Legal & Immigration Clients Articles

Articles for people whose lawyer has suggested counselling, from therapy before sentencing to the stress of settling in Canada as a newcomer. Learn about counselling support for legal clients.

Wooden bench in a quiet, empty hallway with tall arched windows and early morning light across a stone floor

Legal & Immigration Clients

2026-10-024 min read

Starting Therapy Before Sentencing: What It Can and Can't Do

Your lawyer suggested therapy before sentencing. What the Criminal Code weighs, what a progress report contains, and why starting early matters.

Moving boxes and a worn suitcase beside a sofa in a sunlit apartment, with autumn maple trees outside the window

Legal & Immigration Clients

2026-09-305 min read

Therapy for Newcomers in Ottawa: When Settling In Is Heavy

Settling in a new country can weigh on you even when the move was chosen. What newcomer stress looks like, why people wait, and how counselling helps.

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