Experiential therapists in Nanaimo, BC
Browse Experiential therapists in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Experiential
Carol D.B. Whaley Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Choosing a Counsellor or Psychotherapist is a very personal process. It can be difficult to take that first step, even if it is not your first time in therapy. I am a Vancouver based Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice. I offer both in person and online sessions. I also offer 15 minute free telephone consults to help you decide if you feel the connection you need to enter into this very vulnerable and personal relationship.
I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the BC College of Social Workers, and have my Master of Social Work (MSW) from UBC; a Bachelor of Arts (BA), in Psychology; and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), both from McMaster University.
I have over 22 years of extensive clinical experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with all ages on any issues that are getting in the way of the client experiencing life to its fullest in the very personal way they want to live.
42 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Experiential
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
Experiential
Rachelle Tersigni
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Sessions are collaborative, consent driven, experiential and oriented toward lasting, embodied change. I aim to support you in connecting with yourself in new ways to allow for relief, vitality, presence and confidence in your life and relationships.
3 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC (Online Only)
Experiential
Shemina Jeraj
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
In my practice, I ensure that I provide a place to explore your suffering or what you want to change in your life without shame, judgment or criticism. This journey is about you and your unique experience. When you see your experience for what it is then you will be able to move past it. I can support build healthy relationships, self-esteem, marital stress, disconnection and conflict, over thinking and anxiety, depression, grief, cancer and any life transitions. Feel free to connect with me to see if we are a right fit.
8 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC (Online Only)
Experiential
GrewpTogether.ca
Pre-Licensed Professional, BPHE, MRE, MACP
I've launched "GREWP". It builds community, connection, and is for anyone 35 years and up. Coming together with the intention of gain more self-trust, confidence, and a new path forward instead of feeling "always on", burned out, or consumed with thoughts. We tackle it all in a group therapy format - offered both online and in-person to those local to Vancouver. I'm proud of how Grewp allows for affordable, consistent support while also being modern, helpful, relevant to busy lifestyles and budgets while at the same time building community.
1 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Experiential Therapy therapists in Nanaimo, BC Statistics
Experiential Therapy therapists in Nanaimo, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $157 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (93%), Depression (83%), and Self Esteem (78%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$157
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 15% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 93% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 83% | Depression |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Stress |
| 65% | Loss or Grief |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 11% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Asian |