In Korean, Ando means ‘relief’. At Ando Counselling and Psychotherapy, we are dedicated to help you find that sense of therapeutic relief in session.
Together, we will collaborate to find healing, strength, and resilience.

• Culturally responsive treatment for all individuals adults (18+) and youth (12-17)
  
• Affirming, respectful, and nonjudgmental for queer and trans individuals
  
• Inclusive, equitable mental health care for individuals with intersecting identities
  
• Evidence-based, eclectic psychotherapeutic practices including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Collaborative and Tailored to You: We work together to understand your concerns and goals. Therapy isn’t something done to you–it’s a process we actively shape together!
  
• Evidence-Based and Thoughtful: Our work is grounded in well-researched approaches like CBT and related methods, while remaining flexible to your individual needs rather than following a rigid formula.
  
• Practical and Skills-Based: Therapy includes learning concrete tools and strategies you can apply in your daily life. We focus on meaningful change outside of sessions in addition to insight.
  
• Focused on Understanding Patterns: We identify the thought patterns, behaviours, and habits that keep problems going, and work systematically to change them.
  
• A Safe and Respectful Space: Our priority is creating an environment where you feel heard, respected, and able to speak openly without judgment.
  
• Growth Beyond Symptom Relief: While reducing distress is important, we also focus on helping you to build resilience, clarity, and a stronger sense of self over time.
  
• Designed for Lasting Change: The aim of therapy is to equip you with skills and understanding you can continue to use to manage challenges effectively long after therapy ends.