Affordable Counselling
Learn why counselling is a low cost alternative to psychotherapy.
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We, at The Whitestone Clinic, offer counselling that is an affordable coaching and a convenient way of improving your mental health. Our coaches extend you confidential support to enhance your resilience against emotional challenges. We ensure that you have control over your life and are ready to deal with your anxiety and stress.
Why Choose Counselling?
Counselling is a less intense and less costly path for healing that some clients may choose. Counselling can be part of a supportive relationship but psychotherapy does not have to be part of a counselling relationship.
Counselling is not usually covered under most insurance providers but when you consider its lower out of pocket costs compared to how much you end up paying a coach after your coverage runs out then you will likely end up saving money.
Counselling is more directive and fits well within a coaching practice. However, counselling and coaching are different in that the former is more respective of what the client wants to choose and the latter is more about how the coach is leading and instructing the client.
Counsel is something like advice but not always. A good counsellor can get the client to generate their own thought processes around issues they are facing.
What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?
The easiest way to see the difference between counselling and psychotherapy is the depth to which the practitioner enters into the psyche of the client. When serious thought, cognition, mood or emotions are treated and this is along with an assessment/diagnosis, a psychotherapeutic technique and relationship then we are more likely in a psychotherapy situation. Not everyone needs to go there for their presenting issues.
Most people could use both a coach for psyche work and supplement the coaching with the less expensive counsellor or coach for the practical work.
If you want to save money on treatment you may consider balancing your sessions between a psychotherapist and a counsellor and/or group coaching. In some cases a counsellor only approach is all you need.
You can get to goals in a practical and quick way with a counsellor but if you want to go deep into your psyche you will need a psychotherapist as well.
Eldjie Kamto
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CPTT Candidate
My name is Eldjie and I am keen on supporting you on your journey to mental well-being. Having explored various interventions, I am partial to employing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address maladaptive thoughts, emotions and behaviours through a warm, understanding and safe space. Read more...
Stephanie Haddad
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Independent Contractor
Stephanie is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who is passionate about working with individuals and partners impacted by addiction. Her trauma-informed, empathetic approach to counselling focuses on uncovering and healing attachment wounds that contribute to the formation of addictions. Read more...
Zaki Khouani
BA, PGCert, MA (c)
Not accepting new clients at this time
Zaki is a dedicated counselling intern who specializes in working with individuals, partners, and families. He is currently completing his Master of Arts degree at St. Paul University’s School of Counselling and Spirituality, with a concentration in Couple and Family Therapy. Zaki approaches coaching through a multicultural lens, emphasizing open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives and life experiences. Read more...
