Counselling

Counselling Services are available as In-person sessions in Perth and Carleton Place. Virtual sessions are available across Ontario.

What is Counselling?

Counselling is the process of supporting and guiding individuals, partners, families, children and youth to resolve personal, social, or psychological challenges. It empowers those engaged in the process to accomplish mental and emotional wellness, through the acknowledgment and healing of trauma.

Our counselling services focus on improving overall well-being, alleviating feelings of distress, and resolving crises. It is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client, resulting in improved communication skills, healthier relationships, and decreased tension in the mind.

Counselling Services Aruma
Aruma Counselling Services

How We Help

At Aruma, we feel that you are the expert when it comes to how you feel, after all you know yourself best. We are here to create a safe space for you to unpack your life story and experiences.

From here, we guide you through an assortment of practices which may include traditional talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), somatic practices (breath work, meditation, and other forms of body movement), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
(EMDR).

“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.” ~ Brene Brown

Which Service is Right For Me?

If you are wondering if Coaching Is right for you, we feel it is right for everyone who has previously engaged in counselling or psychotherapy services. It is imperative that individuals ensure their past trauma has been acknowledged and appropriately treated, prior to working with a Coach on personal and professional visions and goals.

It can be confusing to decide between counselling, psychotherapy, or coaching services, and our goal is to break that down, making your choice a little less overwhelming. At Aruma, the only element separating our counselling and psychotherapy services is professional registration and their regulating bodies.

  • Our Counsellors are registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), making them Registered Social Workers.
  • Whereas, our Psychotherapists are registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), making them Registered Psychotherapists.
  • Coaching is our newest mental and emotional wellness service, and does not currently have a regulatory body overseeing it. Coaching practitioners at Aruma, are certified with a school of thought that aligns with our mission to encourage individuals to maximize their personal and professional potential.