About Us

The Reverend Mabel Campbell has been an ordained clergy in the Anglican Church since 1996.  She is a graduate of Trinity College with an Honours Master of Divinity, a Certified Specialist in Pastoral Counselling and a Provisional Teaching Supervisor with the Canadian Association of Pastoral Practice and Education.  In her work with Arbourlife Counselling she is an educator, spiritual director and therapist, as she leads in workshops, retreats and specialized programs designed to address the needs of the clients and those who wish continuing education in pastoral care.Reverend Mabel is the director of Arbourlife Counselling Services and is delighted to present to you the very skilled and capable members of the newly formed Advisory Board below (click here).
Mabel completed her certification as a Specialist in Pastoral Therapy as she worked in a program that provided working professionals --  social workers as well as students of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) -- with education in Clinical Pastoral Counselling. Presently, Mabel is in her second term as a Provisional Teaching Supervisor for CAPPE/ACPEP. In her practice, Mabel has worked with families, couples and individuals who have experienced the pain of separation, loss, and issues associated with trauma and abuse.
 
Rev. Campbell is an empathetic, highly skilled and effective counsellor. She brings a wealth of experience, education and insight into her therapeutic dealings with clients. She will be an invaluable asset to the Burlington counselling community. 
Dr. A. Kuskowski, BA, MD
GP Psychotherapist
Burlington, ON


 As Mabel's supervisor for the past two years, I have first-hand knowledge of the quality of work Mabel provides. She brings knowledge, skill and experience combined with compassion and dedication.

Rev. Mel Rose, BA, STM, RSW
Clinical Manager
Lutherwood Family Counselling Services


 I have known Rev. Mabel Campbell for several years as a person who sincerely enjoys working with people and deeply cares about their psychological and emotional well-being.  She is empathetic and insightful. Her faith plays a very important role in her life and in her approach to people.

Dr. B. Bonnie Loewith, MD, CCFC



Arbourlife Counselling Services

Rooted - Grounded - Growing 
Into Life

The Vision:
  • Become rooted into Life 
  • Grounded in self-understanding 
  • Grow into meaningful and healthy relationships 
  • Experience the love of God in a safe, comforting and healing environment 
  • Protect autonomy and confidentiality 
The Mission:
  • Partner with medical and mental health professionals
  • Work with spiritual care professionals who are pastorally sensitive and certified in therapeutic processes 
  • Provide a range of educational and therapeutic experiences 
  • Offer a safe, comfortable, hospitable and caring environment 
Programs:
  • Individual, couple and family counselling
  • Group therapy 
  • Educational workshops 
  • Skill development 
  • Relationship issues 
  • Low self-esteem 
  • Mental, spiritual and physical abuse 
  • Unresolved grief 
  • Loss of family, status, marriage, physical ability or other losses 

Philosophy Of Pastoral Counselling

          Pastoral Therapy is an integral part of the community of faith. Human life as a creation of God discovers fulfillment within the context of a faith community. A healthy faith community recognizes and uses its gifts and skills to encourage, support and nurture its members. 
            Creation continues in a constant state of change throughout the seasons of life from conception until death. Healthy human growth produces fruit in an abundant and fulfilling life that reflects the Spirit of God. However, many life experiences produce pain that prevents humans from functioning in life-giving ways. Death, illness, trauma, conflict and the changes that come from the passages of life very often disable families or individuals. Pastoral counselling provides the opportunity to deal with these issues.

          Professional Pastoral Therapists (PPT) are trained in theology, human behaviour, and modern therapeutic theory and practice. These disciplines enable PPTs to work with the whole person and to recognize the need to work in conjunction with and to refer their clients to colleagues in other mental health fields. Arbourlife Counselling adheres to the CAPPE/ACPEP Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. 


Arbourlife Counselling Advisory Board


           Nancy Andrew has current business affiliations with Andrew Accounting Associates as a self-employed accountant, with yourCFO Advisory Group Inc. and yourCFO Wealth Management Inc. as an Investment Advisor, and with C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd. as a consultant in municipal finance.  Her religious affiliation is with the United Church of Canada.  Nancy’s private accounting practice is specialized around personal and small corporate clients, providing them with strategic and complementary tax and financial planning advice.  Nancy is well recognized as a financial professional, and her expertise will be valuable in the start-up of Arbourlife Counselling Services as a new not-for-profit service organization.

           Nancy was designated as a CMA, Certified Management Accountant, in 1990, and has earned and M.B.A. (Finance specialization) and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from McMaster University.  Nancy also holds both a Canadian Securities license and a Life Insurance license in the Province of Ontario.  She has been a consultant with the firm of C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd. since 1999, and prior to that held the position of Assistant Director of Finance and Deputy Treasurer with the Town of Oakville.  Nancy has also served as a volunteer on the Board of Directors of CanMAPP (Canadian Management Accountants in Public Practice). 

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Kim Falls is a marketing consultant with experience in marketing, Internet marketing, business and entrepreneurship planning and development. She currently works as Senior Marketing Resource for the Breken Group of Companies in Peterborough, Ontario. Kim has over 30 years of business experience and is a graduate of the Business Administration Program with a major in Marketing from Sir Sandford Fleming College. She also has a Social Services Diploma from Fleming and worked in that field for a number of years with youth-at-risk and adults with developmental disabilities.

Kim has served on Boards for a variety of not-for-profit organizations and will bring her experience in marketing and communications to the Advisory Board of Arbourlife. Kim currently serves on the Ministry, Worship and Pastoral Care teams for her home congregation, serves on the Board of Directors for The Orchard Multifaith Spirituality Centre in Peterborough and is currently in formal Discernment for ordained ministry in the United Church of Canada.

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Janet Young is a Chaplain at St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She has a Master of Theological Studies from Wilfred Laurier University and is a CAPPE/ACPEP Specialist in Pastoral Care. Janet is endorsed as a Chaplain by the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada.  As the daughter of a missionary family, Janet is experienced in multi-faith environments and acquainted with the concerns and issues that people immigrating to a Canadian culture may experience.  Janet’s training and experience in health care and multi-faith issues will be an asset that will bring insight to the Advisory Body for the services of Arbourlife Counselling. 

 
 
 

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