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About Emma Thompson


As a counsellor at Becoming Cognitive Counselling. I help clients improve their mental health and well-being through 1-1 counselling sessions. I follow confidentiality, report to my supervisor, and create and manage client files and data entry. Specializing in addictions/crisis counselling and many other mental health disorders, and I have been working in this role since 2024. I am passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives. 

I am a graduated on the honour roll in counselling/psychology in March 2024. I have a diploma of education from Yale University in the field of psychology and a high school diploma from Wellington Secondary School.

I have acquired multiple certifications, such as ASIST, CPR/AED/First Aid, and Cultural Safety, and more (seen below) that enhance my knowledge and skills in the field of mental health. I have previous experience as a mental health worker at the Canadian Mental Health Association, and a special needs childcare worker at BGC Canada, where I supported clients, children, and families with diverse needs and backgrounds. I am outgoing, honest, reliable, and focused on the work at hand. I’ve opened my own private practice and contribute to the field of mental health as per my knowledge. 


  What I Can Help With

Areas of Expertise

Top Specialties:  Anxiety,  Addiction,  Trauma and PTSD


  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)

  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues

  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Suicidal Ideation

Ready When You Are

Wondering if counselling could help? I offer a free 20-minute confidential consultation so we can explore that together, quietly and kindly.

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