FAQs – Grief, Trauma & Spiritual Counselling

We work with adults seeking support for grief, trauma, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and deeper questions related to meaning, identity, or spirituality. Many clients are thoughtful and self-aware individuals who feel that something unresolved remains beneath the surface and are looking for more than symptom management.

Our work is trauma-informed and integrative. We offer psychotherapy and spiritual counselling using approaches such as EMDR, mindfulness-based and somatic practices, existential therapy, and meaning-oriented approaches tailored to each client’s needs.

Yes. We offer in-person therapy on Nun’s Island in Montreal, with easy access from the South Shore. In-person sessions provide a grounded and private space for grief work, trauma therapy, and deeper reflective exploration.

Yes. We provide secure virtual therapy across Canada where professionally permitted. Online sessions can be effective for grief counselling, trauma therapy, EMDR, and spiritual counselling.

Session frequency depends on your needs and goals. I generally recommend beginning with weekly sessions, particularly for grief, trauma, or deeper therapeutic work, as consistency helps support emotional processing and meaningful progress. Over time, sessions may become more spaced while maintaining continuity and support. We discuss pacing collaboratively during the initial sessions.

Yes. For clients who are interested, therapy may include exploration of spirituality, meaning, personal beliefs, rituals, or existential questions in a grounded and non-judgmental way. This approach is always guided by your comfort level and personal values.

EMDR can be highly effective, but it is not appropriate for every situation or at every stage. Initial sessions focus on assessment, stabilization, and determining whether EMDR or another trauma-informed approach is the best fit for your needs.

Yes. We provide gender-affirming therapy and work with individuals, couples, and families from the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Therapy is grounded in respect, collaboration, and support for identity exploration and affirmation.

• Individual Therapy — 50-minute sessions offered in person or virtually
• Extended Therapy Sessions — 90-minute sessions for deeper therapeutic work, EMDR processing, grief therapy, or complex life transitions
• Couples Therapy — 90-minute sessions recommended for relationship and communication work
• Session fees are available through the online booking page. We offer different rates for associate clinicians and senior clinical experts.

Receipts are provided for insurance reimbursement and may also be used for medical expense claims on income tax returns, where applicable. Direct billing may be available for eligible Ontario plans, including:

• Sun Life Financial
• Green Shield Canada
• SSQ Insurance
• Médic Construction

Coverage varies by provider and plan. 

Payment is required prior to the session. Interac e-Transfer is the preferred payment method. Additional payment options may be discussed when needed.

Smart Adapt Therapy offers in-person counselling on Nun’s Island in Montreal, as well as secure virtual therapy across Canada where professionally permitted.

Services are provided by Certified Canadian Counsellors (CCC) and Registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying), depending on province and scope of practice.