Attachment-based Therapists in Duncan, BC

Are you a young adult, woman or professional who is experiencing burnout, trauma, anxiety, depression? I can help, particularly if you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), creative, empath and/or introvert. Our over-stimulating society can attract us to unhealthy behaviours & narcissistic partners in order to feel like we belong. Talk and creative approaches to therapy are used which help ground the nervous system, allowing healing & peace to begin. When changes in life feel tough to navigate through, it is vital to have a compassionate & non-judgemental listener to help you feel connected, & find your place in the world- I can help.

Your health and well being are deeply affected by stress and challenging events. I provide a safe and supportive space for you to process the difficult parts of your life, and give you tools to cope with your daily world. I will work within your comfort level and use different aspects of talk therapy, energy work, somatic healing, intuitive guided inner work, meditation, sound bath healing, essential oils, and even diet and life style evaluation and adjustments. These tools can be used with trauma, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, relationship challenges, self esteem, grief, and much more. Sessions are held by phone or online.

Are you feeling overcome with stress, anxiety and depressive feelings? Do you find yourself suffering from negative self-talk that contributes to a lack of self-esteem and confidence? Are you lonely, even with people all around you? Do you long to connect with meaningful relationships? Do you find yourself looking for escapes with addictive processes? If this sounds like you, I would love to help you connect to your authentic self by overcoming the negative lens that has been built throughout your life by what others have said, feelings of disapproval, traumatic experiences, societal and cultural conditioning.

At Central Island Counselling, our clients will immediately find an advocate with compassion, acceptance and expertise. We provide the highest standard of private clinical counselling services to adults, youth, children and families in the Nanaimo area and beyond. We value privacy, professionalism and creativity in care. Our mission is to safely guide each client while they rediscover their internal resources. You are not alone and there is a path forward to healing.

Do you continue to repeat the same patterns and reactions, wondering why you can't get them under control? Do your emotions bounce between extremes? Maybe you have negative thoughts that don't allow you to live the life you want to? Feeling anxious and judged by others, always assuming the worst? Maybe you can't seem to shake that low mood. These symptoms, among many others, are often rooted in trauma and can be corrected. Trauma changes your nervous system and "talk therapy" isn't always enough. EMDR and trauma therapy work with the nervous system to provide lasting results and help you feel like your true self.

I provide a safe, supportive, non judgmental counselling service for individuals (i.e., children and adults), as well as couples and families. Thirty years of experience and training help me be a strong support for people who need help. We will work together to navigate through difficult times. From our work we will find solutions and hope. I draw from a number of evidence based interventions, such as EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems in order to provide individualized therapy that address each client's unique needs and challenges.

My primary modality is Internal Family Systems therapy where I incorporate somatic work. Creating a safe, strong, non-dogmatic, container together is the key component of my practice. I am especially skilled at attuning, and providing company in places that you may have previously felt alone. We will work on regulating the nervous system and building resources, while also exploring issues and relationships in our life that feel difficult. Many of my clients are people in their 20s and 30s exploring the transitions and challenges of adulthood while reckoning with Family of Origin trauma.