Testimonials

I've had the pleasure of being Glen's client since the beginning of August 2023. Glen acted as my primary counsellor over the course of my in-patient stay at a private rehabilitation centre, where he provided one-on-one sessions on a near daily basis. He has continued to provide weekly remote counselling since I successfully completed treatment in September 2023. Glen has been an integral part of my recovery from alcohol addiction. His calm and friendly attitude makes sharing a comfortable experience, and his deep insight into addiction helped me better understand the factors underlying my own struggle with substance abuse. Working with Glen, I was able to identify negative thought patterns and triggers that could lead to relapse, and I developed a number of coping skills to manage stress and maintain sobriety. Glen's application of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness have proven to be particularly useful, and I now use these tools everyday. Glen teaches a proactive approach to sobriety that I've found highly effective in my recovery so far. With his guidance, I've adopted a number of healthy habits and daily routines that not only support my sobriety, but have drastically improved my quality of life in general. I've been able to work through relationship, family, and career challenges in our sessions. I've gained self-esteem and a stronger sense of purpose and meaning. We explore new avenues for happiness and fulfillment. I consider Glen to be both a trusted counsellor and a friend. Our discussions are fun and stimulating, and I look forward to every session with him. I can rely on Glen to listen and provide honest and useful feedback. My alcohol abuse had become a life-threatening addiction, and I will always be grateful for Glen's support since the outset of my recovery journey.

My first session with Glen was life changing and I immediately knew that I found the person who will see me through all the turbulence I knew I was going to be experiencing for the next while. Glen creates a very safe and comfortable environment where I feel I am truly able to be my authentic self and tell him absolutely everything without fear of judgment. Glen is patient and truly an attentive listener which he's demonstrated consistently by connecting events in my life that I explained to him long ago and shows me patterns that I needed to work through. I needed someone who could help me make sense of my life and see things that I do not see and to inform me where I lacked knowledge in how to improve aspects of my life. After so many counsellors I thought I already heard the same things repetitively but Glen elaborated on everything I thought knew and educated me on new concepts to help me truly understand what I'm experiencing or why I feel the way I do and to help me get through difficult situations with grace and understanding. Personally, I am a victim of sexual assault still awaiting trial against the accused and can say my recovery journey has been more than difficult. I have had a revolving door of psychologists, therapists and counsellors for years because truly I did not meet anyone who was empathetic, consistent and really invested in their clients. What started with addiction counselling has evolved to significantly more overtime with Glen helping me deconstruct all my traumas individually and to work through how each one has affected me and continues to do so. Glen's patience and willingness to discuss anything extensively has allowed me to really come to terms with many issues in my life that used to plague me daily. The cumulative weight of working through all these issues has eased the pain in my life significantly. Glen has changed the way I view events that have happened to me in the past and the way I once viewed myself which I never thought would be possible. As someone who struggles with anxiety, it was hard to find consistent healthy support that can also be flexible with me as I have difficulty maintaining appointments sometimes. Glen is impossibly understanding and never once made me feel guilty for needing to reschedule or not make an appointment. He would give me some reassuring and kind words and just ask to reschedule when I am able. Knowing Glen is always there and so caring really motivated me to continue with therapy and to truly feel like I'm not alone through my struggles. Glen has inspired me to get through some of the most difficult periods in my life sober and for that I am forever grateful. He has quickly been able to take me from the lowest and darkest places to feeling understood and ready to take on the next day. It truly feels like it's been a team effort and having Glen by my side has given me all the tools I've needed to stay determined in my recovery and to be where I am today.

In March of 2000 I began my journey in recovery which brought me to the doors of 1000 Islands recovery center. Never had I received treatment for my alcoholism, nor had I spoke with a therapist or counselor, so of course my already anxious self was very nervous and on edge. Glen was appointed as my primary counselor. As I am a firm believer in everything happening for a reason, I am beyond grateful to this day that this was the plan for me! I instantly felt comfortable and at ease with Glen. His kindness, empathy and compassion made it easy for me to open up about past traumas, which I had never before addressed, and as Glen worked tirelessly to develope a plan geared towards my individual needs and issues, I knew this was not just a job for him. My journey has been long and not without my struggles, but Glen has been there every step of the way with continued patience, advice and support as a compassionate counselor and inspiring friend. In my years of knowing Glen I have been witness to many lives that he has not only changed but saved. I truely feel blessed to have him in my life and I am immensely grateful that induvuals who care to this capacity exist to help heal so many lives! Sincerely with love,

2 years ago I met Glen. He was assigned to me as my rehabilitation Counsellor to help me navigate and dive head first into the first 30 days of the rest of my life. I felt an immense sense of trust and optimism very early on during our sessions. His calm demeanour and nonjudgmental approach guided me to confront and accept my past, and embrace the person I am by instilling confidence and self worth. Glen is genuine, sincere and honest at setting realistic, achievable goals and every day my sobriety grows, so does my gratitude towards him. Glen was, and still remains a pivotal person in my ongoing journey of recovery. Forever grateful

I lost my sister at a young age. It took an 11 year downward spiral to face my deathbed. Then I met Glen at a rehab centre, and instead I faced a garden. The fire in my eyes grew brighter every time we spoke. I was never judged; I was guided to the buried lessons instead. His words and questions are carefully chosen to allow you to search inside yourself and identify issues. His deep empathy is a cherished comfort, and his intuition is rarely (never, in my case) incorrect. It is not easy to recover from addiction; it takes hard work, consistency, and respect for the process. So please do respect it, put the work in, and he will as well. Glen gave me back my determination, my self discipline, my creativity, and best of all, my ability to see the beauty in the most minute details of life. He gave me back my sister in a way I did not expect; I remember fondly every moment I spent with her, instead of drowning myself in alcohol during the time that I cannot. I am stronger in every way, I am more present, I am the best version of myself. I am grateful for many things, but I am most grateful that a person such as he exists. I have been sober for years, and through every difficult circumstance, I think of him, smile, and I am back in the garden he helped me to grow.