Re-ignite your purpose.

Professional therapy that helps you bring back your spark.

Interested in therapy?

At Ember Counselling, we believe that in the midst of difficulty, therapy can help you create a spark in your life. 

Ember Counselling is based in Kitchener-Waterloo and provides in-person and virtual psychotherapy and counselling. Our goal is to come alongside you and provide therapy that helps you overcome whatever you are facing and begin not only to cope, but thrive. Working with individuals and couples, we offer counselling services for a wide range of issues using techniques that really work.

At Ember Counselling, we believe it is important to integrate all elements of an individual into counselling including thought, emotion, physical and spiritual components. Ember Counselling offers Christian faith-based counselling in addition to other counselling services.

The thought of going to therapy can feel like an intimidating experience for many people.

Our goal is to ensure that you feel comfortable, heard and understood in seeking out counselling.

We’re on your team.

  • EMMA RICHARDSHON, RP, CCC

    Registered Psychotherapist, Director of Operations

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  • HANNEKE VERBEEK, RP

    Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Director

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  • BRIAN MARTIN, RP

    Registered Psychotherapist

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  • Rebecca Ferguson, MSW, RSW

    Registered Social Worker

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  • Heidi Pond, RP(Q), CCC

    Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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  • Julia Mills, RP(Q)

    Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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  • Emilie Chase, Intern

    Studying Master of Theology (Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy) at Wilfred Laurier University

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Sessions are typically 50 minutes in length and begin by determining together what would be most helpful to focus on.

We will collaboratively set goals and work together to help you reach these goals. Video counselling is also available. If this is something you are interested in, please feel free to contact us.

You can expect to have counselling tailored to your needs. Each person is different and so it is important that you feel heard, safe and good about the counselling experience.

How we help

    • Addiction

    • Alcohol Use

    • Anger Management

    • Antisocial Personality

    • Anxiety

    • Behavioural Issues

    • Bipolar Disorder

    • Codependency

    • Coping Skills

    • Depression

    • Domestic Abuse

    • Eating Disorders

    • Gambling

    • Grief

    • Life Transitions

    • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

    • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

    • Self-Harming

    • Sexual Abuse

    • Stress

    • Substance Use

    • Suicidal Ideation

    • Trauma and PTSD

    • Weight Loss

    • Women's Issues

    • Teens

    • Adults

    • Individuals

    • Couples

    • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

    • Person-Centered Therapy

    • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

    • Christian faith-based counselling

  • Our fees vary depending on the practitioner you are working with. We are happy to talk further about this with you!

    Counselling services are covered by most insurance plans. Check with your benefits for coverage of a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) or Registered Social Worker (RSW). 

    Please contact us for more information on rates and fees.

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free 15 minute consultation.

What happens next?

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