Welcome to little way
LITTLE STEPS
LASTING CHANGE
At Little Way Counselling, our team helps immigrants and communities grow, connect, and thrive. From personal challenges to workplace support, we walk with you toward greater confidence and well-being.
Explore challenges and grow with support
Individual Counselling
One-on-one sessions to explore challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build on your strengths.
Learn, share, and build resilience together
Group Counselling
Supportive spaces to share experiences, learn practical tools, and build resilience together.
Our Stories: Roots & Journeys
Teresa Lau
I immigrated to Calgary from Hong Kong in 1995 and watched my parents work tirelessly to build a new life. Their resilience inspired me to support newcomers facing similar challenges. As an immigrant child, I also navigated the balance between family traditions and discovering my own path.With experience in HR and career advising for skilled immigrants, I completed my MA in Counselling Psychology and became a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). Fluent in Cantonese, I use a culturally responsive, client-centered approach to help individuals explore their values, build confidence, and navigate life transitions with clarity and care.As the Founder, I work alongside a skilled counselling partner to provide thoughtful, collaborative support. Together, we help newcomers and communities navigate personal and workplace challenges, build confidence, and create meaningful growth.
Shola Adelakun
As an immigrant, parent, and working professional, I understand the social, cultural, and systemic factors that shape the mental health experiences of individuals from BIPOC communities. Immigration stress, racialized workplace experiences, reproductive health challenges, intergenerational expectations, and the pressure to remain resilient can deeply impact emotional well-being, relationships, and identity.My approach is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based. I work collaboratively with clients experiencing stress, burnout, grief, anxiety, depression, and professional or cultural isolation, supporting them in moving out of survival mode, building sustainable coping strategies, and reconnecting with their values and identity.I am committed to holding space for each person’s story with humility, compassion, and curiosity. Together, we work toward meaningful change that honours your lived experience, culture, and pace.
Supporting Growth one step at a time
How We Work
Change happens one step at a time. In our sessions, we create a safe, supportive space to pause, reflect, and explore what matters most to youDrawing from evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Strength-Based practices, we tailor our work to your story with a culturally sensitive, client-centred approach.Our team works collaboratively to support you in building coping strategies, reconnecting with your values, and creating meaningful change at your pace.
Finding Your Way through life’s big changes
Who We Help
We work with individuals navigating life transitions, stress, and cultural or professional challenges. Many of our clients are:
● Students and recent graduates adjusting to university life, balancing academics with personal well-being, or exploring what comes next.
● Newcomers to Canada managing cultural adjustments, family expectations, and finding their place in a new community.
● BIPOC and Immigrant professionals Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) figuring out career paths, navigating workplace stress and systemic challenges, balancing cultural expectations and personal growth, and managing issues around relationships, reproductive health, family and life goals.
Your Questions: Answered
FAQ
What is counselling, and how can it help me?
Counselling helps you navigate challenges, build coping skills, and make positive changes. Perfect for newcomers, young adults, or anyone facing life transitions.How long are sessions, and how many will I need?
Sessions are 60 minutes. The number depends on your goals, which we’ll discuss in your first meeting.Where are your services available, and what languages do you offer?
Virtual sessions are available across Canada; in-person sessions are offered in Calgary. Services are in English and Cantonese.Do you offer group sessions, workshops, or career support?
Yes, group counselling and career workshops provide practical tools and peer support.How much does counselling cost, and can I use insurance?
A free 20-minute consultation is offered first. Sessions are $180, with affordable rates if needed. Receipts are available for potential insurance reimbursement.
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A Note of Gratitude
Thank you for stopping by. We live, work, and raise our families on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina, and Stoney Nakoda peoples. With deep gratitude, we honour their history and presence, and carry this awareness with us as we walk alongside others on their journeys.
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