Frequently Asked Questions


Why Harvey 6?

Before we were Harvey 6 Counselling, we were just the Harvey 6: Shawn, Keri and four kids.

Our family motto is, “We are Harvey’s, we look out for others.” So, it made sense to name our business after our family. In our work, we aim to be there for people in a caring, compassionate way.

It has been said that the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships.

This is the most true in our families, whether given or chosen.

When our family is strong, it serves as a springboard that launches us into life. When our support system is strong, we feel confident and brave; ready to take on the world.

On the other hand, when relationships are fragmented, hostile or broken, our quality of life decreases. Here at Harvey 6 Counseling and Coaching, we aim to create a space where you can mend and heal mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

As our team grows, we aim to maintain the value of a family-centered experience.

What is the difference between Counselling and Coaching?

Coaches and Counselors typically follow distinct educational and licensing paths. While counseling requires formal education in counseling, social work, or psychology, along with relevant licensure or certification. Coaching doesn’t require certification; however, our coaches adhere to the International Coaching Federation’s code of ethics.

Coaching adopts a future-oriented approach, concentrating on goal-setting, performance improvement and action-oriented strategies. In contrast, counseling takes a holistic perspective that isn’t bound to achieving action-based goals. Counseling unpacks past and present experiences and their impact on the individual’s emotions and behaviors.

Understanding when to recommend coaching versus counseling depends on the client’s needs and goals. For instance, individuals grappling with past trauma, unresolved emotions or mental health concerns may benefit more from counseling, where they can explore deep-seated issues and work toward healing.

Clients seeking guidance in setting career goals, enhancing leadership skills or navigating life transitions may find coaching more beneficial, as it offers practical strategies and accountability to achieve desired outcomes within a set timeline.

At Harvey 6 Counseling, we do not evaluate, diagnose, or treat mental health disorders and do not provide psychotherapy. For more information look at Our Approach.

Counseling Approaches and Psychotherapeutic Models

  • Attachment Theory

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Clinical Hypnosis 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Ego State Therapy (EST)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness

  • Neuroaffective Embodied Self-system Therapy (NEST)

  • Person Centered

  • Psychodynamic

  • Prepare & Enrich (PE)

  • Resource Therapy (RT)

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy 

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Story Informed Trauma Therapy

  • Somatic Psychology

  • Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts (SYMBIS)

  • Transactional Analysis (TA)

  • Trauma Model Therapy (TMT)