Our Approach at New Growth Counselling
At New Growth Counselling, we believe in honoring each person’s unique qualities, needs, and strengths to facilitate meaningful, lasting change—from the roots up. Our holistic approach to healing integrates research-backed methods and considers the psychological, biological, and social aspects of well-being: the mind, body, and environment working together.
We understand that certain thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, emotions, or physical sensations may be standing in the way of the life you want to live. As we navigate childhood, life experiences, and relationships, our brains and bodies do their best to protect us and keep us connected. However, this natural process can sometimes become misaligned, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, hopeless, or stuck.
We believe healing begins when we notice and understand our responses—how they’ve helped us adapt and survive. These responses are signals, pointing to areas that need care and nurturing. By processing and integrating past and present experiences, we can create new, adaptive beliefs and responses, leading to greater well-being and a more fulfilling life.
Why “New Growth”?
At New Growth Counselling, our name reflects our belief in the human body and mind’s innate ability to heal and grow, even in the face of life’s toughest challenges—much like a seed sprouting in even the toughest conditions.
Counselling helps us reconnect with this natural capacity for growth, allowing us to grow out of our past experiences and foster lasting change. This is supported by research on the brain’s remarkable plasticity, demonstrating its ability to rewire, regenerate, and adapt.
As we work through old wounds, update our maladaptive responses, and reconnect with ourselves and others, new neural pathways form and strengthen. This transformation is the essence of New Growth—where healing fosters not only recovery but also renewal and resilience.