SOUL AND SOIL
Mental Health counselling and coaching services that are…
Holistic
trauma-informed
Creative and intuitive
Ecologically-minded
Offering compassionate, insightful and growth-oriented therapeutic services for:
…trauma and complex PTSD
…depression and anxiety
…loneliness and isolation
…transition and loss
…those feeling lost or stuck in life
…neurodivergence
I view the individual as a complex whole, and favour methods based in somatic (or body-based) therapies, the polyvagal theory, parts work, and ecotherapy, as well as select techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other solution-focused modalities, tailored to suit the unique needs of my clients.
The world we live in has seldom been more stressful and uncertain than it is now, and inevitably we all must face unique and overwhelming challenges that test our ability to cope.
Nevertheless, each of us has the power to find deeper meaning and expansive beauty in the struggles we face, to learn more adaptive skills and practices that enable us to meet the ebb and flow of life with grace, creativity, and even joy.
A fundamental challenge many of us confront in modern life is that of disconnection - from each other, from our deeper selves, and from the natural world around us. A great deal of our journey of growth and healing is a process of re-connection, of finding a lost sense of integrity and belonging in the world, and counselling can be a powerful support as we navigate this winding path. Having a sensitive, skilful and objective figure to talk to can help us in rewriting the stories of our lives and growing to be more fully-realized versions of ourselves.
I invite you to explore this page, and contact me for a complementary consultation if you would like to know more.
If you are currently experiencing a crisis or feeling acutely suicidal, I encourage you to contact one of the numbers below, where there are trained professionals or volunteers available to respond or talk when you need them. These resources are not a replacement for therapy:
General emergencies: 9-1-1
BC Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
National Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada): 988
24/7 Mental Health Support Helpline: 310-6789 (no area code)
Battered Women’s Support Service: 1-855-687-1868