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Available both in-person and online
Port Alberni, BC V9Y
Have you been to counselling and know the ropes, or are ready to continue the inner work you have been doing? Being able to identify and name your emotions and sensations are the groundwork for processing traumatic experience's. Moving forward in one’s healing journey often has ups, downs and what can feel like ‘slow’ progress. Finding the pace that is best for all your parts is what we do. Once you are identify your goal, usually by 3rd session, we go back to that goal each session. No worries if you realize you need to change your goal(s); Consent is ongoing.
Ways counselling at Huu-Miis & Tuhmapt can help you: get to know your ‘parts’; inner awareness; skill building e.g. resourcing, regulating, etc; Somatic or EMDR to process memories; Sensate Focus for sexual anxiety. We offer variety of appt options, ongoing weekly, intensives, or in 3 month sets.
Are you using your status number and would like a referral to treatment, or to FNHA’s virtual or psychiatry service? We can help you. Are you unsure of what to expect or if we’d make a good fit? Reach out with your questions. Amber invites Indigenous and non-Indigenous folx alike. In-person available in Port Alberni, virtual on weekends.
Take the first step to help. Call or Amber Severinson now - (236) 544-0464

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Port Alberni, BC V9Y

(236) 544-0464

Ucluelet, BC V0R

My website
Currently no wait list, in- person & virtual sessions available through out BC. EMDR sessions are 1.5 hrs and individual sessions at 50 min
I specialize in Intergenerational Trauma, Racial Identity and Complex, developmental trauma 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Welcome to Huu-MiisTuhmapt Counselling Services. Providing individual clinical counselling virtually in BC and in-person in Port Alberni.
Amber Severinson
Let's Connect (236) 544-0464
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Port Alberni, BC V9Y

(236) 544-0464

Ucluelet, BC V0R

My website
Currently no wait list, in- person & virtual sessions available through out BC. EMDR sessions are 1.5 hrs and individual sessions at 50 min
I specialize in Intergenerational Trauma, Racial Identity and Complex, developmental trauma 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Welcome to Huu-MiisTuhmapt Counselling Services. Providing individual clinical counselling virtually in BC and in-person in Port Alberni.
Amber Severinson

Finances

Payment Methods

Cash, e-Transfer, Paypal

Insurance

  • First Nations Health Authority
  • Veterans Affairs Canada
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For First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Nuuchahnulth non-insured mental health benefits please request Prior approval form.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464
"
For First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Nuuchahnulth non-insured mental health benefits please request Prior approval form.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 14548 Amber Severinson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended University of Toronto , Msw-ITR, Graduated 2018
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with BCCSW 14548 / 2020
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I am familiar with attachment based treatment as well as working with varying presentations of dissociation. I have been in the helping field for 20 years. I keep up with current training in treating trauma.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464
"
I am familiar with attachment based treatment as well as working with varying presentations of dissociation. I have been in the helping field for 20 years. I keep up with current training in treating trauma.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Racial Identity
  • Complex, developmental trauma

Expertise

  • Adoption
  • Chronic Illness
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Parenting
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I work with folx who have experienced inter-personal, developmental and/or inter-generational trauma. More often than not, the people I work with have experienced multiple traumatic events as well as those who have been living in circumstances that have chronic traumatic stress- this may include racialized experiences ;oppression; domestic/intimate partner violence, etc.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464
"
I work with folx who have experienced inter-personal, developmental and/or inter-generational trauma. More often than not, the people I work with have experienced multiple traumatic events as well as those who have been living in circumstances that have chronic traumatic stress- this may include racialized experiences ;oppression; domestic/intimate partner violence, etc.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464


Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Person-Centered
  • Sensate Focus
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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My approach is body or somatic based, often referred to as a 'bottom up' approach vs traditional talk therapy's 'top down' approach. In somatic based counselling we focus on the person as a whole, starting the the body. With a focus on sensations, emotions and noticing what shows up in the body while thinking or talking about the experience/event or stress.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464
"
My approach is body or somatic based, often referred to as a 'bottom up' approach vs traditional talk therapy's 'top down' approach. In somatic based counselling we focus on the person as a whole, starting the the body. With a focus on sensations, emotions and noticing what shows up in the body while thinking or talking about the experience/event or stress.
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
or call with questions - (236) 544-0464

Location

Primary Location

Port Alberni, BC V9Y

(236) 544-0464

Additional Location

Ucluelet, BC V0R

(236) 544-0464

Nearby Areas

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Currently no wait list, in- person & virtual sessions available through out BC. EMDR sessions are 1.5 hrs and individual sessions at 50 min
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (236) 544-0464
"
Currently no wait list, in- person & virtual sessions available through out BC. EMDR sessions are 1.5 hrs and individual sessions at 50 min
Photo of Amber Severinson, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Amber Severinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (236) 544-0464