We at Ignite Counselling and Wellness are committed to providing quality, accessible mental health and wellness care. Our mission is to provide person-centered, compassionate and empowered services while recognizing and being responsive to the unique things that make us diverse. We acknowledge the impact of living in a society that prioritizes and privileges the dominant culture and discriminates against and oppresses those who are considered “other.” We understand that we are in a position of trust and are responsible to our community and clients to observe high standards of conduct. The following guidelines that we adhere to are additive to, rather than a replacement for, our professional codes of conduct (see below) and have been adapted, in part, from the Feminist Code of Ethics.

As individuals engaged in the wellness profession:

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• We welcome all of you into the counselling space; including your mind, emotions, bodies, beliefs, values and recognize that our profession has not always been accepting of diverse identities.

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• We identify that no space may be entirely safe, but we strive to make the counselling space safe for personal exploration and growth.

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• We are aware of the meaning and impact of our personal identities and the privilege we hold as aspects of our intersecting identities align with the dominant culture.

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• We acknowledge the innate power in our roles as professionals and actively work to dismantle power differential between client and counsellor and de-mystify the process of therapy.

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• We recognize that economic inequality and a lack of insurance are prevalent in our community and can impede access to quality and timely mental health care. Our fee schedule and sliding scale policy are informed by this disparity.

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• We actively participate in our community and align ourselves with social justice work that fights inequality, creates awareness of privilege and minimizes oppression.

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• We honour the traditional Treaty 6 territory that our practice is located upon and appreciate the many Indigenous peoples who have contributed to the rich history of the area.

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• We challenge the dominant weight paradigm and diet culture through the integration of principles from Body Trust™, Health at Every Size®, shame resilience, self-compassion, and Intuitive Eating

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Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists

College of Alberta Psychologists Standards of Practice

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Our practice is located in West Edmonton and is accessible from multiple bus routes, with free parking available as well.  Sliding scale fees are available for those who are unable to afford the typical cost of counselling.

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Please note that some of our office spaces are located on our second floor, which is accessible by a flight of stairs. However, a main floor office and washroom are available for all.

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