Autumnwood Counselling

Autumnwood Counselling We are a private practice clinic est. in 2021 by Psychotherapist & Registered Social Worker, Heather Witiluk.

We focus on perinatal mental health, grief and loss, and PTSD, providing in-person services in Thunder Bay & virtual counselling across Ontario.

Anxiety isn't always visible. Sometimes it looks like overthinking a conversation hours after it's ended... Wondering if...
09/01/2026

Anxiety isn't always visible. Sometimes it looks like overthinking a conversation hours after it's ended... Wondering if you said the wrong thing... Expecting the worst before anything has happened... Or carrying a constant sense of worry that no one else notices.

When those thoughts become part of your everyday life, they can be mentally and emotionally draining.

You don't have to wait until you're overwhelmed before reaching out for support.

Learning to understand your anxiety is often the first step toward feeling less controlled by it.

Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation.

We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario.

We work with individuals, couples, and children.

Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Our team supports children, teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety and related concerns.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book
or https://www.autumnwoodcounselling.com/ for more information.

It's easy to put off difficult conversations.Maybe you're worried about hurting each other's feelings.Maybe you're afrai...
08/27/2026

It's easy to put off difficult conversations.

Maybe you're worried about hurting each other's feelings.

Maybe you're afraid it will turn into another argument.

Or maybe it just feels easier to say, "We'll talk about it later."

But the conversations we avoid often become the ones that create the most distance.

Healthy relationships aren't built because couples never face challenges... They're built when both people are willing to listen with curiosity, speak honestly, and work through those challenges together.

Sometimes, having a supportive space to navigate those conversations can make all the difference.

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Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation. Jessica and Andrew provide couples counselling for communication, infidelity, finances, family planning, in-law relationships, and other relationship concerns.

Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book
or https://www.autumnwoodcounselling.com/ for more information.

Not everyone feels comfortable opening up in a traditional therapy office.For some, walking outdoors creates a sense of ...
08/25/2026

Not everyone feels comfortable opening up in a traditional therapy office.

For some, walking outdoors creates a sense of ease that makes conversations feel more natural.

Walk & Talk Therapy combines counselling with gentle movement in nature.

It offers the same therapeutic support while allowing space to reflect, process emotions, and move at your own pace.

Research has shown that time spent in natural environments can reduce stress and improve overall wellbeing, making it a meaningful complement to therapy.

Sources: American Psychological Association; Mental Health Foundation.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, or a significant life transition, Walk & Talk Therapy may offer a different path toward healing.

Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation. We are available for walk & talk sessions in-person in Thunder Bay.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book.

Many people believe trauma only refers to major life events.But trauma is less about the event itself and more about how...
08/18/2026

Many people believe trauma only refers to major life events.

But trauma is less about the event itself and more about how the experience continues to affect your mind, body, and sense of safety.

You might notice heightened anxiety, emotional numbness, difficulty trusting others, or feeling constantly alert without fully understanding why.

These responses are common.

They're your nervous system trying to protect you after experiencing something overwhelming.

Healing isn't about pretending the experience never happened.

It's about helping your mind and body recognize that the danger has passed.

You don't have to navigate that journey alone.

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Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation.

We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario.

We work with individuals, couples, and children.

Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Heather, Ashley, and Andrew provide trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR for individuals navigating trauma and PTSD.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book
or https://www.autumnwoodcounselling.com/ for more information.

Disagreements are part of every relationship.The difference isn't whether couples argue. It's how they move through thos...
08/13/2026

Disagreements are part of every relationship.

The difference isn't whether couples argue. It's how they move through those moments together.

When emotions are high, it's easy to focus on being right, defending yourself, or trying to get the last word.

But healthy communication isn't about winning.

It's about slowing down long enough to understand your partner's perspective, even when you don't agree with it.

Feeling heard doesn't always solve the problem immediately, but it creates the safety needed to work through it together.

Communication is a skill that can be learned, strengthened, and practiced over time.

And sometimes, having support from a therapist can help couples move from feeling stuck in the same arguments to having conversations that feel more productive and connected.

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Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation.

Jessica and Andrew provide couples counselling for communication challenges, conflict, infidelity, finances, family planning, in-law relationships, and all other relationship concerns.

We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario, and work with individuals, couples, and children.

Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book.

One of the most common questions people ask themselves while grieving is, "Shouldn't I be doing better by now?"The truth...
08/11/2026

One of the most common questions people ask themselves while grieving is, "Shouldn't I be doing better by now?"

The truth is, grief doesn't follow a timeline.

It changes.

It softens.

It surprises you.

And sometimes it resurfaces when you least expect it.

Grief is also much broader than many people realize.

It can follow the loss of a loved one, but it can also come after a miscarriage, infertility, divorce, the end of a friendship, losing your health, or saying goodbye to the future you imagined.

Every grief experience is deeply personal.

There is no right or wrong way to move through it.

Support doesn't take away the loss, but it can help you carry it with more compassion for yourself.

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Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation.

We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario. We work with individuals, couples, and children.

Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Heather, Jessica, and Andrew provide grief counselling for individuals navigating loss, life transitions, and bereavement.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book.

Therapy doesn't always have to happen sitting across from someone in an office.For some people, walking side by side in ...
08/06/2026

Therapy doesn't always have to happen sitting across from someone in an office.

For some people, walking side by side in nature can make it easier to open up, process emotions, and have meaningful conversations.

Walk & Talk Therapy combines the benefits of gentle movement with the therapeutic process, creating a space that can feel more relaxed, less intimidating, and deeply grounding.

Research has shown that spending time outdoors and engaging in light physical activity can help reduce stress, improve mood, and support emotional wellbeing.

(Source: American Psychological Association; Mental Health Foundation)

Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, or simply need space to think more clearly, this approach may be a good fit.

Sometimes a change in environment creates room for a different kind of conversation.

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Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation. Walk & Talk therapy is available in-person in Thunder Bay.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book!

One of the hardest parts of trauma is this:You can know something is over…But your body does not feel that way.A situati...
08/04/2026

One of the hardest parts of trauma is this:

You can know something is over…

But your body does not feel that way.

A situation can trigger a strong reaction.

A memory can feel close, even years later.

And you may not fully understand why.

That’s because trauma is not just something you remember.

It’s something your nervous system holds onto.

EMDR therapy helps your brain process those experiences so they no longer feel as immediate or overwhelming.

Healing does not mean forgetting what happened.

It means your mind and body no longer have to relive it the same way.

And that kind of relief is possible.

Connect with us to learn more or to schedule a consultation. We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario.


Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book!

Disagreements are part of every relationship.The difference isn't whether couples argue.It's how they move through those...
07/28/2026

Disagreements are part of every relationship.

The difference isn't whether couples argue.

It's how they move through those moments together.

When emotions are high, it's easy to focus on being right, defending yourself, or trying to get the last word.

But healthy communication isn't about winning.

It's about slowing down long enough to understand your partner's perspective, even when you don't agree with it.

Feeling heard doesn't always solve the problem immediately, but it creates the safety needed to work through it together.

Communication is a skill that can be learned, strengthened, and practiced over time.

And sometimes, having support from a therapist can help couples move from feeling stuck in the same arguments to having conversations that feel more productive and connected.

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Connect with Jessica to learn more, or to schedule a consultation.

We are available in-person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario. Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Visit https://autumnwoodcounselling.janeapp.com/ to book!

Address

385 Hebert Street (rear Entrance)
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A5N1

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30am
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18076287975

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