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Coaching & Counselling

Michener’s Coaching and Counselling Office offers free confidential, professional and caring support for a wide variety of life’s stresses:

  • Get support for relationship and sexual identity issues
  • Tackle misuse of alcohol, drugs or other addictions
  • Manage cultural adjustment and discrimination
  • Manage trauma, depression and anxiety
  • Get support for school and life stress
  • Cope with grief and loss

By email: success@michener.ca

By phone: 416-596-3101 ext. 3468

The Coaching and Counselling Office is open during the Fall, Winter and Summer semesters. Hours vary from Monday to Friday, contact us to request an appointment or if you would like more information about our services. Note: for psychiatric support, please email Degan Davis directly ddavis@michener.ca

 

**If you are in crisis** If you or someone else are in immediate danger, call 911 or take yourself to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.

Monday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Degan Davis
variable, by appointment: Stephanie Furlott
variable, by appointment: Anna Liu

Tuesday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Degan Davis
variable, by appointment: Stephanie Furlott
variable, by appointment: Anna Liu

Wednesday

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Andrea Town
variable, by appointment: Stephanie Furlott
variable, by appointment: Anna Liu

Thursday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Degan Davis
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Andrea Town
variable, by appointment: Stephanie Furlott
variable, by appointment: Anna Liu

Friday

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Andrea Town
variable, by appointment: Stephanie Furlott
variable, by appointment: Anna Liu

Degan-HeadshotDegan Davis M.Ed., RP
ddavis@michener.ca

Degan has been counselling at the Michener Institute for the last 17 years. He draws on a mixture of Cognitive Behavioral, Expressive Arts and Gestalt strategies. These theories centre on a student’s uniqueness, diversity and resilience and recognize that all students have the power to take action and make changes in their lives.

AndreaTown-HeadshotAndrea Town, OT (Reg.) Ont.

atown@michener.ca

Andrea is an Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist with over 15 years’ experience in the counselling field. Andrea creates a non-judgmental and compassionate space to support you as you develop a greater understanding of your emotional experiences and behavioural patterns, leading to more ease in your daily life. Andrea uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and self-compassion.


StephanieFurlott-Headshot

Stephanie Furlott, MSW (pending)
sfurlott@michener.ca

Stephanie is a Registered Social Worker and a counsellor at the Michener Institute as well as in private practice. She can support you with anxiety/worry/stress, depression, suicidality, self-harm, life transitions, effective and assertive communication, academic/work challenges and relationship issues. Stephanie implements evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her practice. In sessions with Stephanie, you can expect a non-judgemental and relaxed space to explore patterns in thoughts, feelings, relationships etc., and how you can disrupt negative patterns and develop more adaptive ones.

Anna-HeadshotAnna Liu H.BSc., BSW, MSW, RSW
aliu@michener.ca

Anna is a Registered Social Worker and has been a Counsellor to Students at Michener since 2021. Anna primarily uses Rogerian (i.e., person-centered) principles in her practice and takes an integrative approach to address the unique needs of each student. Anna has experience working with anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal ideation, academic and workplace challenges, life transitions, family/intergenerational and interpersonal relationship dynamics, and issues related to immigration and diaspora. She believes that any presenting issue must be discussed in the context of a student’s life history, social ecosystem, and other circumstances.

 

24/7 Crisis Support

Immediate crisis counselling and intervention:

Walk-In Counselling (no appointment needed):

There are a number of clinics that offer walk-in counselling in the GTA. Call 211 to find the one nearest you and the hours/days available.

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    This site contains extensive resource list for managing our mental health and anxiety during COVID-19. The first two resources require UHN log in, but below the video are links to many UHN and external sites about mental health and stress management.
  • Wellness Together Canada
    This is a new federal government site that brings together a variety of mental health resources. You do need to login and set up an account. There is a self-assessment quiz and a rating scale that customizes the type of supports that would be most helpful for you. The site also keeps you accountable: you can get emails that monitor your progress and provide you with other support should you need it. For immediate (non-emergency) support: Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741 (includes Frontline workers)
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    This site consolidates lots of information and resources from the best sources available, and includes specific supports for health care professionals

If you have any questions about mental health, stress management, personal counselling or managing in school, email success@michener.ca

Take care, stay safe, and stay in touch.

SSN Team