When you’re struggling with the tough stuff that life throws at you, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and alone. You might feel burdened by sadness, stress, anxiety, loneliness, confusion, or grief. Or, you could be reeling from conflict in your most important relationships. By connecting with a counsellor, you can not only get through these times, but come out the other end stronger, more insightful, and more authentically yourself. Counsellors at Here with You are honoured to support you along the way.
Our Story
Here With You is a Toronto-based counselling organisation providing therapy for people living in Ontario. It was founded by Arielle Furneaux (MSW, RSW) in 2022 after spending 9 years as a primarily-remote counsellor and seeing the positive impact that remote therapy provides to socially, economically and geographically remote clients.
Arielle has worked professionally in Australia and Ontario with a variety of populations, including children, teenagers, young adults, members of the armed forces, war veterans, and people struggling with complex mental health diagnoses. Her broad experience has informed her counselling style which is individually-tailored and strengths-based. She wants every client of Here With You to feel truly heard and valued.
At Here With You, we honour where you are coming from: your culture, identity, and place in the world. We honour your dreams of what you want for yourself, your relationship, and your community. We recognise that different forms of discrimination, including homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, and racism, may be impacting you in complex ways. And, we are dedicated to combatting discrimination on a micro and macro level, by continually learning, examining our biases, engaging with social justice issues and striving for equity.
How Counselling Can Help
When you are suffering, being heard and valued by someone who is warm, compassionate and non-judgmental can make a huge difference. It can bring you reassurance, remind you of your strengths, and help you feel less alone.
That’s the bare bones. Counselling helps in so many other ways, too.
Benefits of Remote Counselling
Counselling that takes place over video or phone, rather than in a physical office, can be just as effective for your wellbeing. For a time, counselling at Here With You was entirely remote due to challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. And yet, there are numerous benefits to remote counselling that extend beyond the sometimes necessary reality of social-distancing.
Arielle Furneaux • MSW, RSW
Counsellor & Practice Leader (She/Her)
I am a Toronto-based Registered Social Worker with 10 years of experience working in mental health roles in both Canada and Australia. My main client groups are young adults and new parents.
Accepting new clients
Offering in-person and virtual sessions – in-person sessions at Transense (Bloor and Spadina, Toronto)
Here With You does not provide mental health crisis support.
If you are in crisis and require immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department. You can also call the Gerstein Centre Crisis Line at +1 416 929 5200.