Are you ready to take the first step toward meaningful change?

With Mike Shaw and Gratus Health, individual counselling services are designed to support you in navigating life's challenges, enhancing your mental well-being, and achieving personal growth.

Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties or simply seeking clarity and direction, our tailored counselling approach can help you discover your inner strength and move forward with confidence.

Fresh air. Real conversations. Forward motion.

Walk and Talk Counselling at Gratus Health offers a refreshing alternative to traditional in-office therapy. Set against the calming backdrop of nature, these sessions combine gentle physical activity with professional support for your mental and emotional wellbeing. Walking side-by-side can make it easier to open up, reduce anxiety, and foster a greater sense of ease and connection.

This approach is ideal for clients who:

Feel more comfortable talking while moving

Struggle with sitting still or feeling confined in an office setting

Want to incorporate movement and mindfulness into their healing journey

Are navigating stress, burnout, grief, life transitions, or personal growth

Whether we stroll through a park or along a quiet trail, we’ll tailor the pace and location to meet your needs—rain or shine, weather-permitting. It’s therapy in motion, grounded in evidence-based strategies and guided by a supportive, judgment-free relationship.

Let’s take the next step—together.

Mike Shaw and Gratus Health offer coaching services that are structured, goal-directed, and informed by his background in psychotherapy. While coaching is distinct from counselling and does not address mental health concerns in a clinical sense, Mike integrates evidence-based principles from psychotherapy to support clients in developing insight, strengthening resilience, and achieving meaningful personal and professional goals. Sessions focus on identifying objectives, clarifying values, and building practical strategies for change, with an emphasis on accountability and forward movement. Coaching is well-suited for individuals seeking structured support in areas such as career transitions, performance optimization, or personal growth.