Paraklesis Counselling

We are committed to the principles of compassionate care and therapeutic excellence, but because of the nature of especially online therapy and therapy in general, we are not able to ensure your safety at all times. It is therefore important for you to know what to do in the event of an emergency or crisis.

Please review the Emergency & Safety Plan

An emergency is a situation where risk to self or others exist.  Only seeking online counselling is insufficient in emergency situations. Please find additional help during any mental health emergency.

• If you experience a life threatening situation and/or if abused
• If you have thoughts of hurting or killing yourself
• If you have thoughts of hurting or killing another person
• If you have a recent history of suicidal, violent or abusive behaviour
• If you hold what others may consider unrealistic beliefs (delusions)
• If you see or hear things that others don’t (hallucinations)
• If you are currently addicted to, and/or abusing alcohol or drugs

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency or crisis:

• Immediately phone 911
• Or go directly to the nearest emergency room or hospital
• You may also contact a crisis or suicide hotline
• Contact your support person(s)

There is no generally accepted distinction between counselling and psychotherapy. There are well founded traditions which use the terms interchangeably and others which distinguish between them.We use the terms interchangeably.

In general, the term “therapy” or “treatment” is associated with the process of healing or recovering. Psychotherapy is mostly an interpersonal and personal process which aims to help people understand and better cope with conditions, emotions or perceptions, and empower them on their path to wellness.

A Therapeutic Relationship exists when a qualified healthcare provider is contracted by a client to provide diagnosis and/or treatment.

A psychologist studies how we think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change their behavior (Canadian Psychological Association). In Alberta, Psychologist are registered and regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have specialised in psychiatry and are therefore licensed by their perspective medical boards or colleges to practice medicine, do psychotherapy, and prescribe medication.

Psychologists are mostly PhD clinical professionals (in some countries/states/provinces there are still masters level psychologists) who are licensed by their perspective psychology boards or colleges to practice.

A psychologist studies how we think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change their behavior (Canadian Psychological Association). In Alberta, Psychologist are registered and regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Joshua Adams is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). His registration number is 4844. His area is “Clinical/ Counselling Psychology.

Counsellors are professional therapists, normally requiring a masters level academic training. They utilise a variety of healing (therapeutic) methods to help people handle their problems and crisis more growthfully and thus experience healing of their brokenness.