Daya Counselling Centre

Daya Counselling Centre is guided by the following values. Our decisions and actions reflect these values. We believe that by putting our values into practice we create long-term benefits to our clients and the community we serve.

We believe in CLIENT SUCCESS …

We focus on individual client needs and strengths, believing in the potential for change and growth. We believe individuals strive to do the best they can.

We approach our work with COMPASSION…

We engage clients with a sense of caring, empathy, and non judgment. We believe that by being present to our clients in this way we can provide a safe and comfortable place in which to be heard. This contributes to positive outcomes for the people we serve.

We honour the SPIRITUAL…

Spirituality is the connection (a sense of belonging or meaningfulness) a person has to something that is beyond themselves. It may be a connection to nature, to nature, to one's family/friends, to one's faith/faith community, and/or to something entirely different.

We believe that a person’s sense of connection (belongingness or meaningfulness) is a resource for people as they are making sense of their life and their struggles. It can also be a part of healing, growth, and recovery.

We are ACCESSIBLE…

We believe in the principles of equity and access and strive to create an organization that is free of barriers to service based on income, culture, and language. We believe in a basic sense of fairness. We are mindful of creating an environment that is welcoming and comfortable.

We welcome DIVERSITY…

We see and embrace diversity within our community. We treat one another with respect and take pride in the significant contributions that come from the diversity of individuals, cultures, and ideas. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We build RELATIONSHIPS…

We believe that treating people with respect is a key guiding principle for building relationships. We have a shared responsibility to treat our colleagues, those who use our services, our community partners, and other stakeholders with consideration and esteem.

We build relationships both within and outside of the organization that are characterized by collegiality, trust, and equality.

We act with INTEGRITY in all we do…

We believe that our day-to-day work must be true to our mission, and shared values and beliefs; we are dedicated to promoting an earned sense of confidence in the work we do from the community and all of our stakeholders.

We are ACCOUNTABLE…

We value the importance of monitoring, evaluating, and improving our services. We are accountable to our stakeholders. We conduct ourselves in a responsible, transparent, and ethical manner and uphold high standards of care and practice. We recognize our responsibility to use our resources efficiently and effectively.