EVIDENCE-BASED COUNSELLING
In-person and virtual counselling for youth, adults, couples, and families
Specializing in evidence-informed therapy.
We are a group of trained and registered Masters-level therapists, counsellors, and psychological associates specializing in evidence-based therapy with expertise in a range of difficulties and areas of living. VCC Clinicians have received specialized training in evidence-based therapy modalities such as CBT, ACT, IPT, CPT, DBT, EFFT, MBCT, and so on. Many of us have received Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training and experience in various capacities such as by training and/or working in CBT-specific clinics, becoming credentialed by CACBT, and/or receiving Level 1-3 of our CBT certification.
Valley Centre for Counselling is physically located in the heart of downtown Dundas, Ontario and services Hamilton, Burlington, Ancaster, Guelph, Brantford, Toronto, and surrounding areas.
We offer both in-person and virtual counselling for youth, post-secondary students, adults, professionals, and families in a space built on non-judgment and understanding. We are committed to making the experience of counselling as comfortable and responsive to your needs and wishes as possible. If there is anything we can do to help make the experience of accessing counselling more comfortable, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
Call or email us today to connect with Julie, our client support specialist.
Counselling Approach
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) refers to treatment that has been extensively researched and proven to be effective. While we focus our work in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), we also utilize other evidenced approaches depending on the presenting concern. It is important to us that we engage in therapeutic modalities that are safe and effective in order to maximize the chances of positive therapy outcomes. Therapists at VCC are committed to staying up-to-date on gold standard practices by reading current research and literature, engaging in lifelong training, and participating in ongoing individual and group consultation within and outside of the practice.
We are committed to creating a comfortable and nonjudgmental space where individuals can feel at ease exploring their lives and experiences with skilled clinicians. While we can offer you insight, support, and evidence-based tools, you remain in control of the therapeutic process from start to finish.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Post-secondary or medical student? Add us to your support network.
We have experience working and teaching in post-secondary settings supporting emerging professionals and undergraduate and graduate students.
Fitness Guarantee
Finding the right therapist can be challenging and this is why VCC stands by its goodness-of-fit guarantee. If for any reason you aren’t clicking well with the therapist we have recommended, we will help connect you to a more suitable therapist here or somewhere else - no questions asked.
Our Values
We are proud allies of the LGBTQ community. We work to stay informed on current LGBTQ issues, news, and events. We support equality by fighting for policies that protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination. We are active in the fight against homophobia and transphobia, and we advocate for equal treatment for all people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
We support and endorse the Black Lives Matter movement and recognize the injustices and violence associated with anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. We stand in solidarity with our BIPOC community.
“Allyship is an active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in which a person of privilege seeks to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group of people. Allyship is not an identity - it is a lifelong process of building relationships based on trust, consistence, and accountability with marginalized individuals or groups.”
INDIGENOUS ALLYSHIP TOOLKIT | INDIGENOUS HEALTH NETWORK (2019)
Learn more about our team of evidence-informed counsellors.
It can feel overwhelming finding reputable help. Valley Centre for Counselling focuses specifically on gold-standard therapy approaches that have been well-researched and found to be effective and safe. VCC’s team of counsellors have extensive training in these approaches and are committed to ways of helping that will increase the chances of good therapy outcomes.
What to Expect
Call or email us with your inquiry.
You will be provided with therapist options who have specific experience in the areas you are hoping to explore.
Choose to meet with your therapist online or in person, depending on your preference.
Call or email us with your inquiry.
You will be provided with therapist options who have specific experience in the areas you are hoping to explore.
Choose to meet with your therapist online or in person, depending on your preference.
Don’t feel ready for counselling?
Reach out to us and we can help point you towards reputable self-help resources to help get you started.
Struggling with COVID-19-related stress?
COVID-19 continues, and the languishing and suffering associated with the global pandemic have been difficult for many of us. We have created a self-help program to help you cope with anxiety, worry, low mood, and low motivation during the pandemic.