Nice to meet you,
I'm Stephanie
I’m Stephanie Coady (she/her/hers), a Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT) with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB). I also am a nationally certified counsellor (Canadian Certified Counsellor - C.C.C) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
I’m a lifelong Frederictonian; completing my Bachelor of Arts at the University of New Brunswick and my Masters of Education at the University of New Brunswick in Counselling Psychology.
Hey, I'm Stephanie
A little bit more
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Many of the people I work with are used to holding it all together for everyone else - navigating anxiety, overthinking, parenting, or big life transitions - and are looking for a space where they can finally slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with themselves. I have specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health and bring a deep commitment to supporting parents as they navigate the profound transition into parenthood.
I also support clients through many other kinds of life transitions (work, university, life, goal-setting, relationships, etc). My counselling style is grounded and down-to-earth - I meet you where you are at but also nudge you in the direction you want to go.
My goal is to help you handle life's experiences with more confidence and compassion. My counselling style is influenced by a variety of person-centred/humanistic approaches in order to best help my clients deal with their life experiences and emotions, alongside some humour, lightness, and real-world analogies that will resonate with you.
I have training in:
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Internal Family Systems-Informed
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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Emotion Focused Therapy
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Process Experiential Therapy
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Narrative Therapy
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
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Compassion Focused Therapy
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Solution-Focused Therapy
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Mindfulness-based practices.
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Perinatal Mental Health (including the transition to parenthood for both mothers and fathers).
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The quote “kindness begets kindness” has always resonated with me, and I hope to help you carry the same kindness and compassion for yourself as you do so often for others in your life.
When I'm not in the office, you can find me with my two young children, enjoying all things Fredericton, walking our dog, trying my hand at being creative, taking in a workout class, or curling up with a book and coffee. In the summer, you can find me on the water!
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My logo was designed by my brother-in-law and features a white pine tree that has always held special meaning for me.
If you’ve ever driven down the highway from the Southside of Fredericton toward the Princess Margaret Bridge, you may have noticed it - a lone white pine standing on the horizon of the Northside. I’ve seen that tree for as long as I can remember.
Over time, that tree has come to symbolize something important to me: resilience. It stands quietly and steadily, through seasons, storms, and change; much like the inner strength many of us carry, even when life feels overwhelming.
It also reminds me of something I often see in therapy. Many people believe they are the only ones struggling with certain thoughts or feelings. Yet, when we begin to speak about them, it can be surprising how many others recognize those same experiences - a bit like realizing how many people notice that same tree on that same horizon.
Here is an article about that tree:
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Territorial Acknowledgement: I respectfully share that I live and practice as a guest on the unsurrendered and unceded Traditional lands of Wolastoqiyik and along Wolastoq (beautiful and bountiful river). I am committed to Piluwitahasuwawsuwakon (a Wolastoqey phrase that advocates for actions toward Truth and Reconciliation) as I engage and work with Indigenous peoples.
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