The backstory.

My name is Cassidy Wilson, and I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), and a Licensed Counselling Therapist (Candidate) (LCT-C), practicing in Fredericton, NB where I own, and run my private practice, Blue Spruce Counselling & Consulting out of my home.

Most people describe me as loyal, kind, and caring with a side of sass. I can come up with some pretty incredible one-liners, and am not one to shy away from a little dark humor. I am not your “typical” (although who actually is) therapist that you’ve seen in the movies; I am not soft spoken, and I don’t just smile a nod. I will be there with you sharing in the audacity, and asking for the tea, My goal, and hope is to help provide a warm, safe place where you can work through whatever challenges you are facing. I believe in value based living, and hope to empower you to do the same; life can be challenging, but I believe we can still find little glimmers of magic in the moments between it all.

I graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Masters of Education – in Counselling Psychology, and successfully defended my thesis which focused on the relationship between basic need satisfaction, and self-reported symptoms of depression. After completing my internship at UNB Counselling Services in 2018, I was hired on as the 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Coordinator, where I supported queer and trans students on campus through education outreach, policy work, program development, advocacy, and counselling.

I work mostly with anxiety, burnout, ADHD and trauma, although currently I am exploring getting further training in maternal mental health, and birth trauma through the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Training Institute. My own experience has shaped my perspective for the necessity of this speciality, and I hope to give back and help other mothers who are struggling with their own experiences.

Contact: cassidy@bluesprucecounselling.com