FAQ

  • Office access- My office address and directions are on my "Contact" page. I have a separate office built off the side of my home. As you come up the driveway it is the door on the right with the sign "John Kenney Counselling office."

  • Appointment arrival time - Please come to the door no earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time. I do not have a waiting room, so I ask you arrive as close to appointment time as possible.

  • Payment - Please see the "Fees" page for information regarding my payment and cancellation policy.

  • Myths About Counselling

    • Counselling is a sign of weakness: Nothing could be further from the truth. It takes courage to acknowledge a problem or difficulty. Entering counselling is an important first step in resolving the problem.

    • Counselling is only for people with serious emotional problems: Although counselling can be beneficial for people who do have serious emotional problems, it is also helpful for people with everyday concerns such as adjustment or phase of life issues.

    • Counselling is advice giving: By the time many people come to counselling, they have had more advice than they can handle. Counselling operates from the premise that the counsellor is knowledgeable about the change process, but that you are the expert on your life. In some ways counselling is like working with a coach. You do the work, but by working with someone who has training and experience with facilitating positive change, you are likely to work more effectively and see results more quickly.

    • Counselling is a last resort: Most of us do not think that we have to experience a heart attack before we can see a doctor; it is OK to go if we merely have a sprained ankle. The same applies to counselling - you don't have to have the emotional equivalent of a heart attack to see a counsellor. By working with a counsellor you can often get back on track much faster and save yourself a lot of unnecessary distress.

    • Counseling is not confidential: Mental health professionals must maintain confidentiality except as authorized or required by law. Exceptions to confidentiality include: situations wherein you are a physical threat to someone else or yourself; there is suspected harm being done to a child, elder adult, or disabled individual.

     


    Call today for more information or to book an appointment.
    (604) 809-4437 or email me at: johnkenney@shaw.ca