At Riverside Counselling & Psychotherapy, we prioritize offering flexible and individualized services that cater to your unique needs and circumstances. You can choose between virtual sessions, ensuring convenience and accessibility, or in-person counselling sessions in our private and serene office space in Sarnia, ON.

A variety of modalities are used in therapy sessions in an effort to deliver a personally tailored treatment plan to each individual. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is most commonly utilized modality at Riverside given it’s evidence based rate of success treating a variety of struggles including PTSD, grief and loss, depression and more; however, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family System Model (IFS), Mindfulness Practice, and Somatic Practice are all utilized models of practice. All therapeutic interventions at Riverside operate within a trauma-informed, strength-based framework, recognizing the importance of building a comfortable and trusting relationship with her clients.

Bringing a new child into your life is an exciting chapter filled with joy, promise, and anticipation. However, adopting a child introduces a unique dynamic that warrants special understanding and care. At Riverside Counselling & Psychotherapy, we recognize this and are committed to holding space for both the beauty and potential challenges of adoptive families.

We believe in the power of honouring these challenges, providing a nurturing environment that enhances understanding, promotes resilience, and fosters family unity. Our services cater to a broad spectrum: from those about to open their homes and hearts to a child, to families years into their adoption journey, or adult adoptees seeking support.

Lesley Allen has advance training in working with all members of an adoption consolation, including adoptive parents, adoptive children, birth parents, and adult adoptees. Whether you are just getting started on your journey, looking towards reunification, or trying to make sense of your feelings about the past, Lesley would be happy to offer her support.