Christian Counselling Kanata, ON. Find a Christian Therapist Near You.

I Sandra Forbes am an educated therapist with over 25 years of experience. I had a tranformative experience in 1999 that brought me to a knowing of God. Out if this knowing came faith and from faith has come a faith centered approach to counselling. Your faith and experience of Christianity forms the foundation for healing in your personal, work and family life. I will offer a listening ear and in a with directness, honesty, support and care will work with you as you move toward a new way of being that will address the issues dear to your heart and help move you toward becoming the person you want to be.

Spirituality is a vast topic that may or may not overlap with religion. Having had training and experience with spirituality, I am happy to meet you wherever you are in your spiritual journey. Together, we can explore your beliefs, possible questions and healthy versus unhealthy spiritual coping strategies. Even without problems or crisis, spiritual psychotherapy can help you take steps into a more holistic and intrinsically fulfilling life. Call today for a free consultation!

Accepting new clients! Are you struggling in your walk with the Lord? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, and hope seems out of reach. Or maybe your situation is different, and everything around you feels confusing. The more you try to make sense of what's happening in your life, the more confused you become. I am here to help you shed light on those blind spots and discover rays of hope once again. Contact me today! Smile, Jesus loves you!

My approach to counselling is attachment based and trauma informed. I have extensive training in emotionally focused therapy, the gold standard in couple's therapy, which I apply in my work with couples, families, and individuals. Emotionally focused therapy closely parallels the Christian faith in how it understands human personhood and connection. I am trained through a biblical lens and comfortable including faith in the work we will do. During our sessions I take an engaged and active role in the process, focused on helping you to identify the areas where you may be stuck and working with you to make changes aligned with your goals and faith.

For many Christians it can be beneficial to their success in therapy to have a therapist that holds an understanding and respect for their religious and spiritual beliefs. While I do not offer Christian counseling services, at our clinic Psychotherapy Collective, one of our therapists Sarah works with Christian clients to combine evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques with piety, humility, forgiveness, faith development, spiritual development, and community. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Sarah to see if she is a good fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team/therapist/sarah-glinski

I hold a Masters of Divinity in Clinical Counselling from Tyndale University. I also spent over 20 years involved in various Christian Leadership roles. I do not practice or hold to this religion any longer. In my clinical work, I work with clients who are processing spiritual abuse/trauma and I regularly work with clients who are navigating deconstruction. I believe it is important to clarify, I am affirming and fully accepting of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. I consider myself an ally to this community. In my clinical work, I consider it an honour to work with members of this community who have been wounded by the Christian Church.