Welcome to Niagara Counselling Services!

Niagara Counselling Services is a counselling agency, founded March 1st, 1995, providing confidential and quality counselling for children and youth, as well as individuals, couples, and families for over 18 years.

Clinical services are facilitated by professional counsellors with masters degrees, along with additional support from experienced Child and Youth Workers. Our dedicated team works to offer you the opportunity for improvement and positive change in your life. We are here to help, support, educate, mentor, and mediate to achieve a favorable outcome.

We offer one-on-one counselling as well as support groups, workshops, and group therapy. Please see our rates page for additional information on our rates. Our services are offered on a sliding scale (geared to income), and most insurance companies will cover full or partial cost. 

We are innovative and solution focused, with no long waiting periods. Appointments can be made within two weeks of initial contact.  We are available to serve you Monday through Friday from 9 am to 9 pm with offices in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, in addition to a new Welland office currently in the planning stages to open late summer 2013.  Reaching Out To Everyone in the Niagara Region in need of assistance.

Disclaimer: The contents in this website are for informational purposes. They are not meant to provide diagnosis or to replace the advice of your health care practitioner.

How do you know when to consult 
with a counsellor? 

Symptoms arise as individuals, couples, and families experience normal development stages, face special needs and problems, or confront unexpected crises. Some signals to look for are:

• Continuous feelings of marital and family dissatisfaction
• Unexplained physical injuries to spouse or children
• Feelings of loneliness, isolation, moodiness, depression

• Drastic weight fluctuations and/or irregular eating patterns

• Problems with a child's behaviour

• Repeated employment difficulties, frequent job changes, difficulty with co-workers

• Emotional distress when talking about one's life circumstances

• Sexually abused victims, spouses and families

• Physical symptoms that may have an emotional component

• Repeated illness or non-compliance with treatment

• Family violence or intense anger and hostility

• Compulsive behaviours with alcohol, drugs, or gambling

• Burn-out related to workaholic behaviour

• Post traumatic stress

© 2011 Niagara Counselling.  All rights reserved.