Tina Presta (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
In-Person in Comox, BC V9M 3M2
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
You don’t have to have your life perfectly figured out, and things don’t need to look flawless on paper to justify seeking support. Sometimes, you just feel a persistent sense that something is off, even if you can’t quite put your finger on it right now. Whether you are a creative, an entrepreneur, a business owner, a mother, or a father, it is incredibly common to find yourself quietly exhausted, feeling stuck, or questioning if the way you’ve been living actually works for you anymore. You might just feel ready for a change and a return to who you truly are.Traditional talk therapy is wonderful, but often the root of our pain or patterns lives deeper than words can reach. In my practice, I utilize Brainspotting—a powerful, neuro-experiential modality that serves as a way of working through deep-seated issues without having to talk through them endlessly. By integrating Brainspotting with nervous system regulation, CBT, and somatic tools, we look beneath the surface to safely locate and process hidden emotional stress, anxiety, or stored trauma. Together, we will finally take down the heavy things that have been "sitting on the shelf" for years, gently breaking them down into manageable, bite-sized pieces so your nervous system never feels overwhelmed.I support individuals navigating:A general sense of "stuckness," low mood, or a lost direction—even if it's hard to nameThe everyday pressures of running a business, creative burnout, or parenting demandsGently processing early life dynamics or long-standing patterns that still echo in your life todayReclaiming your personal boundaries and safely reconnecting with your body after times of stress or disruption. Overcoming deep-seated people-pleasing patterns, self-doubt, and an absence of self-compassionIf you’re feeling unseen or simply ready for something to shift, I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll create a supportive, collaborative path forward. I offer individual online therapy as well as healing group therapy sessions designed to help you reconnect and grow.
Client Focus
Session Format: Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Military / Veterans, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: To support your unique goals, I draw from a variety of collaborative techniques tailored entirely to you, connecting both the mind and the body. Here is what our work together might look like: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): We will explore how your thoughts and behaviours interact, helping you untangle unhelpful patterns—like a loud inner critic or chronic people-pleasing—and build practical, everyday mindset tools rooted in self-compassion.Existential Therapy: When you are navigating burnout, perimenopause, or major life transitions, we will hold space for the big questions around meaning, purpose, identity, and direction.Brainspotting & Somatics: Because stress, trauma, and years of accumulated emotional blocks live in the body as well as the mind, we incorporate gentle mind-body awareness. By integrating deep, neuro-experiential tools like Brainspotting, we can look beneath the surface to locate and safely release the hidden physical weight of stress and anxiety right where it is stuck in your nervous system.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150.
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- A Set number of spaces reserved per month. Maximum of 5 appointments at a sliding-scale rate.
- Accepts Insurance
- Direct billing may be available for select extended health insurance plans upon request, including providers such as Sun Life and eligible TELUS Health , & Provider Connect plan participants. Please note that coverage varies between insurance policies. Clients are responsible for confirming their counselling benefits, eligibility, and reimbursement details directly with their insurance provider prior to their appointment.
Education & Credentials
Tina Presta CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
- Female
- License # 6051,3229
- Licensed in British Columbia
- Practicing Since 2024
Tina Presta Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Comox, BC V9M 3M2
- Available Online for residents of Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Online Therapy Details: Confidential Online Counselling: Prioritize your mental health from the comfort of home. My virtual practice uses Jane App’s secure, bank-level encryption to guarantee your complete privacy. Sessions are easy to access with a single click—no software downloads necessary.
Welcome! I’ve been told that stepping into a session with me feels a bit like a warm hug—if a warm hug also came with a healthy dose of clinical insight, practical tools, and the occasional bit of well-timed humour to lighten the heavy lifting. I offer a mindful, trauma-informed approach to therapy that focuses on nervous system regulation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and mind-body awareness. By integrating deep, neuro-experiential tools like Brainspotting, we can work beyond traditional talk therapy to locate, process, and gently release the physical weight of stress, trauma, and anxiety where it lives in the body.Rather than trying to "fix" you, I work collaboratively with you to help you slow down, understand your patterns, and build practical, everyday tools so you can move out of overwhelm and step into an intentional, aligned way of living. Alongside my one-on-one clinical work, I deeply value the power of community healing and offer immersive group therapy sessions designed to help you build deeper connections and navigate major life transitions alongside others.Whether you are looking for individualized deep processing or a supportive group environment, early morning, evening, and Saturday appointments are available through my secure online platform.