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Nicki Merz
Counsellor, RPC-C
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Squamish, BC V8B
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Life has no shortage of challenges and it can be overwhelming to balance our goals and obligations in the best circumstances. When we’re dealt a difficult hand, we may feel overburdened with all that the world asks of us. I want you to know that there are resources designed to help you. If you're navigating the complexities of trauma, grief, anxiety, or major life changes, I am here for you. I believe that everyone has their own timeline for their self-healing and self-development journey. I also believe that profound healing can be achieved through authentically connecting with others. We don’t have to embark on this journey alone.
My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, strength-based, and influenced by many therapeutic modalities. I’ve found that employing a spiritual lens to my practice cultivates peace, helping us feel more purposeful in our lives while becoming attuned to our innate creativity and interconnectedness. We can explore whichever approach resonates best with you.
Come exactly as you are. No matter what stage you’re at, my goal is to meet you there with compassionate support, tools, and guidance. Together, we can explore what might be keeping you from feeling whole and navigate to your most aligned path. It is my role to provide the mirror through which you recognize your highest self, find inner balance, and heal.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Blue Cross
- ComPsych
- Green Shield Canada
- Homewood Health
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
Email me with questions.
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Nicki Merz
Counsellor, RPC-C
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 4592 Nicki Merz
- Membership with Membership with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association 4592 / 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
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Nicki Merz
Counsellor, RPC-C