Tele-Counselling
Caring for someone living with dementia can be challenging. Our tele-counselling program helps care partners by providing support and insight, building resilience, and sharing strategies for navigating the complexities of dementia care with understanding and strength.
For more information on this program or to register, please contact us at 1-800-664-8411 or [email protected]
What is tele-counselling?
Tele-counselling for family and friend care partners of people living with dementia involves providing counselling and support services remotely through video calls, phone calls, or texting. This approach allows care partners to access professional guidance from the comfort of their own homes. It also enhances accessibility, flexibility, and convenience for care partners who may have limited time or face obstacles attending in-person sessions.
Through tele-counselling, care partners can discuss the unique challenges they face, receive emotional support, and learn coping strategies tailored to their caregiving responsibilities for individuals with dementia.
How can a counsellor support my journey?
Counsellors play a crucial role in supporting care partners of people living with dementia by:
- Providing a safe space for emotional expression and validation to care partners of individuals with dementia.
- Offering practical coping strategies to help care partners navigate the challenges of dementia care.
- Educating care partners on dementia and enhance their communication skills.
- Addressing grief and loss, facilitate problem-solving, and guide care partners in establishing healthy boundaries and self-care routines.
- Utilizing resiliency-building techniques to help care partners navigate the evolving challenges of dementia care.
- Empower care partners with the tools and insights needed for sustained well-being on their caregiving journey.
Which types of counselling sessions are available?
Individual therapy: One-on-one sessions for care partners, family members, and
friends of people living with dementia.
Group Counselling: 6-week program for care partners, family members, and friends of
people living with dementia.
Grief Support Group: 4-week program for those who have lost someone living with
dementia.
Criteria
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Be a caregiver, friend, or family member of someone impacted by dementia (living or deceased)
- Be 18 years old or above
- Reside in New Brunswick
- Be able to attend sessions through phone calls, video, or texting
How do I sign up?
To register for this program, please contact us at 1-800-664-8411 or [email protected]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Project Results
In 2022, the Tele-Counselling program was the subject of a research study to examine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for caregivers of people living with dementia. Click here to read about the study.
Winner of the 2022 Canada’s Premiers Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care.