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! 

Erica Van Driel 
Website: ericavandriel.ca
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: First Responders & Front-Line Health Care Workers, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Stress 

Jude Wong 
*Offers Sessions at My Inner Harbour
Website: https://sessionspace.ca/
Phone: 250 591 8993 
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Somatic, emotion-focussed therapy, inner parts work and hypnotherapy for adults & relationships. Resolve long-standing behavioural, emotional & relationship patterns.

ML Kenneth – Expressive Arts Therapist
*Offers Sessions at My Inner Harbour
Website: www.garnetandruby.com
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Embodied self-care combining photography, art/craft, poetry/writing, movement, creativity

Laurie Larkin-Boyle – Larkin Boyle Therapy
Website: https://www.larkinboyletherapy.com/
Phone:  431 813 2756
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Clinical counselling and art therapy for children and youth, support for teachers

Allie Greer – Therapy Place
Website:
https://www.therapyplace.ca/allie
Phone: 613 855 5273
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Discord, Trauma/DV, Interest in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Larissa Coser— Study of Light Studio Expressive Arts Therapy
Website: studyoflightstudio.com
Phone:  250-327-8278
Email: [email protected]

Jessica Mackay – Harmony Health and Wellness
Website: https://harmonywellnessthe.wixsite.com/my-site
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 236 833 8144
Focus Areas: Individual, Couples and Family Counselling, Nutrition, Yoga 

Kaitlyn Kraatz – RCC,CCC | Collective Healing 
Website: collective-healing.ca/team/kaitlyn-kraatz
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Complex trauma, early life neglect, chronic pain, patterns, self-hatred, survivors of violences 

Meghan Marr – Counsellor & Yoga Teacher 
Website: www.meghanmarr.ca
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Specializing in transition to motherhood, nervous system based approach

Tiana Dick – Island Aria Music Therapy 
Website: islandaria.ca
Phone: 250 327 9640
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Music Therapy, Specializes in working with kids with ASD, Down syndrome, FASD and Adults with Dementia 

Brittany Hesketh – Island Clinical Counselling 
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone:778 762 3750 ext 107
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Music Therapy, Specializes in working with kids with ASD, Down syndrome, FASD and Adults with Dementia 

Suzannah Mills – Mills Counselling 
Website:https://millscounselling.org/
Phone:250 619 4997
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Somatic, Mindfulness

Noelle Reimer – Clarity Counselling 
Website:  claritycounsellingnanaimo.com
Phone:  604 724 0851
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Perinatal, Family of Origin, Relationships 

April Link – NARSF Programs | Island Clinical Counselling
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 250 734 0320
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Sexual Abuse Intervention Program, Safe + Sound Protocol, Interpersonal Violence, Nature-Based Therapy, Children + Youth, Neurodiversity

Janet Walker –
 Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Music-Integrated Therapist 

Website: www.janetwalker.ca 
Phone:604-812-5554
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Play Therapy with children, Expressive Arts Therapy with adults, mental health, trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, creativity, self-care 

Willow Wellness —  Therapeutic Recreation Practitioner & Personal Support Worker
Website: www.nanaimohomesupport.com
Phone:  250-618-8771
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Senior Respite & Recreation Services

Shante Van Horlick – Island Clinical Counselling
Website: islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 778 873 0248
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Somatic, Trauma, Music Integrated Therapy, Voice Integrated Therapy

Danielle Dickson — Be True Studio Expressive Arts Therapy 
Website: danielledickson.com
Email:  [email protected]

Amelie Blanchard — Helix Art Therapy
Website: helixarttherapy.com
Phone:  778 402 6209
Email: [email protected]

Stephanie Harris – Eyebright Counselling
Website: https://eyebrightcounselling.com/
Phone: 250 734 0320
Focus Areas: EMDR, Play Therapy with Kids

Denea Maughn – Saltwater Counselling
Website: www.saltwatercounselling.com
Phone: 250 944 0120
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Adults, Trauma, Attachment, EMDR

Gita Narayan – Gita Botanicals
Website: www.gitabotanicals.ca
Phone: 250 880 3525
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Phytotherapy, plant medicine, healing with nature

Christine Hudson – Certified Music Therapist
Phone: 604 355 4511
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Music Therapy, Bereavement, Palliative, Aphasia, Mental Health

Nicolle Natrass – Professional Counseling & Professional Theatre
Website: https://nicollenattrass.com/
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Recovery from Trauma/Addiction for Women, Adults & Teens.

Candice BlakneyHypnotherapy + Holistic Health Practitioner
Website: iamessentialhealth.com
Phone: 250.816.2280
Email:  [email protected]
Focus Areas: Hypnotherapy & mind-body medicine work 

Rupesh Chhagan – Certified Hakomi Therapist & Licsenced BC Accupuncurist | CHT, TCMP
Website: peaceofmindacupuncture.ca
Email:[email protected]
Focus Areas: Hakomi, Hakomi + Traditional Chinese Medicine; in-person & online. Childhood wounds, Trauma, Relieving the physical symptoms that accompany mental-emotional-spiritual disharmony

Crystal Lee — Masters of Public Health, Certified Professional Co-active Coach 
Email: [email protected]
Website: relocal.ca
Focus Areas: Holistic career coach, writing, laughter yoga, community building, workshop leader

Ross Tayler — Relationship Guidance and Life Coach
Website:  www.rosstayler.com
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Relationship guidance, human design and decision. making, life coach, group facilitator

Alex Huston – Doula, Lactation Counsellor, Breath Control Therapist   
Website: www.breathofawoman.com
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: Breastfeeding Counsellor, Postpartum Doula, Breath Control Therapist 

Maia MerCure – Death Doula, Shamanic Reiki Master, Medicine Guide   
Website: www.betweenrealms.ca
Email: [email protected]
Focus Areas: End of Life Care, Death Cafes, Educational Workshops, Medicine Journeys, Shamanic Reiki Sessions

Myriam Verzat — Communication Trainer, Mediator & Coach
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.myriamverzat.com
Phone: 250-816-4580

Binisha Giri — Wealth Consultancy
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.binishagiri.com
Phone: 250-816-4580
Focus Areas: Investment Advisory, Retirement Planning, Tax Optimization, Budget and Debt Management

Northwood – Pelvic Health & Wellness Clinic
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  
northwoodpelvichealth.com
Focus Areas: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Pediatric Pelvic Health, Male Pelvic Health, Counselling

Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
http://www.tillicumlelum.ca
Phone: 250-753-8291

Kristen Yarker —MSc, Registered Dietitian
Phone: 250 532 0609
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  
kristenyarker.com
Focus Areas: Managing health concerns, healthy weight, sports nutrition, eating disorder recovery, children’s nutrition