Our approach
Safe and affirming, built around you
Coming to therapy is a vulnerable step, and we hold that with deep care. It is a privilege to be invited into people's lives, and we honour that trust with ethical, inclusive and compassionate care.
Trained in
Our values are the heart of who we are and how we practice. We strive to create a space where every person feels welcome, heard, valued and accepted, not just in words, but in the way we show up, listen and walk alongside you.
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Trauma-informed and trauma-focused
We prioritize safety, choice and empowerment, acknowledging both personal and systemic trauma, and support clients in processing it at their own pace.
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Inclusivity & belonging
We honour diverse identities by fostering a space where everyone feels seen, safe and welcomed. It guides how we structure our services and design our spaces.
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Client-centred collaboration
You are the expert of your own life. Together we co-create a therapeutic path shaped by your goals, pace and perspective.
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Social justice & equity
We acknowledge systemic barriers of race, gender, ability and socioeconomics, and pursue continuing education to meet every client with informed, respectful care.
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Compassion & respect
Warmth, curiosity and non-judgment, so you can be your authentic self. We honour the courage it takes to seek support.
Our spaces
Comfortable, welcoming environments
Main Office
Therapy Room
Waiting Area
Land acknowledgement
Rise Counselling Collective is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. Recognizing the land demonstrates gratitude, respect and appreciation to those who have lived on the land for generations and continue to do so, as well as honours the Indigenous people who have a long-standing relationship with the land.
People of African descent have shared these lands, in what is now called Nova Scotia, for more than 400 years; over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.