Rivers Edge Counselling Centre

12/17/2025

Join us for a walk through the main stages of change. 💚

This session will provide insight to how change happens in the therapeutic space. Learn about how change is a process, develop self-compassion and patience for your own journey, and consider what steps you can take to be ready for change.

January 29th | 7:00PM
Link in bio for more information and to register ⬆️

12/13/2025

✨ Join Our Team ✨

We’re hiring a Client Care Team Member at River’s Edge Counselling Centre!

This part-time role is ideal for someone who enjoys meaningful, client-facing work and thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment. Our Client Care Team plays a vital role in welcoming clients, supporting clinicians, and helping our days run smoothly behind the scenes.

If you’re warm, organized, and value thoughtful service, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via Indeed only, please: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f156423570ba88c1&from=shareddesktop_copy

Know someone who might be a great fit? Feel free to share.

12/05/2025

🌍 International Volunteer Day is a global celebration of the people driving change, —one act of kindness at a time.

This year’s theme: Volunteers Make Waves 🌊
From local communities to global crises, volunteers lead with heart, hope, and action. Imagine if everyone volunteered—what a world that could be. 💙

12/03/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Deni Fitzpatrick to the River’s Edge Counselling Centre team!

Deni is a grounded, deeply compassionate therapist. She works with people across the lifespan as they navigate a wide range of experiences — from emotional challenges to moments of change, healing, and growth. This includes support for:

• Anxiety and depression
• Gender and sexual identity exploration
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions and major changes

Deni has a particular interest in supporting blended and stepfamily dynamics - helping individuals navigate new roles, evolving relationships, emotional complexities, and the unique joys and challenges that arise as families come together. Her supportive, steady presence helps people find clarity, connection, and confidence during these tender transitions.

To learn more about Deni’s work, visit her profile:
https://riversedgecounselling.squarespace.com/deni-fitzpatrick

You can also check out her recent free webinar:

“The Journey to Becoming a Stepfamily: Celebrating the Joys and Challenges Along the Way”
https://www.riversedgecounselling.com/blog/2024/31/10/wellness-matters-webinar-the-journey-to-becoming-a-stepfamily-celebrating-the-joys-and-challenges-along-the-way

We're thrilled to have her at River’s Edge.

Welcome, Deni!

12/03/2025

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. ♿️
We honour the strength, resilience, and leadership of people with disabilities, today and every day. 💚

This year’s theme: “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” Let’s continue to build communities where every voice is valued, supported, and truly heard.

Together, we move toward a more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate world.

11/28/2025

The season of giving is upon us ✨ here is another way to show your support and provide much needed donations within our own community.

11/22/2025

Life After Su***de Loss recognizes the stigma and isolation that bereaved family and friends experience post loss. On December 4 they are hosting a free virtual event to offer support and provide a safe space for those navigating grief this holiday season. See the post below for more details 🕊️

Life After Su***de Loss (LASL) is a peer-to-peer event that offers those bereaved due to su***de to join with others in a safe and supportive space to share, learn and further understand how to integrate the su***de loss experience into their lives.

The event this year will be presented virtually on December 4th 2025 to provide support during the holidays, as it can be a challenging time for those grieving.

This is an opportunity for participants to join in community and engage with others with similar shared life experiences, feel less isolation, express their thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged, be less encumbered by stigma, and better understand the grief experience and process.

It's a free event, and you can register on Eventbrite here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/navigating-grief-during-the-holiday-season-and-beyond-the-masks-we-wear-tickets-1969946306432?aff=oddtdtcreator

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11/21/2025

Now Accepting Applications for the 2026/2027 Practicum Training Program!

Are you a graduate student in counselling or psychology seeking a rich, supportive, and integrative training experience?
At River’s Edge Counselling Centre in St. Albert, our practicum offers collaborative, trauma-informed learning within a professional community that values connection, growth, and relational authenticity.

As a practicum student, you’ll receive:
✨ Individual and group supervision
✨ Advanced learning opportunities
✨ Reflective process groups and mentorship
✨ A supportive professional culture focused on development and wellbeing

📥 Submit your résumé and cover letter to nicole@riversedgecounselling.com
🎥 Then complete a short 6-question video interview (link provided after submission) by November 30th.
👥 In-person interviews for selected candidates will take place in December 2025

Learn more and review the full details here:
👉 riversedgecounselling.com/training

11/20/2025

November 20 is National Child Day. 🧒👦

On this day, we recognize that every child has rights—to safety, belonging, and a voice in shaping their world.

Canada adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991. Let’s keep our commitment to:
✅ Protect children from harm
✅ Meet their basic needs
✅ Empower their voices

11/18/2025

Grief can feel isolating—but connection brings healing. 🫂

This November 18, on National Grief and Bereavement Day, we pause to reflect, remember, and reach out. A quiet presence, a listening ear—these simple acts can offer deep comfort to someone navigating loss.

Grief touches us all. Let’s walk through it together. 💙

11/17/2025

It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada. 💜

A time to spark hope, reduce stigma, and talk about real solutions.
Let’s raise awareness around prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery—because every step toward change matters.

Together, we can support healing and save lives 🫂