Gillian Sutherland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, RCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
6010 Brickyard Road, 101A, Nanaimo, BC V9V
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (226) 799-0835
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.
Gillian uses a client-centered, culturally competent and holistic perspective to understand every individual clients’ relationship with their identified goals for counselling. Together, Gillian and her clients, develop a plan of care using only evidence-based and best practice approaches. Gillian offers animal assisted therapy and expressive play therapy.
Reignite hope and increase the joy and meaning in your life today. Reach out for more information.
Call or Email Gillian Sutherland now for a free 15 minute consultation - (226) 799-0835
Let's Connect (226) 799-0835
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $155
- Couple Sessions $155
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- First Nations Health Authority
- First Responders Health
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Military OneSource
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- SunLife
- The Co-operators
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (226) 799-0835
Gillian Sutherland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, RCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 08997 Gillian Sutherland
- In Practice for 20 Years
- License: RCC - Registered Clinical Counsellor 16852 / 2019
- Attended Florida Atlantic University, Master of Social Work - Specialization in Clinical Counselling, Graduated 2004
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Mood Disorders
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Internet Addiction
- LGBTQ+
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Play Therapy
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Expressive Play Therapy
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Call for a free consultation now - (226) 799-0835
Gillian Sutherland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW, RCC