Clinical Counselling for Youth and Adults

Counselling and EMDR Therapy services for youth, adults, families, and first responders who are looking to make a change in their lives.

Registered Clinical counsellor - RCC #22342

Meet Rahul Minhas,

As a dedicated Registered Counsellor, Rahul offers compassionate support and evidence-based therapies to youth, adults, families, and first responders. He creates a welcoming space for anyone ready to make positive changes in their lives. Through a blend of therapeutic approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Inner Child Therapy, Rahul empowers clients to overcome challenges, build resilience, and reach their mental health goals. With a deep commitment to personal growth, Rahul guides clients toward lasting transformation and a more fulfilling life.

Supporting Your Mental Health with
Specialized Counselling Services

At On My Own Side Counselling Services, we offer a range of therapeutic services designed to support youth and adults through life’s most difficult challenges. We provide individualized counselling with a compassionate, evidence-based approach to help you heal, grow, and thrive.

Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD

Our Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Counselling services support individuals, families, and first responders in navigating the emotional challenges of anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms. We offer a compassionate space to explore your feelings, understand their root causes, and develop effective coping strategies. Using evidence-based therapies, we guide you toward healing and equip you with tools for lasting resilience and well-being.

Grief and Loss

Our Grief and Loss Counselling supports individuals through the complex and often overwhelming journey of bereavement and significant loss. We provide a compassionate space to explore each stage of grief—from shock and denial to acceptance and meaning-making— honoring the unique pace of your healing process. With a tailored approach, we guide you in processing emotions, finding personal meaning in loss, and fostering resilience. Our goal is to help you navigate this journey toward peace, acceptance, and a renewed sense of connection with life.

Addictions

Our Addictions Counselling service offers compassionate, personalized support for individuals facing substance use or behavioral addictions. We provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can explore the root causes of your addiction, including emotional, psychological, and environmental factors. Together, we develop practical tools and coping strategies to manage cravings, navigate triggers, and foster resilience. Through evidence-based therapies, we empower you to break free from destructive cycles and guide you toward rebuilding a healthier, more purposeful life aligned with your values and goals.

My Counselling Approach

I combine evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs. This includes approaches designed to promote long-lasting change and personal growth. Therapeutic Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that explores the powerful connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Operating on the premise that negative thought patterns can influence our emotions and actions, CBT helps individuals identify, challenge, and reframe unhelpful beliefs.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy developed to help individuals manage intense emotions and build effective coping skills. Originally designed for individuals experiencing borderline personality disorder, DBT has proven effective for a wide range of issues, including addiction, anxiety, and mood disorders. DBT focuses on four core skill areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

EMDR Therapy is an innovative psychotherapy approach designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. Initially developed for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), EMDR uses eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic experiences. This process can reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories, allowing clients to integrate these experiences more adaptively.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach that encourages clients to accept difficult thoughts and emotions rather than fighting them, fostering psychological flexibility and resilience. ACT focuses on helping individuals connect with their values, clarifying what truly matters to them, and taking committed action to build a meaningful life. Through practices like mindfulness and cognitive defusion, clients learn to reduce the impact of negative thoughts and cultivate a greater sense of purpose.

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Solution-Focused Therapy is a goal-oriented approach that emphasizes finding practical solutions to current challenges rather than focusing extensively on past issues. In this therapy, clients are encouraged to envision their desired future and identify the strengths and resources they already possess to make that vision a reality. By focusing on small, achievable steps and building on existing successes, Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients gain confidence.

Inner Child Therapy

Inner Child Therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on healing the emotional wounds of the "inner child," symbolizing the feelings, memories, and experiences from one’s childhood. This therapy helps clients reconnect with and understand these early parts of themselves, often revealing unmet needs or unresolved pain that may impact their present life.

Person Centred Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy is a client-focused approach that emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine understanding to create a supportive therapeutic environment. This approach trusts that clients have the innate ability to understand and resolve their challenges when provided with a safe, non-judgmental space. This form of counseling helps clients explore their feelings and discover their own path toward personal growth and self-acceptance. This empowering method fosters self-awareness and promotes lasting change by valuing the client's autonomy and inner wisdom.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach that views the mind as made up of distinct "parts," each with its own feelings, beliefs, and roles. These parts often stem from past experiences and can either support or hinder well-being.

Attachment Style Therapy

Attachment Style Therapy explores how early bonding experiences with caregivers shape one's patterns in relationships, known as attachment styles. These styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized—can influence how individuals relate to others, manage intimacy, and navigate conflict.

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