Haven For Hope Counselling Centre
1050C Douglas Ave E3A 1E3 Fredericton, NB, Canada

Orange Zone Implemented COVID-19 Restrictions Masking at the Counselling Centre Full masking is in place as we enter the Orange Phase of Covid 19 restrictions. All persons, clients and counsellors are required to wear masks at all times, even when they are over six feet apart. We are still doing personal counselling sessions! Our dedicated team is offering in-person counselling, telephone and video counselling sessions to both new and existing clients.... If you are an existing client, please contact your counsellor directly to schedule an in-person, telephone or video session. If you are a new client in need of support, please call our office at (506) 206-7737 and leave a message. Our office administrator will return your call as soon as possible to connect you with the appropriate counsellor. If you are in crisis, please contact your counsellor or call the office at (506) 206-7737. The Chimo Helpline is also available 24/7 to take your call at 1-800-667-5005. The Fredericton Mobile Crisis unit is still operating at this time and is available at (506) 453-2132. We are accepting payments for all sessions through means of e-transfer. We also have sliding scales rates available for those who may not otherwise be able to afford counselling at this time. Please speak to your counsellor regarding rates and payments. Public health guidelines regarding practice in a COVID 19 world are being followed, 2-metre distancing, sanitizing, handwashing directive, masking when necessary and other protocols outlined by the province and the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW). We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on both our website and our Facebook page. As a community, we will get through this! Stay safe, everyone! Should you have any further questions or concerns please contact us at 506-206-7737 or [email protected]

Re-Opening Centre May 8, 2020 COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted for Counselling Centre We have opened our office to in-person counselling sessions! Our dedicated team is offering in-person counselling, telephone and video counselling sessions to both new and existing clients.... Public health guidelines regarding practice in a COVID 19 world are being followed, 2-metre distancing, sanitizing, handwashing directive, masking when necessary and other protocols outlined by the province and the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW). If you are an existing client, please contact your counsellor directly to schedule an in-person, telephone or video session. If you are a new client in need of support, please call our office at (506) 206-7737 and leave a message. Our office administrator will return your call as soon as possible to connect you with the appropriate counsellor. If you are in crisis, please contact your counsellor or call the office at (506) 206-7737. The Chimo Helpline is also available 24/7 to take your call at 1-800-667-5005. The Fredericton Mobile Crisis unit is still operating at this time and is available at (506) 453-2132. We are accepting payments for all sessions through means of e-transfer. We also have sliding scales rates available for those who may not otherwise be able to afford counselling at this time. Please speak to your counsellor regarding rates and payments. We will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and provide updates on both our website and our Facebook page. As a community, we will get through this! Stay safe, everyone! Should you have any further questions or concerns please contact us at 506-206-7737 or [email protected]

The amazing words of Lisa Olivera. Be soft and gentle with yourself right now

We understand that this may be a very difficult time for many people as we adjust to our new normal. Although we have closed our office to in-person counselling... sessions to ensure the health and safety of clients and staff, your mental health is very important to us at Haven for Hope Counselling Centre. Our dedicated staff are offering telephone and video counselling sessions to both new and existing clients. If you are an existing client, please contact your counsellor directly to schedule a telephone or video session. If you are a new client in need of support, please call our office at (506) 206-7737 and leave a message. Our office administrator will return your call as soon as possible to connect you with the right counsellor. If you are in crisis, please contact your counsellor or call the office at (506)206-7737. Chimo Helpline is also available 24/7 to take your call at 1-800-667-5005. The Fredericton Mobile Crisis unit is still operating at this time and can be accessed by calling (506) 453-2132. We are accepting payments for telephone and video sessions through means of e-transfer only. We also have sliding scales rates available for those who may not otherwise be able to afford counselling at this time. Please speak to your counsellor regarding rates and payments. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on both our website and our Facebook page. As a community we will get through this! Stay safe everyone!

Being isolated in a home with a full family brings unique challenges to the idea of telehealth... here are some ideas!

After careful consideration, with our clients’ and community’s best interest in mind, we have decided to move all counselling sessions to telehealth (phone or video). This will be reassessed in 14 days as more public information becomes available. Your individual counsellor will contact you to make the appropriate arrangement and help you set this up. We are doing our best to find telehealth platforms that make your privacy and confidentiality a priority. It is important that... we take care of ourselves, especially our mental health, during this difficult and anxiety causing time. If your financial situation is an obstacle to continue or start counselling we are happy to find solutions that work for you and your situation. Please let others know that we are taking on new clients and will do our best to support our community. Should you have any further questions or concerns please contact us at 206-7737 or [email protected]

Good advice for all.

We at Haven for Hope take our clients’ and communities’ wellbeing very serious. Therefore we have come up with the following protocols for our office. 1. Video or phone sessions will be available to anyone that is interested. Please talk to your individual counsellor about how to set the sessions up. 2. We encourage people that have travelled outside of the country to take advantage of video/phone sessions for two weeks after their return. ... 3. We ask all clients, family members and staff to wash their hands immediately after entering the building. 4. We will be cleaning high-traffic surfaces on a regular basis. 5. Please remember to cough/sneeze into your sleeve and avoid touching your face. 6. Please practice self-care during this anxiety causing time. We would be happy to assist you in taking care of your mental health. Should you have any further questions or concerns please contact us at 206-7737 and we will be happy to explore possible options that will meet your particular needs.

For those who are struggling with real anxiety over COVID-19, please take a look at this. Please take proper precautions and keep yourself healthy - mentally and physically.

This week we want introduce you to Linda Groeger (MEd, CCC, LCT) Linda is a certified and registered counselling therapist who has a passion to help others heal their invisible wounds, create a positive view of themselves, and live a balanced life. Linda provides counselling to adults, children and youth with a variety of concerns including, but not limited to anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addictions, self-criticism, and stress. She specialize...s in helping others recognize their own self-worth and making self-care a priority, while juggling life’s many challenges. Linda provides holistic and compassionate counselling that is influenced by a person-centred, strengths-based, and cognitive-behavioural approach. In her practice, she uses mindfulness, art, and play as a tool when suitable. She also offers Reiki sessions, meditations, and art & wellness workshops. To book a session with Linda contact (506) 259-7352 or Haven for Hope at (506) 206-7737. You can also contact her at [email protected]

This week we want to introduce the newest member of our team, Sara Mackie. Sara is a Registered Social Worker who provides compassionate and holistic counselling utilizing tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and narrative therapy approaches. Sara utilizes her skills to partner with clients toward a healing journey that is client-centred and empowering.... Sara specializes in helping individuals identify, cope, and heal from disordered eating patterns, struggles with body image, loss of identity, and self-esteem through a lens of self-compassion. Additionally, Sara has a strong background in working with survivors of intimate partner violence and abuse. Other areas of competency include: Depression chronic, manic, situational, seasonal, and suicidal ideation Anxiety generalized, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder Trauma general, complex, post-traumatic stress disorder To book a session with Sara contact the Haven for Hope office at (506) 206-7737 -or- email Sara at [email protected] Sara will be putting on a body image workshop this fall... stay tuned for details!