Hi there, my name is Laurel (she/her) and I am a Clinical Counsellor certified through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC #7226) with a Master’s degree in Counselling, as well as undergraduate degrees in criminology and psychology. I have had the honour of working as a counsellor for over 25 years in schools, community mental health, the military community, addictions programs, and correctional facilities. I am also a yoga teacher and sound healing practitioner and love to add these into sessions when folx are interested in exploring how these practices might support their well being.

I truly believe that a person’s presenting symptoms are adaptive responses to trauma rather than deficits within the individual that must be fixed. I am passionate about walking alongside you as you find your way back to yourself. I have training in solution focused therapy, trauma informed somatic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR, EFFT, IFS, DBT and narrative therapies and I pull from these based on your needs. I have been an uninvited guest on the unceded, ancestral lands of the Lekwungen Peoples for most of my life. I am committed to ongoing personal and professional learning and unlearning in order to de-colonize my practice and work from a feminist, LGBTQ2+ affirmative, and anti-racist approach. When not working I love to be on top of mountains, immersed in forests, in or on the water, spending time with my dogs and amazing daughters. I can support folx who may be experiencing or recovering from low mood, anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, sexual violence, substance misuse, disordered eating and grief as well as discussing issues of sexuality and gender, military lifestyle, and life transitions. I am currently accepting new clients and work with individuals aged 18 and older. I am a provider for FNHA, CVAP and VAC.

Hi there, my name is Laurel (she/her) and I am a Clinical Counsellor certified through the Canadi... Read More