Fortify.
Start with 4 sessions. You don't have to commit to months of counselling.
Fortify is an easy first step into counselling for men. The Fortify program gives you 4 focused sessions to help you understand what's happening, identify what needs attention, begin working on it, and determine what comes next. It's a defined commitment with a clear endpoint — not an open-ended commitment to therapy.
4 focused sessions to help you get unstuck.
Fortify isn't 4 sessions to solve everything. It's 4 focused sessions to help you get unstuck and start moving forward. Some men make meaningful progress within 4 sessions. Others identify issues that would benefit from continued counselling — and that's something we can talk about at the end. Either way, you don't have to commit to open-ended counselling before you begin.
How The Fortify Program Works
Each Fortify program follows a simple 4-part structure to take you from clarity to a practical way forward.
Get Clear
Understand what's getting in the way
Take a focused look at what brought you here, what's happening now, and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Understand the Pattern
Make sense of what's driving it
Explore what's underneath the stress, anger, disconnection or relationship patterns you're experiencing, and why they may keep repeating.
Put It To Work
Build practical ways forward
Develop strategies you can use in your relationships, work and everyday life. The focus is on tools that fit you and the problem you're facing.
Move Forward
Know what comes next
Review what's changed, what still needs work, and build a practical plan for continuing forward — whether independently or with further support.
Not a 4-session cure. A clear place to begin.
Fortify isn't positioned as a 4-session cure for anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, stress, or emotional disconnection. It's a focused starting point.
The idea is straightforward: you commit to 4 sessions. We focus on what's happening, understand the pattern, work on practical changes, and then decide what you need next. If further counselling would be useful, we can discuss that at the end of the 4 sessions. If it wouldn't, you walk away with a clearer picture and a plan.
About Fortify
What is Fortify?
Fortify is 4 focused counselling sessions with Registered Clinical Counsellor James Howard. It's designed to be an easy first step into counselling for men — a defined commitment with a clear endpoint, not open-ended therapy.
How much does Fortify cost?
The Fortify program is $500 for the 4-session program. Sessions are provided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor and are covered by most extended health benefit plans. Confirm RCC coverage with your benefits provider.
Is Fortify counselling?
Yes. Fortify is one-to-one clinical counselling. The 4 sessions are structured, but each one is real counselling tailored to what you're facing.
Will 4 sessions solve my problem?
Not necessarily. Some men make meaningful progress within 4 sessions; others identify issues that would benefit from continued counselling. Fortify gives you a focused place to start and a clear picture of what comes next — whether that's more support or a plan to keep going on your own.
Start with 4 sessions.
You don't have to commit to months of counselling. Sessions are provided virtually across BC, SK, MB, NL, and The Territories by Registered Clinical Counsellor James Howard, and are covered under most benefit plans.