Andrea Halstead

Andrea is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with Master’s degrees in both Education and Counselling. She is especially passionate about supporting teens and young adults as they navigate the transitions, challenges, and opportunities that often accompany this stage of life.

Andrea strives to create a warm, safe, and supportive space where clients can reflect on their experiences, explore their strengths, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves. She approaches each person with genuine compassion, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard. Andrea is committed to providing a culturally responsive, affirming, and inclusive environment that honours each person’s unique lived experience.

Her practice is grounded in person-centred, solution-focused, and narrative approaches. She works collaboratively with clients to identify meaningful goals and create lasting change. In addition to supporting teens and young adults, Andrea works with individuals and couples of all ages who are seeking to strengthen relationships, clarify values, adapt to life changes, or better manage stress and conflict.

Drawing on her background in education, dispute resolution, and mediation, Andrea brings a practical and balanced perspective to helping clients navigate difficult conversations and interpersonal challenges. Her experience facilitating mediations and supporting collaborative problem-solving allows her to help individuals and couples move toward greater understanding and resolution.

In addition to her counselling practice, Andrea is pleased to offer workplace mediation services to help organizations and employees navigate conflict constructively. As a neutral third party, she facilitates respectful communication and collaborative problem-solving to support healthier workplace relationships and sustainable resolutions.

Outside her counselling practice, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her boys at sporting events, and exploring local thrift stores.

For more information about workplace mediations, please contact the office.

Not sure if Andrea is the right fit for you? Book a free 15-minute phone consultation to find out!