About Us
New Life Counselling located in Toronto, Ontario under the clinical direction of Jay Pasternack, H.S.C., since 1989 has dedicated its efforts to helping individuals, families and communities in their pursuit of developing happier and healthier lifestyles.
What We Do
We counsel a range of clients including youth, adults and families. As a service provider in the community, our expertise is often called upon to present workshops for the community and the Greater Toronto secondary school system. We see approximately 30 schools per year to deliver workshops and training programs. For further info on school programming contact us.
We specialize in teen and adult chemical dependency & problem substance use (e.g. Alcoholism, Cocaine/Crack, Heroin, Prescription Abuse, Marijuana, and Nicotine). We also offer lifestyle coaching programs offered for a variety of problems including compulsive negative/problem behaviours, weight preoccupation, gambling, and compulsive sexualizing.
Our Professionals
Our staff is composed of a dedicated team of diverse professionals, with experience and training in chemical dependency and related addictions. This includes Alcohol and Drug counsellors, Relapse Prevention Specialists and Addiction Medicine Specialists. Many of our staff are in recovery and have credentials of the heart and through personal experience, understand the recovery process.
Jay Pasternack
New Life Counselling's Clinical Director, Jay Pasternack, is a Human Service counsellor who holds a diploma in Alcohol and Drug counselling from McMaster University. He has been in the field of substance abuse, mental health and health promotion for over 20 years.
Holding the position as the Youth Outreach Manager for the Donwood Institute (C.A.M.H.) and later the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Jay has been an integral part of developing and implementing Health Promotion Strategies for both the public and private sector presenting over 500 motivational presentations.
Jay is an accomplished counsellor and a skilled presenter with an easy-going manner, which enables clients and families to feel comfortable and secure well cared for. He enjoys a reputation across the health care community as the professionals professional having colleagues and peers refer their loved ones for help when needed. Jay has extensive experience working with youth and families and is familiar with treatment programs throughout the country. He has been in private practice as counsellor and Clinical Director of New Life Counselling Services for the past 20 years.