Our name, Momentum, embodies the impetus we build for our clients and the positive direction it takes our agency and all involved. Momentum Counselling respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/ Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.
Many of our dedicated volunteer Mental Health Professionals have been with us since our inception in 2012!Our Clinical Supervision model ensures you benefit from not only your counsellors expertise and training, but also the experience and viewpoints of our Team Leads and Clinical Supervisors. Our model is unique and incredibly valuable.
Many of our dedicated volunteer Mental Health Professionals have been with us since our inception in 2012!Our Clinical Supervision model ensures you benefit from not only your counsellors expertise and training, but also the experience and viewpoints of our Team Leads and Clinical Supervisors. Our model is unique and incredibly valuable.
Services
Momentum Counselling operates from an empirically validated Solution Focused Model applied primarily in a Single Session format. The Solution Focused Model facilitates change using a strengths-based philosophy. Our counsellors are passionate about mental health and wellness and want to ensure you have the support you need, when you need it.
Unlike ongoing counselling, we do not go into a lot of background details. Our goal is to help you stay focused on a current issue of concern and specific goals for the session. Any concern can be addressed in a single session, using our solution-focused approach. For some, a single session is all that is needed to move forward.
If you and your counsellor determine you could benefit from ongoing counselling, we will connect you to a counsellor that is a good fit for you and your presenting concerns. It may not be the same counsellor you see in your first visit, however the counsellor you see for ongoing counselling (otherwise known as brief therapy) will remain the same for the duration.
Single session, solution focused, strength-based ongoing or brief therapy modalities are applied to couples, domestic partners and family units as well. In the same manner as working with individuals, the focus is on positive change and outcomes for the couple or family as a unit. Rather than focusing on problems, the focus is the outcomes you would like to achieve together, and tools and resources to reach your common goals.
Drop-in Support group for men - exploring healthy relationships, coping with relationship breakdown, stress, anxiety and depression, substance misuse, self-confidence and self-identity. Drop-in Support group intended for those coping with anxiety and depression to understand the signs and symptoms, develop self-care, develop coping strategies and establish healthy boundaries.
Reviews (10)
Robyn Benson
Jan 09, 2022
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Absolutely wonderful people, I can’t recommend them enough!
I typically do not comment on someone's else’s review but I really feel the need to regarding the review KIRK OPHEIM posted. In response to his review:
I have personally experienced the utmost professionalism from Momentum and they have helped me tremendously. I have referred people to them as well and they have had extremely positive outcomes. The programs and methods are made very clear in both the paperwork and conversations.
I feel it is concerning that you, a Social Worker would expect trauma informed care from one session
I typically do not comment on someone's else’s review but I really feel the need to regarding the review KIRK OPHEIM posted. In response to his review:
I have personally experienced the utmost professionalism from Momentum and they have helped me tremendously. I have referred people to them as well and they have had extremely positive outcomes. The programs and methods are made very clear in both the paperwork and conversations.
I feel it is concerning that you, a Social Worker would expect trauma informed care from one session
Kirk Opheim
Jan 08, 2022
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Hello all. I want to warn people about this very unprofessional, incompetent organization. I had a counselling session with the person who is the clinical director of Momentum. This was the most incompetent organization I have ever encountered and I am a social worker myself. They began the session by saying that there would be another person in the room listening to the session without communicating that this would occur before the session. I could explain more but I am choosing not to. This is not trauma-informed care in any way and I really caution anyone who is hurting emotionally to avoid
Sean Berg
Jul 10, 2021
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This place has been a life saver literally, they help you with the amount of money you can afford at the time and all the counsellors and staff have the warmest of hearts. I’ve been to a few places in Edmonton and this place is the best! I highly recommend it, and thank you Momentum for your outstanding help.
Information Desk
Dec 03, 2018
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Momentum is an affordable walk-in counselling agency, specializing in providing Solution Focused, Single Session Therapy to clients who are in crisis or do not know where else to go.
The staff is a group of caring Mental Health Professionals, volunteering their time and talent, to help people. They do it out of the goodness of their heart and for the betterment of society!
Momentum offers a method of treatment that produces real results in real time, not only relieving people of their emotional strain, but relieving some of the stress that is crippling the mental health system.
The staff is a group of caring Mental Health Professionals, volunteering their time and talent, to help people. They do it out of the goodness of their heart and for the betterment of society!
Momentum offers a method of treatment that produces real results in real time, not only relieving people of their emotional strain, but relieving some of the stress that is crippling the mental health system.
H. D.
Nov 03, 2018
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Rebecca M.
Aug 12, 2018
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Clare Acheson
Jan 29, 2018
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I regularly refer people to Momentum who are experiencing psychological distress and need to talk to someone immidiately. Everyone I have sent there have recieved excellent timely service. Momentum is the only resource in Edmonton which provides free same-day walk-in counselling services. They offer a sliding scale and will see clients for free if they can't afford to pay anything. They are somewhat of a triage site, offering single session therapy. They refer clients who require ongoing counselling to places and programs which offer those services.
Bob Smeall
Oct 30, 2017
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Went for a couple months this summer. Quite new and very modern and clean. Almost everyone helpful and friendly. There are a number of negatives. They constantly over book so you are always waiting. When you first sign up you check the box that you would like to receive reminders of appointments but never did. They blamed a server problem that happened just as I started going there. Never rectified. My wife started going there shortly after I began and always received reminders. They were going to email me certain exercises and that never happened. The last time I went they overcharged my plan
Catherine Forth
Aug 12, 2017
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Momentum Counselling provides great support to those in need. Because it's walk-in and "pay what you can" people who can't wait for other services or can't afford other services can get help fast. Momentum does single session solution focused therapy, which is great for coming up with next steps when you are in distress. They also have lots of resources and info, so if you need longer term support they can get you connected. Last big plus is the fact that they run a bunch of free groups - definitely something for everyone!
Telle Bee
Jul 13, 2017
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The best thing about Momentum is the variety of services they have to offer. I have gotten positive feedback from the people I have referred there, especially the groups. I would recommend this service to anyone, but it is even more useful to those looking for a sliding scale/pay what you can type of counselling service.
