Individual Counselling Services
Special Needs
Many members of our community live with special needs resulting from learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or emotional and behavioral difficulties. For these community members, it is often difficult to express unmet needs and emotional distress, and they may need support to explain what they’re thinking or feeling.
Willowbridge understands the challenges faced by those in the special needs community.
We recognize that isolation, exclusion, and the struggle to make friends and have intimate relationships are issues that are hard to face and have a profound impact. We know that feeling like a burden, physical and emotional harassment or abuse, as well as the stress of low income levels can be overwhelming and painful. As is true for everyone, we know that trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, low self worth, and increased difficulty relating to and trusting others.
Our counsellors can offer support to anyone struggling to cope with overwhelming feelings. For those with difficulty communicating, we use techniques to promote self-expression and get to know each individual. At Willowbridge, we focus on healing from trauma, improving relationships and finding strategies to respond to the situations that challenge you.