If you are experiencing crisis or are in need of immediate support, please call 9-1-1. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CMHA 24/7 Crisis Phone Line Local: 705-728-5044 or Toll-Free: 1-888-893-8333.
If you are experiencing crisis or are in need of immediate support, please call 9-1-1. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CMHA 24/7 Crisis Phone Line Local: 705-728-5044 or Toll-Free: 1-888-893-8333.
About Words of Hope Counselling Services in Barrie
At Words of Hope Counselling Services in Barrie, we provide compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. Our goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges and find lasting solutions through therapy.
Our Approach
At Words of Hope, we are dedicated providing counselling services in Barrie and matching you with the psychotherapist best suited to your needs. When you reach out to book an appointment, we carefully take the time to find the right fit. You can expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with qualities of friendliness, acceptance, and sensitivity in every interaction.
Evidence Based Practice Counselling
We provide a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy approaches to support and meet the particular needs of our clients.
Meet Tanis
Tanis Is The Owner And A Psychotherapist At Words Of Hope Counselling
As a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience, Tanis has dedicated her career to helping individuals and couples navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Tanis works primarily with adults and couples and has training in several therapeutic approaches, including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. She is known for her honest, compassionate, and down-to-earth approach, helping clients feel comfortable, understood, and supported while also encouraging growth and change.
As the founder of Words of Hope Counselling, Tanis is passionate about creating a practice where people feel welcomed, respected, and not alone in what they are going through. She believes therapy should be a place where people can talk openly, gain insight, build stronger relationships, and move forward in their lives with more clarity and confidence.
Tanis lives in Barrie with her four children and enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, dancing, horseback riding, and walking. She values time with close friends and family and believes strongly in maintaining balance, connection, and personal growth in her own life as well.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Member of the OASW
Our Mission
The mission of Words of Hope is to be a leading counselling facility intended to encourage interpersonal growth through holistic integration of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual development.
Our Vision
To inspire hope and alleviate suffering, in all capacities, so that we can live more honourable, rewarding, joyful and productive lives.
Our Values
All clients at Words of Hope will be respected and honoured, regardless of gender, race, faith orientation, ethnicity, sexual orientation or age.
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Therapy and counselling services in-person for residents of Barrie, Midhurst, Angus, Midland, Innisfil, Bradford, Alliston, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale, Creemore, Orillia, Vaughan, NewMarket, and Surrounding Areas. Virtual therapy and counselling services province-wide in Ontario.
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