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Type of Service: Counselling
List of Services: Pastoral Counselling for individuals, families and couples (support to integrate personal faith into everyday life, especially during crisis of grief, working through painful relationships and past hurts)
Fee Structure: Sliding scale- 1% of earned income per session
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Names of Staff and their Qualifications:
Rev. Bonnie Empson:
Education/Certification:
- Certified member of CAPPE
- Pastoral Counselling Specialist
Supervised Training Experiences:
- Supervised education and work 1996-2000, Christ Cathedral Counselling Centre Hamilton, with Rev. Gale Macaulay-Newcomb and Dr. Rev. Brian Ruttan
Professional Experiences:
- Started Willow Stream Counselling at Wentworth Baptist Church, Hamilton 1996
- Ordained by Wentworth congregation in 1998 to counselling ministry
- Counsellor for Living Well Counselling- Kincardine plus Pastoral Care Co-ordinator for Spruce Lodge-Stratford, 1998-2001
- Self-employed at Spiritual Pathways, 2001-present
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Mission Statement:
A holistic approach to counselling that seeks to address the physical, emotional and spiritual dynamics of the individual. Building on the past strengths of the person, we explore together the most effective changes for the future.
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