Counselling Services

I provide individual counselling for adults and youth who want to better understand themselves, manage emotions, or navigate life’s challenges. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, low mood, or just feeling “off,” we’ll work together to build clarity and confidence.

I strive to provide genuine, down-to-earth, enlightening, healing, and empowering service to individuals seeking personal growth. Clients are guided in honest explorations of the factors – both internal and external – that contribute to their challenges. Together, we will find effective, practical strategies to gain understanding, build resilience, and achieve meaningful positive change.

No two people are the same, so I work to identify solutions that connect,  meeting your unique needs in terms that make sense to you. 

My counselling services are grounded in nearly twenty years of living and working in Eastern Ontario, and other rural areas, giving me a deep understanding of the realities, strengths, and pressures that shape life in our communities. Having held a variety of roles in and in addition to social work, I bring a practical, community-informed perspective to therapy. It respects local values, acknowledges real barriers like distance, stigma, limited services, and economic stress, and builds on the resilience that exists here. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, I focus on realistic, manageable strategies tailored to the challenges people in this region actually face and the resources they truly have access to. This approach helps me truly understand you and develop  effective solutions that fit your daily routines, relationships, resources, and responsibilities.

• 50 minutes

• In-office (Perth, Ontario)

• “Walk and talks” in Perth and surrounding area

• Video/phone: across Ontario

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Low self-esteem
• Stress and burnout
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and family challenges
• Life transitions
• Emotional regulation
• Personal boundaries
• Difficulties in the workplace
• School issues

• Session fee: $135 CAD per 50-minute session

• Payment: Credit card online. Cash (Canadian) or e-transfer at the time of session

• Insurance: Counselling with a Registered Social Worker (RSW) is often covered by extended health benefits or Employee Assistance Programs. A receipt including my registration information will be provided for insurance reimbursement.

• Please note that counselling services are not covered by OHIP

• If you’re outside Ontario, please note that I’m only able to provide counselling within the province.

Ready to take the first step? 

I offer a free 20-minute Introduction consultation so you can ask questions, get a feel for my style, and see if we’re a good fit. No pressure, no obligation.

Click here to book a free Introduction consultation  or reach out to (613) 696-9552 or francis@wooby.ca