John

Mr John Schurmann

Registered Social Worker

“As a counsellor, life coach and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to customize treatment that address each client’s mental, emotional, spiritual, relational and social needs. Unlike many counsellors who only focus on life issues, my expertise in life coaching is an additional specialty.”

About Me

As a counsellor, life coach, and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to guide you. I customise treatment to encompass your mental, emotional, spiritual, relational, and social needs. My added expertise in life coaching means we can move beyond just discussing issues. We can actively develop practical strategies to help you build the life you want. This holistic approach is ideal for those seeking comprehensive support.

Approach

Sessions balance targeted tools with reflective exploration, paced to your rhythm and priorities. I work with you in Markham or online, in English, creating an accessible structure that fits day-to-day life. Together we set small, measurable goals, practise adjustments between meetings, and refine strategies to manage attention, anxiety, mood shifts, trauma responses and relational patterns. This way of working tends to suit people who want practical progress that also honours their values and spiritual concerns.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

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    Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about ADHD / Attention
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications

Wilfrid Laurier University

Registrations

Schurmann Counseling & Life C

Social Worker

Service Area

Schurmann Counselling & Life Coaching

In-person & Online

Unionville

Markham, Ontario

Canada