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Phone: 204-334-4801 Fax: 204-338-9180 Email: contact@riverbendcounselling.ca
18 - 1110 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB.  R2G 1L1

Searching for help when life becomes difficult can be overwhelming and add to the stress. There is a tremendous value in recieving help, but getting the right kind is crucial. For that reason, we offer counselling and coaching.

The essence of Counselling/Therapy is to help resolve underlying issues of the past and present. When a person experiences healing from the aches and hardships of life, they are more prepared to forge ahead with renewed hope and ambition. If you want to address unresolved hurts, root causes of emotional/relational burdens or perhaps a clinical disorder, counselling is a place to start. Your counsellor will help develop a healing plan, offer clarity and give you tools for the journey. Your mental and relational health is worth the investment. Counselling is process oriented.

The essence of Life Coaching is to help with planning for the future, setting goals and attaining success by implementing the plan. If you want to focus on personal development, create an action plan and learn new skills for effective living, seeing a life coach is a great place to start. Your future development is waiting for you to act. Coaching is result oriented.

The staff at Riverbend Counselling will assist in the best way possible.

  Here is what the staff say about each other
.................Gerry is empowering, kind, competent and authentic
....................... ..Mark is mindful, welcoming, friendly and creative
............ . ..Alana is compassionate, sincere, hope-filled, collaborative
..................... ..Doris is insightful, genuine, trustworthy and intentional
..................... .......Susan is passionate, benevolent, sincere and inviting
............................ ............... Monika is calming, confident, peaceful and bright
 
How to Choose a Counsellor or Life Coach

Deciding on which counsellor to see is just as important as the initial decision to seek help.
Successful outcomes in therapy are related to a number of key factors. Here are some important things to keep in mind when choosing a counsellor:

Competency:

Choose a counsellor who has knowledge and skill in keeping with your needs.
Some questions to ask might be:

What areas do you specialize in? (family, marriage, addiction, depression, anxiety, abuse, etc.)
What approach do you take with someone who is struggling with ______?
How many years of experience do you have?

 

Chemistry:

This is a big one. Clients do their best when they feel connected in a trusting and healthy relationship with their therapist. Trust your intuition. If you have a chance to talk with them on the phone before scheduling your first session, pay attention to whether or not you “sense” this would be a “good fit”. During the first few sessions it’s important to discern your comfortability with the counsellor.

 

Credibility / Character:

It’s essential to know that your counsellor didn’t just get a half-fast certificate, hang up a shingle and call himself a therapist. You might want to know:

What training has he/she completed? (degrees, certificates and ongoing education)
Are they a registered member of a professional accrediting association?
Do they have professional liability insurance?
Do other professionals such as doctors and pastors make referrals to them?

 

Candour:

This goes both ways. As the client, you will get help to the degree that you are open and forthright regarding the issues in your life. You gain nothing by withholding. It takes time to present all your concerns and to disclose all the issues, but you will give yourself a gift by being open right from the beginning. Also, you need to sense that your counsellor is not withholding from you, but is giving you honest and sincere feedback and information pertaining to your needs.

 

Other questions you might want to ask are:

What appointment times are available?
Will you feel more comfortable with a male or female counsellor?
Is their location suitable to you?
What is the average number of visits that their clients have?
Is their fee in keeping with your ability to pay?

Weighing out your investment in counselling against other expenses can help make sense of it. For example, the cost of restoring a relationship may be less than the price of a new television or set of golf clubs.

 

A word of hope: It’s normal to feel anxious about choosing a counsellor, and to discover that not every counsellor out there will suit your need. You might need to check around. Sometimes it takes a visit with 2 or 3 counsellors before finding the best fit for your needs. But don’t give up. Many clients have told me they are so glad they decided to make one more phone call.

 

 

 
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The Harbour
...a recovery group
for life's struggles

 
 

 

Financial Aid Needed: ...

Some people can not afford the entire fees for counselling, yet they are in crisis and sincerely seeking help.

If you are in a position to assist an anonymous client, we welcome all contributions of any size.

We are not able to provide charitable donation receipts for this, however we can give you an expense receipt and we will thank you with grateful hearts.

If you have any questions, please call Gerry at (204)334-4801

 

Life Coaching - Special Offers!
(1) Discovery Session: 1/2 price for your 1st Life Coaching session with Doris ($22.50)
(2) Introductory package: 3 Life Coaching sessions for $100.

click here for info

 
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
Relational Triumph
App for android smart phones & tablets!

Velvet Steel is a downloadable app that helps MEN rapidly increase their confidence in communication while helping relationships thrive.

Velvet Steel™: Communication Tools for Men

CA$1.99 Link here for purchase info.

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Velvet Steel Facebook page

Velvet Steel™ - website
 
Radio Interview of Gerry Goertzen regarding relationships and communication and his Android app Velvet Steel™ on Radio "Finding Your Supreme Power – Is America Still A Meritocracy?"
Click here for MP3 file

a recently published book by
Gerry Goertzen, MA

Relational Triumph,
is available at our office, at all major book outlets and online retailers.
For more information on this book, follow the link:
http://www.relational-triumph.com

Radio Interview of author Gerry Goertzen on "Author Talk" by AuthorHouse Book Publishing Company. click here to play .mp3 file

Radio Interview of author Gerry Goertzen on the syndicated talk show "Dresser After Dark" with Michael Ray Dresser. click here to play .mp3 file

"Dinner is on me" Gerry Goertzen speaking August 14 at
Eastview Community Church, Winnipeg MB Canada View Video here

Relational Triumph Book Signing Events - link here.

 
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Phone: 204-334-4801 Fax: 204-338-9180 Email: contact@riverbendcounselling.ca
18 - 1110 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB.  R2G 1L1
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