Individual Therapy in Saint John, Fredericton and Across New Brunswick Virtually
Individual therapy is a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth. We work with clients one-on-one in a safe, caring, and confidential environment, both in-person in Fredericton or Saint John, and virtually across New Brunswick.
Therapy allows individuals to explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviours, work through challenging memories, identify aspects of their lives that they would like to change, better understand themselves and others, set personal goals, and work toward desired change and greater contentment in life.
There are many different methods of therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, somatic, polyvagal, and EMDR, just to name a few. Within all of these methods is a foundation rooted in attachment theory and neuroscience.
Our practice combines the insights of attachment theory and neuroscience, focusing on how early relationships and nervous system responses shape our well-being. This integrative approach allows us to help clients build stronger, more secure connections with themselves and others, rooted in both emotional and physiological healing.
We don’t see people as their diagnosis—we see them in the context of their environment, their life experiences and within the structures of society as a whole. What does that mean exactly? It means their behaviour makes sense when we ask questions about their life story.
How We Can Help
Adoption
Anger
Anxiety
Blended Families
Career Changes
Depression
Eating Disorders
Fertility
First Responders
Grief & Loss
OCD
Parenting
Phobias
PTSD
Relationship Challenges
School difficulties
Self-Esteem
Separation & Divorce
Sex & Intimacy
Stress Management
Substance Use
Trauma
Work Stress & Burnout
Who We Help
Children & Adolescents
School-related stress, bullying, identity development, family dynamics
Adults
Anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions
Couples
Relationship challenges, communication issues, pre-marital counseling
Families
Parenting support, family conflict, blended family issues
Seniors
Life transitions, grief, age-related issues
LGBTQ+ Community
Gender identity, coming out, relationship support, mental health
First Responders
Trauma, PTSD, stress management
Professionals
Workplace stress, career transitions, burnout
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour)
Identity, cultural issues, racial trauma
Individuals Facing Grief and Loss
Bereavement, coping with loss
Individuals with Chronic Illness
Coping with health conditions, managing mental health alongside physical health
Individuals in Recovery
Addiction, substance use, and relapse prevention
How Therapy Works
The first step in connecting with a therapist in Fredericton or Saint John is to fill out this form. Based on your requirements, we’ll match you with someone we feel is best suited to help you. Alternatively, you can take our quiz and get matched with an appropriate therapist for your needs.
Counselling sessions can be conducted in-person or virtually, whichever you prefer. Sessions typically run 50 minutes long. How often you attend sessions is discussed collaboratively and is based on your needs and schedule. Generally, many people see significant improvement in 8-12 sessions, and some after as little as 3 sessions.
You are always in control of your therapy, working at your own pace, and can choose the frequency and length to best suit your needs.
How much does therapy cost?
Sessions with a registered social worker (RSW) or licensed counselling therapist (LCT) are $150 for 50 minutes. For Family, Couples, EMDR or Play Therapy, sessions are $160. Sessions with Laura Gatien are $175.
Is therapy covered by insurance?
Our counselling fees are not covered by Medicare but are covered by many extended health insurance plans.
Our clinic has therapists who are either registered social workers (RSW) or Licensed Counselling Therapists (LCT).
You must check your specific plan for what you have coverage for, as coverage is different for each policy. Verify that your plan covers counselling/therapy with a MSW, RSW or LCT. Your insurance may state you have coverage for clinical counsellor or psychotherapist, which would cover LCT or social worker.
We also offer direct billing with many different insurance companies, which allows you to keep more money in your pocket. We can direct bill Blue Cross, Veterans Affairs (VAC), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Canada Life, Claim Secure, Chamber of Commerce, Work Safe, NIHB, Department of Social Development, and more provided your plan is set up for direct billing. You are still responsible for any co-pay amounts at the time of service.
About Laura Gatien & Associates
At Laura Gatien & Associates, we take a proactive and collaborative approach to mental health treatment, offering clients access a diverse team of professionals with various expertise and specialties who learn from and can refer to one another. We take a holistic approach to treatment and believe everything makes perfect sense in the context of your life experiences.
Quality care is very important to us as a team, and we ensure this is upheld through regular clinical meetings, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, as well as using evidence-based frameworks. This helps us provide you with the best care for your individual needs so you can make progress sooner.
Our clients benefit from shared resources that exist within a team and the peace of mind that they are not just working with an individual, but are part of a broader mental health community learning and growing together.
We prioritize accessibility and availability of services, providing limited wait times and evening appointments to accommodate diverse schedules. We will regularly ask for feedback on your experience here so we can continue to improve.
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Ready to Become Your Best Self?
We are now accepting clients for individual therapy. Whatever difficulties you’re encountering, we’re here to assist you in discovering the best solutions for your needs.