Trauma Therapy
Unprocessed trauma keeps its grip long after the event. Using EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and trauma-focused CBT, Andrew helps you move from survival mode to your actual life.
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Evidence-based counselling in Scarborough and virtually across Ontario — for adults, couples, first responders, and men ready to do something different.
Every session is shaped around you
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Andrew draws on a wide range of evidence-based methods — EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, MBSR, SFBT, and IPT — and uses what actually works for your situation, your personality, and your goals.
Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of trauma, a relationship in trouble, the weight of years in emergency services, or a stress load that's stopped you from functioning — there is a path forward.
Healthcare and community professionals can also review Garnet Counselling's professional referral process and scope information.
All therapy services
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is recommended in clinical guidelines from the WHO, Veterans Affairs Canada, and the APA for PTSD and trauma. It works without requiring you to talk through every detail.
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Couples and individual relationship counselling in Scarborough for rebuilding connection, improving communication, or working through a specific rupture.
Learn More →Stress & Burnout
When stress has become the baseline and rest doesn't restore you, something deeper is usually driving it. Practical, skills-based work using MBSR, ACT, and CBT.
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First Responders
For police, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, corrections officers, and ER staff dealing with OSI, PTSD, moral injury, and the weight of the job. Private practice — not connected to your employer.
Learn More →Men's Therapy
Practical, goal-oriented therapy for men who are dealing with something real but haven't yet been able to say it out loud. No couch, no jargon — just honest work.
Learn More →Virtual Therapy
Secure, PHIPA-compliant video sessions available to anyone in Ontario. Same quality of care — accessible from wherever you are, without the commute.
Learn More →Fees & Benefits
Straightforward pricing with extended health benefit coverage for most clients.
$180
Individual Session
50 minutes
50 minutes
$200
Couples Session
50 minutes
50 minutes
Extended Health Benefits & Direct Billing
Some extended health benefit plans reimburse services provided by a Registered Social Worker. Direct billing may be available for participating plans, including certain Canada Life, Manulife, Sun Life, Blue Cross, Desjardins, WSIB, and Veterans Affairs Canada programs. Confirm eligibility, limits, authorization requirements, and reimbursement directly with your insurer before treatment.
Additional charges may apply for late cancellations, missed appointments, extended sessions, reports, letters, or other administrative services when agreed in advance. Current terms and amounts are provided in the Professional Services Agreement before treatment begins; ask during the consultation if you would like them in advance.
Therapeutic Approaches
Andrew draws on a broad range of evidence-based methods and tailors the approach to what fits you — not the other way around.
EMDRCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)Sensorimotor PsychotherapyMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Not sure which service fits?
The free 20-minute consultation is the right first step. You don't need to have it figured out before you call — that's what the conversation is for.