Farah Kurji, BSW, MSW, RCSW, YTT
Farah Kurji & Associates
Calgary, Alberta T3M 0N1 | 4034629211
Welcome to a space that is non-judgmental, intelligent and effective! Are you ready to feel better? Ready to learn skills and let go and reprocess messages and incidents that no longer serve you? Is it your turn to feel calmer and empowered instead of stressed, overwhel
Shagun Sharma, RP, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Within the psychotherapeutic environment, my key values include respecting and empowering individualism, creating a safe space, and creating a collaborative approach with you.
Erica Genova, BSW, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
My approach to this work is down-to-earth, empathetic and non-judgemental. I walk with people through the not-so-great moments, explore the stuckness/discomfort, and aim to support you in reaching your goals. I specialize in working with teens and emerging adults.
Jennifer Ackford, RP, M.A.
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Life can be challenging at times and it can be difficult to find hope in the midst of struggles. My goal as a Psychotherapist is to meet you wherever you are at in your struggles and to help you to find ways to move forward with hope, renewed insight and confidence!
Stephanie West, Hons. BCMH, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
325 West Street, B101, Brantford , Ontario N3R 3V6 | 2892308427
I offer virtual therapy to teens and adults in Ontario. I provide a safe, compassionate and collaborative approach to support you in addressing your concerns and develop a path to restoration and growth.
Phil Naylor, MA, CH, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Therapy doesn't have to be complicated - or long! People heal quickly when they understand what is going on with them, why they are doing what they are doing and are given the tools and support they need to get back in control of their lives. I will help you do that.
Steve Rose, PhD
Addiction Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
I can help you gain freedom from addiction, get back control, and start living the life you want. If the short-term escape is no longer worth the long-term damage, we can work together to find a new way forward, building confidence, clarity, and connection.
Related Sites:
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Canadian Counselling Association
Therapy Brantford, ON
Woodstock, Hamilton, Cambridge, North Dumfries, Brant, Norwich
Brantford has had a few scenes from films shot in the city, including Welcome to Mooseport and Where the Truth Lies. A more recent film was Weirdsville that was filmed in downtown Brantford. The residents poked fun at the downtown area, saying that not much needed to be done for the downtown to look haunted and decayed. Some other entertainment that occurs in the area is the annual air show, where the Snowbirds perform. Other attractions include a venue where weekly pro-wrestling matches are held. The Sanderson Centre has live performances, along with many other places featuring live musical entertainment. The sports teams in Brantford include the Brantford 99er’s Hockey Team, Brantford Red Sox baseball team, and a couple of different basketball teams. The Wayne Gretzky International Hockey Tournament is held annually in Brantford.1 The Kinsmen Club of Brantford has many different entertainment events that occur throughout the year, one of which being the weekly Bingo game every Thursday evening.
Even though there is not a large population base in Brantford, there are quite a few churches—thirty-five. The different denominations include Anglican, Catholic, Baptist, Mormon, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and United Methodist addresses the spiritual components of resolving issues and bringing closure to past issues. There are also three different temples—Sunni Islamic temple, Sufi Islamic temple, and a small Sikh temple. On the other side of the table there is the Brantford Golf & Country Club which was founded in 1879 and is the fourth oldest golf club in North America. Additionally, in 2008, Brantford will be hosting the Allan Cup, which is in its 100th year of the event. The Allan Cup is a similar to the Stanley Cup except that it is for senior amateur men’s ice hockey playoffs. The original trophy was donated in 1908 by Sir H. Montagu Allan to replace the Stanley cup which is now used by the professional hockey teams as their championship trophy.
Mental Health in Brantford
In comparison to the rest of Ontario, Brantford has poor mental health, shorter life expectancy, and higher infant mortality rates.2 Although this is true, the area has also done many things to help improve health and make healthcare more accessible. There are also many mental health services that are available to help families, couples, and individuals who are struggling.
The CMHA is one great example of a program dedicated to mental health. They provide community programs to work with large groups of people, individual counseling, couple and family counseling, and many other services that help people of all ages who are dealing with all sorts of problems.3
Current Initiatives
On top of making healthcare a bigger priority, the city of Brantford has other plans for the progression of this community. Their strategic plan involves making the area a safer place, providing more services to the population, and improving the quality of life for the city overall.4 There will be managed growth, environmental progress, and more jobs created, as well as many other things that will be very helpful for everyone living here.
References
1. Wikipedia. (2017) . Brantford, ON. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brantford.2. HSIP (n.d.). (2017) . Population Health Profile. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.on.ca/transformation/providers/information/resources/profiles/profile_hamiltonniagara.pdf.
3. Canadian Mental Health Association. (2017) . Brant County Branch. Retrieved from http://brant.cmha.ca/.
4. Corporation of the City of Brantford. (2017) . Brantford's Community Strategic Plan. Retrieved from https://mybrantford.ca.
Brantford is located in Ontario, Canada. It has a land area of 72.44 square kilometers. The population of Brantford is 134,203 people with 39,215 households . The population ranking for Brantford is #56 nationally and #27 for the province of Ontario with a density of 1345.90 people per sq km. Brantford therapists serve postal code: N3R.