Via Novus
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Chamel Khoury, MEd, LCT-C
My approach to therapy
I help individuals cultivate deeper awareness and clarity by exploring the patterns, language, and experiences that shape their lives. My style is relational and experiential, focusing on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact in real time to form our lived experience, as well as the subtle, often unnoticed aspects of yourself that influence how you move through the world.Therapy with me doesn’t involve telling you what to do or presuming to know what’s best for you. I see my role as an empathetic and non-judgmental mirror that that reflects both the familiar stories you live by and the parts of yourself that remain just beneath awareness. This encounter can create space to recognize your desires more fully and support you in discovering your own via novus, or ‘new way’, toward personal growth.I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities tailored to your needs, with a particular emphasis on therapies that support present-moment awareness, such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Contemporary Gestalt Therapy.
Who I work with
Adults (19+) dealing with issues related to:Anxiety • Depression • Relationship challenges • ADHD • Emotional regulation • Substance use & recovery • Grief & loss • Identity & Values exploration • Life transitions • Self-esteem & Self-worth • Social isolation • Existential concerns • Creative blocks & innovation
About me
I'm a Canadian Certified Counsellor and licensed member (# LCT-C24-089) of the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, I earned a PhD from McGill University in 2008 and worked in the U.S. and Europe as a molecular biologist. Finding myself unfulfilled by my career, I returned home in 2017 and began working with youth in local group homes. I quickly learned that the ‘helping professions’ align with my deeper values of compassion and care, leading me to pursue a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology at UNB. Every time I sit with a client, I feel reinforced in my choice to become a therapist, and am grateful for the work I do.
