{"id":52,"date":"2023-07-22T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T17:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groundingcourage.ca\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:02:51","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groundingcourage.ca\/?page_id=52","title":{"rendered":"CONTACT (& HOW TO GET STARTED)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I appreciate it is a big step to reach out for help and it can feel very vulnerable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get started, I offer a free phone conversation to help you and I explore if my services might be a good fit. During this call, I meet you withrespect, compassion, and a non-judgmental<\/mark><\/strong>demeanour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobook a free phone consult or to simply ask questions,<\/mark><\/strong>you can get in touch with me by calling or emailing at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel:<\/mark><\/strong> 343-549-2886<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/mark><\/strong> Laura@groundingcourage.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sessions are by appointment only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a client:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>Please note, booking an initial phone consultation\/discovery call does\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0constitute becoming a client.\u00a0<\/strong>It is only after\u00a0reviewing and completing the informed consent forms with Laura Peters-McNeil, MSW, RSW and collaboratively agreeing to work together, that one would become a client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please be mindful of what you decide to share over telephone\/voicemail and email as these means of communication have their inherent limitations regarding confidentiality and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limits of confidentiality (standard to therapy) will be reviewed with you at a later time should you decide to go ahead with therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for considering my practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*Please note my practice is not a crisis or emergency service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you areexperiencing a crisis<\/mark> <\/strong>you can visit the following link for crisis support in Ontario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distress and Crisis Ontario – We are Here to Listen (dcontario.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you arein an emergency,<\/mark> <\/strong>you can call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room. <\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.”<\/em><\/p>– Carl Rogers<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please note: Laura Peters-McNeil Social Work Professional Corporation operates as Grounding Courage Counselling & Psychotherapy\u00ae. <\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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