Vancouver Island Holistic Counselling
If you need help navigating a painful situation in your life, or if you feel like you’re struggling every day just to keep yourself together, I hear you.
Nanaimo Counselling and Therapy
Offering online and in-person services to individuals, couples, and families.
Coming up against the same old obstacles, the same old blocks, over and over again, can make you wonder if anything is ever going to change.
You’ve tried to solve your problems on your own and you’re starting to realize that maybe, just maybe, you need outside support.
I’m glad you’re here. Asking for help can be hard, but it’s a great first step toward lasting change.
We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.
— Brené Brown
How does this sound?
Setting goals and meeting them without struggle
Trusting in yourself, and a feeling of abiding peace
Having the inner strength and the tools you need to navigate difficult situations
Meet your counsellor
Véronique Rioux
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC)
Health and Fitness Expert
Hi, I’m Véro!
Through my transformative journey from depression to joy, I discovered the power of exercise, yoga, and therapy. These tools not only healed my pain but also ignited a passion to share them with others.
Drawing from my experiences, I founded Vancouver Island Holistic Counselling to offer comprehensive support. As a Transpersonal Therapeutic Counsellor, I provide holistic services, recognizing that we are more than just our bodies. Let’s embark on this journey together towards healing and growth.
Let me empower you – to realize your potential, to help you develop your inner and outer strength!
How can I help?
Mental Health
Anxiety
Trauma
Depression
Family Therapy
Couples Counselling
A holistic approach to health
Exercising, eating well, a connection to nature, healthy relationships with ourselves and others, the ability to laugh and play, meaningful work — all of these things are important for our wellbeing.
I’m here to support you toward becoming the best version of yourself, to offer a safe, non-judgmental environment, and to facilitate your natural healing impulses.
You don’t have to be alone on this journey. I have the training and experience to help you overcome your struggles, unearth your desires, and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Individuals
Couples
Families
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a counsellor do?
A counsellor is a qualified professional who is here to listen and encourage you to say whatever you need to in a non-judgemental atmosphere. Sometimes, listening is the only thing that’s needed for the healing process to begin.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, overcoming past trauma or relationship issues, you don’t have to be alone in this journey. I have the training and experience to help you overcome these struggles, achieve your goals, and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
By working with me, you’ll uncover your own self-knowledge and strengths and, in the process, identify your own solutions. I help people break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. As your counsellor, I will create a confidential space for you to share your story so that we can work collaboratively towards your goals.
I believe you are unique and have the wisdom, creativity, strength and ability to create the life you deeply desire. If you want to know more about my approach to therapy, you can learn more by reading here.
What are Véronique’s qualifications?
I am a Transpersonal Therapeutic Counsellor. I’ve earned a Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling Psychology after graduating from a three-year experiential program with Clearmind International. During the program, I’ve completed 230 hours of observation hours, 221 hours of direct client contact hours, 70 hours of supervision and 240 hours of therapeutic hours, not including my regular weekly classes. I am also certified Education Assistant and Community worker. I also been working as a Health and Fitness expert for the last 20 years, to know more about it, check out my Choose2be.ca website.
What is Transpersonal Psychology?
I am trained in Transpersonal Counselling Psychology, which combines aspects of modern psychology and spirituality. I believe that a holistic approach to healing includes mind, body, and spirit.
There are many layers to a person, and what we need to be working on is fluid and constantly changing. Sometimes we need to be working on the “ego,” while at other times we need to explore our spiritual connection to ourselves and all that is around us.
A spiritual counsellor is willing to see wholeness and perfection in others. I choose to see light, innocence, beauty, and magnificence in my clients.
The transpersonal therapist works under a larger umbrella than many other therapists. We have a more varied tool box with which to work from, as we are trained in spiritual counselling as well as modern psychological interventions. It really is the best of both worlds.
Let’s get together!
We can work together via phone or video, by sitting down in person, or — my favourite: Walk and Talk Therapy!
My promise to you
I will meet you with flexibility, adapting my approach to your unique circumstances. I will help you become who you authentically are, and will greet you with acceptance, knowing that diversity is what makes human beings beautiful. I see vulnerability as the window to connection and will hold your vulnerability with care and compassion. I take confidentiality seriously and have processes in place to guarantee your privacy.
Questions? Feel free to contact me. info@vancouverislandholisticcounselling.ca