Mental Health Support for Creatives
Harmonize Counselling
Hi! My name is Justine and I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) based in Cochrane. I have a special passion for supporting creatives (artists, musicians, writers, creative directors, innovators, etc.) and highly sensitive individuals. I have over a decade of experience working using music, art, and storytelling to promote wellness in the lives of youth, adults, and groups. I have also researched how creativity often overlaps with ADHD, anxiety, addiction, depression, and other mental health diagnoses.
There is some solid research that suggests a link between the working conditions of musicians and poor mental health in the form of conditions such as anxiety and/or depression (Musgrave, 2022). Navigating life as a creative person can be challenging, but I believe that everyone has the innate ability to overcome these challenges and lead fulfilling lives. My role is to guide and support you on this journey to find healing, meaning, balance and self-compassion through talk-therapy and creation itself. If using creativity to process and heal is of interest to you, I can support you in that endeavour.
I charge $175/per counselling session and most health insurance companies will cover a portion or all of that cost.
Feel free to reach out for a free 15 minute consultation or full session, visit harmonizecounselling.janeapp.com.
(Side note: given my ethical standards of practice, if we already know each other, I can’t work with you but I can refer you to another counsellor so feel free to reach out.)
For more information about Justine VanderWijn visit harmonizecounselling.ca.
