Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Nanaimo, BC
Browse Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
ACT
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Seeking support shouldn’t add more stress to your life. Strength in Heart Counselling offers a welcoming, diverse team ready to make finding the right counsellor simple and comfortable. Whether you prefer to select your own therapist in Victoria, BC, Cobble Hill, BC, or connect online from anywhere in Canada, we’re here to help, or let our easy matching process pair you with someone who truly understands your needs.
Our process is straightforward, with fast booking and warm support at every stage. Let us handle the logistics, so you can focus on your well-being and start feeling better, sooner.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Nanaimo, BC
Online in Nanaimo, BC
ACT
Angela Cowling
Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Grief Counselling Specialist, RP, BA, MA, MACP
I can help you with anxiety, chronic illness, and grief. I'm here to help you cope, create life balance, and teach you how to put your needs first. I can also help you with health anxiety, stress, perfectionism, depression, self-esteem, transition periods, relationships, pregnancy, and issues related to being a new parent.
Let's get you feeling better! Email me now to schedule your free 20-minute consultation.
7 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC (Online Only)
ACT
Clear Minds Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC, Psychotherapist, Counseling Therapist, Psychologist, Registered Social Worker
From Our Founder
Clear Minds Counselling was built around a simple idea: **therapy should create change.**
Too often, people come to us after spending years understanding their struggles. They can tell us where a pattern came from, recognize that a reaction isn't helping them, and know exactly what they *should* be doing differently—yet when real life happens, the same response takes over.
That isn't because they haven't tried hard enough. It's because understanding something consciously doesn't necessarily change what the brain and body have learned to do automatically.
That's why we operate differently.
At Clear Minds, our therapists don't rely on one approach or simply sit across from you and talk about the problem. We work **bottom up, top down and side to side**, using evidence-based, neuroscience-informed and experiential approaches to address thoughts and beliefs, nervous-system responses, unconscious patterns and learned reactions.
We believe in creating experiences within therapy that allow clients to practice something different—not just understand something differently. We challenge patterns, build practical skills, regulate responses and help clients create new evidence that the brain can use to update what it has learned from the past.
Our therapists have their own personalities, specialties and clinical approaches, but the philosophy behind Clear Minds remains consistent: **therapy should translate into real life.**
Whether you're coming to us for individual, couples or family counselling, our goal isn't to keep you in therapy forever. It's to help you understand what's happening, change the patterns that are getting in your way, and develop skills you can continue using long after you leave our office.
**You don't have to keep repeating the same patterns.**
Maybe you're ready for something different.
Kyla Hooper
President & Psychotherapist
Clear Minds Counselling Ltd.
*Real World Solutions for Real Time Challenges.*
6 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
ACT
Cameron Wharram
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
Cameron Wharram, MA, RCC, works with couples and individuals to help them move through challenges with clarity and connection. He supports couples in repairing communication, reducing stress, and rebuilding trust, while helping individuals break free from cycles of anxiety, overthinking, and people-pleasing. Drawing from ACT, DBT, Performance Psychology, and the Gottman Method, Cameron blends practical tools with a values-based approach so clients can heal old patterns, strengthen relationships, and live more fully.
7 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC (Online Only)
ACT
Kyana Dyaji
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, ADHD-CCSP
Do you struggle with ADHD or Autism symptoms? Do you struggle with Anxiety? Are you stressed or burnt out? Have difficulty regulating your emotions? Do you feel you lack a sense of belonging or struggle to make meaningful connections? Do you struggle with self-loathing or have a poor self-image? If you want to release your fears, experience a less stressful life, rediscover yourself, and have a much happier life, I am here to support YOU. As a passionate therapist, I strive to meet my clients where they are. I will work collaboratively with YOU to identify your needs, develop an individualized treatment plan and learn effective skills to unravel any patterns that keep you stuck, develop meaningful patterns to alleviate your symptoms, improve your well-being and forge ahead.
11 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Nanaimo, BC Statistics
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Nanaimo, BC average 8 years of experience and charge around $165 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (77%), and Self Esteem (75%).
Average years in practice
8 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$165
Accept insurance
71%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Stress |
| 64% | ADHD |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 53% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Asian |