Counselling & Therapy in the Comox Valley

ADHD is the endless stream of thoughts pulling you in every direction at once. It looks like bursts of creativity followed by unfinished projects, losing track of time, struggling to focus when you need to, and feeling like your brain never quite works the way you want it to.

Through validation, reframing, strengths-based strategies, and practical tools, we will help you harness the power of your ADHD. You’ll learn how to work with your brain, not against it—so you can find focus, follow through, and thrive.

Anxiety is that awful dread building in your stomach because of all the what ifs that the future holds. It looks like constant worrying, body aches, trouble sleeping, doubt, fear, and an impending sense of doom.

Through validation, reframing & challenging thoughts, strengths building and bringing you back to the present moment, we will show you how to trust yourself and the future.

You may have spent years feeling like you need to hide parts of yourself, keep up with expectations that don't fit, or figure out why everyday situations feel so overwhelming. We provide neurodiversity-affirming support that helps you understand yourself without trying to change who you are. You can move toward greater self-understanding, self-acceptance, and a life that feels more authentically yours.

Living with FASD can bring unique challenges with learning, emotional regulation, relationships, memory, and everyday functioning—especially in environments that aren't designed with these differences in mind. We focus on understanding the person behind the behaviour and building realistic, supportive strategies. With the right support, individuals and families can experience more understanding, connection, and success without relying on shame or unrealistic expectations.

When school, work, or everyday tasks seem harder than they “should,” it can be easy to internalize the message that you're not capable or not trying hard enough. We help you understand your learning profile, recognize your strengths, and develop strategies that support the way you learn. You can replace frustration and self-doubt with greater confidence in your abilities and the tools to advocate for what you need.

Low self-esteem makes us believe we are not good enough, set impossibly high standards for ourselves, fear failure & rejection, struggle to connect with others, struggle with criticism, and search for approval from others.

Learn what is right about you through strengths-based therapy. We will show you what is amazing about you, and how you can start believing it yourself.

Intrusive thoughts, doubts, checking, reassurance-seeking, or rituals may be taking up more of your life than you want them to. We use evidence-based approaches to help you understand the OCD cycle and gradually respond to uncertainty in new ways. With support, you can spend less time managing your thoughts and more time living your life.

Stress can eat away at our confidence, enjoyment, and joy. We must find ways to destress, be in the moment, and make meaningful changes to lead lives we actually want to live.

Through honest feedback and identification of the factors contributing to your stress, we will help you with actual solutions on how to change your life to be stress-free and happy, no matter what is going on in your life.

Trauma can present itself in the form of intrusive thoughts, constantly feeling "on edge", intense fear, avoiding places, people, or situations that remind you of the past, numbness, irritability, feeling worthless, ashamed, guilty or that you are disconnected from yourself.

We work with trauma through a three point phase with our clients.

1. First, we create safety so that you are able to manage your trauma symptoms.

2. Secondly, we remember and mourn what happened to you slowly and with patience.

3. And lastly, we make meaning of what happened to you by placing it in the context of your life now.

This process is done with great care for pacing and input from you on the speed of our exploration.

A brain injury can change how you think, communicate, manage emotions, remember things, or get through everyday tasks—and those changes can be frustrating and isolating. We work with you to understand these changes, build practical strategies, and adjust expectations with compassion. The goal isn't to become who you were before; it's to find a way forward that works for who you are now.

Tics, uncertainty, social experiences, and the pressure to suppress or hide what you're experiencing can be exhausting. We provide an affirming space to explore emotional regulation, self-advocacy, confidence, and the challenges that can come with living with Tourette Syndrome. You can feel more comfortable being yourself and develop ways to navigate life with greater confidence and self-acceptance.

We understand the need for counselling that is intimately aware of the history, beauty, and challenges of identifying outside of heteronormativity. You will always have a safe space in our office to understand yourself and the world on a deeper level.