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Sliding Scale Counselling for the Canmore Pride Community
​We’re so glad you’re here!


Canmore Counselling is a proud member of the Bow Valley Pride Network. 

We are partnering with Canmore Pride to offer sliding scale counselling for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. 
This offering is available to folks living in Alberta who are connected to the Canmore Pride community :)

Chey Johns (she/her) and Nicole Lightning-Strongman (she/her) are practicum counsellors with Canmore Counselling, and both identify as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Counselling is available virtually across Alberta, and Chey also offers in-person sessions in Canmore every second Tuesday.

Both Chey and Nicole's counselling care is supervised by Dr. Melissa Jay (she/her), Registered Psychologist


What to Expect
  • Sessions are 60 or 90 minutes.
  • ​You’ll start with a free 20-minute consultation to see if it feels like a good fit.
  • Counselling is available to anyone 18+ who identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+.
  • There are currently no limits or end dates for this offering.

Cost and Payment
Full Cost: $110 / 60 min session
Access (Middle): $60 / 60 min session
Access (Low): Under $60 / 60 min session

(pro-bono and lower rates available if finances are a barrier)

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Sliding Scale Rates Explained
Full Cost: This reflects the actual cost of running a session, including things like preparation and admin work. If you're able to pay this amount, it helps support the sustainability of these services.
Access (Middle): This is for folks who can cover their basic needs but don’t have much left over. Paying the full rate might be tough, but this option still feels doable without causing financial stress.
Access (Low): This is for anyone who’s having a hard time meeting their basic needs. If paying full price would make things harder for you, this tier is here to help. 


Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice may be subject to a 50% fee. Please contact your counsellor directly to cancel or reschedule.

Ready to Begin?
To book your free consultation or schedule a session with either Chey or Nicole, please click on the links below: 
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We're next to Communitea & Vermelho, 
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Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. The primary location of Canmore Counselling and Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is located in Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. We are grateful to be located on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), which includes of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika First Nation, Piikani First Nation, and Kainai First Nation. This is also the home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We recognize all Nations who continue to nurture these lands, and we are dedicated to uplifting Truth, language, and culture as essential to right relations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action. 

At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities. 

We believe wholeheartedly that trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Thank you for being here :)​
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