Community Resources We Recommend!
We have met all of these local practitioners and can recommend their services. However, we are also very aware that personal needs and preferences make a big difference in how effective a practitioner will be for individuals. This list is intended as a jumping off point for your own research into what kind of practitioner will be the most helpful in your unique situation. Sometimes it takes 2-3 "meet and greets" to find the best fit for you!
Mental Health Therapists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, Expressive Arts Therapists:
Erica Van Driel
Website: ericavandriel.ca
Email: erica.vandriel.rcc@gmail.com
Focus Areas: First Responders & Front-Line Health Care Workers, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Stress
Noelle Reimer - Clarity Counselling
Phone: 604 724 0851
Website: claritycounsellingnanaimo.com
Email: noellereimercounselling@gmail.com
Focus Areas: Perinatal, Family of Origin, Relationships
Jessica Mackay - Harmony Health and Wellness
Phone: 236 833 8144
Website: harmonywellnessthe.wixsite.com
Email: harmony.wellness.therapy@gmail.com
Focus Areas: Individual, Couples and Family Counselling, Nutrition, Yoga
Meghan Marr - Counsellor & Yoga Teacher
Phone: 236 833 8144
Website: www.meghanmarr.ca
Email: hello@meghanmarr.com
Focus Areas: Specializing in transition to motherhood, nervous system based approach
Christine Hudson - Certified Music Therapist
Phone: 604 355 4511
Email: Christine.f.hudson@gmail.com
Focus Areas: Music Therapy, Bereavement, Palliative, Aphasia, Mental Health
Tiana Dick - Island Aria Music Therapy
Phone: 250 327 9640
Website: islandaria.ca
Email: islandariamt@gmail.com
Focus Areas: Music Therapy, Specializes in working with kids with ASD, Down syndrome, FASD and Adults with Dementia
Allie Greer - Therapy Place
Phone: 613 855 5273
Website: https://www.therapyplace.ca/allie
Email: allie@therapyplace.ca
Focus Areas: Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Discord, Trauma/DV, Interest in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Brittany Hesketh - Island Clinical Counselling
Phone: 778 762 3750 ext 107
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Email: brittany@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Services: Trauma Informed EMDR/ART, Neurodivergence, Families, Children
Shante Van Horlick - Island Clinical Counselling
Phone: 778 873 0248
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Email: shante.vanhorlick@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Focus Areas: Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Somatic, Trauma, Music Integrated Therapy, Voice Integrated Therapy
Suzannah Mills - Mills Counselling
Phone: 250 619 4997
Website: https://millscounselling.org/
Email: millsrmt@gmail.com
Focus Areas: Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Somatic, Mindfulness
Denea Maughn - Saltwater Counselling
Phone: 250 944 0120
Email: deneamaughncounselling@gmail.com
Website: www.saltwatercounselling.com
Focus Areas: Adults, Trauma, Attachment, EMDR
Stephanie Harris - Eyebright Counselling
Phone: 250 734 0320
Website: https://eyebrightcounselling.com/about-stephanie-harris/
Focus Areas: EMDR, Play Therapy with Kids
April Link - NARSF Programs | Island Clinical Counselling
Phone: 250 734 0320
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Email: april@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Focus Areas: Sexual Abuse Intervention Program, Safe + Sound Protocol, Interpersonal Violence, Nature-Based Therapy, Children + Youth, Neurodiversity
Amelie Blanchard — Helix Art Therapy
Phone: 778 402 6209
Website: helixarttherapy.com
Email: helixarttherapy@protonmail.com
Laurie Larkin-Boyle - Larkin Boyle Therapy
Phone: 431 813 2756
Website: https://www.larkinboyletherapy.com/
Email: larkinboyletherapy@gmail.com
Focus Areas: clinical counselling and art therapy for children and youth, support for teachers
Danielle Dickson — Be True Studio Expressive Arts Therapy
Website: danielledickson.com
Email: beetruestudio@gmail.com
Larissa Coser— Study of Light Studio Expressive Arts Therapy
Phone: 250-327-8278
Website: studyoflightstudio.com
Email: larissa@studyoflightstudio.com
Dietitian
Kristen Yarker —MSc, Registered Dietitian
Phone: 250 532 0609
Website: kristenyarker.com
Email: kristen@kristenyarker.com
Focus Areas: Managing health concerns, healthy weight, sports nutrition, eating disorder recovery, children’s nutrition
Coaches/Doulas
Crystal Lee — Masters of Public Health, Certified Professional Co-active Coach
Email: crystal@relocal.ca
Website: relocal.ca/about/
Focus Areas: Holistic career coach, writing, laughter yoga, community building, workshop leader
Alex Huston - Doula, Lactation Counsellor, Breath Control Therapist
Email: alex@breathcontrol.ca
Website: www.breathofawoman.com
Focus Areas: Breastfeeding Counsellor, Postpartum Doula, Breath Control Therapist