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Clinical Counselling
In-Person and Virtual Counselling in Sechelt, BC
For Children, Adults and Youth
My Guideposts​
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Empathy
You deserve a place of warmth & understanding as you face the hard things.
Curiosity
Non-judgmental space for you to understand and accept all parts of who you are.
Safety
Therapy can feel intense sometimes. I'm committed to helping you feel grounded and resourced along the way.
Collaboration
I bring my skills, but you are the expert on you! I believe in your inner wisdom.
Services & Costs
I offer individual, 1 on 1, therapy sessions for children 8+, youth and adults. Sessions can take place in office, virtually/phone, or outdoors on a walk and talk.
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​Therapy is an investment on both sides. My role is to invest my energy and dollars into training, competency, my own therapy, the business, and self care. Through all this I hope to be able to offer you the best services possible and come to sessions grounded and focused.
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Though I wish therapy was covered for everyone in BC, it does require an investment of energy and finances from you. I want to make therapy as accessible as I possibly can, while still covering my business costs. I offering sliding scale fees and work with insurance programs when possible. I am registered as a First Nations Health Authority mental health provider, meaning up to 20 sessions per year could be covered for you, if you are Status First Nations in BC, through FNHA's program. ​​​
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RATES
50 Min - $140
60 Min - $150
90 Min - $225
EMDR session* - $120
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*I am new to EMDR so offer EMDR sessions at a discounted rate as I learn and practice this therapy.
Sliding scale fees on a case by case basis, please reach out and we can discuss options.
Free 15 Minute Consultation
This is a brief meet and greet and an opportunity to see if I am a good fit for you as a therapist. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and tell me a bit about what type of support you are looking for.
First Session
The first session is generally spent completing a brief intake. We might talk about some of your history, circumstances and present concerns and make plans for when to meet again.
​Continuing Therapy
We can continue to discuss how therapy can best serve you. Some clients choose to attend weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or occassionally.
Areas of Focus
Stress, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, religious trauma, panic, OCD, insomnia and other experiences of a stressed nervous-system. ​​
Burnout, supporting people who work in helping fields or high pressure environments. Extra experience supporting wildfire staff & therapists.
Self-esteem, self-worth, self-compassion, and inner child work that connects clients back to the true self.
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Grief, loss & life transitions postpartum, divorce, moving or career changes.
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My Approach
The Nervous System & EMDR
Therapy always goes at your pace and comfort level, we check in with your nervous system, body and emotions all along the way. We will talk a lot about things like 'flight, fight, and freeze' if you are open to it. Nervouse system work could include healing childhood wounds, complex (long term/relationship) trauma, daily stress or single incident trauma. I use a blend of Janina Fisher's nervous system/part work therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to reduce stress in the body. EMDR is a powerful and effective approach to overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression, and OCD.
See more here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsh3b3pQBrI
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy is similar to CBT but it looks at how the stories we tell ourselves come from our environment. For example, a story like, 'my body is unacceptable' could be a story we heard from our family and/or society. Narrative therapy gives us the opportunity to notice and 're-author' the stories we tell ourselves. It helps us approach our problem in a different way, by getting some distance from it, observing it mindfully and with curiosity.
Expressive Therapies
Expressive therapies like arts based and sand tray therapy can be especially helpful when we have lots of feelings to process but need a paced and safe place for expression. This might be helpful in times of grief and loss, heartbreak, divorce, career change or other major life transitions. I'm not a certified art therapist but do have training in expressive approaches. I am happy to facilitate and encourage creative work.