Hi, I’m Tiffany.

Many of my clients are looking for ways to strengthen their voices and develop a stronger sense of who they are. They tend to see themselves as outliers: the ones who count themselves out or who yearn for a different life but can’t quite navigate how to get it. It can be so difficult to navigate all the various challenges thrown at us today, while also striving to discover who we are and what we might need to establish some sense of joy, balance, and connectedness. If we don’t have the tools or support systems in place to process these struggles, we can end up feeling isolated in guilt and shame. In our work together, we will work on developing greater awareness and self-compassion while stoking our imaginations to think of new ways forward.

I work with children, adults, couples, and families who seek support for a variety of issues, such as grief, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and transitions. I work from an integrative, client-centered approach that is trauma-informed and rooted in empathy. I can use humour when the mood calls for it, but I can also be practical in crafting tools and techniques that people can use in their daily lives. Each session we spend together will be dependent on your needs in that unique moment of your life.

Together we’ll explore the following forms of treatment:

Internal Family Systems: working toward a state of self-leadership by meeting all the various parts of ourselves with compassion and empathy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: embracing the present moment as the first step towards meaningful change.

Narrative Therapy: exploration of how lived experiences shape our identities and collaboration to discover empowering ways to rewrite personal narratives.

Emotion-Focused Therapy: examination of emotional responses that stem from early attachments and the restructuring of those responses in current relationships.

Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy: navigating the thoughts and behaviours that influence our feelings and choices.

Somatic Interventions: connecting with the body to regulate the nervous system and gain a better understanding of how our brains, bodies, thoughts, and feelings are connected.

I can offer online sessions, as well as in-person sessions at our 19th Street office.

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Hi, I’m Carla and I am so glad you’re here.

I have been passionate about mental health from a young age and am a strong advocate for removing the stigma often associated with seeking support and treatment. As a practicum student, I am excited to be using my own lived experiences in combination with my professional skills to support and encourage others on their path to well-being.

I believe that you are in the driver’s seat of your own life, and that can be scary and overwhelming at times. Using a client-centred approach means that you take the wheel, but I am right there next to you when you need some support and guidance.

As a Crisis Responder for the Vancouver Island Crisis Line and also 9-8-8 Canada (previously Talk Suicide), I am supportive of the needs of clients who may be struggling with trauma, grief, and other heavy topics. I hold a certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) as well as a post-graduate certificate in Addiction Care and Treatment from the University of British Columbia.

I am dedicated to creating a safe and collaborative space to explore goals, gain new skills, and improve an overall sense of well-being. I use an integrated counselling approach which is trauma-informed and incorporates several counselling modalities based on client needs. I also work from a Culturally Responsive and Socially Just (CRSJ) lens and welcome LGBTQ2S+ clients and clients from diverse backgrounds. I currently provide counselling for individuals, couples, families, and children aged 7 and above.

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Julie Mills is a Registered Professional Counsellor Candidate (RPC-C) with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences with a focus on ecology. She also holds a diploma in Counselling from the Kelowna College of Professional Counselling. She lives in the Comox Valley with her family and believes in the power of every individual on their healing journey.

She is trained to help individuals manage stress, explore self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional abuse. Julie’s approach to counselling integrates a variety of techniques with a primary focus on building a trusting and collaborative, client-focused relationship.

Julie works with individuals to develop their goals in counselling. Client work can also include 1:1 skill building including boundary setting, increasing resilience, gaining self-awareness, and discovering healthier coping skills.

Julie offers teletherapy as well as in-person therapy. As nature is a transformative healer, she also offers “walk and talks” in the accessible and natural areas of the Comox Valley.

Julie works with an emotion focussed approach, offers life skills and employment related coaching, mindfulness, somatic work and is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed counsellor.

If clients have any questions, please book in for a free 30 minute consult.

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Karla is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Certified Trauma Professional and Certified Food Addiction Professional. She has an honest, calm and compassionate style and has been working with people in a variety of contexts and capacities since 2007. Her breadth of experience and holistic approach is an asset in supporting clients as she incorporates aspects of human growth and development, relationships, mind-body connection, trauma, attachment and addiction in her work.

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Hi! I’m glad you found me. Let me introduce myself to you. I am a client-centred counsellor with over 40 years experience working with individuals, children, families and couples.

In terms of my certifications, I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Approved Clinical Supervisor with BCACC (RCC- ACS) and a Supervisor Mentor. I am a certified as an IFS Therapist, Infant Mental Health Clinician and a Clinical Trauma Professional. I am also trained in a variety or therapeutic approaches including EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. In addition, I am also certified in the Nuerosequencial model of Reflective Supervision offered by Bruce Perry..

I am a caring, compassionate, and culturally sensitive professional who takes a client-centred approach. My areas of interest include relationships, attachment, anxiety, depression, children’s mental health, complex trauma, neurodiversity, PTSD, and relational and developmental trauma.

As a Clinical Supervisor, I enjoy working with Master level students and experienced counsellors. I take an individual developmental approach to supervision and incorporate the Neurosequencial Model of Reflective Supervision. I offer individual supervision, small groups of 2-4 and larger groups of 5-8. I also provide an IFS consultation group for IFS therapists. In addition, I also provide Supervision Mentorship to clinical supervisors.

It truly is my honour to work with you, to see you move towards your goals, heal old wounds, or bring you closer to your authentic Self. I look forward to walking with you on your journey.

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Hello and Welcome!

 I’m Claire and am grateful to have an opportunity to connect with you. 
 I offer a client-centred, humanistic approach that is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, open, accepting, supportive, and flexible. I am committed to supporting you in your journey to healing and transformation. You and I are co-pilots on your healing journey, and I work with you to build an approach that we adjust as needed based on your goals, desired pace, and how you are feeling on the day. I take a systems approach to therapy, meaning I recognize that numerous factors, such as biological, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and social factors, shape who we are. I help people of all ages, with a broad range of issues, including life changes and transitions, chronic illness and injury, anxiety, loss, trauma, and building connections with self and others. I also work from a Culturally Responsive and Socially Just (CRSJ) lens and welcome LGBTQ2S+ clients and clients from diverse backgrounds.
 I have a varied background, including work in the social services area, women’s and seniors’ policy and advocacy, I am a former reservist (CAF), a former competitive athlete, and I have led an organization that supports and promotes women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math as well as business start-ups. Building on my life experience and professional training, a big passion of mine is helping people reconnect with themselves and building the skills, knowledge, and resilience to help navigate life changes and relationships. 

Works with:  Individuals, couples, and children of all ages, in-person and online.  

Areas/Issues:  Complex trauma, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, loss, life changes, and transitions.

Certification/Training:   Master’s degree in counselling psychology – practicum student Life Coaching Certification – Sixstar Coach Training Kruger Omni Healing Practitioner Coursework: Working with the ADHD brain Therapeutic Approaches and Modalities: I draw from and work with a variety of modalities, depending on what works best for the client. Mindfulness, somatic body-based (through Kruger Omni Healing), CBT, solution-focused approaches, and narrative therapy are some of the primary approaches I bring, with more coming.

Hello and Welcome!

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 I o... Read More

Hi! My name is Amy and I am so glad you’re here.

My integrative approach to counselling combines my knowledge of mental and nervous system health, nutrition, spirituality, and lived experience to form a well-rounded understanding of what it means to be human, viewing each individual as a whole with many interconnected parts.

I approach each session with empathy, compassion, and genuine curiosity to nurture the therapeutic relationship so you feel safe, supported and comfortable to share. I favour modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, and Somatic Therapy to help you experience life with more ease and joy.

Of particular interest to me is working with those who are struggling with anxiety or depression, grief/loss, trauma, or relationship challenges, those who identify as highly sensitive (HSP), couples who feel unfulfilled or are experiencing conflict, and anyone interested in exploring their inner world, which I am endlessly fascinated by. With over a decade of teaching experience, I also enjoy working with children using a blend of play and art therapy.

I believe all humans have one thing in common – the deep desire to feel seen, heard and understood. It would be an honour to walk this path of self-exploration with you and wherever you’re at, I’ll meet you there.

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