns that are creating difficulties. Using play, art, narrative and relational approaches we will work together to help your child achieve their full potential.
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I encourage you to reach out to discuss how we can work together to support your child or to book their first session.
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Adolescent Therapy
Teens are facing an unprecedented number of stressors since COVID including but definitely not limited to school anxiety, social difficulties, self image and eating disorders, relationship struggles, depression and generalized anxiety. Together we will discover the tools to help them feel more confident, less stressed and better about themselves and their relationships.
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I encourage you to reach out to discuss how we can work together to support your adolescent or to book their first session,
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Family Therapy
I believe that every single human being has a bit of healing to do. Improving your self-awareness and your outlook of troubling situations are just two of the ways in which Family Therapy can dramatically change your life.
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Please reach out to discuss your family's needs and how I can help or to book your first family session.
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Parenting Support
While being a parent can definitely be rewarding, it is also really hard. Maybe your child has special needs or a mental health diagnosis. Maybe they are struggling with the upsetting world events we have been exposed to over the past few years. Maybe they need extra support to be successful in school and you are not sure how to navigate and advocate within the education system. Maybe you and your partner don't agree on how to parent! Whatever the challenge is, I am here to help.
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Please reach out to discuss counselling and/or consultation options.
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Session Information
Sessions are $160 per 50 minutes (a therapeutic hour). I am a registered social worker (MSW) and therefore covered by most major insurance companies. Payment is due at the end of the session. Cash, e-transfer and credit card accepted.
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Sliding scale available on a limited basis.
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Virtual sessions or in-person are available to meet your needs. In-person sessions are held at 165 Hollinger Cres., Unit 6, Kitchener, ON.
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** DAYTIME APPOINTMENTS ONLY AVAILABLE CURRENTLY **
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Scroll down on the page to see the section about my "therapy" dog, Hank, who loves to provide his support in session too!
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A free 15 minute consultation also available if you'd like to chat first and see if we would be a good fit to work together!
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Meet Hank
My "therapy" dog
Hank is an important part of my practice. While is not a licensed therapy dog, he is therapeutic! He is a 14 year old yellow lab who loves to be at the office where he can usually be found sleeping. He is kind, gentle, loving and my clients tell me they look forward to seeing him. He does shed so if you have allergies please let me know!
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Maya Angelou
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better"