Mental Health Counselling in Guelph

An increased global prevalence of mental health concerns has prompted economic and productivity bearings in society. When left untreated, these concerns can impact an individual’s career, education, and overall well-being. Mental health concerns have been rising in Ontario with limited funding and accessibility causing challenges in providing high-quality, timely care for those who need it most. With the global and provincial concerns related to mental health, you might be curious how this impacts the Guelph community and how you can reduce its effects on your well-being. Let us explore the state of mental health in Guelph and resources to help improve your quality of life, accessibility, and understanding.

Mental Health in Guelph 

Stress, anxiety, and depression have been highlighted concerns around the Guelph community and are a larger concern for all Ontarians. Children are a specific population in Guelph that have been experiencing these concerns impacting their self-esteem, educational performance, and sense of belonging and connection.

The goal is to help children build prospective futures that can strengthen overall well-being and productivity on a global and provincial scale, fostering brightened ideas, innovations, and engagement. The City of Guelph has increased their initiatives to implement programs and services for children to grant them autonomy to advocate for their future with the help of their families and communities. These programs include helping with employment, safety, and recreational engagement.

Counselling in Guelph

Some roadblocks to receiving mental health treatment include the financial burden causing difficulty accessing treatment services and understanding their benefits. This is where subsidized services offered by highly trained counsellors have been transformational in ensuring individuals receive the care they need to navigate their journeys. At Changing Tides Counselling, we have student interns that offer subsidized and low-cost treatment for those in need. This helps bridge the gap in accessibility and provides an opportunity to develop the next generation of counsellors in Guelph.   

Evidence-based treatment services tailored to individuals’ unique needs can leave them feeling empowered and prepared for their next stage of life. For example, providing a safe space to explore traumas for all individuals regardless of cultural backgrounds. Since anxiety and depression are the leading concerns for the Guelph community, it is imperative to have modalities centred toward managing experiences and growing self-awareness, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy. The counsellors at Changing Tides Counselling are trauma-informed and highly skilled to meet your best interests. With the value placed on continuous improvement, we engage in training and research to ensure we provide current and progressive treatment to support the future of the Guelph community. We encourage you to be the driver of your own experiences and provide the information and tools you need to increase awareness of opportunities to transform your well-being.

If you want to learn more and begin your journey at Changing Tides Counselling, please email us at info@changingtidescounselling.com or use this link book a FREE telephone consultation. Together we can support the Guelph community to lead rewarding lives and promote change in mental health affordability and accessibility.

References

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. (n.d.). The crisis is real. https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/the-crisis-is-real

City of Guelph. (2012). Think youth: 2013-2018 Guelph youth strategy. https://guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/ThinkYouthFinal.pdf

Pace, T. (2022, September 7). Local youth see decline in mental health throughout pandemic.

Guelph Today. https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/local-youth-see-decline-in-mental-health-throughout-pandemic-5790998

Public Health. (2016). A report on mental health in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph. https://wdgpublichealth.ca/report-mental-health-wellington-dufferin-and-guelph-2016

World Health Organization. (n.d.). Mental health. https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health#tab=tab_1

Photo from: https://guelph.ca/