Hello and welcome! I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor working from an intersectional, anti-oppressive, and harm reductive approach that considers collective and community healing. I live and work as a settler on the unceded and stolen territory of Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.

I identify as a queer, non-disabled, Hāfu, cis-woman and I strive to bring art, creativity, and embodiment to my practice. In our sessions together, you can expect gentle affirmation and validation of your lived experiences with incorporation of the structural and systemic factors that impact and oppress us. Outside of counselling, I am a creative writer, a nature and animal lover, a community organizer, and a fledgling painter. I live with two cats (allergy alert for in-person sessions) and run a campaign school for underrepresented people. I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on leadership and communication.

Outside of counselling, I am a creative writer, a nature and animal lover, a community organizer, and a fledgling painter. I live with two cats (allergy alert for in-person sessions) and run a campaign school for underrepresented people. I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on leadership and communication.

I offer complimentary 15 minute consultations to determine whether we are a good fit.
Please email me to book Nadine(at)AblazeServices.ca.

The approaches that are most aligned with me:

• Narrative therapy – exploring our stories and beliefs as external to our identities
• Parts work – working with different parts that may have conflicting feelings or positions
• Person-centred therapy – focusing on empathy and unconditional positive regard
• Somatics – focusing on connecting mind and body to understand how emotions may show up in our bodies
• Arts and creativity – exploring non-verbal ways of knowing and understanding through visual, embodied, or written arts

I would love to work with:

• People in leadership positions, whether in politics, labour, arts, or community work
• Those involved in making positive change in the world
• Queer and racialized folks navigating how to show up as themselves in an often-painful world
• People interested in incorporating nature-based therapy
• Artists and environmentalists

Group work

• I work with groups and organizations who are struggling with intergroup conflict. This includes interpersonal conflict, trust breaches, opposing values, and more. I also facilitate team-building sessions, strategic planning, and embodied learning opportunities. Please contact me for more details. Pricing upon request.

Availability

Tuesdays upon request
Wednesday 10:00-5:00
Thursday 1:00-8:00
Friday 2:00-7:00
Saturday 10:00-1:00

Friday and Saturday option to do a walk/sit and talk in Beacon Hill Park or Dallas Road available on request.

Rates

50-min online or in person
Standard: $130
Sliding scale: $85 upon request
Generous: $135+

75-min online or in person
Standard: $180
Sliding scale: $120 upon request
Generous: $185+

Additional training

• Culturally Affirming Boundary Setting – provided by Central Coast CAMFT
• Narrative Therapy Level 1 – provided by Strategic Interventions
• Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 1 – provided by the Trauma Informed Practice Institute
• Attachment Trauma Treatment Specialist Certificate: Clinical Skills to Repair Anxious, Disorganized and Avoidant Attachment Styles – provided through PESI
• EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing – provided through PESI
• Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice: Experiential Training for Working with High-Masking Autism, Burnout, PDA and More – provided through PESI
• Polyvagal Theory: Pathways to Stillness – provided through PESI by Deb Dana
• Healing Betrayal Trauma & Grief – provided through PESI by John & Julie Gottman and David Kessler
• DBT Crash Course for Clinicians – provided through PESI by Alexa Mulee
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Made Easy – provided through PESI by Daniel Moran
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training – provided through PESI by Charles Jacob