the lemonade stand

by TLS Counselling

Life's lemons: It's about so much more than simply "making lemonade."

About

Welcome to the lemonade stand where we specialize in psychotherapy, relationship counselling, and spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. We offer sessions virtually, over the phone, or in-person (7051 Guelph Line, Milton).

The Founder of TLS, Stephen Blackmore, came up with the name when reflecting on his experience of raising two neurodivergent kids. Read the story here and see more about lemons & lemonade below.

We use a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches to support you in the short-term while working towards long-term wellbeing. Our therapists bring a variety of clinical skills, but we are particularly proud of our efforts at forging a therapeutic alliance with our clients.

TLS values your autonomy and capacity to collaborate with our therapists to develop a mental health approach that works for you. We are growing in our understanding of privilege and power, and strive to provide equitable care to folks who identify as BIPOC, 2SLGTBQI+, Neurodivergent, or Disabled.

Please consider booking a free 15-minute consult or a 1 hour introductory session by following the links below. We'd love to hear from you!

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Religious deconstruction, spirituality and psychotherapy

When Life Hands You Lemons...

We've all heard the old adage, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." While I agree that it makes for a catchy saying and can be helpful for a lot of people, anyone who's gone through deep pain and struggle in life might consider this saying as pithy and simplistic. For example, not everyone who is handed life's lemons is also handed the other ingredients (sugar, water, etc.), skills, or ability to make lemonade. It's also important to note that not all lemons can or should be turned into lemonade.

Here at the lemonade stand, we specialize is helping you find ways to cope with the lemons of life, whether simple or complex, short-term or long-term, that are based in the unique context of your individual challenges, abilities, personal values, and identity. Sure, we can help you turn some of those lemons into lemonade. We may also help you figure out how to exchange them for something more useful to you. Or it might be best to just through those lemons out! What matters is that we acknowledge that the options and ease of choice are not the same for everyone. We want to meet you where you are and work within your unique life context.