Counselling services in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and surrounding areas
At Nest Wellness Collective, our mission is to provide high-quality counselling services to individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, or any other aspect of life that is causing pain. We can provide in-person or virtual online sessions depending on individual needs.
At Nest Wellness Collective, our team of licenced therapists have years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges. We specialize in a wide range of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Some treatments we offer include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy and Family Systems Therapy. Our counsellors all practice from a trauma-informed perspective.
Our approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgement. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where our clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings, and where they can develop the skills and tools they need to thrive.
Families work with me for a variety of reasons: a child may have been asked to leave daycare or school, there may be trouble separating with a caregiver, un-resolved grief, divorce, generational trauma, sexual abuse, foster, kinship or adoption challenges, a historical lack of safety with caregivers and/or multiple caregiver changes. Children with neurodiversity are very welcome here!
Together we will work to increase moments of enjoyable family time, develop more ease in home and school routines, support you to feel more empowered and in control as a parent/s and support your child to feel more ease and peace in their life.
I use a variety of evidence based therapies. After you complete the intake form we do an initial assessment to determine our clinical direction and goals. Theraplay® based treatment (play therapy) is my most utilized therapy.
From Theraplay Canada website:
“In treatment, the Theraplay Practitioner guides the parent and child through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and tender, nurturing activities. The very act of engaging each other in this way helps the parent regulate the child’s behavior and communicate love, joy, and safety to the child. It helps the child feel secure, cared for, connected and worthy.”
Similar to therapy with children and families, together we work to increase moments of safety through connection and where you will be seen, heard and held in dignity and care. We utilize our therapeutic relationship to undo the loneliness of psychological suffering.
Together we will build on your strengths and glimmering moments of a-ha! We will tend to what hurts and help you to step into your life in ways that are meaningful and empowering to you.
I use evidence based therapy models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and below is is a link to a two year training I am currently immersed in:
8 Week Circle of Security Groups (offered in person and virtually)
2 hours each session, 1x per week
These are small, confidential, reflection based groups to promote secure attachment between you and the child/ren you care for.
Together we will use a mix of video and reflective learning to understand what attachment needs your preschooler’s (and older) behaviour is communicating and how to meet those needs.
Circle of Security is designed for anyone caring for children and is wonderfully supportive for adoption and foster caring, when there has been parent or child trauma including maternal depression and anxiety. If you can not find childcare during the day, let me know and I can try to offer an evening course when littles are sleeping.”
I am in the process of designing ‘prevention based’ outreach programs for daycares and other community needs. If your agency or organization has a pressing need for these services, please contact me and we will find a way to get started as soon as possible: fcounsellingservices@gmail.com"
Mary Oliver
Are you ready to get on the path to a healthier you? Get in touch today to get started!
NEST WELLNESS COLLECTIVE (MENTAL HEALTH Counselling )
3125 Van Horne Road, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia V9K 1X3, Canada
info@nestwellnesscollective.com
(250) 240-0975
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