“we are bending the future, together, into something we have never experienced. a world where everyone experiences abundance, access, pleasure, human rights, dignity, freedom, transformative justice, peace. we long for this, we believe it is possible“-adrienne maree-brown 
Welcome ! I’m Steph (she/they).I work primarily alongside queer clients, and clients who are People of Colour, Black, Indigenous, or of mixed ancestry. I am currently connecting with new clients. I'd love to chat with you if you're curious about working together! Steph BLandino, MC, RCC
Collaborating and getting curious together…
I see counselling as an opportunity to walk beside folks, co-creating safety and dignity as you navigate your healing journey and call in your own wisdom - wisdom that’s been with you and will always be with you. I believe my role is one of facilitating and collaborating, and that each client brings their own expertise, gifts, and the seeds for resilience.
My offerings are informed by intersectional feminism and rooted in the belief that this work can be deeply liberatory. My hope is that I can affirm and support you as you get into the practice of healing, and that this practice can open up new possibility.
I’m passionate about anti-oppressive work and the ways counselling and social justice can fuel and inform each other. Both in my counselling work and in my personal life, I aim to centre justice and equity, and hold space for individual and community healing. I also recognize that doing so requires ongoing learning, unlearning, and the ability to stand back and listen to the voices of folks whose labour and love is guiding our way. The learning does not stop !
My practice is a commitment to the healing we all deserve, to dreaming alongside you as you feel for more of you, more agency, and collective liberation. I’m here to offer some guidance and also truly believe in clients’ own expertise. You can expect warmth, humility, and authenticity as we support you to take up space, and figure out what healing means for you. This might require us to slow down and tune into the places where you feel stuck or overwhelmed. We go at a pace that feels right for you, getting curious and honouring all the parts of you - often particularly the parts that feel messy and tender, parts that we’re quick to wanna reject.
Often our healing arcs require that we really take stock of and honour our existing strengths and survival stories. Perhaps there are some behaviours and skills that historically have helped you get by that are no longer as needed as they once were. By getting curious together, we can nourish these existing seeds for resiliency and make room for you to feel more choice, dignity, authenticity, safety, joy, and self-compassion.