Does therapy really work?
The short answer is yes!
The long answer:
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling in your relationship(s), or facing new challenges in life?
Like being a new mom, starting a new job, a recent new diagnosis (Autism, ADHD, PMDD, etc.), or beginning a new relationship and wanting to try therapy?
Then, my eclectic (neuro-affirming) approach to therapy might be the right fit, which focuses on providing practical self-care tools and strategies for a better life.
Ultimately, I empower you (and perhaps your partner, too!) to embrace yourself and pursue the life you desire with confidence.
My clients say that after talking with me, they have acquired new skills, tools, and a plan for their lives.
If this is what you want, therapy can also work for you.
Ready to start building your toolkit?
Hello, my name is Janice Lyons.
I am a Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in human development and family relations and over 10 years of experience in private practice in Guelph, Ontario.
I want to understand what makes an ideal lifestyle for you. This process includes recognizing unwanted negative cycles of behaviour and replacing them with tools and skills to create your desired life (you know, the one you have always imagined). Working together, you can live your ideal life without unwanted limitations or expectations. When you come to therapy with me, it is about exploring what isn't working and finding ways to make it better for you. There isn't a right way to feel better about your life, but together, we can figure out what's best for you!
Confessions of a Counsellor
Mental Health in Bite-Size Chunks
Self-Care for Real Life: Imagine you have a gas tank inside of you, which is depleted and refilled by our actions in our daily lives. Everything we do either gives us energy or takes it away; the goal? To have a full gas tank at the end of the day. Throughout therapy, we will find work towards discovering your joys and drains and start creating a full tank for you. Season 14, ep.2
Want more?
Counselling with Janice
How we can work together.
Psychotherapy is a supportive relationship designed to help resolve personal, social, or psychological difficulties. This process involves asking the right questions, providing an objective perspective, and being a source of accountability. The goal is to help people live joyful, meaningful and engaged lives. I want to know: if everything in your life was what you wanted it to be, how would you know? Let's work together and find out the answer - here's how:
- FIRST PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSION | $160 per session
- ONGOING PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS | $155 per session
- VIDEO OR TELEPHONE PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS | $155 per session
- COUPLES PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSION | $200 per session
Areas We Serve
In-Person Counselling in Guelph: I see clients in person at 319 Speedvale Ave E, Suite B, Guelph, ON, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The office is in a multidisciplinary building with free parking on the second floor, and is easy to reach from anywhere in Guelph.
Virtual Counselling Across Ontario: Can't make it into Guelph, or prefer to meet from home? I offer virtual psychotherapy sessions by video or phone to clients anywhere in Ontario, including a dedicated virtual-only day on Wednesdays. Whether you're in Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, or elsewhere in the province, you can access the same toolkit-focused approach from wherever you are.
Individual Counselling
Life doesn't wait for a convenient time to get hard. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a new diagnosis you're still making sense of, or a season of change, a new job, a new role, a new relationship, that's asking more of you than you expected.
Individual counselling with me is about building a toolkit that actually fits your life, not a generic checklist. Whether you meet me in person at my Guelph office or connect virtually from anywhere in Ontario, we'll look at what's not working, figure out why, and replace it with practical tools and strategies you can use long after our sessions end. There isn't one "right" way to feel better, but together, we can find what works for you.
Couples Counselling
Every relationship hits friction points; the question is whether you have the tools to work through them together, or whether you're stuck cycling through the same argument.
My couples counselling approach is research-based (heavily focused on the Gottman Method), which means we're not just creating space to air grievances; we're building practical, evidence-informed skills that both partners can use. Available in person in Guelph, these sessions aim to give you and your partner a shared toolkit for the life you're building together.
Frequently Asked Questions
My office is at 319 Speedvale Ave E, Suite B, Guelph, ON N1E 1N4, in a multidisciplinary building on the second floor with free parking behind the building.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. I'll ask about what's bringing you to therapy right now, and we'll start mapping out the tools and strategies that fit your life. There's no pressure to have it all figured out before we start.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions- things like becoming a new parent, starting a new job, receiving a new diagnosis (Autism, ADHD, PMDD, etc.), or starting a new relationship or navigating relationship patterns. If you're facing a shift in your life and want support building tools to navigate it, that's exactly the kind of work we do together.
A neuro-affirming approach means therapy is shaped around how your brain actually works, rather than pushing you toward a one-size-fits-all standard of "normal." It's especially relevant if you're navigating a new diagnosis like Autism or ADHD, or if past therapy has felt like it was asking you to mask who you are.
Ready to change your life?
Psychotherapy isn't easy and doesn't happen quickly, but it's all worth it.
It is possible to live your dream life; it's all about your tools and skills.
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