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Find Calm. Discover Strength. Create Lasting Change.

Culturally responsive, evidence-based counselling—in person in Dartmouth and virtually across Nova Scotia.

WHOLE-PERSON SUPPORT

From Surviving to Thriving

Healing begins in a space where you feel seen, heard and understood. Our trauma-informed care honours your strengths, identity, culture and lived experience.

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE

Care That Sees the Whole Person

Mental health is shaped by culture, family, community, identity and lived experience. Our culturally responsive approach—including Africentric care when it meets the client’s needs—creates space for meaningful healing, growth and lasting change.

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Courtney Brown MSW, RSW

Courtney believes that meaningful counselling begins with genuine connection. Through compassion, cultural awareness, and evidence-based care, she creates a space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward.

Services

Black counsellor supporting a Black client in a welcoming counselling space.

Counselling

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

Counselling

We provide a supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for individuals seeking healing, growth, and positive change. Our counselling services are rooted in empathy, cultural responsiveness, and a strengths-based approach, helping clients navigate life challenges, build self-awareness, and develop practical tools for wellness and resilience.

Consulting

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

Counselling

Our consulting services are designed to support individuals, organizations, and communities in strengthening wellness, improving practices, and creating meaningful change. We offer guidance rooted in social work values, cultural awareness, community care, and practical solutions that promote empowerment, inclusion, and long-term growth.

Black counsellor conducting a thoughtful assessment conversation with a Black client.

Assessment

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

Our assessment services help identify needs, strengths, barriers, and areas for support so that individuals and organizations can move forward with clarity and confidence. Through a thoughtful and person-centred approach, we gather relevant information, explore goals, and provide practical recommendations to support wellness, planning, and informed decision-making.

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

On-Site Mental Wellness Support

We provide discreet, trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health support at conferences, workshops and staff events. Participants receive immediate, confidential care when difficult topics leave them feeling triggered, overwhelmed or distressed.

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Sturrup Counselling and Consulting Ltd.

+1.902.266.7999