Heal Today.
Grow Stronger Tomorrow.

Practical, action-oriented psychotherapy that helps you move forward with clarity, evidence-based strategies, and real-world tools.

Types of therapy

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SERVING
• First Responders • Individuals • Couples • Families

Stronger Minds Build
Stronger Communities

Our trauma-informed, action-oriented approach helps clients move through pain with strength, vulnerability, and progress.

300

Individuals, couples, and families served last year

12+

Speaking engagements and Workshops

30+

Years of combined professional experience across our team, counselling, teaching, and coaching

Partnering Organizations & Individuals

Canadian Psychotherapists Association

Dr. Edward Murray - Supervising Clinical Psychologist

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Residential Retreats and Support for First Responders

Yorkville University

Our Holistic Approach

“It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.”

Being prepared for life requires the spirit of a warrior. Part of therapy is learning and engaging in daily practices that help us feel steady and grounded, no matter what battles we’re facing.

Warrior

We believe strength isn’t about never falling — it’s about knowing how to stand back up, steadier each time.

Progress

Therapy is training for life. We focus on clarity, action, and momentum so you can feel the difference beyond the session.

Truth

Real growth starts with honesty. The kind that builds accountability, resilience, and long-term change.

Our approach

Support That Meets You
Where You Are

Whether you’re navigating trauma, rebuilding relationships, or learning to manage stress and overwhelm, we offer practical, evidence-based tools to help you move forward.

Individual Therapy

Action-oriented support that helps you understand your truth, build resilience, and move forward with clarity.

How we help:

PTSD & trauma recovery
Bipolar disorder support
First Responder specialized care
Life transitions
Stress & anxiety management

Frequency

Based on diagnosis

Duration

50 minutes

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Family Therapy

Tools and guidance to improve communication, rebuild connection, and create a calmer, stronger home.

How we help:

Family conflict & communication breakdowns
Parenting stress & family dynamics
Behavioural or emotional challenges in youth
Impacts of trauma, burnout, or mental health stressors
Blended family adjustments & life transitions

Frequency

Based on family needs and goals

Duration

50 minutes

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Couples Therapy

Honest, supportive sessions that help couples turn conflict into collaboration and reconnect with intention.

How we help:

Communication challenges & emotional disconnection
Repairing trust after conflict or crisis
Intimacy & relationship satisfaction
Managing stress that impacts the relationship
Strengthening partnerships during major life changes

Frequency

Based on treatment plan and relationship goals

Duration

50 minutes

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Who We Are & How We Work

At Hughes Counselling, we work with individuals, families, and first responders who want to overcome obstacles like PTSD, anxiety, and depression, rebuild their relationships, restore their energy, and reclaim their sense of self.