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The road back to
mental health begins with compassionate counselling.

Culturally-sensitive counselling on a wide range of issues

I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor and qualified EMDR therapist with broad experience in the humanitarian sector with various UN agencies and international organizations.

Originally from Montreal, Canada, I have spent the past two decades living and working internationally in Switzerland, Jordan, the occupied Palestinian territories, Kuwait, and Türkiye. During this time, I have gained extensive exposure to the wellbeing issues of humanitarian workers and their families, as well as the unique challenges of expatriate life.

I work with adults of all backgrounds on a wide range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms. I have a special interest in the specific mental health issues faced by humanitarian personnel, including compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, secondary traumatic stress, PTSD, adjustment in deployment/ re-entry, chronic stress in relief settings, and burnout.

Whether you are struggling with a long-standing issue or experiencing acute distress, you will find me to be an empathetic counsellor who will take the time to learn about your particular story to best support you.

I offer counselling in English, French and Armenian.

Learn more about me

English-speaking therapist Geneva, Christine Merjanian Mental Health Counsellor, Therapy for Humanitarian Workers Expatriates

Reflections on counselling

by Samuel T. Gladding

There is a quietness that comes

in the awareness of presenting names

and recalling places

in the history of persons

who come seeking help.

Confusion and direction are a part of the process

where in trying to sort out tracks

that parallel into life

a person’s past is traveled.

Counselling is a complex riddle
where the mind’s lines are joined
with scrambling and precision
to make sense out of nonsense,
a tedious process
like piecing fragments of a puzzle together
until a picture is formed.

Gladding, S. T. (1978). In the midst of the puzzles and counselling journey. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 57, 148. © S.T. Gladding

Testimonials

Christine is a compassionate, reliable, and highly professional therapist. From our first session, I felt I was in good hands and was able to fully trust her. She created a safe and supportive space where I could share deeply personal issues that I had never felt comfortable discussing before. Together, we brought to light challenges I had struggled with for a long time. Through her skilled use of both talk therapy and EMDR, we were able to work through difficult experiences in a thoughtful, safe and effective way. She always took the time to clearly explain the techniques and ensured I felt comfortable throughout, never applying pressure or rushing the process.

Thank you, Christine, for being the support and guidance I needed during my journey. You were the pillar I desperately needed.

N.P.

Montreal, Canada

Are you looking for support?

Reach out today for a free 20-minute consultation.

Canadian Certified Counsellor, CCPA, Christine Merjanian

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The road back to mental health begins with compassionate counselling.