About Barbara & Better Choices Family Counselling Services
My qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina (2004), Chemical Dependency Worker Program Diploma from SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences) (1998), and a SEP certificate from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (2020). I have a Grief and Loss Counseling Certificate from the Online Counseling College with additional training from The Centre for the Grief Journey, Inc. I also have a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Certificate from Palouse Mindfulness Online MBSR.
I have been a registered Social Worker, #1523, with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers since 2003. I have closed my Private Counseling office and provide Telephone and Zoom Pro Virtual sessions.
My foundation is based on a generalist Social Work practice and my goal is to provide education, prevention and treatment in a safe, supportive environment. I use client centered, strengths based, solution focused approaches to support clients. My background is in mental health and addictions counseling. I specialize in grief and loss counseling (and facilitate grief and loss groups), as well as Somatic Experiencing trauma therapy, a short-term naturalistic approach to the resolution and healing of trauma developed by Dr. Peter Levine and supported by forty years of research (For more information check the traumahealing.org website).
Additional counseling services are also offered for anger management, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, self esteem and stress. I am 12 Step Recovery program friendly.
Client group: Adults.
For a one hour counselling session, my fee for services is $100.00 payable at time of session. Payment by cash or E-Transfer. Missed appointments will be billed for without 24 hours notice, with the exception of emergencies. Please check with your Insurance Plan to confirm coverage prior to your first appointment. Insurance Coverage: NIHB, Canada Life, Maximum Benefit, Green Shield and Medavie Blue Cross.
If you are interested in Grief & Loss groups, please contact me for further information.
I am now taking new clients.