Welcome to Four Directions Holistic Counselling, a space that I want clients to feel safe and able to speak about their stressors in life and guidance through difficult moments.  Mental Health is becoming more acceptable to speak about in our society now than it ever was.  

I work with children, youth, teens, adults, couples and families.  As an Indigenous Mental Health Therapist, I am always learning and growing as a Provisional Clinical Social Worker.  I always accept and work with everyone as it is an inclusive space. 

I wanted to become a Social Worker because of my own upbringing with inter-generational trauma.  My life has had it's own share of traumatic moments but also embracing the good moments in my life.  We have to find our inner strength to keep moving forward, even though it may look like day by day or minute to minute at times. 

Finding your balance on the Medicine Wheel is part of my approach to helping others.  Our society is over populated with Westernized approaches and modalities.  It is time that we honor Indigenous Ways of Practices in clinical settings.  Holistic is looking at the persons whole self and those around them.  Indigenous people in Canada have been severely impacted by Colonization, Residential Schools, The 60's Scoop and has led to a much deeper crisis that they endure to this day.  

Taking the time to understands each clients journey is pivotal for their growth and determination to live a happier life. 

Marsi Cho and Many Thanks,

Amanda Balsillie, MSW, RSW

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