Trauma Focused Therapists in Duncan, BC
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 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.
September 2024 - 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.
September 2024 - 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.
Todd Pryor - Firebird Grove Therapy & Consulting
Counsellor, MSc, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duncan, BC V9L
Todd is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, and with a background in psychology. He holds an M.Sc. in Psychology, which focused on the promotion of well-being across the lifespan, and an M.Ed. in Counselling. Todd is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. He has worked at various levels of the public service providing counselling and mental health services to individuals from across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds in 1-on-1 and group settings. He has training and experience working with LGBTQ2S+ clients.
Todd is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, and with a background in psychology. He holds an M.Sc. in Psychology, which focused on the promotion of well-being across the lifespan, and an M.Ed. in Counselling. Todd is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. He has worked at various levels of the public service providing counselling and mental health services to individuals from across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds in 1-on-1 and group settings. He has training and experience working with LGBTQ2S+ clients.
Salish Sea Counselling and Consulting
Registered Social Worker, RCSW
Verified Verified
Duncan, BC V9L
We all need help sometimes and it takes courage to reach out. Whether it's dealing with anxiety, or feeling that you're not engaged/ enjoying your life, Salish Sea Counselling can support you to refresh your energy, develop positivity and learn new skills. Salish Sea integrates conceptual knowledge, the body/ energetic patterns, mindfulness approaches, spirituality and medical model formulations to support your personal and professional discovery and growth. After a few sessions at Salish Sea, people find they're able to communicate more effectively, be more authentic and live increasingly satisfying lives and take responsibility for the quality of their relationships with others.
We all need help sometimes and it takes courage to reach out. Whether it's dealing with anxiety, or feeling that you're not engaged/ enjoying your life, Salish Sea Counselling can support you to refresh your energy, develop positivity and learn new skills. Salish Sea integrates conceptual knowledge, the body/ energetic patterns, mindfulness approaches, spirituality and medical model formulations to support your personal and professional discovery and growth. After a few sessions at Salish Sea, people find they're able to communicate more effectively, be more authentic and live increasingly satisfying lives and take responsibility for the quality of their relationships with others.
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.
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.
" Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If in our heart we still cling to anger, anxiety, or possessions, we cannot be free" - Thich Nhat Hanh. Life continuously challenges us, I will listen to you without judgement, while being with you when you are ready to let go of your pain and find your true self. Call me when you are ready.
" Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If in our heart we still cling to anger, anxiety, or possessions, we cannot be free" - Thich Nhat Hanh. Life continuously challenges us, I will listen to you without judgement, while being with you when you are ready to let go of your pain and find your true self. Call me when you are ready.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Seeking therapy is often the final act after exhausting every other possibility, and we usually arrive at the decision exhausted ourselves. This can make choosing a therapist overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be hard. 17 years as a nurse taught me about the powerful connection between mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health compelling me to attain my Master in Counselling. I've seen first-hand that when people feel completely safe expressing their full, authentic selves, they can find the courage and strength that got them through hardships in the past, and can use this to create a life of ease, self-acceptance, and joy.
Seeking therapy is often the final act after exhausting every other possibility, and we usually arrive at the decision exhausted ourselves. This can make choosing a therapist overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be hard. 17 years as a nurse taught me about the powerful connection between mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health compelling me to attain my Master in Counselling. I've seen first-hand that when people feel completely safe expressing their full, authentic selves, they can find the courage and strength that got them through hardships in the past, and can use this to create a life of ease, self-acceptance, and joy.
I am committed to creating a comfortable space for you to strengthen your abilities and face your challenges. I have over 20 years of experience helping people overcome challenges including trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, family violence, anger management, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, eating disorders, ADHD/ADD and divorce. I work with individuals and families to help them identify their goals and develop the skills needed to reach them.
I am committed to creating a comfortable space for you to strengthen your abilities and face your challenges. I have over 20 years of experience helping people overcome challenges including trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, family violence, anger management, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, eating disorders, ADHD/ADD and divorce. I work with individuals and families to help them identify their goals and develop the skills needed to reach them.
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.
Welcome! Looking for a new therapist can be tough! The idea of admitting you need help and reaching out to a stranger for support can be intimidating. This is a big step and I’m glad you’re here. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or maybe you just can't seem to get over something from your past. It could be anything from anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties, to coping with loss, trauma, or major life changes. I bet you’re wondering if I can help. I’d certainly like to give it a try! I'd like to make this process as comfortable and effective as possible.
Welcome! Looking for a new therapist can be tough! The idea of admitting you need help and reaching out to a stranger for support can be intimidating. This is a big step and I’m glad you’re here. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or maybe you just can't seem to get over something from your past. It could be anything from anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties, to coping with loss, trauma, or major life changes. I bet you’re wondering if I can help. I’d certainly like to give it a try! I'd like to make this process as comfortable and effective as possible.
If you're looking for a counsellor you may be going through a crisis or experience chronic emotional pain, feel anxious and depressed or numb and shut down. You may be in a destructive cycle of compulsive, out-of-control behaviours - struggling with living in a chronic state of fight, flight, or disconnected freeze. You may be a compulsive people-pleaser, have difficulty setting boundaries, or be overcome with grief. And you may, in spite of honest effort, have discovered that anxiety and depression, cravings, loss of control, or carrying on despite negative consequences are beyond reason and willpower to overcome.
If you're looking for a counsellor you may be going through a crisis or experience chronic emotional pain, feel anxious and depressed or numb and shut down. You may be in a destructive cycle of compulsive, out-of-control behaviours - struggling with living in a chronic state of fight, flight, or disconnected freeze. You may be a compulsive people-pleaser, have difficulty setting boundaries, or be overcome with grief. And you may, in spite of honest effort, have discovered that anxiety and depression, cravings, loss of control, or carrying on despite negative consequences are beyond reason and willpower to overcome.
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.
Integral Alchemy Counselling
Pre-Licensed Professional, RTCc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duncan, BC V9L
Through open and honest dialogue and a collaborative approach I enjoy helping clients gain insight into themselves, develop coping strategies, working towards personal growth and healing.
Through open and honest dialogue and a collaborative approach I enjoy helping clients gain insight into themselves, develop coping strategies, working towards personal growth and healing.
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.
Most essentially, Jude offers a space of compassionate, embodied, trauma-informed inquiry for relationships that need nurturing. As we discover and embrace our own inner 'coding' of language, symbols, meaning and emotion, we find a new engagement with life, ourselves, and those around us.
Most essentially, Jude offers a space of compassionate, embodied, trauma-informed inquiry for relationships that need nurturing. As we discover and embrace our own inner 'coding' of language, symbols, meaning and emotion, we find a new engagement with life, ourselves, and those around us.
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