I saw Andrea McEachran for years. I thought we had a good raport. I guess she's not very good at…read morekeeping a professional distance when it comes to stalkers. She'll tell you all about hers. And she doesn't handle anger well. Our last session she was digging for an apology. When a therapist starts to ask you "how can I help you?" it's time to move on. If you have a more normal problem, like loss of a job, death in the family, divorce etc I'm sure she's better.

I would not recommend Caron Smith as a place to seek counseling, more specifically marriage…read morecounseling. Indeed, my wife and I had some problems with communication, and also my wife had problems with my anger management issues. After 5 sessions, Caron recommended that we have a 30 day time off period, NOT communicate with one another, AND for both of us to seek individual therapy? In fact, she even recommended by wife see her for my wife's individual therapy! Is this how Caron supports a "caring and safe environment to answer how to live a useful, happy life?" The entire point of marriage counseling is for both husband and wife to explore the relationship's challenges and work together on adjusting the behavioral patterns, no matter how difficult the disconnect or relationship problem currently stands. As a result, both husband and wife can be better communicators, learn to embrace each other's differences and commonalities, and have the priorities in the marriage adjusted that leads to a "caring and safe environment...and live a useful, happy life." What are the results of Caron's recommendation to have a time off and seek individual therapy for 30 days, only after 5 sessions with Caron? The results are the following: My wife has emotionally and physically disengaged from our marriage, and I have not seen her or talked to her in 4 months as she refuses to communicate or see me. I have continued individual therapy, and have vastly improved my behavior, and I want my wife to see such positive and compassionate change. I have asked my wife for us to return to marriage therapy with a different marriage therapist, and my wife refuses to respond to my request. I understand that sometimes a spouse needs space, but 4 months of space WITHOUT communication? I firmly believe Caron Smith has worsened my marriage to a point of no return. I highly recommend people seeking marriage or couples counseling to not engage Caron Smith's services and seek another, more qualified, therapist.

In the Fall of 2012 I sought Caron's help. I needed a safe space to meet my ex and tell him about…read morethe problems we had in our relationship. I was also hoping Caron would help us both to heal mentally and could give us some advice. Caron had so much wonderful advice to give. She taught me about the importance of self forgiveness and nurturing one's self. She helped me to become much more positive in life. I loved her nurturing therapeutic approach and felt she was very easy to talk to. I found when you seek therapy you have to want to get something out of it and have a desire to change. Years later and I am still feeling the positive effects of seeing Caron. I know Caron is not a Psychiatrist but I've been to a couple in the past and they didn't help me nearly as much as Caron. I would highly recommend Caron for not only relationship help but individual therapy. She made a hugely positive difference in my life.

Bruce is an extraordinarily sensitive yet no-nonsense counselor. He's extremely good at pulling…read morethoughts from you that you didn't know were there, and creating "light bulb moments" of clarity. He doesn't just sit and wait for you to talk, he asks questions and offers insights and is very involved in the process of helping you get past whatever it is that's causing you trouble. But he also calls you on behaviour that is clearly not working for you. Cannot recommend highly enough.

The owner says she provides play therapy and she refers to herself as a play therapist. This is…read moreboth unprofessional and unethical as she has no training in play therapy. Please get the training and complete the many hours of supervised work, and ONLY THEN claim that you provide play therapy. Those looking for play therapists in Victoria, there are skilled child counsellors who are trained in play therapy. Make sure you ask questions and check credentials.

No star if I had a choice…read more The owner advertises as a professional but has the maturity and business tact of a high school student. Had a court order to get counselling for a 14 year old; father requested feedback (understanding confidentiality in counselling); she would not provide any feedback whatsoever and forwarded email asking for some form of direction moving forward to the POLICE. POLICE found it as stupid as I did but found their hands were tied. Provincial counselling association was completely lame upon reporting to them. Don't make the same mistake I did; if you have a family problem, go to a mature and experienced counsellor and have them explain the process. Me? Back to the courts and left with the strangest experience I have ever had in the helping (allegedly) professions. The degree from City University doesn't bode well either...don't walk, run from Katie Campbell-Elsdon.