Counselling Bruce County

11/20/2025

If you or someone you know struggles with the winter blues please listen or share this podcast on seasonal affective disorder 🙏

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6F17tx1p5Yw3rHan5Wmog6?si=9VKdEWXVTwKjn98k1yQgqg

Inspiration2Grow · Episode

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Repost It’s National Addictions Awareness Week! This year, the theme is .

Need help with substance use or addiction? Our addiction specialist
Sarah is available to help! Book online at www.counsellingbrucecounty.com

11/17/2025

We had the privilege over the last few months of working with the talented for some new headshots, and we couldn't be happier with the results 😁 highly recommend her! Not only is she talented but she has a way to make women feel beautiful and comfortable in their own skin and she has a way of making even the most nervous model feel at ease. Thank you Janet ❤️

11/15/2025

Our communities are carrying a great deal of heartache following this week’s tragedy impacting John Diefenbaker Senior School. Many families are navigating conversations with children and youth who are grieving.

As a school board, we want to acknowledge the weight of this moment and offer a few gentle supports that can help at home.

When children are grieving, they often look to the adults in their lives for steadiness, honesty, and connection. Here are a few reminders that can make a meaningful difference right now.

• Speak openly in simple, clear language. Children take their cues from us, and honesty builds safety.
• Listen more than you think you need to. Sometimes the most healing thing is knowing that someone truly hears them.
• There is no one way to grieve. Some children talk, others withdraw, and there are those who show their feelings through movement, play, or big emotions. All of it is okay.
• Keep routines in place where you can. Predictability helps children feel safe when their world feels shaken.
• Remember together. Saying the person’s name or sharing memories invites children to open up on their own time.
• Reach out for help if you are worried. Asking for support is a strength, not a failure.

Most of all, take care of yourself. Grieving alongside children is heavy work, and the community’s well-being begins with the well-being of its adults.

If you or your child needs support, please reach out to your BWDSB school or local community agencies. Some helpful resources are listed below. We are here to walk beside you.

Kids Help Phone
Support for children and youth through phone, text, or online chat
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
kidshelpphone.ca

KidsGrief
A resource to help parents/guardians have discussions with their children about grief and loss
kidsgrief.ca

Mental Health Crisis Help Line
Free, 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
Call or text 988

Hope for Wellness Helpline
24/7 counselling support for Indigenous individuals
1-855-242-3310
hopeforwellness.ca

Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
Mental health services for children, youth, and families in Bruce and Grey
519-371-4773 or 1-800-567-2384
keystonebrucegrey.org

Victim Services Bruce Grey
Support for individuals impacted by crime, tragic circumstances, or trauma
1-866-376-9852
victim-services.com

One Stop Talk
Free, confidential virtual counselling for children and youth (ages 0–17)
1-855-416-TALK (8255)
onestoptalk.ca

11/13/2025

Get • This week is Transgender Awareness Week, a vital time to celebrate our trans siblings and take action to support the trans community across Canada. 🏳️‍⚧️

It’s a week dedicated to elevating trans voices, sharing their stories, and educating ourselves on how to be better allies. Visibility matters, but it must be paired with concrete support and action.

Let’s use this week to:
✨ Amplify trans creators and leaders.
📚 Educate ourselves on trans history and rights.
🗣️ Speak up against transphobia and misinformation.
❤️ Show up for the trans people in our lives with unwavering support.

True allyship means listening, learning, and standing in solidarity, not just this week, but all year round. The well-being and rights of trans people are non-negotiable.

11/13/2025

Welcome Sarah to Counselling Bruce County 🤗

Hello, my name is Sarah and I’m a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW).

I provide individual talk therapy to youth and adults. My areas of expertise include counselling in relation to addiction, trauma, grief, disabilities, life transitions, parenting and relationships, as well as mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, personality disorders, and bipolar disorders. I have significant experience in working with neurodiverse individuals (autism, ADHD), Indigenous Peoples, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

As a therapist I integrate wholistic approaches that support balance and connection, with an awareness of the potential impacts of trauma and oppression.

Photo by Photography by Janet Lee

11/12/2025

Words cannot express the shock and sadness over the 3 teenagers who lost their lives today outside of Hanover - all students at JDSS. After the heartbreaking loss in Walkerton just months ago, it is so hard to imagine another school and community in mourning. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy.

If you are a young person and need help right now, you can text or call Kids Help Phone - they are available 24/7 to listen, support, and help you through whatever you’re feeling.

Text CONNECT to 686868
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
or visit: https://kidshelpphone.ca/

You are never alone. If you or someone you know needs help, more local and provincial support lines and resources can be found at www.mentalhealthgreybruce.ca

11/11/2025

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11/08/2025

🌅 Old Podcast Episode Alert! So good it has to be shared every fall 🍁

From : "As we turn our clocks back for daylight savings and face shorter, darker days, many people begin to feel the weight of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In our latest episode, I chat with Ashley Baldwin, who shares her insights and personal journey with SAD. We dive into the science behind this seasonal mood shift, explore the impact of less sunlight, and discuss powerful ways to cope and thrive, from light therapy to embracing daily routines.

If the winter blues affect you or someone you know, this episode is packed with tips to help maintain a positive mindset and find balance through the darker months. "

🌤️ Tune in and get ready to take on the season with resilience!

🎧 Listen now: Link in bio to the episode on Spotify!

Thank you to for asking me to share this important information about SAD. It's treatable and you can start today! Listen to learn how!