Individual | Couple | Family Counselling
neuroscience, meet counselling
There is a terrible rumour floating around that therapy is miserable.
Behavioural change does require repetition. But repetition doesn’t need to be boring or painful, it can be creative and fun. In fact, the more creative the experience the better the staying power. What is the point of therapy if it doesn’t stick? Staying power is everything.
Creativity sprouts new brains cells. This translates as an increase in energy and a boost in mood. As we harness creativity to generate changes in thought and behaviour, we’ll also get… smarter. How’s that for an incentive?
Neural Network Therapy® is backed by science. It's all about brain health, which is where your emotional health recovery begins.
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Nope! In traditional talk therapy, we would examine each of your memories with a microscope. You could spend a lifetime examining your childhood, and some do. While it's all we had for a very long time, therapy needs an upgrade. The brain can't tell the difference between real or imagined. When you continue to talk about your stories of old, your brain lights up the very same neural networks you're trying to dismantle. You are reinforcing unwanted thoughts and behaviours.
We can do better than that. We know more now.
Haven’t heard of NNT®?
Neural Network Therapy® emerged in 1997 as an alternative to traditional talk therapy, largely in response to advancements in neuroscience.
There was a time when science believed we had a finite number of neurons and when they died, they died. We know a whole lot more now. New findings in neuroscience should be reflected in the ways we address emotional health care.
Simply put, a neural network is a habit that’s formed in the brain.
We’re made up of countless neural networks that determine our thinking and behaviour. But most of our neural networks are wired-up all willy nilly. Anything that happened a lot of times in a row, became our habit in thinking or behaviour.
We are emotional creatures and when we find ourselves feeling stuck, this most often means old wiring is conflicting with new ideas. And it’s time for change.
Trudging uphill to create change is old school science. Generating short-cuts to feel-good emotions and healthy habits in behaviour, now that’s what therapy is all about!
OUR SPECIALTIES
ANGER MANAGEMENT
ANXIETY
ADHD
CODEPENDENCE
COUPLES
DEPRESSION
FAMILY
GRIEF
INNER CHILD
PARENTING
STRESS
TRAUMA
2022 Platinum Winner - Reader’s Choice Awards
What We Do
We teach. We use practical tools to boost mood, reduce anxiety, manage anger, break unwanted habits, and develop strong healthy relationships.
NNT® was developed in 1997 and continues to evolve with advancements in neuroscience. This holistic evidence-based approach also dramatically reduces the time spent in a therapeutic process.
Who We Are
We are counsellors, educators, and pioneers in the field of emotional health.
Emotional Health Practitioners have completed a training and internship specific to our approach, in addition to their prerequisite studies in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, Education, or Nursing.
Where We Are
Canadian Family Health Counselling is located at 155 Hunter Street East, in a beautiful heritage building in Peterborough Ontario’s quaint village of East City.
Our Clinical Director, Kim Sargent completed her Internship at the Hospital for Sick Children and moved to Peterborough to begin the Counselling Practice at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1997. In an effort to leave behind the more clinical setting, she restored our building offering a calm and inviting space to deliver innovative exercises that are steeped in science.
Virtual vs In Person Counselling
Canadian Family Health Counselling recognizes the importance of accessible counselling services to meet the needs of those seeking support. Our Counsellors are here for you, offering the same quality counselling services virtually and by telephone.
McMaster University has conducted a recent study showing that virtual counselling is even more effective than face-to-face therapy.
Call us at (705)-740-8360 to speak directly with our team and discuss your options or schedule directly in our online booking system below.
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Jen S.
Carolyn is wonderful. Very knowledgeable and so helpful. I can't say enough good things. Booking and accessing appointments is super easy. I would definitely recommend Carolyn to any family or individual who needs someone to talk to and who you know will be there for you when you need them.
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Len W.
The Counsellors have great compassion to help people and to teach the skills of self-care. I would highly recommend them for their work in counselling and education.
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Jen H.
I have been a long time client of Canadian Family Health Collective. I have grown so much in many ways with learning and development areas in my personal life and professional career. They have great services for counselling and have taught me how to nurture well-being. I love the feed on Facebook.
The entire CFHC Team is amazing!!
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Jenn M.
Would definitely recommend the Canadian Family Health Collective! The Grow Happy program is also part of the organization. This program teaches kids about how moods are contagious, while also teaching them about healthy, mood-boosting foods, and encouraging them to learn to grow and share their own food. Truly wonderful, starting this mental health education with kids and through to adulthood!
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Julie D.
I am always impressed with their approach to counseling. I leave feeling like I understand better what is happening and what I can do to change my situation. The whole concept of creating new neuro pathways by thinking new thoughts and doing new things is brilliant and makes so much sense to me . It really helps me to understand and feel like I am in control of my own life. I can control what I do today to begin to set up a new and better future for myself . This has literally changed my life .
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Gerri G.
What I’ve learned from the teachings of the Canadian Family Health Collective professionals have made such a positive influence in my daily life. Having learned about the energy of emotions and the role they play in my health is priceless information. Much thanks to the CFHC team!
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Barry P.
I first learned about the Canadian Family Health Collective in 2019. I was really pleased when they expanded their services abroad in 2020, so much so I had to get involved in their Emotional Health Matters project. Highly recommend their teachings and services. Life-changing.
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Krista B.
Looking for a place to realize your potential while working through challenges. Then this is your spot. You'll also learn simple tools that help you navigate emotions and life! Many thanks to Kim and her team!
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Edith F.
Canadian Family Health Counselling, good therapy is all about helping the client to feel better, to make healthy decisions and set healthy boundaries, to move from a place of poor emotional health to good emotional health, to make connections with others, and to replace sadness, anxiety, anger, and frustration with happiness, peace, and hopefulness for the future. I feel the Canadian Family Health team works very hard at meeting these goals. I would highly recommend Canadian Family Health.
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Winston B.
Canadian Family Health Counselling is a wonderful group of talented practitioners that knows their stuff. I have worked with them for over 4 years and always insightful sessions.. I do see one negative review however I think they must be talking about another company as this one is probably the one I would trust the most with billing etc. Anyways, Kim and the staff members are excellent to work with on a down to earth level.
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Samantha P.
Amazing, they changed my life and my families, along with many others.
I have never met an organization that is so caring and willing to help out the community. They go above and beyond!!
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Judie W.
I highly recommend Ms. Sargeant and her practice. She truly cares, listens, and offers great insight. She is honest, kind and yet still has a talent for helping you to examine yourself, your choices, and your relationships, with life changing applications.
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Tom L.
Ms. Sargent was immensely helpful with our adopted young girl, thanks to her we are a now a happy family of 5 with no sibling rivalry.
