What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

Frontline Counselling and Holistic Services

Home
Canada
Sarnia, ON
Frontline Counselling and Holistic Services

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Frontline Counselling and Holistic Services, Mental Health Service, 546 Christina Street N, Suite 404A, Sarnia, ON.

12/02/2025

3 years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. That part of my career has felt like another lifetime ago. It was around this time 3 years ago that I ended 15 years in healthcare. I was at peak burnout, although I don’t think I knew just how bad it was. It’s only now I am out of it that I can fully appreciate the complexities of what I was facing. Healthcare can chew you up and spit you out, much like most frontline professions. There is a human cost to the roles, how can there not be, we are serving other human beings. However, it wasn’t this that pushed me to my limits, it was the “system” and the lack of sound leadership. I have spent time since I’ve left my role in the “system” reflecting, and something that I have recently come to is how thankful I am for the experience. I’m not saying I am glad to have gone through the depths of burnout hell, but I’m saying that I am glad that I was shown everything I never want to be. I aspire to lead with compassion, understanding, empathy, non judgement and clear communication. This has fuelled my work here at Frontline. I am so grateful that I have created my own “system” that can hold space for those still in the “system”. I hold space for those like me just 3 years ago, and this is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. I miss my fellow colleagues who I worked with over the 15 years, I was lucky to have worked with some of the best people. I appreciate the work they continue to do each day. I share this each year to serve as a reminder to myself and to others that it is ok to pause, reflect and recalibrate. In my experience this was an entire career shift, but maybe for you it’s just allowing yourself the time to heal. If you are experiencing burn out it isn’t because you “can’t hack it anymore”, it’s your nervous system calling you to something. You deserve the space and time to move through this🩵. Thank you to ALL those who continue to serve that frontline, we need you.

10/16/2025

We heal in COMMUNITY. This is a therapy page but I talk a lot about running and how this has been a tool I’ve integrated in my own life. When I started my therapy practice I knew I wanted to marry physical health and mental health. This is where the holistic side of my practice was born.

I know that running isn’t always a favourite activity for everyone. But I use a lot of analogies from running in the therapy room and to be honest I talk a lot about how running can support in cognitive processing. When Run for the Frontline was born (2024) it was the perfect space to talk mental health while integrating movement and to curate a space to honour and celebrate the commitment that first responders and frontline workers make in our communities. I wanted to be able to have conversations about wellness and start to dismantle the stigma that exists around mental health.

It has become more apparent to me the necessity for events like this. In just two years of this event we’ve had over 350 participants, of which 200 identified in the first responder/frontline community. This year we had a record breaking amount of participants and holy did the community show up!

I always become a little emotional as I welcome participants and talk about the why of the event. I not only professionally support first responders/frontline workers, but I worked frontline for 15 years and my husband is an officer. So this event is deeply personal to me. While speaking about the importance of healing in community, moving in community and that no one gets left behind, I could feel the unspoken agreement of those in the crowd, the energy was palpable. Watching everyone cross that line was a privilege. There is something magical about being able to witness that part, I know the experience of crossing a finish line (which is amazing) but to witness others do that is something else.

I hope to continue to curate a space that allows for community. I appreciate every single person who participated or supported in one way or another. And always remember, “BE THE BUFFALO - CHARGE THE STORM” 💙 🦬

PS: 2026 race registration is open 😉

09/21/2025

Last week I was able to be a part of a wellness day for the Sarnia Emergency Response Team (ERT). It was a beautiful day to be outside and integrate important nervous system practices. I was able to support the team with some gentle movement that focused on the back, hips, neck and shoulders alongside breathwork. Later in the day I helped the team end their day with some discharging. I chose something a bit more energy exerting for this with adult bumper balls. The game was blue team against the person in the yellow, blue had to stop yellow for getting to the target 🎯 at the end of the field. It was a ton of fun to watch (someone may or may not have rolled off a small embankment 🤭).

It was a privileged to be back with the team doing something I love so much! Thanks again to the TL for his strong belief in mental health and wellness and for having me back! 💙

09/08/2025

This weekend I had the chance to participate and be present at the Hard Miles event in support of . It was a beautiful day surrounded by community and many services and organizations. As a therapist who specifically specializes in first responders and frontline workers it is important to me to be at these sorts of events and continue to collaborate with others doing this amazing work. Thanks so much to for having me and my family out. Even got the chance to meet in person who I’ve been following on socials for a long time. Check him out, he is doing amazing work on the frontlines with his trusted gnome!

08/24/2025

👹🗝️What a wild race! 68 kms and 6000 ft of combined elevation along the Bruce trail, running along some of the most beautiful scenery and rugged terrain. This was one of the most physically and mentally challenging races I’ve ever done. It was 11.34 hours with my thoughts in the forest. At times the thoughts in my mind felt bigger and more insurmountable than the literal physical climbs I had in front of me.
At one point (well several times) I was lost, literally did not know where I was or where I was going. I was relieved when I ran into a group of three gentleman who were quite directionally sound and had the course map downloaded on their watch (rookie mistake on my end). They welcomed me into their group, which to be honest was such a nice change from the hours of silence I had been in. I ended up learning that they were officers, and actually knew some officers from the Sarnia area. We quickly became a team grinding through some of the toughest parts of the course and I seemingly found friendship within their group. It was their humour, Advil and no one gets left behind approach that got me through this.
I share this as it parallels a lot of what I talk about in therapy. There is something to be said about sitting in our own thoughts and doing the deep work, however there is so much strength and healing in community. This race experience was every part of that. So thanks to Marty, Charlie, and James for the help along the way, I would likely still be somewhere on the trail 🗺️ 🧭 .
Even bigger shout out to my biggest cheerleaders who are forever running me into the finish, Ellie and Iris. And of course my husband who forever tells me I can do absolutely anything I put my mind to.
“Mind over matter” over and over again 💙

07/27/2025

GRIT - Today my family and I participated in the 5km Run with Responders in Windsor. We have completed it every year since it started and the girls love it as the course is lined with many first responders. If you’re reading this you likely know how important running is in my life. I feel so grateful that my two girls love it just as much, and my husband just does it because I sign him up 😂 (his favourite style of running is after someone 👮🏻‍♂️).

There is something about the grit, mental fortitude and true human spirit that calls me back for more. However, today I wanted to highlight my two girls. Both ran this race like all stars from start to finish. But it was the mindset that struck me most. When things got hard they listened to their body, they challenged themselves and over and over repeated “I can do hard things”. They are 5 and 7. They also commented that it was just them against themselves and that no matter where they finished we all cross the same finish line. They were reflecting on something greater than they realize. The idea that we just need to stay focused on ourselves. We don’t need to look around at what others are doing, we just need to be focused on what we are doing. So many of us get stuck in the comparison game and this is a joy stealer. I’m forever amazing at their ability to reflect on the world and where they fit in it. I feel like we can all learn from them. And if you asked, they would tell you that you CAN do the hard things, even if that’s running a 5 km, you are your greatest barrier.

I am also equally impressed with their times and feel they deserve a shout out. Ellie smashed this run with a 36:28 (7:17 km) - she was calling out the SPS ERT and says she looks forward to running with them in October 😉 and Iris for an equally impressive 41:08 (8:14 km).

07/07/2025

GRIEF 💙
It is such a nuanced and delicate experience. Yet it is something woven into the fabric of the human experience. In the therapy room this is something that I hold space for often, sometimes in the throes of the darkness of it and other times in the quite corners of life when grief is still ever present in one’s life but seemingly life has continued for others.
I see grief is many forms; the physical and spiritual loss of someone, however I also see it in the form of moral injury, the loss of someone still living (which comes with a different sense of ache) and experiencing grief in the way of the things that did not happen for us. Although all these are vastly different from each other, the common thread are the deep and profound emotions at the root.
I always share with my clients that grief never goes away, we just use time to assist us with learning how to grow through and with it. Time allows us to sit in the emotions, it never heals it though.
I worked in a funeral home for 6 years and learned a lot about grief (in all forms) and what I found stuck with me was the human need to feel connected to their loss (whether a person, an experience, a feeling). A few years back I found a local wind phone, I have gone every year since. It’s meant to serve as a connection to those we’ve lost, although I feel it can be used for more than just that. There is a serene, and peaceful feeling encapsulated in that space of the forest. Almost like time stands still. To me, it’s a sacred healing space. I am often asked from clients how they can “get over” their grief, and I often disappoint them and note that grief isn’t something to get over, it’s part of that persons journey, so how might be learn to live with it? If you’re navigating grief I suggest taking a little hike to Ausable River Cut Conversation area. Maybe it allows you to feel connected to the parts of grief that are calling to you 🌲 📞 💙

06/08/2025

21.1 km at the Forest City Road Races this morning 🏃‍♀️ 🌳. This run was deeply personal for me. Last year I assisted during a medical incident during a bike race. The situation was one that was distressing and thankfully the person involved has recovered. I didn’t realize it at the time but that was the start of an almost year long aversion to running, biking, and anything movement related. I called this the straw that broke the camels back for me. It wasn’t the event that haunted me (although deeply upsetting at the time) it was how no one stopped, it was me and another racer and everyone else just kept going, so focused on their goals. Yet there was a human who needed help. This was something that I just couldn’t understand. This unearthed some of my own stuff, traumas if you will. My coping mechanism and outlet became something that was distressing. My legs often like lead and my breathing constricted. I hated the feeling yet I couldn’t change it. My husband noticed, as I wasn’t running, and hadn’t signed up for races. I played it off like I was just taking a break but finally told him how I was feeling. It was through processing- yes therapists have therapists too, running races with my children, and running potentially not being an option for the next 6 weeks (procedure), that I last minute signed up for this run. I went into this run with no plan, other than to just keep going. I was struck by many things on this run, people stopped to check in on one another, the crowd was unmatched, and the energy in the air. I felt myself click back on, this hasn’t happened in almost 10 months. My feet flowed (even though they ripped apart because of a rookie mistake-never wear new shoes on a race day). I crossed the line and I have never been more proud of a run. I share this to say, it’s ok to not be ok, but we owe it to ourselves and those we love put in the work to move through it. You also don’t have to navigate it alone 💙. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, no matter the pace 🏃‍♀️

05/31/2025

What a great afternoon! I didn’t take many pictures but held an amazing event at the Brigden Fair Grounds today. It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet some new ones. I am always so grateful to be a part of community events that are about smashing stigma around mental health. We heal in community and that was exactly what this afternoon was about!

Thanks for having us today, we look forward to many more! 💙

05/21/2025

Let’s talk tactical tools. Some professions have duty belts, air packs, vests ect. Therapists have warheads, breathing strategies, and fidgets (to name a few).

Warheads are my all time favourite tool to assist with regulation, especially when anxiety and panic are present. I encourage all my clients have them, whether it be on their person, in their duty bags, or on their desk.

Warheads or any sour candy provide a sensory distraction and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. The intense, sour taste can momentarily shift attention away from anxious thoughts, engage the senses and ground you in the present moment. The act of sucking on sour candy stimulates saliva production, which can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting a calming response.

What’s your favourite tool to use for regulation? 🍭

05/18/2025

EXCITING NEWS! 🥳

Frontline Counselling services is now offering EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING Therapy. If this is something you are considering or would like to integrate into your therapy reach out today!

04/06/2025

2 Years! 💙
Today marks two years of Frontline in its brick and mortar space. Today also coincides with my 36th birthday. I sit in a space of deep gratitude today for the work that I get to do every single day. This lap around the sun brought a lot of personal and professional growth. I remain so grateful that I get to sit and hold space with so many people. The office has held space for some of the deepest and darkest moments, however it has also been a space where great successes and life milestones have been shared. I do not take this work lightly and feel so privileged to be a small part of so many people’s journeys. I am so excited to see what this next lap around the sun brings for Frontline! 💫

Address

546 Christina Street N, Suite 404A
Sarnia, ON
N7T5W6

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15199189499

Website

http://frontlinecounsellingandholisticservices.janeapp.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Frontline Counselling and Holistic Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Frontline Counselling and Holistic Services:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing

Featured

Lambton Audiology Associates
1433 London Road Suite 102

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Sarnia?