Counselling
Counselling
How does counselling help?
MindPlus Counselling Services is a source of hope for individuals and families. When you face the challenges in the fast-paced and stressful world, Sarah Chen provides the care and compassion to help you work through them. Unaddressed issues can affect your family and work. MindPlus Counselling Services offer effective ways to clarify the concerns or situations and open up new strategies of dealing with them. Sarah Chen offers a variety of services that can help you manage mental health concerns, conflicts, crisis and have the best life experience possible.
MindPlus Counselling Services is committed to providing services in a way that respects the dignity and diversity.
Counselling services and workshops can be offered in English and Mandarin.
What can we help with?
Anxiety.
Social Anxiety.
Selective Mutism.
Stress.
Depression.
OCD.
Hoarding.
Hair Pulling. Skin Picking.
School Performance.
Body Image Issue.
Eating Disorder.
Self-Esteem.
Anger Management.
Trauma.
Separation.
Loss and Bereavement.
Substance and Internet/Game Addiction. (Alcohol, Drugs, Shopping)
Romantic Relationship.
Time Management
Conflict Management.
Parenting.
Education and Career Planning.
Immigration and Settlement.
Child Protection.
Crisis. Police/Court Related, etc.
Zhi Hong (Sarah) Chen
BSc, MSW, RSW
WLU Master of Social Work
Registered Social Worker
Certification:
EMDR ClinicianEmotionally Focused Couple TherapistCognitive/Dialectical Behaviour TherapistAddictions (Substance/Behaviour) CounsellorDeath, Dying & Bereavement/Grief CounsellorConflict Management and Mediation Counsellor
Zhi Hong (Sarah) Chen has been working with individuals, families, and children in communities since 2002. She has worked with the Region of Waterloo Public Health, KW Counselling Services, and Family and Children Services of the Waterloo Region. In addition to individual, couple, and family counselling, she also facilitates ongoing parenting workshops in different communities.
Sarah is a Registered Social Worker who has been trained in a range of therapeutic interventions and modalities such as; EMDR, Hypnotic & Yoga Relaxation, Motivational Interviewing, CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), Narrative therapy, DBT Mindfulness, Solution Focused & Strength Based interventions to help people to achieve their goals. Sarah is professionally trained to provide culturally-sensitive service to individuals, families, and groups.
Graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University, Zhi Hong Chen is a member of the Ontario Social Workers and Social Service Workers (MSW, RSW), the Canadian Association of Social Workers.
For counselling service please contact
sarahchenrsw@gmail.com
or
chen@mindpluscc.com
Counselling for Individual, Couple, & Family
from $200/hr
$250/hr for one hour
$200/hr from 4 hours
Assessment and treatment: DBT, CBT, EMDR, Hypnotic Relaxation, Stress Management, Anger Management, Relationships, Addictions, Child Play Therapy, Couple/Family Counselling EFT,Conflict Management, Mediation Counselling etc.
Counselling for Students and Children
from $150/hr
Children and Students (including university students)
$200/hr for one hour
$150/hr from 4 hours
How much does it cost?
Most of the Extended Health Insurance covers the cost of social worker counselling service. People who are employed and students (including international students) usually are covered.
Effective November 21, 2021.
Adult, couple, and family counselling: from $200/hr (CAD).
For individuals, couples, and families
Assessment includes mental health status
assessment (anxiety, depression, eating disorder etc.), family history, traumatic history, attachment etc. The assessment session can take between 1-4hrs.
Treatment sessions include: CBT, DBT, Hypnotic Stress Management Treatment, Play Therapy, Talk Therapy, Harm Reduction Therapy, Narrative Therapy, New Concept of Dream Interpretation, Hypnotherapy, Motivational Interviewing Therapy, Mindfulness and EMDR, etc.
Single session is $ 250/hr (CAD). Counselling sessions based on counselling goals. Package services are available from $200/hr (CAD).
For youth younger than 18 years old or post-secondary students (college or university students, and Master or PhD candidates): from $150/hr (CAD). Package services are available from 4hrs, $150/hr (CAD), Single session is $200/hr (CAD).
Group counselling (per person for 12-16 people: $100-$150 (CAD) per 2hrs.
Counselling confirmation letter, conference meeting $250 (CAD) and up. Support letter for petition, report for school or doctor or for court etc. : $500 (CAD) and up.
For individuals without Extended Health Insurance, fee assistance is available on a per case needs basis, based on income. Community counselling programs may be referred. Please email sarahchenrsw@gmail.com