Therapists for Teens in Duncan, BC
I specialize in: trauma and domestic violence; parenting; childhood anxiety and attachment; separation and divorce; co-parenting; child and teen counselling; LGBTQ+; relationship and Gottman therapy; response-based approaches, anti-violence work; anxiety and depression; mental health; grief and loss; suicidal ideation and self-harm.
I am a warmhearted and respectful professional with over 18 years of counselling experience. I offer individual, child, teen, parent & family counselling with a safe, therapeutic, and non-judgmental lens. I use a variety of counselling approaches, such as CBT, Trauma-informed and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit your circumstances, experiences, and preferences to create a respectful and empowering approach to the work together. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Counsellor Provider with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program, First Nations Health Authority and Humanacare EAP.
I specialize in: trauma and domestic violence; parenting; childhood anxiety and attachment; separation and divorce; co-parenting; child and teen counselling; LGBTQ+; relationship and Gottman therapy; response-based approaches, anti-violence work; anxiety and depression; mental health; grief and loss; suicidal ideation and self-harm.
I am a warmhearted and respectful professional with over 18 years of counselling experience. I offer individual, child, teen, parent & family counselling with a safe, therapeutic, and non-judgmental lens. I use a variety of counselling approaches, such as CBT, Trauma-informed and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit your circumstances, experiences, and preferences to create a respectful and empowering approach to the work together. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Counsellor Provider with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program, First Nations Health Authority and Humanacare EAP.
As we are all seasoned therapists, we can meet many counselling needs: individuals, couples, families, adults, teens, pre- teen and children.
Welcome! We all love what we do and are here to help you find health, balance and peace. Vancouver Island Therapy is a full service, multi—disciplinary health clinic focused on providing multiple healing services to help you and your family. Located in Nanaimo, BC, we service many communities including; Port Alberni, Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Duncan to Victoria. Diverse, professional and experienced, our practitioners bring a broad range of experience into their practice with clients. We are here to help emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Each of us has decades of experience, a unique approach
As we are all seasoned therapists, we can meet many counselling needs: individuals, couples, families, adults, teens, pre- teen and children.
Welcome! We all love what we do and are here to help you find health, balance and peace. Vancouver Island Therapy is a full service, multi—disciplinary health clinic focused on providing multiple healing services to help you and your family. Located in Nanaimo, BC, we service many communities including; Port Alberni, Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Duncan to Victoria. Diverse, professional and experienced, our practitioners bring a broad range of experience into their practice with clients. We are here to help emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Each of us has decades of experience, a unique approach
Working as a Kinesiologist, Physical Therapist, FT Firefighter, and now a Psychologist, I consider my counselling approach to be a personal trainer to harmonize the Mind, Body, and Spiritual systems. As a “Mystical” Psychologist I conceptualize each client as a unique Soul that chose to be on this amazing planet at this challenging time, with lessons along the way. My research and clinical experience has expanded from mainstream psychological techniques (EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, etc.) into areas of consciousness, reincarnation, past-lives, and the paranormal. I incorporate mindfulness and meditation techniques to rewire these systems.
Working as a Kinesiologist, Physical Therapist, FT Firefighter, and now a Psychologist, I consider my counselling approach to be a personal trainer to harmonize the Mind, Body, and Spiritual systems. As a “Mystical” Psychologist I conceptualize each client as a unique Soul that chose to be on this amazing planet at this challenging time, with lessons along the way. My research and clinical experience has expanded from mainstream psychological techniques (EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, etc.) into areas of consciousness, reincarnation, past-lives, and the paranormal. I incorporate mindfulness and meditation techniques to rewire these systems.
I'm a genderqueer trans counsellor who works with adults, youth, and families to gently explore difficulties while affirming the ways people are already working towards their own healing. Right now we are dealing with a lot: COVID-19, the ongoing and escalating police violence against Black and Indigenous peoples, as well as the ongoing racism against Asian and South Asian communities and Hispanic and Latin communities. In these times we need to find ways to support each other through the isolation, uncertainty and hardships. I offer several sliding scale options to make counselling as accessible as possible.
I'm a genderqueer trans counsellor who works with adults, youth, and families to gently explore difficulties while affirming the ways people are already working towards their own healing. Right now we are dealing with a lot: COVID-19, the ongoing and escalating police violence against Black and Indigenous peoples, as well as the ongoing racism against Asian and South Asian communities and Hispanic and Latin communities. In these times we need to find ways to support each other through the isolation, uncertainty and hardships. I offer several sliding scale options to make counselling as accessible as possible.
There are times in life when we are faced with challenges that leave us feeling stuck or in crisis. As difficult as these times may be there is also an opportunity for growth and change. Counselling can provide an opportunity to gain the tools and insight needed to navigate through this process in a healthy and supported way.
There are times in life when we are faced with challenges that leave us feeling stuck or in crisis. As difficult as these times may be there is also an opportunity for growth and change. Counselling can provide an opportunity to gain the tools and insight needed to navigate through this process in a healthy and supported way.
I am a Registered Psychologist based on my MA in Counselling Psychology in BC (2454) and in Alberta (4991). I have a PhD in Education with a counselling focus, that informs my practice, however not part of my registration as a psychologist. I am invested in providing you an experience designed uniquely for you and allowing us to create a complimentary plan to achieve your desired results. Highly experienced in PTSD/trauma therapy, couples/relationships, LGBTQ2+, military culture, career counselling and Men's Issues, I bring my integrated approach combining counselling with education to provide the greatest chance of success.
I am a Registered Psychologist based on my MA in Counselling Psychology in BC (2454) and in Alberta (4991). I have a PhD in Education with a counselling focus, that informs my practice, however not part of my registration as a psychologist. I am invested in providing you an experience designed uniquely for you and allowing us to create a complimentary plan to achieve your desired results. Highly experienced in PTSD/trauma therapy, couples/relationships, LGBTQ2+, military culture, career counselling and Men's Issues, I bring my integrated approach combining counselling with education to provide the greatest chance of success.
I know you already have your own resources and skills to deal with your struggles. My skills and experiences are simply to help you find these resources within you. A person comes to me because they are stuck and lost in stressful worries or getting angry too quickly or frustrated and powerless in conflicts with other. Our work together is for you to find your natural instinct and insights to develop the clarity to move forward. The skills I use to help you are in grounded in Somatic Experiencing, an understanding of the dynamic of your nervous systems and Focusing, a therapy skill to open your clarity and the way to go forward.
I know you already have your own resources and skills to deal with your struggles. My skills and experiences are simply to help you find these resources within you. A person comes to me because they are stuck and lost in stressful worries or getting angry too quickly or frustrated and powerless in conflicts with other. Our work together is for you to find your natural instinct and insights to develop the clarity to move forward. The skills I use to help you are in grounded in Somatic Experiencing, an understanding of the dynamic of your nervous systems and Focusing, a therapy skill to open your clarity and the way to go forward.
My passion is to work with children and families to support them in having a better connection with each other and the environment they live in. I provide a fun, safe place for children to learn about their feelings, how their bodies work and how they can get the support they need. This can look like learning strategies they can use on their own, or with their parents support and having the language to express what they are feeling. Parenting is the most amazing and rewarding experience, yet it can also the most challenging. I provide parents with tools to be present, calm and understanding of what their child may need.
My passion is to work with children and families to support them in having a better connection with each other and the environment they live in. I provide a fun, safe place for children to learn about their feelings, how their bodies work and how they can get the support they need. This can look like learning strategies they can use on their own, or with their parents support and having the language to express what they are feeling. Parenting is the most amazing and rewarding experience, yet it can also the most challenging. I provide parents with tools to be present, calm and understanding of what their child may need.
When we work together it will be about supporting you in moving out of ways of being that no longer serve you in a helpful way and into a more connected, aware and preferred place. Collaboratively working to understand and shift the impacts that traumatic events have had on your life and building on your energy levels so that you can feel a deeper sense of ease, belonging and happiness. Be it parenting support, family therapy or individual youth and or adult sessions, together we can create a space that upholds your dignity and highlights your intrinsic strengths as we navigate changes together towards a more preferred sense of you.
When we work together it will be about supporting you in moving out of ways of being that no longer serve you in a helpful way and into a more connected, aware and preferred place. Collaboratively working to understand and shift the impacts that traumatic events have had on your life and building on your energy levels so that you can feel a deeper sense of ease, belonging and happiness. Be it parenting support, family therapy or individual youth and or adult sessions, together we can create a space that upholds your dignity and highlights your intrinsic strengths as we navigate changes together towards a more preferred sense of you.
Welcome! First, I'd like to commend you on taking the first step toward finding a new counsellor - I know the experience can be overwhelming. If you are feeling lost and alone, I am here to help. You may be struggling to connect in your relationships, feeling disconnected from everything around you, grappling with intense emotions, looking to process difficult experiences, or hoping to learn more coping skills. Whatever you may be working on, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space grounded in authenticity, trust, and respect. It would be an honour to walk alongside you on your journey.
Welcome! First, I'd like to commend you on taking the first step toward finding a new counsellor - I know the experience can be overwhelming. If you are feeling lost and alone, I am here to help. You may be struggling to connect in your relationships, feeling disconnected from everything around you, grappling with intense emotions, looking to process difficult experiences, or hoping to learn more coping skills. Whatever you may be working on, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space grounded in authenticity, trust, and respect. It would be an honour to walk alongside you on your journey.
If you are looking for a helping hand, listening ear or empathetic heart, then you can give me a phone call for a free consultation at 236-594-5777. A low-cost solution is just a phone call away, as my purpose is to make counselling readily accessible for those who need it.
If you are looking for a helping hand, listening ear or empathetic heart, then you can give me a phone call for a free consultation at 236-594-5777. A low-cost solution is just a phone call away, as my purpose is to make counselling readily accessible for those who need it.
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Welcome! As we walk through life there can be challenging experiences, whether expected or unexpected that can be difficult for us to process and manage. This can make us feel isolated but I want you to know that you're not alone. Together through counselling, we can create a safe space for you to navigate feelings and find a path towards your goals.
Welcome! As we walk through life there can be challenging experiences, whether expected or unexpected that can be difficult for us to process and manage. This can make us feel isolated but I want you to know that you're not alone. Together through counselling, we can create a safe space for you to navigate feelings and find a path towards your goals.
Island Clinical Counselling
Pre-Licensed Professional, CYC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duncan, BC V9L
Thank you for checking out my profile and taking the first brave step in being vulnerable! I am a person centered counsellor with 30 years in the helping field. I am able to support clients, families and couples from all ages and cultural backgrounds. I have a passion for supporting Indigenous persons, individuals with neuro-diversities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Within my practice I interweave individuals unique beliefs and supports that serve them best. I am passionate about healing and skill building and do not fear tears and have a trauma based focus within my work as well.
Thank you for checking out my profile and taking the first brave step in being vulnerable! I am a person centered counsellor with 30 years in the helping field. I am able to support clients, families and couples from all ages and cultural backgrounds. I have a passion for supporting Indigenous persons, individuals with neuro-diversities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Within my practice I interweave individuals unique beliefs and supports that serve them best. I am passionate about healing and skill building and do not fear tears and have a trauma based focus within my work as well.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-criticism, or challenging relationships? Have you been faced with traumatic experiences and find it difficult to process or understand how this may have affected your daily life? Now more than ever, individuals are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, struggling to find peace from their inner critic, and finding balance in their relationships to live a happy and fulfilled life. I truly believe there is hope for everyone and my goal as a therapist is to help clients find their path to happiness and live the life they desire.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-criticism, or challenging relationships? Have you been faced with traumatic experiences and find it difficult to process or understand how this may have affected your daily life? Now more than ever, individuals are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, struggling to find peace from their inner critic, and finding balance in their relationships to live a happy and fulfilled life. I truly believe there is hope for everyone and my goal as a therapist is to help clients find their path to happiness and live the life they desire.
Clients who seek me out are interested in developing a deeper experience of life. Their journey may be precipitated by depression, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, but they are often interested in more than symptom relief. They are seeking to develop a stronger sense of self, or an optimized experience of life. This may take the form of becoming the most effective they can be in their personal and professional lives, or it can take the form of embarking on, or continuing, a spiritual search for meaning and connection.
Clients who seek me out are interested in developing a deeper experience of life. Their journey may be precipitated by depression, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, but they are often interested in more than symptom relief. They are seeking to develop a stronger sense of self, or an optimized experience of life. This may take the form of becoming the most effective they can be in their personal and professional lives, or it can take the form of embarking on, or continuing, a spiritual search for meaning and connection.
Darlene Tully
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RCAT, BCATR
Verified Verified
Duncan, BC V9L
Waitlist for new clients
When life's stressors weigh too heavily, our ability to cope effectively can be impacted. Having a confidential and compassionate place to explore one's experience can support a return to confidence and engagement with life. Looking for improved coping? Yearning to feel a sense of okay-ness and well being? Wanting to experience greater calm and contentment?
When life's stressors weigh too heavily, our ability to cope effectively can be impacted. Having a confidential and compassionate place to explore one's experience can support a return to confidence and engagement with life. Looking for improved coping? Yearning to feel a sense of okay-ness and well being? Wanting to experience greater calm and contentment?
Chloe McKinley, a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and behavioural consultant, offers a unique therapeutic approach for individuals and families seeking counselling support. Chloe specializes in addressing the psychological needs of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, embracing cultural and gender diverse LGBTQ2 communities. She is one of the few counsellors on Vancouver Island to offer both clinical counselling and behavioural consultation. Chloe also serves the neuro-diverse community as part of the multidisciplinary team known as Cowichan Autism Team Services (CATS). CATS is accepting new referrals.
Chloe McKinley, a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and behavioural consultant, offers a unique therapeutic approach for individuals and families seeking counselling support. Chloe specializes in addressing the psychological needs of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, embracing cultural and gender diverse LGBTQ2 communities. She is one of the few counsellors on Vancouver Island to offer both clinical counselling and behavioural consultation. Chloe also serves the neuro-diverse community as part of the multidisciplinary team known as Cowichan Autism Team Services (CATS). CATS is accepting new referrals.
David Ausher (he/him) is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) 2957 with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I am a therapist who has dedicated my life to assisting individuals with their life struggles. I understand what it is like to feel lost and like your life is in turmoil. Many years ago I set out to better understand who I was and why I felt the way I did. My own personal journey of self-discovery yielded some new truths for me: I am not alone. The more I understand about myself, the more alive I feel.
David Ausher (he/him) is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) 2957 with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I am a therapist who has dedicated my life to assisting individuals with their life struggles. I understand what it is like to feel lost and like your life is in turmoil. Many years ago I set out to better understand who I was and why I felt the way I did. My own personal journey of self-discovery yielded some new truths for me: I am not alone. The more I understand about myself, the more alive I feel.
Do you struggle with putting other people’s needs before your own? Do you lose yourself in relationships? Do you need the approval of other people before you are able to make important life decisions? I work with individuals to help them find their voice and show up as their true self. If you have struggled with interpersonal relationships, identifying personal goals or sacrificing your own needs to your own detriment, I am here to help guide you to your higher purpose. If this sounds like you, book a one hour session or free 15 minute consultation with me and I can help get you started building the life you deserve!
Do you struggle with putting other people’s needs before your own? Do you lose yourself in relationships? Do you need the approval of other people before you are able to make important life decisions? I work with individuals to help them find their voice and show up as their true self. If you have struggled with interpersonal relationships, identifying personal goals or sacrificing your own needs to your own detriment, I am here to help guide you to your higher purpose. If this sounds like you, book a one hour session or free 15 minute consultation with me and I can help get you started building the life you deserve!
JULY 2024! Now welcoming NEW clients with in-person and virtual appointments at two convenient locations across beautiful Vancouver Island! During seasons of temporary distress, I've observed how sharing our journey fosters understanding, healing, and growth. Meaningful connection and exploration with trusted others enriches our insight and broadens our perspective. Depending on circumstances and timing, such opportunities may have been limited. Feeling uncomfortable with therapy is valid! Even so, lean in—the time is now, and I am here to support you.
JULY 2024! Now welcoming NEW clients with in-person and virtual appointments at two convenient locations across beautiful Vancouver Island! During seasons of temporary distress, I've observed how sharing our journey fosters understanding, healing, and growth. Meaningful connection and exploration with trusted others enriches our insight and broadens our perspective. Depending on circumstances and timing, such opportunities may have been limited. Feeling uncomfortable with therapy is valid! Even so, lean in—the time is now, and I am here to support you.
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Teen Counsellors
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.