1.jpg

You were created for more…

Healing Is Possible.

You feel stuck. You’re looking for a therapist, but you don’t want someone who will try to indoctrinate you with ideologies that contradict your faith

You’re looking for Catholic Certified Therapists who understand, share, and integrate your faith through the entire therapy process

You’re trying to keep going, but something isn’t right.

You’re doing your best to navigate life, but beneath the surface you’re struggling with things you don’t quite know how to carry anymore. You’re tired of trying to figure everything out on your own.

You’re not alone. Others have come to CURA feeling much the same way:

  • You feel like you should be able to handle things better than you are.

  • Something between you and the people you love has become difficult.

  • You want to grow in your faith, but you’re struggling to reconcile what you feel with what you believe.

There is a place to begin again.

What If You Could Become More Than Simply Okay?

4 Ways Catholic Counselling Goes Deeper

The whole person, not just the problem.  You are more than your symptoms. We consider the psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual dimensions of a person’s life, recognizing that these dimensions are deeply interconnected. We don’t simply manage what is hurting. We strive to understand the person as a whole. At CURA, our understanding of how to help a person is rooted in the Church’s timeless conception of what a person is.

Flourishing, not mere symptom reduction.  Mental health is not the absence of suffering or about getting back to where you were. True restoration and flourishing means becoming more integrated, growing in freedom, strengthening relationships, discovering meaning, and stepping into who you were created to be. At CURA, we’re aiming beyond “mental health” – we’re forming generations of saints.

Wisdom, not just information.  Coping strategies, therapeutic techniques, and psychological modalities have their place, but they are not the heart of healing. The counsellor was always understood as one who offers truth and instructs in wisdom – not just a listening ear. Much of modern counselling has lost confidence in objective truth and has devolved into helping clients define “their truth,” which leaves people alone with the very confusion that wounded them. At CURA, we believe you deserve a guide who knows where the path leads.

Not your grandma’s pastoral counselling.  CURA brings the depth of the Catholic tradition together with the standards of contemporary professional counselling. Every CURA counsellor has attained a Master’s degree and is professionally certified/licensed in their jurisdiction, bringing genuine clinical training and expertise to the work.

Why CURA?

Faith isn’t an add-on. It’s woven into the whole approach.

Faith integration means more than adding a prayer at the end of a session. There’s a meaningful difference between a therapist who happens to be Catholic, a therapist who is willing to respect your faith, and a counselling practice whose very fibre is formed by Catholic anthropology. At CURA, our understanding of the human person, healing, relationships, suffering, freedom, and flourishing is deeply informed by the Catholic faith.

What Makes CURA Different?

No waitlists.

When you decide you’re ready to seek help, you shouldn’t have to wait months to begin. CURA intentionally maintains capacity so that clients can access professional counselling when they need it.

We believe you can’t give what you don’t have.

Our counsellors are committed to their own ongoing healing and formation. They take seriously their psychological, spiritual, and human development through appropriate means such as personal therapy, spiritual direction, retreats, supervision, prayer, and continuing professional development. We believe good counsellors should be willing to do the same work they invite their clients to undertake. Ultimately, when you receive counselling from a CURA therapist, the words they speak are flowing from their prayer and sacramental life.

Competence and fidelity both matter.

Every CURA counsellor is carefully vetted for both clinical competence and fidelity to the Catholic faith. You can trust that the person sitting across from you is not only professionally equipped to help, but understands and respects the Catholic vision that makes CURA distinctive.

Your First Appointment: What to Expect

There is a path to freedom, flourishing, and the fullness of life God intends for every person.

  1. Your Story

    Your first appointment is a chance to step out of the demands of everyday life and claim a simple reality: your story matters. Your counsellor will listen carefully and strive to understand your experience.

  2. Your Hopes

    Catholic Counselling is not simply about getting rid of symptoms. We’ll explore what you long for beneath them, and what they are preventing you from discovering.

  3. Your Path to Healing

    Together, we’ll identify where to begin and develop a treatment plan suited to your particular needs.

  4. Walking Together

    You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin. Therapy is a journey, and your counsellor will accompany you along the way.

Meet The Team

Headshot of clark jaman, a catholic counsellor based in saskatoon

Online Or In-Person Catholic Psychotherapy

  • Virtual Catholic Counselling Therapy

    Experience the power of Catholic counseling psychology from the comfort of your home

  • In-Person Catholic Counselling In Toronto, Saskatoon, Regina, and Calgary

    Experience the power of Catholic counseling psychology in our comfotable offices

Articles From Our Blog

A Catholic Prayer For Depression And Anxiety

Read more

Mary undoer of knots

A Prayer for Catholic Psychotherapists

Read more

Counselling vs Spiritual Direction

Read more

What is Catholic Counselling?

Read more

Take Hold of Hope!

Get started with Catholic Counselling