21 May 2020: In response to the ongoing developments surrounding COVID-19, some clinicians will be offering limited in-person sessions in addition to online video (Doxy.me) and telephone.

If you would like to resume in-person sessions, email your clinician and let them know. In-person sessions are only available to individuals who are at low-risk for exposure to COVID-19 and are not presenting with a cough. Patients who attend in-person sessions are required to wear facemasks from entry to exit.

If you have any questions, please contact your clinician or the Clinic Director, Adam Terpstra, at [email protected]. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

Welcome to Prince Edward County
Counselling and Psychotherapy

As a community-minded organization, we sincerely believe that emotional healing and personal growth are within your reach. Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, we offer individual therapy for issues related to anxiety and depression, gender and sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and trauma.

If you live in Prince Edward County, identify within the LGBTQQ2S+ community, or simply seek positive change, get in touch with us today.

In addition to working in person, online sessions are available for clients who cannot access the office and for clients who prefer online therapy.

Reach Out to Us

We are located at the Armoury Mall at 206 Main Street, Unit 2N, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0.

Our Services

  • Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Licensed Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) Provider (License No. SP17170)
  • Registered Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI) Facility (Registry No. 121091)
  • Registered Clinician for Indian Residential Schools - Resolution Health Support Program (IRS RHSP)
  • Registered Clinician for Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) - Mental Health Counselling (MHC)
  • WSIB Community Mental Health Program

Our Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Behaviour Management
  • Body Image
  • Career Counselling for Educators
  • Coping Skills and Strategies
  • Depression
  • Dysphoria
  • Eating Disorders
  • Educational Issues
  • Frustration
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Relationship Counselling
  • Separation Divorce
  • Sexuality (LGBTQQ2S+)
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Your First Session

Your first session can take anywhere between 50 - 80 minutes. During this session, you and your clinician will discuss your presenting concerns (i.e., why have you reached out for counselling services), your background (e.g., family, medical, social, etc.), gain a general understanding of what you seek from counselling, and identify how our services might support your process. You and your clinician will decide on how frequently you will meet (e.g., once or twice a week at 50 or 80 minutes), which can change as necessary.

Interested in scheduling your intake session? Click on a portrait below to find the clinician's biographies. Once there, click “Book a Session” to schedule an intake session with your preferred clinician. Select from the drop down the location you wish to book with your clinician, select 50 Minute Intake Session or 80 Minute Intake Session (for couples or those meeting with a student clinician) and follow the subsequent prompts to create an account. You will receive an automatic verification email once you schedule the intake session.

Service fees are covered by extended health programs if you are covered for psychotherapy, psychology, or social work (MSW / RSW). Please review your extended health policy to identify if you have coverage for a psychotherapist, psychologist, or social worker (RSW/MSW) and speak with your clinician about this during your first appointment.

Cancellation Policy

When you book a session, your clinician reserves their time for you. In the event that you will be unable to keep an appointment, please notify your clinician at least 24 hours in advance, so that someone else may utilize the time. Similarly, when your clinician is unable to keep the appointment with you, they will give you more than a 24-hour notice and rebook to another date and time.

In the case whereby you are unable to provide 24-hour cancellation notice (e.g., you cancel an appointment on the day of the appointment [i.e. the same day] or do not show up for a scheduled appointment), unless for emergency reasons (e.g., medical or family emergencies), you will be charged the fee for your session and payment will be required at your next scheduled session.

Note: Employee Assistance Programs and other insurance-based programs will not reimburse you, the client, for missed appointment costs.

Adam Terpstra (he/him)

Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker

About Adam

I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Victoria in 2009, a Bachelor of Education in Social Sciences from University of Victoria in 2013, and a Master of Education in Adult Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2016 from University of Toronto, OISE campus. I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW), a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), and a registered teacher in British Columbia, Ontario (OCT), and the Yukon Territory. I am a Certified Member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) and a voluntary member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF).

Growing up in Prince Edward County and living in mid-to-large cities across Canada, I have worked with a variety of populations ranging from hard-to-reach inner city clients, adult survivors of childhood trauma, and the LGBTQQ2S+ community, which has fostered a sincere understanding of the various daily life challenges and struggles.

Practicing from an eclectic therapeutic model, drawing from such modalities as Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, and Schema Therapy, the focus of my clinical experience has been directed toward the age range of 21 - 85 with presenting issues relating to depression and general anxiety, childhood physical, psychological, and sexual trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and gender/sexuality-related issues.

Adam's Rates

Adam is not accepting new patients

Do you have extended health benefits? If your coverage includes psychologists, psychotherapists, or social workers, you may be able to claim our services through your health benefits. Check your coverage and email [email protected] for more details.

Reach Out to Adam

Speaks English

Kali May (she/her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

About Kali

I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Carleton University in 2016 and a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa in 2018. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

Growing up in Prince Edward County and moving to the Capital to pursue education, I have experience in both rural and urban lifestyles. I have provided psychotherapeutic support for youth and young adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, grief, identity issues, interpersonal and romantic relationship conflicts, as well as educational and job-related challenges.

I practice from an integrative therapy approach, meaning that I combine different therapeutic tools and interventions to fit the needs of my individual client. Client-centred therapy provides a foundation for all of my sessions and I draw upon modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness techniques, and Positive Psychology.

Kali's Rates

Kali is not accepting new patients

Do you have extended health benefits? If your coverage includes psychologists, psychotherapists, or social workers, you may be able to claim our services through your health benefits. Check your coverage and email [email protected] for more details.

Reach Out to Kali

Speaks English

Linda Sciberas (she/her)

Registered Psychotherapist

About Linda

I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University in 2000 and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in 2003. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).

I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2003, working with a diverse client population ranging from young adults to the older adult. I have extensive experience with assisting individuals who feel overwhelmed by the demands of daily living and/or who are responding to a crisis such as the end of a relationship, a traumatic injury, chronic illness, or pain. In addition to my psychotherapy experience, my approach is also informed by my long history of teaching in the health and wellness field as a certified fitness, yoga, and movement instructor. I am also a part-time college instructor.

My approach is client centred and informed by a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Adlerian Therapy. I am passionate about the importance of empowering individuals by identifying and building on their strengths while providing concrete tools and strategies that allow them to positively impact their mood, relationships, and daily functioning. My areas of interest and experience include: anger management, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, PTSD/trauma, stress management, and women’s issues.

Linda's Rates

Starting September 21, 2020

Do you have extended health benefits? If your coverage includes psychologists, psychotherapists, or social workers, you may be able to claim our services through your health benefits. Check your coverage and email [email protected] for more details.

Reach Out to Linda

Speaks English

Marian Moon (she/her)

Counsellor

About Marian

I completed a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degrees at Queen's University then embarked on a career as a school teacher at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute where I have taught for close to 30 years. In preparation for a new adventure, I am currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University.

I am a registered member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and working towards my registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am also a member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF), a student member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), and a non-certified professional student member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

Hoping to work with a wide range of individuals, my goal is to specialize in working with those who are struggling with the paralyzing effects of trauma, loneliness, fear, and uncertainty. Drawing from an eclectic therapeutic model, I am most interested in the Internal Family Systems and Schema Therapy models in pursuit of assisting individuals move toward a brighter, more optimistic future.

Marian's Rates

Note: Please contact Marian by email ([email protected]) to discuss the sliding scale prior to your intake session.

Do you have extended health benefits? If your coverage includes psychologists, psychotherapists, or social workers, you may be able to claim our services through your health benefits. Check your coverage and email [email protected] for more details.

Reach Out to Marian

Speaks English

Student Clinicians

From September 2020 to April 2021, we will be offering sliding scale counselling services by a student clinician enrolled in the master's level Counselling and Psychotherapy program through Yorkville University. Individual intake sessions (80 minutes) with this student are $75 and subsequent 50 minute session rates range from $75 to $125, as determined by the client's financial abilities and discussed during the intake session.

Couple's intake sessions (80 minutes) with this student is $145 and subsequent 80 minute session rate ranges from $145 - $240, as determined by the client's financial abilities and discussed during the intake session.

To schedule an intake session with our student clinician, select "book this session" next to Intake Session (Student) beneath Shane's profile which will take you to our online scheduling system. From the online scheduling system page, select our Prince Edward County Counselling and Psychotherapy location, Shane Sweetapple, 80 Minute Individual Intake Session (or 80 Minute Couples Intake Session), select an available intake session date and time from the available options shown on the calendar to the right hand side, then select "Book" and follow the prompts.

For additional information, get in touch with Shane directly via email ([email protected]). Alternatively, send general inquiries to our email ([email protected]) or phone at 613-476-8850.

Note: In support of professional development, all in-person sessions with ourstudent clinician are audio and/or video recorded with strictest adherence to confidentiality, which will be discussed during the intake session.

Shane Sweetapple (he/him)

Student Clinician

About Shane

I completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree at Royal Military College of Canada. After my career in the military, I chose to serve as a teacher and completed my Bachelor of Education at the University of New Brunswick. I have taught both elementary and secondary students and have been teaching at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute for the past 14 years.

I am a registered member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and working towards my registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am also a member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) where I have served as a volunteer in a number of positions.

Growing up in rural Newfoundland, serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, and working as a teacher have provided me with opportunities to work and interact with a wide range of people, and I would like to continue doing so as a counsellor. I hope to specialize in couples and family counselling with a goal of helping families in developing skills to cope with their challenges. I am most interested in using the therapeutic approaches of Internal Family Systems and Schema Therapy in helping clients to improve their wellbeing.

Shane's Rates

Do you have extended health benefits? If your coverage includes psychologists, psychotherapists, or social workers, you may be able to claim our services through your health benefits. Check your coverage and email [email protected] for more details.

Reach Out to Shane

Speaks English

Employment and Practicum Opportunities

Thank you for exploring employment opportunities with Prince Edward County Counselling and Psychotherapy. At this time we are not hiring but we welcome interested applicants (i.e., Psychologists, Psychological Associates, RPs [full RP only], or MSW/RSWs), including individuals with disabilities, to submit their letter of interest and CV to [email protected]. If accommodations are required, please notify us of such accommodations by email at [email protected] or phone: 613-476-8850 .

Practicum Opportunities: No practicum opportunities will be offered beyond our current 2020/21 term. We wish students well in their search for practicum sites.