Location and Parking
We are located in Okotoks at 8 Crystal Green Lane. There is free parking outside of the building. The office is located above the renovated yellow three car garage (Beside the yellow house "Behind the Scenes Interiors"). It is located on the second floor and at this time there is no elevator access.
Directions: Go East off of 32 St. E onto Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks. Take a sharp left prior to going into Crystal Ridge Golf (across from PennCross Apartments). From the driveway you will take a sharp right toward the parking lot. We are on the North Side of Okotoks which makes it an easy 15 minute drive from the South of Calgary.
There is a beautiful view of a pond with lots of trees surrounding the area.
When you arrive at our office, there is no need to knock – please come right in and go up the stairs into our waiting room and make yourself comfortable until we come to meet you.
Confidentiality
All of the information that you share is treated with the utmost care and respect for your privacy. Your confidentiality and privacy is also protected by the rules and ethics of the profession of social work.
In general, we will not disclose your information without your consent. However, there are some situations in which confidential information may be released to others without your consent:
1. If you have been referred here by the Court, correctional services, your medical doctor/psychiatrist, or another agency (e.g., an employee assistance program), you can assume that they may wish to receive some type of report or evaluation.
2. The Court has the right to subpoena relevant records.
3. If you threaten to harm yourself, or someone else, and your threat is considered to be serious, we are obligated to report it and protect you and others from harm.
4. If any kind of current child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), abuse of a dependent person or you are watching child pornography, we are obligated to report this.
For clients who are under 18 years of age, the law provides parents with the right to examine psychological records. Because effective therapy requires trust and privacy, it will be important for the counsellor, parent(s), and minor to agree on how information will be exchanged during the course of therapy.
Free 20 Minute Consultation
An integral part of therapy is to ensure that you and your therapist are a good match. We offer a free in person or over the phone 20 minute consultation to ensure that it is a good fit. This will be the time to ask questions and discuss a little about what you would like to address in therapy. When you call to book an appointment please identify if you would like the 20 min free consultation or a regular appointment.
What to Expect in the First Therapy/Counselling Session
The first session is usually 50-60 minutes. During this initial counselling session, we will review your background, your present circumstances, and the problems you are currently experiencing. We may ask about topics such as your family background, medical history, current relationships, and specific psychological symptoms that you may be experiencing. You will have the opportunity to share any other information you feel is important, and to ask any questions you may have. Together, we will identify your hopes and/or goals for therapy and develop and treatment plan in order to help you achieve the life you want to live. We will ensure that you feel respected and in order to build a therapeutic partnership.
You are welcome to bring a notebook to your sessions.
Crisis Contact Information
If you are in crisis please call 911, the Distress Centre 24 hour crisis hotline at 403-266-4357 (HELP) or go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital.
New Client Forms
Please read, print and complete forms to bring to your first session. Or arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete the forms in our waiting area. Feel free not to answer questions if you are not comfortable doing so.
We are located in Okotoks at 8 Crystal Green Lane. There is free parking outside of the building. The office is located above the renovated yellow three car garage (Beside the yellow house "Behind the Scenes Interiors"). It is located on the second floor and at this time there is no elevator access.
Directions: Go East off of 32 St. E onto Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks. Take a sharp left prior to going into Crystal Ridge Golf (across from PennCross Apartments). From the driveway you will take a sharp right toward the parking lot. We are on the North Side of Okotoks which makes it an easy 15 minute drive from the South of Calgary.
There is a beautiful view of a pond with lots of trees surrounding the area.
When you arrive at our office, there is no need to knock – please come right in and go up the stairs into our waiting room and make yourself comfortable until we come to meet you.
Confidentiality
All of the information that you share is treated with the utmost care and respect for your privacy. Your confidentiality and privacy is also protected by the rules and ethics of the profession of social work.
In general, we will not disclose your information without your consent. However, there are some situations in which confidential information may be released to others without your consent:
1. If you have been referred here by the Court, correctional services, your medical doctor/psychiatrist, or another agency (e.g., an employee assistance program), you can assume that they may wish to receive some type of report or evaluation.
2. The Court has the right to subpoena relevant records.
3. If you threaten to harm yourself, or someone else, and your threat is considered to be serious, we are obligated to report it and protect you and others from harm.
4. If any kind of current child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), abuse of a dependent person or you are watching child pornography, we are obligated to report this.
For clients who are under 18 years of age, the law provides parents with the right to examine psychological records. Because effective therapy requires trust and privacy, it will be important for the counsellor, parent(s), and minor to agree on how information will be exchanged during the course of therapy.
Free 20 Minute Consultation
An integral part of therapy is to ensure that you and your therapist are a good match. We offer a free in person or over the phone 20 minute consultation to ensure that it is a good fit. This will be the time to ask questions and discuss a little about what you would like to address in therapy. When you call to book an appointment please identify if you would like the 20 min free consultation or a regular appointment.
What to Expect in the First Therapy/Counselling Session
The first session is usually 50-60 minutes. During this initial counselling session, we will review your background, your present circumstances, and the problems you are currently experiencing. We may ask about topics such as your family background, medical history, current relationships, and specific psychological symptoms that you may be experiencing. You will have the opportunity to share any other information you feel is important, and to ask any questions you may have. Together, we will identify your hopes and/or goals for therapy and develop and treatment plan in order to help you achieve the life you want to live. We will ensure that you feel respected and in order to build a therapeutic partnership.
You are welcome to bring a notebook to your sessions.
Crisis Contact Information
If you are in crisis please call 911, the Distress Centre 24 hour crisis hotline at 403-266-4357 (HELP) or go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital.
New Client Forms
Please read, print and complete forms to bring to your first session. Or arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete the forms in our waiting area. Feel free not to answer questions if you are not comfortable doing so.
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True Living Counselling
Phone: 587-896-6919
Email: truelivingcounselling@gmail.com
Address: 8 Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks, AB. T1S 1A9
Phone: 587-896-6919
Email: truelivingcounselling@gmail.com
Address: 8 Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks, AB. T1S 1A9
