Adult Counselling
HERConnect Initiative
This adult counselling service offers culturally sensitive mental health support for Calgarians of African, Caribbean, and Black descent, with the goal of helping individuals manage personal mental health challenges, cope with migration-related stress, develop healthy coping strategies, and improving overall emotional wellness.
This service is designed with an understanding of the unique experiences faced by the African, Caribbean, and Black community and aims to support individuals between ages 12 and above through their counselling journey.
Who Is This For?
African, Caribbean, and Black women who have arrived to Canada in the last five year, and are looking to:
- Manage personal challenges
- Develop healthy coping strategies
- Improve emotional wellness
Counselling is offered in multiple languages to support Calgary's diverse community.
Languages Include:
- English, French, Yoruba
What To Expect?
Clients can expect:
- Culturally sensitive counselling that understands their unique experiences faced as newcomers
Available Appointment Types:
- In-Person
- Virtual (video)
What Is The Price?
This is a free service.
What Are The Benefits?
- Culturally sensitive care rooted in understanding and respect
- Support for mental health and addiction challenges
- Tools to build resilience, healing, and overall well-being
- A safe space to be heard, supported, and empowered
WHAT TO EXPECT
How does it work?
Choose and book a session.
You provide brief information on this secure site. Then choose the counselling time that works for you.
Receive Confirmation.
You will receive an email confirmation. At your appointment time, the counsellor will call you.
Your Counselling Session.
One 45-90-minute counselling session may be enough to address your needs. Other support options can also be discussed during your session.
Fee Structure
Community Connect YYC is committed to ensuring community members get the help they need when they need it, with as few barriers as possible, including finances. Some services found on the site are offered at no cost, some on a sliding scale basis, and others with a model that allows you to choose your own session fee. Every partner organization ensures that finances will never get in the way of accessing the service you need. For more information on the specific fee model of the service you selected, please review the service description or speak to the service provider with whom you book.
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