Counselling, Psychotherapy, Coaching & Wellness Services

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Coaching & Wellness Services

Welcome to Two Rivers Care & Consulting. I’m a registered nurse, licensed in both Ontario and Quebec, with 20+ years of experience working in chronic illness and critical care (intensive care, perinatal nursing, neonatology, lactation care, patient education) for a wide variety of people and concerns. Along with my background in psycho-education, counseling, and wellness programming, I offer online psychotherapy and coaching sessions to my clients as a Certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Licensed Nurse Psychotherapist.

My Services

Psychotherapy

I offer clients one-on-one virtual psychotherapy services. Online sessions are held from the comfort and safety of your own home (or any other place).

Coaching

Have you ever worked with a certified nurse coach to improve your life? Nurse coaches recognize the client as the expert of their care and their innate ability to self-heal.

Walk & Talk Therapy

A nature walk can ground a person’s mind in the present moment. It can alleviate distress and anxiety so clients feel a sense of “centering” and more clarity in thinking.

Culinary Therapy

Cooking can indeed be a form of meditation, and like any other mindfulness practice, culinary therapy is about living in the present moment, giving it your full mental and physical attention and loosing yourself in the process.

Cooking Workshops

Healthy living starts in the kitchen. It all begins with the food we eat. In fact, food acts as medicine. A healthy diet helps us to maintain good health and prevent disease, and there is growing awareness of these benefits.

Wellness Retreats

Feeling burnt out, anxious or just need to slow down? Need to unplug from stressors? Feel like life is passing you by? Enjoy a Two Rivers Care and Consulting wellness retreat.

My promise to you…

Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or personal growth, I am committed to helping you navigate life’s challenges. My trauma-informed, evidence-based, holistic nursing approach blends the art and science of therapy and healing. Take the first step towards a happier, healthier you. Contact me to begin your healing journey today.

Julia Thomas, RN MSc(A), CCHNC-C
Certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Nurse Psychotherapist

Heart-centred healing

I believe in the transformative power of the heart and my mission is to provide you a safe and nurturing space to explore your emotional journey. Each person’s path to well-being is unique. I believe compassion, genuine connection and empathy are the foundation of positive change.

Evidence-based care

I uphold the highest standards of evidence-based care and have trained in the latest research-informed approaches and therapeutic techniques to ensure you receive the most effective, scientifically-supported care.

Providing the right support, when you need it most.

Sometimes it takes more than a friend or self-care book to understand how to heal. Whether you’re unable to communicate with someone you love, no longer able to cope with a traumatic event, grappling with ongoing depression, anxiety or the effects of chronic illness and pain…

I can help.

My Areas of Focus

In addition to trauma training that I have completed at McGill University, the Canadian Trauma-Informed Practice Institute, Imagine Institute and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, my professional training includes a Bachelors in Psychology (specializations: neuropsychology, developmental psychology and child psychology) and a Masters in Nursing from McGill University,.

I have completed post graduate training in various counselling modalities and approaches, and am a certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Consultant. I am also currently completing an internationally-recognized and accredited Breathwork Facilitator training with the Alchemy of Breath to broaden my offerings to clients.

I am licensed to practice nursing in both Ontario and Quebec, and am in good standing with both the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as well as with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). I speak English and French.

I provide mental health support, psychotherapy and coaching for the following areas:

  • Stress & Anxiety
  • PTSD
  • Life Transitions
  • Depression
  • Self Esteem and Body Image
  • Relationships
  • Addition/substance use recovery
  • Lifestyle changes (nutrition, sleep, movement)
  • Work-life balance/integration
  • Bereavement & loss

Why work with a nurse?

I provide holistic, client-centered care that is collaborative and informed by up-to-date evidence-based approaches and therapies. I treat the whole person, not just the body or symptoms.

I’ve had 20+ combined years of experience working in chronic illness and critical care (intensive care, perinatal nursing, neonatology, lactation care, patient education) for a wide variety of people and concerns. I am guided by nursing theory and knowledge of mental health, illness, body systems and medication.

My background in psycho-education, counseling, wellness programming, meditation, and mindfulness practice has also allowed me to blend Western health care approaches with Eastern traditions into an integrated practice, recognizing the mind-body-spirit-environment connection. Using this approach, I offer my clients a safe space to be brave, engage in self-discovery and find healing.

First-time doing therapy? Here’s how it works…

Step One

Reach out

Book a free discovery call through this website, via email, text or call. We’ll have a (15-20-minute) meeting to go over your questions and to gather information about your needs, preferences, and goals.

Step Two

The right support, at the right time

Based on the information shared, we’ll craft a personalized care plan together that resonates with your heart and needs. If there’s something specific you have in mind, you will have opportunity to share this. You feeling seen and heard is key to your progress.

Step Three

The first session

Our first, intake appointment will be an exploratory session. We will have a supportive and focused conversation that will help you explore your goals in more depth. We will delve deeper into what you would like to get from treatment. We will book your next session(s), co-creating a schedule that works best for you

Step Four

After each session & follow up

Payment is requested after each session. You’ll be provided with a receipt which you can submit to your private insurer. We’ll schedule follow-up appointments, as needed. We can continue sessions for as long as you feel it is worthwhile. For some people just a few sessions is sufficient, while others might come for longer. We’ll talk regularly about how it’s going, but you can of course end counselling at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of the common questions I am asked, but you may also have your own. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me directly.

What is your title?

I am a Certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Consultant (CCHNC-C), a registered nurse (RN), and licensed nurse psychotherapist. I am registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO, registration # 15087424) and the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ, registration # 2072821).

My nurse psychotherapy  are available virtually for anyone, across the province of Ontario.  My nurse coaching services are available to anyone in Ontario or Quebec. Beyond nursing services, culinary therapy and wellness retreats are also available to anyone who is interested, regardless of your province of residence.

Appointments are usually daytime, Monday to Friday. Other times and days may be available, though, so please contact me for my current availability. Typically, the first intake session is about 90 minutes. Follow-up sessions are 60 minutes long. You will need a quiet space, strong internet connection and a device that has camera and audio capabilities for video sessions. For walk and talk therapy, the session will take place over the phone. Culinary therapy and wellness retreats sessions are offered in-person to individuals and groups, on request. To learn more, please contact me directly.

The fee is $150.00 for a 60-minute session. The 90-minute initial intake appointment will be at a reduced rate of $150.00. Payment is made after each session by e-transfer to juliatworiverscare@gmail.com. A receipt is provided upon payment. Culinary therapy and wellness retreats sessions are tailored for individuals and groups, on request. To learn more about offerings and cost, please contact me directly.

Life throws us curve balls sometimes. If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so with as much notice as possible. If you can give me 24hrs notice, there is no fee. If you cancel without 24hrs notice, there is a fee of 50% of your appointment.

Your benefit plan or private health insurance may cover some of the cost.  Some insurance providers cover these services under RN psychotherapy services or under private nursing benefits. Some insurance companies will only cover a registered psychotherapist, who is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Speak with your insurance provider if you have questions about your coverage.

A registered psychotherapist is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). This is different than a registered nurse psychotherapist. As a nurse psychotherapist, I have the education and skills to practice coaching and psychotherapy, guided by my knowledge of mental health, illness, body systems and medication, and using a holistic nursing lens. Ontario-licensed nurses can choose to be registered with the CRPO, however, as per nurse regulatory requirements and Ontario provincial legislation, this is not a requirement. I am registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing. This licences me to practice in this coaching and psychotherapy within the province of Ontario.