Somatic Therapists in Sechelt, BC
I also integrate a somatic, mind-body perspective, recognizing how our nervous systems, emotions, and lived experiences are deeply interconnected.
So... you've become really good at pushing things down, staying busy, or convincing yourself you're fine. (Spoiler: it usually catches up with us. If you're here, there's a good chance it already has.) Therapy here isn't about nodding for 50 minutes while you do all the talking. We'll get curious about what's keeping you stuck, gently challenge the stories that no longer serve you, and make sense of them together.
This is a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself, messy parts included. Swearing about life is 100% allowed, humour is encouraged, and there's no need to filter yourself here.
I also integrate a somatic, mind-body perspective, recognizing how our nervous systems, emotions, and lived experiences are deeply interconnected.
So... you've become really good at pushing things down, staying busy, or convincing yourself you're fine. (Spoiler: it usually catches up with us. If you're here, there's a good chance it already has.) Therapy here isn't about nodding for 50 minutes while you do all the talking. We'll get curious about what's keeping you stuck, gently challenge the stories that no longer serve you, and make sense of them together.
This is a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself, messy parts included. Swearing about life is 100% allowed, humour is encouraged, and there's no need to filter yourself here.
Together, we'll explore the patterns beneath what you're experiencing, often rooted in attachment and nervous system responses, using both practical tools and somatic awareness to help you build lasting self-trust and inner safety.
You've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected from yourself, unsure how to move forward. I support women in slowing down, understanding what's beneath the overwhelm, and reconnecting with themselves.
Together, we'll explore the patterns beneath what you're experiencing, often rooted in attachment and nervous system responses, using both practical tools and somatic awareness to help you build lasting self-trust and inner safety.
You've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected from yourself, unsure how to move forward. I support women in slowing down, understanding what's beneath the overwhelm, and reconnecting with themselves.
I am an EMDR-trained and IFS-informed clinician, drawing from parts work, attachment theory, and somatic approaches.
My therapy approach is relational and collaborative. Feeling comfortable and connected is when therapy is most effective. My goal is to support you to understand yourself and what you need; to come back home to yourself. I tend to work with folks who aren’t feeling satisfied with their quality of life. This may show up as perfectionism, lack of motivation, hyper-independence, people pleasing tendencies, imposter syndrome etc. I have experience working in healthcare, not for profit, and private settings.
I am an EMDR-trained and IFS-informed clinician, drawing from parts work, attachment theory, and somatic approaches.
My therapy approach is relational and collaborative. Feeling comfortable and connected is when therapy is most effective. My goal is to support you to understand yourself and what you need; to come back home to yourself. I tend to work with folks who aren’t feeling satisfied with their quality of life. This may show up as perfectionism, lack of motivation, hyper-independence, people pleasing tendencies, imposter syndrome etc. I have experience working in healthcare, not for profit, and private settings.
No one ever said it’s easy being a thinking, feeling, spiritual being. You are not alone in feeling anxious, depressed, grieved, angry or disconnected in a relationship. Most of what troubles us is caused by a perceived need to protect ourselves from injury. Fortunately, we all have resources for healing. In a compassionate and safe environment, I enable you to adopt an accepting, compassionate, and curious relationship with your emotions and behaviours. With this foundation, we become agents of our own renewal. We steer our ship with confidence and vision, even when the seas are tossing and turning.
No one ever said it’s easy being a thinking, feeling, spiritual being. You are not alone in feeling anxious, depressed, grieved, angry or disconnected in a relationship. Most of what troubles us is caused by a perceived need to protect ourselves from injury. Fortunately, we all have resources for healing. In a compassionate and safe environment, I enable you to adopt an accepting, compassionate, and curious relationship with your emotions and behaviours. With this foundation, we become agents of our own renewal. We steer our ship with confidence and vision, even when the seas are tossing and turning.
Working in an integrative fashion, I often rely on existential, narrative, and somatic-based therapies.
I envision life as a journey that is influenced by our experiences, our relationships with others, and our personal, societal, and cultural stories. As a therapist, I believe my role is to join you on your journey for a stretch, as a kind of wilderness guide who may be able to point out unrecognized phenomena, different perspectives, and highlight your strengths and values as they relate to your journey. The goals and direction are yours, and together, we will create a plan that's right for you. Coming to counselling is hugely courageous; I commend you on beginning your search for a therapist who will be a good fit for your goals.
Working in an integrative fashion, I often rely on existential, narrative, and somatic-based therapies.
I envision life as a journey that is influenced by our experiences, our relationships with others, and our personal, societal, and cultural stories. As a therapist, I believe my role is to join you on your journey for a stretch, as a kind of wilderness guide who may be able to point out unrecognized phenomena, different perspectives, and highlight your strengths and values as they relate to your journey. The goals and direction are yours, and together, we will create a plan that's right for you. Coming to counselling is hugely courageous; I commend you on beginning your search for a therapist who will be a good fit for your goals.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, unsure of your next steps, or experiencing grief, anxiety, or depression is a natural response to an intense world. You’re not alone, even if it sometimes feels that way. I walk alongside you and support your therapeutic process through verbal and optional arts-based creative exploration. This approach can support adults seeking personal growth or emotional support, as well as children and youth – including those who may be neurodivergent or have difficulty expressing themselves verbally – during times of transition, family change, or everyday challenges.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, unsure of your next steps, or experiencing grief, anxiety, or depression is a natural response to an intense world. You’re not alone, even if it sometimes feels that way. I walk alongside you and support your therapeutic process through verbal and optional arts-based creative exploration. This approach can support adults seeking personal growth or emotional support, as well as children and youth – including those who may be neurodivergent or have difficulty expressing themselves verbally – during times of transition, family change, or everyday challenges.
As a somatic therapist, the heart of my work honours the body-mind connection and focuses on bridging the gap between your thoughts, feelings, and body.
Sessions are spent balancing the nervous system, gathering tools for self-expression, and creating space for self-compassion. Working with all of your “little parts" to rebuild your relationship to self. I offer support through a trauma-informed, holistic, and attachment-focused lens, integrating somatic therapy, parts work, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
As a somatic therapist, the heart of my work honours the body-mind connection and focuses on bridging the gap between your thoughts, feelings, and body.
Sessions are spent balancing the nervous system, gathering tools for self-expression, and creating space for self-compassion. Working with all of your “little parts" to rebuild your relationship to self. I offer support through a trauma-informed, holistic, and attachment-focused lens, integrating somatic therapy, parts work, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
My approach blends neuro-affirming, trauma - sensitive, compassionate present moment awareness, somatic parts work & depth psychology.
Beyond the words, beyond our personal/transpersonal stories we carry, our individual, collective and ancestral experiences encoded in our patterning. This is why experiential therapies are so effective, especially when healing from complex & early trauma. To remember your wholeness is to heal. There is a deep wisdom to tap into to support that re-membering.
My approach blends neuro-affirming, trauma - sensitive, compassionate present moment awareness, somatic parts work & depth psychology.
Beyond the words, beyond our personal/transpersonal stories we carry, our individual, collective and ancestral experiences encoded in our patterning. This is why experiential therapies are so effective, especially when healing from complex & early trauma. To remember your wholeness is to heal. There is a deep wisdom to tap into to support that re-membering.
Living with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or burnout? Numb, stuck or simply surviving? We live in crazy times! You’ve lived, loved, worked, possibly married and divorced, raised a family, cared for aging parents, surely succeeded in your unique ways and also dealt with life’s natural challenges and losses too. If a helper-type, other’s needs have likely come before your own. Life happens, and often not how planned. Whether anxious and stressed, have a heavy heart or upset emotions, stuck in unhealthy patterns of thought or behaviors, in loss or life transitions, unhappy in relationships, we ALL need support to shift / grow.
Living with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or burnout? Numb, stuck or simply surviving? We live in crazy times! You’ve lived, loved, worked, possibly married and divorced, raised a family, cared for aging parents, surely succeeded in your unique ways and also dealt with life’s natural challenges and losses too. If a helper-type, other’s needs have likely come before your own. Life happens, and often not how planned. Whether anxious and stressed, have a heavy heart or upset emotions, stuck in unhealthy patterns of thought or behaviors, in loss or life transitions, unhappy in relationships, we ALL need support to shift / grow.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, grounded in nervous system science and authentic human connection, and informed by Somatic Experiencing, parts work, and ACT.
Life in the world today can feel overwhelming. That’s a reasonable response, especially with complex trauma, attachment struggles, or when you’re exhausted from pushing through, overthinking, caretaking, or holding everything together. You may feel stuck in old patterns, dysregulated, disconnected from your body, or unsure how to move forward despite the insight you have.
I work with adults who feel deeply and think deeply; seekers, outsiders and cycle-breakers navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, or the lingering effects of growing up without enough safety, support, or space to fully be themselves.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, grounded in nervous system science and authentic human connection, and informed by Somatic Experiencing, parts work, and ACT.
Life in the world today can feel overwhelming. That’s a reasonable response, especially with complex trauma, attachment struggles, or when you’re exhausted from pushing through, overthinking, caretaking, or holding everything together. You may feel stuck in old patterns, dysregulated, disconnected from your body, or unsure how to move forward despite the insight you have.
I work with adults who feel deeply and think deeply; seekers, outsiders and cycle-breakers navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, relationship struggles, or the lingering effects of growing up without enough safety, support, or space to fully be themselves.
We offer narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and secular Buddhist psychology.
We all have things we’ve been told about ourselves that we internalize and start telling ourselves. Do you struggle with a story or belief about yourself that holds you back? Does this cause you some stress, loneliness, conflict in your relationships, or even lead you into misusing alcohol or substances? Now, more than ever, a lot of us are feeling disconnected from others and under the spell of negative stories about ourselves. In my practice, my team and I believe that these stories can be rewritten, that we are each the author of our own lives.
We offer narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and secular Buddhist psychology.
We all have things we’ve been told about ourselves that we internalize and start telling ourselves. Do you struggle with a story or belief about yourself that holds you back? Does this cause you some stress, loneliness, conflict in your relationships, or even lead you into misusing alcohol or substances? Now, more than ever, a lot of us are feeling disconnected from others and under the spell of negative stories about ourselves. In my practice, my team and I believe that these stories can be rewritten, that we are each the author of our own lives.
I integrate an attachment lens to help clients explore how relational patterns impact emotional well-being and behaviours, while integrating somatic awareness for nervous system regulation.
Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a counsellor who aims to support the experience of being human with therapeutic, evidence-based approaches in counselling. If you are struggling with life's circumstances, managing emotions, navigating change, relational challenges or you want to better understand yourself, I will bring an open mind and curiosity to accompany you in your process of self-discovery.
I integrate an attachment lens to help clients explore how relational patterns impact emotional well-being and behaviours, while integrating somatic awareness for nervous system regulation.
Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a counsellor who aims to support the experience of being human with therapeutic, evidence-based approaches in counselling. If you are struggling with life's circumstances, managing emotions, navigating change, relational challenges or you want to better understand yourself, I will bring an open mind and curiosity to accompany you in your process of self-discovery.
When you are trying to hold everything together, it’s easy to feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and alone. If you’re juggling parenting, daily responsibilities, and worry about your child, you may be feeling stretched thin by stress, anxiety, or a major life transition. I work with parents—especially busy mothers—who want to feel more grounded and supported in daily life. As an RCC in British Columbia with a Master’s in counselling, I offer compassionate, practical support to help you manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and build resilience.
When you are trying to hold everything together, it’s easy to feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and alone. If you’re juggling parenting, daily responsibilities, and worry about your child, you may be feeling stretched thin by stress, anxiety, or a major life transition. I work with parents—especially busy mothers—who want to feel more grounded and supported in daily life. As an RCC in British Columbia with a Master’s in counselling, I offer compassionate, practical support to help you manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and build resilience.
For over 20 years I have worked to help people to manage and transform anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, loss and grief, change and transitions, relationships and divorce, self-esteem, sleep problems, and stress management. I believe that each person possesses inherent basic health, goodness and capacities for self-healing.
For over 20 years I have worked to help people to manage and transform anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, loss and grief, change and transitions, relationships and divorce, self-esteem, sleep problems, and stress management. I believe that each person possesses inherent basic health, goodness and capacities for self-healing.
I primarily use IFS and relational somatic therapy.
I work with addictions, anxiety, depression, couples counselling, self-esteem, trauma, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I support adolescents, adults, families, and couples grow their inner capacity for change. I am accepting new clients and can help you feel better as soon as possible. Are you dealing with some painful issues or feeling stuck? Is something not working or sometimes nothing is working? Do you need a nurturing place to be vulnerable with your emotions? I will help you make sense of what is happening and enable you to create more choices to secure your future.
I primarily use IFS and relational somatic therapy.
I work with addictions, anxiety, depression, couples counselling, self-esteem, trauma, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. I support adolescents, adults, families, and couples grow their inner capacity for change. I am accepting new clients and can help you feel better as soon as possible. Are you dealing with some painful issues or feeling stuck? Is something not working or sometimes nothing is working? Do you need a nurturing place to be vulnerable with your emotions? I will help you make sense of what is happening and enable you to create more choices to secure your future.
As a counsellor, I support individuals in learning about themselves, discovering more fulfilling ways to navigate all of life’s challenges. I feel that you are the expert on your own life. I would be honoured to walk with you on your journey of reflection and inquiry, as I believe self-awareness to be the cornerstone of all change. My aim is to offer a non-judgmental, empathetic approach, while bringing warmth, curiosity, compassion, integrity, and respect, to the counselling relationship and process.
As a counsellor, I support individuals in learning about themselves, discovering more fulfilling ways to navigate all of life’s challenges. I feel that you are the expert on your own life. I would be honoured to walk with you on your journey of reflection and inquiry, as I believe self-awareness to be the cornerstone of all change. My aim is to offer a non-judgmental, empathetic approach, while bringing warmth, curiosity, compassion, integrity, and respect, to the counselling relationship and process.
Drawing on approaches such as CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, narrative, somatic, and attachment-based work, I help you process difficult experiences, better understand yourself, regulate emotions and develop practical skills that support long-term healing and resilience.
Trauma, narcissistic abuse, ADHD, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, or major life transitions can change the way you see yourself and the world around you. You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or trapped in patterns you can't seem to break. With over 16 years of experience in mental health and addictions, I help adults understand the roots of these struggles, heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Drawing on approaches such as CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, narrative, somatic, and attachment-based work, I help you process difficult experiences, better understand yourself, regulate emotions and develop practical skills that support long-term healing and resilience.
Trauma, narcissistic abuse, ADHD, addiction, grief, relationship challenges, or major life transitions can change the way you see yourself and the world around you. You may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or trapped in patterns you can't seem to break. With over 16 years of experience in mental health and addictions, I help adults understand the roots of these struggles, heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Hello and welcome. I'm Sarah, my practice is focused on individual adults. I support people who are seeking space to reflect, understand their patterns, and develop steadier ways of coping. Curiosity and self-inquiry are key parts of this work — they help you explore your inner world and make meaningful shifts at your own pace.
I work with clients seeking support with a variety of concerns in addition to specific supports with neurodivergence and perimenopause support. I also work with veterans, first responders and journalists — people who often carry complex stories of responsibility, resilience, and moral strain.
Hello and welcome. I'm Sarah, my practice is focused on individual adults. I support people who are seeking space to reflect, understand their patterns, and develop steadier ways of coping. Curiosity and self-inquiry are key parts of this work — they help you explore your inner world and make meaningful shifts at your own pace.
I work with clients seeking support with a variety of concerns in addition to specific supports with neurodivergence and perimenopause support. I also work with veterans, first responders and journalists — people who often carry complex stories of responsibility, resilience, and moral strain.
My practice includes a range of therapeutic modalities, often including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, strengths-based approaches, and somatic approaches based on the client's specific needs.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. Transitions, relationships, and the ups and downs of our inner world can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning your direction. You may find yourself in familiar relationship patterns, feeling anxious beneath the surface, or noticing patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, or struggling to set boundaries, even when you know something needs to change. Part of you understands what’s happening, but another part still feels stuck. Together, we’ll look at the patterns underneath what you’re experiencing, not just the symptoms, so change feels meaningful and lasting.
My practice includes a range of therapeutic modalities, often including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, strengths-based approaches, and somatic approaches based on the client's specific needs.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. Transitions, relationships, and the ups and downs of our inner world can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning your direction. You may find yourself in familiar relationship patterns, feeling anxious beneath the surface, or noticing patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, or struggling to set boundaries, even when you know something needs to change. Part of you understands what’s happening, but another part still feels stuck. Together, we’ll look at the patterns underneath what you’re experiencing, not just the symptoms, so change feels meaningful and lasting.
I have immense gratitude to be a psychotherapist for over thirty years and still feel a sense of awe in the strength and resilience and wisdom inherent in each person I meet. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you access the wisdom inside you so that you may heal from what has prevented you from being in a place of peace and contentment in yourself. Together we will transform loss, trauma, and life transitions into new hope and possibilities. It's about bringing more joy and creativity into each day and having more presence in all the moments of your life. As a seasoned therapist, I am ready to be with you on this journey.
I have immense gratitude to be a psychotherapist for over thirty years and still feel a sense of awe in the strength and resilience and wisdom inherent in each person I meet. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you access the wisdom inside you so that you may heal from what has prevented you from being in a place of peace and contentment in yourself. Together we will transform loss, trauma, and life transitions into new hope and possibilities. It's about bringing more joy and creativity into each day and having more presence in all the moments of your life. As a seasoned therapist, I am ready to be with you on this journey.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.