Counselling for Military and Veteran Families in Trenton, Ontario
SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES NEAR CFB TRENTON, IN PERSON & ONLINE
Military life has its own rhythm.
Military life comes with its own unique rhythms and challenges. There's the anticipation of an upcoming deployment, the responsibility of managing life at home while someone you love is away, and the adjustment of finding your rhythm together again when they return. And sometimes, just as life begins to feel settled, another posting or deployment means starting that process all over again.
Some seasons feel manageable, while others ask more of you than you expected. Maybe you're far from family and the people you'd normally lean on, helping your children adjust to another new school, or navigating the experience of coming home and realizing things feel different than you imagined.
Whatever military life looks like for you right now, you don't have to wait until things feel overwhelming to reach out for support. Sometimes, having an hour that's just for you can make a difference.
How counselling can help military families.
Counselling for military and veteran families means working with someone who understands postings, deployments, and the transitions in between. With CFB Trenton just down the road, military families are an important part of our practice.
We support serving members, spouses and partners, children and teens, and veterans, both individually and together. Whether you're navigating a move, juggling responsibilities at home, helping a child adjust to change, or settling back into life after time apart, counselling offers a space to talk through these experiences.
How We Can Help
Support for Military Spouses and Partners
When your partner serves, your own life moves with each posting too. You may be balancing work, family and home in a new community, and finding your footing again each time your partner leaves or returns. Many spouses build real strength and resourcefulness through these changes, and it can still help to have a space that is just for you.
Counselling offers a place to talk through whatever is on your mind, at your own pace. Several of our clinicians have experience supporting military families, and Daria Pool, MSW, RSW, also works with caregiver burnout and offers parents support with parenting.
Couples Counselling Through Deployments and Postings
Time apart and time back together are part of military life, and each can shift the way a household runs. Some couples come to us to talk through those shifts, to settle back into a shared routine after a deployment, or to plan for the next move together.
Rebecca Davey, MSW, RSW, sees CAF couples, and she works with couples on communication, rebuilding trust and other relationship challenges, with warmth and a good sense of humour. Elizabeth Bennett, RP, completed her clinical practicum with military families and works with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy. Couples sessions, including the first intake, can be in person or online.
Children and Teens in Military Families
Children feel the impact of moves, new schools, and having a parent away for months at a time, even when they don't always have the words to express it. Sometimes, these experiences show up as big emotions, challenges at school, or difficulty opening up about how they're feeling.
We offer 50-minute counselling sessions for children ages 6 and up, with parent check-ins and practical tools to help support children at home. Daria Pool incorporates play-based techniques, while Taylor Raas and Larissa Doidge work with children and youth navigating a variety of emotional and behavioural challenges.
For teens ages 12 and up, we offer 50-minute sessions that provide a private space to explore their experiences. Taylor Raas, Larissa Doidge, and Rebecca Davey work with teens, while Kalyssa offers virtual counselling with a focus on adolescents. After-school appointments are also available.
When changes and challenges affect the whole household, Taylor also offers family therapy sessions, providing an opportunity for parents and children to work through difficulties together.
Children’s Therapy | Therapy for Teens | Family Counselling
Counselling for Veterans and Their Families
Leaving the military is its own transition, both for the veteran and for the people closest to them. Veterans with approved Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) coverage can see our clinicians, and once VAC has approved coverage, eligible sessions can be direct billed through Medavie Blue Cross. Our administrative team can help you explore your coverage options and next steps.
Counselling for Serving CAF Members
If you're a serving Canadian Armed Forces member, counselling with us begins with a referral and approval through your base. Serving members see one of our social workers: Rebecca Davey, MSW, RSW, sees CAF members and CAF couples, and Taylor Raas, MSW, RSW, also sees CAF members.
If you're not sure where to start, your base can guide you through the referral, or you're welcome to call us and we'll explain what we need.
Who You’ll See in Trenton
Rebecca Davey, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families, including CAF members and CAF couples. Her approach draws on mindfulness, CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy and solution-focused therapy.
Daria Pool, MSW, RSW, is a clinical social worker who began her career in child welfare and earned her Master of Social Work at Dalhousie University. She works with children 6 and up, parents and adults, with a particular interest in first responder and military families, caregiver burnout, ADHD and autism, and she offers EMDR and play-based techniques.
Taylor Raas, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and more than seven years of clinical experience. She supports children 6 and up, youth, individuals and families through anxiety, grief, life transitions, family conflict and parenting concerns.
Larissa Doidge, RP (Qualifying), works with children, teens and adults, with a focus on anxiety, trauma, self-injury and autism.
In Person Near CFB Trenton, or Online
Our office is at 42 Front St in downtown Trenton, down the road from CFB Trenton. We wanted it to feel warm and welcoming, not your typical clinical setting.
Online sessions are available for the weeks when getting to the office isn't possible, or when it simply feels easier to talk from home. Our social workers can see clients anywhere in Ontario and our psychotherapists anywhere in Canada, so if your family is posted out of province, we can talk with you about continuing online.
What Counselling Costs, and Direct Billing
The 15-minute consultation is free. Individual sessions start at $175, couples sessions are $190 for 50 minutes, and family sessions are $250 for 50 minutes. Rates & FAQ
We offer direct billing through TELUS Health eClaims for participating insurance providers, including Manulife, Canada Life, Desjardins, Beneva, ClaimSecure, and others. We also offer direct billing through Medavie Blue Cross, including eligible Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) clients. Direct billing availability depends on your insurance plan and your clinician's eligibility.
Many military spouses and children have coverage through Canada Life under the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP). It's worth checking with your provider whether your plan covers a social worker (RSW) or a psychotherapist (RP), since that can help decide who you see.
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Yes. You don't need to be in crisis, or have a name for what you're feeling, to reach out. The free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start, and we can talk about whether counselling feels like the right fit.
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Serving members need a referral and approval through their base first, and they see one of our social workers. You're welcome to call us, and we'll explain what we need from the base.
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Many military spouses and children are covered through Canada Life under the PSHCP, and we offer direct billing through Canada Life for eligible military spouses and dependants. Direct billing depends on your plan and your clinician, so it's a good idea to check your coverage before your first appointment. Our administrative team can help you explore your coverage options and next steps.
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You may be able to continue with the same therapist online. Our social workers can see clients anywhere in Ontario, and our psychotherapists anywhere in Canada.
How to Get Started
Get in touch
Book a free 15-minute consultation call with us. If you already know who you'd like to see, you can skip the call and book directly online, or call or text 613 777 0228.
Free consultation
We'll learn a little about what's going on, talk through your coverage options, and match you with the right clinician.
Your first session
You'll meet your therapist, in person or online, and start on what matters most to you.
Serving Trenton, Quinte West and CFB Trenton
We see military and veteran families from Trenton, Quinte West, CFB Trenton, Belleville and Brighton, along with Stirling, Frankford and Prince Edward County, and online sessions are available too.
This is Your Time To Start Experiencing Life Better, Together
Reach out below for a free 15 minute consultation.
Call or text 613 777 0228