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At Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy, we believe access to quality counselling shouldn't depend entirely on your ability to pay full private-practice fees.

Balanced Beginnings provides lower-cost counselling through emerging clinicians completing advanced clinical training under the supervision of Neal Henderson.

The program provides accessible counselling for clients while giving emerging clinicians the opportunity to develop their skills within a structured, professionally supervised environment.

Balanced Beginnings connects clients with carefully selected emerging clinicians who provide counselling while receiving ongoing clinical supervision, case consultation and professional guidance.

Your counsellor is your primary point of contact.

Behind the scenes, they also have access to experienced clinical supervision to support their development and the quality of care they provide.

Balanced Beginnings counselling is offered at a reduced fee of $50 per session.

A limited number of sliding-scale and pro-bono spaces may also be available based on need and availability.

Our goal is to reduce financial barriers while maintaining a thoughtful and professionally supervised counselling experience.

Balanced Beginnings clinicians are emerging mental health professionals completing advanced clinical education and supervised clinical practice.

At CYBCT, emerging clinicians receive:

• Ongoing clinical supervision
• Case consultation
• Documentation guidance
• Ethical guidance
• Support with clinical decision-making
• Professional mentorship

All counselling is provided within the scope of the clinician's training and supervised practice.

Emerging clinicians participating in Balanced Beginnings receive ongoing supervision and consultation from Neal Henderson.

This creates a learning environment for the clinician while providing an additional layer of professional oversight.

The program may be appropriate for people experiencing concerns such as:

• Anxiety and stress
• Life transitions
• Relationship concerns
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Grief and loss
• Workplace stress
• Academic stress
• Men's mental health
• Emotional wellbeing
• Personal growth

Balanced Beginnings is generally intended for mild to moderate concerns.

Some situations may be better suited to a fully registered clinician or another community resource. If that is the case, we'll help identify an appropriate next step.

Choosing an emerging clinician doesn't mean choosing unsupported care.

Emerging clinicians participating in Balanced Beginnings receive ongoing supervision and consultation from Neal Henderson.

This creates a learning environment for the clinician while providing an additional layer of professional oversight.

Some situations may be better suited to a fully registered clinician or another community resource. If that is the case, we'll help identify an appropriate next step.

Your privacy matters.

Emerging clinicians follow applicable professional, ethical and privacy requirements.

As part of supervised practice, clinical situations may be discussed with the supervising clinician for the purpose of supporting ethical and competent care.

Only information necessary for supervision is shared.

Yes.

Sometimes the fit between a client and counsellor isn't quite right.

If your needs change, or if you decide you would prefer to work with a registered clinician, we can discuss available options and help support a transition.

Balanced Beginnings offers two benefits at the same time:

More accessible counselling

Lower fees can make it possible for more people to access professional support.

Supporting the future of counselling

Your participation helps emerging clinicians develop the skills and experience they need to become future mental health professionals.