Health & Medical Professionals - Counselling

Social Worker (SW) provides counselling, support, advocacy, and links to practical resources to clients and their family and friends, caregivers, health-care professionals, and associated professional groups and agencies. SW is the point person in the local community health system for concerns related to adult neglect and abuse. Other services include, but are not limited to, discharge planning, transitions to and from health-care facilities, home visits and assessments, mediation, caregiver support, and consultation.more info

Child and Family Counselling provides individual and group counselling for families, children, youth and adults. We use a collaborative approach, build on strengths to develop positive relationships, helping families find their best solutions.more info

We are an inclusive practice offering counselling and psychotherapy for adult individuals, couples and groups who are in need of support for relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, sexuality, and grief / loss etc. We offer clients an accepting presence that is wrapped in warmth, understanding, compassion, and sincerity. Within a safe, stable relationship the seeds of healing and growth reside, thus our theoretical approach is relational, experiential, and emotion-based. We draw from attachment theories, emotion focused theories, mindfulness and neurobiology. We have experience in trauma-informed care, and work to undo aloneless one person at a time.more info

Vanessa is accredited as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She holds a Master of Counselling degree, as well as a B.A., B.Ed., and an M.A. in Social Justice Education. She is currently also a school counsellor in the School District 46, and has also worked as a women's counsellor with the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society. At Wavelengths Counselling, she works with older children, adolescents, adults, and seniors on a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-worth, trauma, relationship concerns, and gender/sexual identity. more info

Provides family and relationship counselling. At Wellness Centered, we will provide you with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment where you will always be respected and heard. You will have an opportunity to explore your feelings, share your dreams, fears, desires and struggles openly, honestly and freely.more info