Counselling Services
Adults
For anxiety, burnout, trauma, stress, life transitions, and feeling stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of.
Teens & Youth
Support for anxiety, emotional regulation, school stress, identity exploration, and big feelings that are hard to name.
Couples & Families
Help navigating conflict, communication breakdowns, parenting stress, and rebuilding connection.
About Juniper Counselling
What the First Step Looks Like
Starting therapy can feel intimidating. We make it simple.
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Book a free 20‑minute consultation
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Talk briefly about what’s been going on
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Decide — with no pressure — if this feels right.
You don’t have to commit before you’re ready. And we are more than happy to help you "shop around"— finding the right fit is the most important factor for successful counselling.
Book a free consultation and meet a therapist today.
A Note from our Founder
Hi, I’m Kristen Johnston, Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Director of Juniper Counselling.
Juniper was created because too many people were being asked to think their way out of experiences that were happening in their bodies. We believe healing happens in safe, supportive relationships — where curiosity replaces judgment, and where your responses are understood as adaptive, not defective. Our team is here to create spaces where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or rush your healing.
You get to go at your pace. We’ll walk alongside you.
Client Testimonials
News and Updates
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