Christian Counselling Therapists in Comox, BC

Do you struggle with past trauma, depression, anxiety, and letting go of hurt and pain? Are you dealing with grief and loss that is overwhelming? I'm here to journey with you as you explore new possibilities for your life. Past hurts, trauma, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression do not need to define you. The courage and strength to change is within you, and I consider it a sacred honour to journey with you towards change and freedom.

Although I am also a couples counsellor, I work primarily with those who have experienced trauma. Trauma is the experience of being emotionally and psychologically overwhelmed and overcome for weeks, months, or years by adverse childhood experiences and adult traumatic events. My focus is always on the present and a hopeful future - how can those debilitated by anxiety, shame, poor self-worth, child sexual abuse, c-PTSD and PTSD, and dissociative disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder, become healthy enough to meet their own needs for income, housing, affirming relationships, and wellness - physical, emotional AND mental

Emotional pain is inevitable in life. Feelings of stress, inadequacy, disappointment, anxiety, anger, and sadness are universal and part of the shared human experience. Every individual experience these feelings through different situations and all of us interpret these experiences through varied perspectives because of our past and personality differences. In order to move on from our hurts, sometimes we learn to mask our feelings by suffering in silence or behaving as though everything is okay. However, when we avoid facing our pain, they may fester within us and surface through family / career / relationship / health issues.

Do you feel that you are running in emotional circles and this turmoil is preventing you from living the life that you had envisioned? Break down those barriers and learn how to tackle your anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress and anger issues. Do you want your self-power back? Are you wondering how to restore your self-confidence? I create a customized treatment plan, that assists your counselling needs. I use a combination of modern treatment techniques: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Exercises, Solution-Focused Therapy and Person-entered therapy (PCT), EMDR, Exposure therapy and Empty Chair Techniques.

I offer a 20 mins free consultation. When you contact me, I will connect with you through a phone call, Zoom or Whatsapp video. Are you feeling overwhelmed by issues? Do you like to have a clear mind? Do you feel that you lost the power of choice? I offer a non-judgemental space for you to explore your feelings. Feeling helpless or hopeless are part of life experiences. Talking to someone is a significant step toward healing. Together, we would dig in to recover your resilience, regain independence and seek intrinsic value. We might instill hope in life. Let us work together to transform your situation to a new height.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC - 18450) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I completed my Master of Arts (MA) in Family Life Education from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Since 2005 I have had the privilege of doing pastoral counselling for youth and college students and clinical counselling with individuals of multi-ethnic backgrounds and ages. I work with high risk youth since 2015. I primarily use EMDR, CBT and EFT therapy

Are you experiencing strain in your relationships, or is ‘stuff’ from past affecting your life today? Not understanding why you’re reacting or feeling the way you are? This can lead to feeling defeated, powerless, or without intimacy and connection, creating anxiety, anger, or sadness. I get it! The pain, frustration, and the sense of isolation you are feeling is real, and you are not alone. I offer a sacred and safe place to explore these and other issues that you might be experiencing. Together we can clarify, understand and heal these past wounds so you can experience all the vitality you desire!

Life is a long journey embedded with moments of twists and turns. We inevitably encounter challenges and unexpected difficulties. Sometimes, we may find it hard to move forward on our own. Loss of our loved ones, change of environment, experiences of trauma, damaged relationships, deteriorating of health, career uncertainties...all might make you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and powerlessness. You might lack courage and strength to continue your journey. When you wrestle with moments of tough times, let me walk with you. My experiences and expertise can help you regain the power and resilience to thrive through the journey.

The decision to reach out to a counsellor takes courage and I'm proud of you for taking this step. I have been working in the counselling field for over ten years and it is my greatest joy and pleasure to support people in their journey towards healing. I offer a safe space to explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be causing you to feel unhappy or stuck. I've been told that I'm easy to talk to and my goal is that you would feel safe and warm in my presence. I build rapport easily and clients say they feel heard and cared for. My hope is that our connection will be the foundation of our work together.

Navigating life's challenges can be lonely, overwhelming, and exhausting. I seek to empower my clients along their path to growth and wellness through providing genuine, empathetic, caring, and skilled support. I work with a wide range of ages, from preschoolers to retirees. I offer individual counselling (youth and adults), play therapy, couples, and family therapy.

I am a registered member (Registration number: 1829) of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) since 2001. With more than 20 years of professional counselling experience in both public and private settings, I am passionate in walking with people through their struggles and helping them overcome their traumatic past. My counselling approach aims at helping clients increase their self-awareness, identify any unhealthy emotional blockages, desensitize and reprocess emotional charged memories, promote integration of a wholistic self, improve and enrich interpersonal relationships, and experience the joy of emotional freedom.

Are you facing relationship issues or feeling uncomfortable about sexuality? I'll hold a safe space to help you explore issues, heal from past hurts, move out of old patterns, and develop healthy, happy relationships. We will work together to help you toward the life you want.

I offer a safe and confidential experience to help you work through your personal difficulties. I can help with substance or behavioral addictions such as sex/porn, internet, gambling, family relationships and struggles of grief and loss. Offering compassion and empathy using my expertise and experience. You will find that I am open-minded, non-judgmental and I believe that we all have the capacity to heal. Working primarily with a solution focused and cognitive way of healing, together we can create an action plan to promote progress in your healing. I look forward to working with you toward wellness and emotional freedom.

Welcome to my practice. My therapeutic intention is to offer a safe and compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, and known - to explore trust, healing and transformation through the basis of relationship. For over 15 years, I have helped people heal from complex and intergenerational trauma, childhood wounds, attachment and relational disruptions, anxiety, depression and other distressing experiences. I work from a holistic lens, collaboratively exploring your history, family-of-origin, cultural and societal influences, and other aspects of your story to pinpoint the factors and areas that need attention, healing and care.