Mindful Path Counselling13 Highland DrView clinic

Barbara General

CounsellingBrantford and 1 more

About Barbara

Are you seeking a confidential, culturally informed space to address the impacts of colonization, child-welfare involvement, justice matters, mental health challenges, or addictions, and to work toward healing, stability, and a stronger sense of identity and wellbeing? If yes, you are invited to meet with a trauma-informed therapist such as myself. I provide trauma-informed, culturally grounded counselling shaped by more than thirty-five years of frontline work in First Nations communities, including seventeen years as a registered social worker. My experience as an Indigenous frontline counsellor, director, and associate director has allowed me to support individuals and families through the impacts of colonization, residential schools, and child-welfare involvement, while also supervising and mentoring frontline staff to ensure safe, ethical, and culturally responsive practice. My clinical background in crisis intervention, sexual assault counselling, violence-against-women services, and mental health and addictions enables me to assess risk, stabilize acute distress, and support both immediate and long-term healing. I offer a confidential and stabilizing therapeutic environment where clients can process trauma, strengthen emotional regulation, and explore how systemic and intergenerational harms shape their wellbeing. I integrate evidence-based approaches with deep respect for cultural identity, autonomy, and lived experience, helping clients build coping strategies, enhance resilience, and move toward greater stability, connection, and self-determination. Our work together is not only therapeutic, it is part of a national reconciliation effort. By offering culturally grounded, trauma-informed, Indigenous-led counselling, we together are actively fulfilling the TRC’s vision for healing, justice, and the restoration of wellness in Indigenous communities. Clients often experience improved emotional stability, greater self-awareness, and a clearer understanding of how trauma, colonization, and child-welfare involvement have shaped their mental health. Many develop stronger emotional regulation skills, reduced distress, and increased confidence in managing anxiety, depression, or trauma responses. Healing from trauma and violence My background in crisis intervention, sexual assault counselling, and violence-against-women services supports clients in processing traumatic experiences safely. Over time, clients may experience reduced trauma symptoms, increased feelings of safety, and a stronger sense of personal agency. Clients learn to connect to community and broader social resources. Progress in mental health and addictions Clients frequently gain healthier coping strategies, improved insight into their patterns, and greater stability in managing mental health and substance-use challenges. They often report feeling more grounded, more hopeful, and better equipped to navigate triggers and stressors. Appropriate referrals are made on behalf of the client to mental health and addictions programming. Strengthened identity and cultural connection Because of my experience and full understanding the impacts of colonization and therefore support cultural reconnection, clients experience a renewed sense of identity, belonging, and cultural pride. This can contribute to long-term resilience and improved wellbeing. Improved relationships and communication Clients often develop healthier boundaries, stronger communication skills, and a deeper understanding of how intergenerational trauma affects relationships. This can lead to more stable family dynamics and improved interpersonal connections. Increased safety, stability, and self-determination. My experience supervising and supporting frontline workers in First Nations communities contributes to a practice that emphasizesMy experience supervising and supporting frontline workers in First Nations communities contributes to a practice that emphasizes empowerment and autonomy. Clients may feel more in control of their healing, more capable of making informed decisions, and more connected to their strengths and goals.

Services & prices

19 options across 13 treatments · Direct billing

Couples/Relationship(s) Counselling

Couples/relationship(s) counselling is a process through which two or more individuals who identify as partners work with a trained social worker in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.

2 options

$22050 min

Couples/Relationship(s) Intake AssessmentNew patient

The couple/relationship(s) intake assessment is the initial meeting for the couple in which the social worker has the opportunity to meet with the individuals to gather information to address the…

2 options

$22050 min

Express NIHB Counselling

An eligible client must be a resident of Canada and any of the following: A First Nations person who is registered under the Indian Act (commonly referred to as a status Indian); An Inuk…

$95.6325 min

Individual Counselling

Individual counselling is a process through which a client works one-on-one with a trained social worker in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.

2 options

$20050 min

Intake AssessmentNew patient

The intake assessment is the initial meeting with the client during which the social worker gathers information to address the client's immediate needs and encourage engagement and retention in…

2 options

$20050 min

Intake NIHB Individual Counselling

An eligible client must be a resident of Canada and any of the following: A First Nations person who is registered under the Indian Act (commonly referred to as a status Indian); An Inuk…

2 options

$191.2550 min

NIHB Couples/Relationship(s)/Family Counselling

The couple’s/relationship(s)/family sessions are ongoing meetings for individuals with NIHB coverage. The social worker meets with participants to continue gathering relevant information, address…

$191.2550 min

NIHB In-Home Counselling

In-home counselling is a professional psychotherapy service that allows you to work one-on-one with a trained Registered Social Worker, Registered Psychotherapist, or supervised Student Intern in the…

$191.2550 min

Consultation on JaneNew patient

Book your FREE virtual video consultation call. The virtual video consultation is between you and the social worker or psychotherapist you wish to work with for counselling services. The call will…

10 min

ConsultationNew patient

Book your FREE phone consultation call. The phone consultation is between you and the social worker or psychotherapist you wish to work with for counselling services. The call will gather…

10 min

Walk-N-Talk Individual Counselling

In a Walk-N-Talk Therapy session, the social worker and you walk side by side. Physical activity can help the client relax and feel more comfortable, making it easier to open up and share their…

$20050 min

Walk-N-Talk NIHB Individual Counselling

Walk-N-Talk Therapy combines the benefits of individual counselling with the calming effects of physical movement. In this approach, you and a trained social worker to walk side by side in a safe,…

$191.2550 min

Youth Individual Counselling

Youth (13+) Individual Counselling is a one-on-one, 60-minute session with a registered psychotherapist designed to support children and adolescents in navigating emotional, behavioural, and social…

2 options

$20050 min

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