Team
Kimberley Mullin, M.Div.
Kimberley began counselling in 2007, and has assisted clients with a myriad of issues including self-esteem, self-care, boundaries, life transitions, academic and career planning, marriage preparation. She has also developped and conducted seminars on personal growth in church, university, and professional settings both in the Greater Toronto Area and internationally. She has a particular passion for teen girls and their holistic wellness. Since 2008 she has been an active participant with Roatan Alive (www.roatanalive.org), a mission work in Honduras, Central America. She is a global-minded individual with a passion for people, faith, music and the arts, and enjoys singing and travelling with her husband.
Benjamin Porter, M.Div.
Benjamin's counselling experience, beginning in 2007, includes premarital and family therapy, cross-cultural issues, addictions and pornography. His cross-cultural experience has included ESL work as well as mission work in Ghana. He has extensive experience serving the homeless and dealing with a wide range of cultural, political, linguistic, sociological, psychological, physical, and behavioural disorders, diseases, disabilities, issues and addictions. He has also be involved with prison ministry. Currently, Benjamin is writing a book on love and relationships, The Search for Love, which has led to a film adaptation and inspired the Love Movement (www.lovemovement.org). Benjamin is also a contributor to Sharing in Health and is the counselling representative for 7 Million Acts of Love. He also enjoys team sports, music, and spending time with his wife, family and friends.
Services
Hopeward Counselling seeks to encourage and empower individuals, couples and families to healthier life choices by partnering with clients to move toward a positive and fulfilling future, and to provide them with practical ways to overcome challenging circumstances and relationship issues. We welcome people who are currently facing life challenges, looking for professional support in making decisions regarding an issue or issues, and may be looking to make significant life changes.
Therapy
We are committed to a client-centred, empathetic approach that encompasses the following therapies:
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Group Therapy
Some issues we assist with:
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Seminars and Retreats
Hopeward Counselling also offers engaging seminars and customized retreat packages. Topics include:
- Courage to Change: Seven Steps to Making Courageous Change In Your Life
- Prepare and Enrich (Click here for more information)
- Beauty for Ashes: Self-Esteem and Emotional Wellness for Teen Women
- Compassion Fatigue
- Talking to Teens About Sex
- Bullying
Contact
To set up an appointment, or for further inquiries, please contact us:
Telephone:416-225-8857Email:counselling@hopeward.net
Our office is located at Willowdale Baptist Church, 15 Olive Ave, Toronto ON (1 block south of Yonge and Finch and a 5-minute walk from Finch Subway Station).
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