
Calm Winds Counselling
Welcome to Calm Winds Counselling, where I offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals and couples seeking therapy. My goal is to provide effective, caring, and emotionally connected counseling services to help you navigate life's challenges and improve your overall well-being.
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Joshua McLeod, MSW, RCSW
Services
Individual and Couples Therapy
When emotions are unmet, unprocessed, or overwhelming, people develop protective patterns that make perfect sense in context — but those same patterns can create distance, conflict, or inner turmoil. EFT helps people access, understand, and transform those emotional patterns so they can move toward connection, security, and authenticity.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
(ART) is a gentle, effective, and evidence‑based approach designed to help people process distressing memories, emotions, and patterns without reliving them in detail. ART uses a combination of relaxing eye movements and guided visualization to help the brain reprocess difficult experiences in a calmer, safer, and more manageable way.
One of the unique strengths of ART is its ability to create meaningful change in a relatively short period of time. Many clients experience relief from symptoms related to anxiety, trauma, stress, or painful relationship patterns in just a few sessions. Throughout the process, you remain fully in control — awake, aware, and able to choose how much you share.
ART works by helping the brain shift the way distressing memories and sensations are stored. Instead of being triggered by old emotional responses, clients often find they can recall past events without the same intensity or overwhelm. This creates space for new insights, healthier reactions, and a greater sense of emotional freedom.
ART is not about revisiting trauma or pushing you into discomfort. It’s a structured, compassionate method that allows you to move through emotional blocks at your own pace. My role is to guide you with care, clarity, and respect, ensuring you feel grounded and supported throughout the process.
Prices:
Couples Assessment (90 mins) 300.00
Couples Therapy Session (60 mins) 200.00
Individual Sessions (60 mins) 175.00

Get in Touch
If you're ready to take the first step towards positive change, please don't hesitate to reach out. I welcome your inquiries and look forward to the opportunity to support you on your path to well-being.
700-838 Hastings Street W
Vancouver, B.C.
V6C 0A6