Elite Counselling & Consulting

Elite Counselling & Consulting Counselling / Psychotherapy, Wellness Workshops and Consulting Services in ON, Canada. In-person & virtual |
Based in Bowmanville

World Su***de Prevention Day was yesterday, but I still wanted to talk about it today.Su***de prevention can't only be a...
09/11/2026

World Su***de Prevention Day was yesterday, but I still wanted to talk about it today.

Su***de prevention can't only be about what we do once someone is in crisis. It also has to include creating more space for people to say, “I'm not okay,” “I'm having thoughts that scare me,” or “I need help” before things reach that point.

Part of that means being willing to ask directly and listen to the answer without immediately rushing in with reassurance, solutions or reasons someone “should” be okay. We don't need to have the perfect response to make it safer for someone to tell the truth about how much they're struggling.

September 10 may be over, but these conversations need space all year.

If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada, 24/7. If there is immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.

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The mental load of parenthood isn’t always visible, even to the person we’re sharing it with.We know what we’ve remember...
09/10/2026

The mental load of parenthood isn’t always visible, even to the person we’re sharing it with.

We know what we’ve remembered, organized, worried about, scheduled and physically done, but we don’t necessarily have the same window into what our partner has been carrying.

Sometimes there really is an imbalance that needs to be addressed. Other times, we’ve been working so independently that we’ve lost sight of each other’s contribution altogether. Either way, feeling like you’re carrying parenthood alone can become fertile ground for resentment.

Staying connected isn’t about keeping score. It’s about being able to see each other again, talk about what you’re both carrying, and recognize when something needs to change.

This month, we’re making space for both sides of this conversation:

Mom Wellness Group: The Mental Load of Motherhood
September 21 | 1–2 PM | Virtual + FREE
A space for moms to talk about the invisible work of motherhood, its emotional impact, communicating needs and finding support. https://www.elitec-c.com/event/mom-wellness-group-the-mental-load-of-motherhood/

Beyond Birth: The Emotional & Relational Transition to Parenthood
September 23 | 7–8:30 PM | Virtual | $47
For expectant and new parents who want to better understand the emotional and relationship changes that can come with becoming parents, including mental load, resentment, identity, expectations and connection. https://www.elitec-c.com/event/beyond-birth-the-emotional-and-relational-transition-to-parenthood/

Registration for both is open. Link in bio.

If you didn’t spend the last week slowly shifting bedtimes and getting everyone back into a school routine, you’re not t...
09/06/2026

If you didn’t spend the last week slowly shifting bedtimes and getting everyone back into a school routine, you’re not too late.

The first days of school are part of the adjustment, too. New wake times, fuller days and repetition all help rebuild that familiar rhythm.

Prepare what feels helpful tomorrow, then give yourself and your kids some time to adjust.

Routine doesn’t have to be perfected before Tuesday.

Sometimes mental health struggles are visible in the things that begin falling through the cracks. Other times, the appo...
08/26/2026

Sometimes mental health struggles are visible in the things that begin falling through the cracks. Other times, the appointments are kept, the work gets done and responsibilities are handled, while getting through each day quietly requires more energy than anyone else can see.

You don't have to wait until you're struggling to function to ask for help. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of what you have been experiencing and allow someone to support you through it.

Cathy Kilpatrick is a Registered Psychotherapist who supports adults navigating anxiety, low mood, overwhelm and difficult life transitions. For clients who want their beliefs included in therapy, Cathy can also offer Christian faith-integrated support.

Cathy is accepting new clients for in-person therapy in Bowmanville and virtual therapy across Ontario. Book a free consultation through the link in our bio.

Sometimes a shift in behaviour can leave us wondering what happened, why something that used to work suddenly doesn’t, o...
08/24/2026

Sometimes a shift in behaviour can leave us wondering what happened, why something that used to work suddenly doesn’t, or whether we’re responding in the “right” way.

As children grow, their needs change and their worlds become more complicated, which means our parenting often has to grow and shift alongside them.

Understanding what might be underneath a behaviour doesn’t mean letting go of boundaries or expectations. Sometimes it simply gives us more information about what our child may be experiencing and helps us think differently about how we want to respond.

This is part of the perspective Alana brings to parent support at Elite. Before becoming a Social Worker & Psychotherapist, Alana worked as a Child & Youth Worker, and her background in child development and behaviour continues to inform the way she supports parents today.

Knowing we want to respond differently is one thing; figuring out what that actually looks like with our child can be the harder part.

Alana offers virtual parent support across Ontario.

A rainbow doesn’t erase the storm that came before it. It can bring light and beauty alongside what has been painful. It...
08/22/2026

A rainbow doesn’t erase the storm that came before it.

It can bring light and beauty alongside what has been painful. It can represent hope without asking grief to disappear.

For the babies who came after loss,
for the babies who are deeply missed,
and for the parents holding joy and grief at the same time.

In my work supporting individuals and families through fertility struggles, pregnancy loss and the perinatal period, I’m reminded often that these experiences rarely fit neatly into one emotion. Hope and fear can coexist. Gratitude and grief can coexist. Love for the baby who is here, does not diminish love for the baby who isn’t.

On National Rainbow Baby Day, there is space for all of it. 🌈🤍

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Bowmanville, ON
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