Andrea Stratton

Andrea provides support for all adolescent and adult individuals, and can relate to those with law enforcement or first responder backgrounds. The therapeutic relationship develops from creating an empathetic stance in which you are respected, listened to, and supported, in order to help you achieve your goals. She truly feels that it is an honor to sit with the client as they share their life and will join in on the journey throughout the counselling process.

Andrea completed her Master's in Counselling Psychology at City University. Her professional background includes working within correctional services both within the front line and in supervisory roles, since 2005. She has also worked as an impulse-control issue counsellor for a nonprofit agency. Additionally, physical fitness and nutrition are her passion in which she has worked as personal fitness trainer for over 10 years. An important component of her work pertains to working with clients impacted by trauma and substance abuse.

Andrea feels that counselling is an adaptive and evolving process, she enjoys cultivating her skills in the field by reading books and participating in courses and workshops. A few of her personal self-care tools are reading, fitness, quality time with her husband and children, camping, and travel!