Integrative therapy with a focus on reconnection to the body.
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m Mia. A registered clinical counsellor offering individual therapy for young women along with therapy for children and caregivers.
To me, therapy is about reconnecting with ourselves and others.
My approach
Many of my clients seek counselling because they feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or numb. I know how these deeply felt experiences can leave us feeling alone, unable to verbalize our distress to those close to us. My approach is one of recognizing patterns, befriending the nervous system and reconnecting to the body.
For my younger clients my approach is creative and based on creating safety in the nervous system of the child with approaches informed by the science of attachment and child development.
My professional and personal experience inform my practice including my own life story along with my years of work in Coast Salish communities and in the field of early intervention.
In my work, I hold a safe space for my clients as they explore what has been lost to disconnection, and gently guide them back toward themselves.
The lasting impact of past experiences and traumas on current relationships, beliefs and behaviours can keep us feeling stuck in painful patterns. My approach to healing welcomes the complexities of being human, in a warm and non-judgemental space.
Grounded in the science of relationship and polyvagal theory
