Cognitive Behavioural Counselling in Montreal
For adults experiencing anxiety, overthinking, intrusive thoughts, or chronic stress. Sessions draw from cognitive behavioural approaches to support greater awareness of thought patterns and the development of more structured, effective responses.
You understand what's happening. That hasn't been enough to change it.
You've read about it. You know the patterns. You can see the thoughts forming before they spiral. But understanding it hasn't made it stop. The anxiety is still there when you wake up. The overthinking still kicks in before you can catch it. You know what's happening, you just can't seem to do anything different about it. That's exactly where structured, practical work can help.
When you notice patterns like…
Anxious thoughts that return even when you know they're not rational
Overthinking that spirals before you can catch it
A tendency to assume the worst before things have played out
Difficulty making decisions because of recurring doubt or second-guessing
Harsh self-criticism that's hard to quiet, even when you know it's unfair
Chronic stress that stays elevated even when external pressure lets up
A sense that your thinking keeps getting in your own way
What is Cognitive Behavioural Counselling?
Cognitive behavioural counselling is a structured, goal-oriented approach that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical responses. Rather than looking only at why a problem developed, CBT focuses on identifying the patterns that keep it going.
Together, you learn to recognize unhelpful thinking styles, challenge assumptions that may no longer be serving you, and develop practical strategies that can be applied in everyday situations. The emphasis is on building skills, creating behavioural change, and helping you respond more effectively to difficult thoughts, emotions, and situations.
What Cognitive Behavioural Counselling Can Support
SupportsAnxiety and chronic worry
Persistent worry that returns regardless of what you do to manage it.
SupportsOverthinking and ruminating
Thought loops that spiral before you can catch them, keeping you stuck.
SupportsIntrusive thoughts
Recurring unwanted thoughts that feel difficult to dismiss or redirect.
SupportsSelf-criticism
An inner critic that's hard to quiet, even when you know it's not being fair.
SupportsStress management
Elevated stress responses that don't settle even when external pressure lets up.
SupportsAvoidance patterns
Steering clear of situations because of how your thinking responds to them.
SupportsDecision-making difficulties
Recurring doubt or second-guessing that makes choices feel harder than they should.
SupportsBehavioural change and habit formation
Building new responses and routines that actually hold over time.
You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a willingness to begin. Jorgia is here to help you figure out what’s next, with steady, compassionate support.
Approaches Used in Cognitive Behavioural Counselling
This service is grounded primarily in cognitive behavioural approaches. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, developing practical coping strategies, testing new responses, and building skills that can be applied outside the counselling room.
Additional somatic and regulation-based strategies may be incorporated where helpful, but CBT remains the primary framework guiding the work.
What Cognitive Behavioural Counselling Can Help You Work Toward
CBT-informed counselling is about more than understanding your thought patterns, it's about developing the practical skills to respond to them differently, so they have less hold on your day-to-day.
Over time, you may start to notice that you:
Catch anxious or unhelpful thoughts earlier, before they spiral
Respond to anxiety and stress with more flexibility and less automatic reaction
Quiet self-critical thinking and speak to yourself more reasonably
Make decisions with less doubt and second-guessing
Manage intrusive thoughts more effectively rather than being pulled under by them
Feel less controlled by worry and more in control of your responses
Experience more stability and less chronic tension in day-to-day life
Frequently Asked Questions
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A brief, no-pressure call to understand what brought you here, what you'd like to work on, and whether Jorgia's approach is the right fit. There's no commitment to continue, if counselling isn't the right step right now, or Jorgia isn't the right counsellor for you, she'll say so and point you in a useful direction.
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Sessions integrate select techniques from Jorgia's EMDR training, focused on grounding, stabilization, and nervous system regulation. In practice, this means working with body-based awareness, developing tools to manage emotional activation, and building capacity to stay more regulated in difficult moments. These techniques are used alongside cognitive and behavioural strategies and somatic approaches, and are always paced to what feels manageable for you.
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These techniques are most relevant for people experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation, particularly when those experiences feel persistent or haven't responded well to other approaches. They're integrated as part of a broader, individually tailored counselling approach.
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Many extended health plans in Canada cover sessions with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). Coverage varies by provider and plan , I'd recommend checking your policy directly to confirm that CCC services are included. I provide receipts after each session for reimbursement purposes.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
An opportunity to discuss what you're experiencing, ask questions, and determine whether this approach is the right fit.