Holistic Counselling Nanaimo | Vancouver Island Holistic Counselling

Compassionate services for holistic counselling Nanaimo clients, available in-person and online for individuals and couples.

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I work with individuals and couples to help with:

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Stress management

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Low self-esteem

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Depression and anxiety

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Adapting to transitions, major life changes

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Grieving the loss of a loved one or pet

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Coping with trauma

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Addictions, attachments, compulsions

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Relationship and couples challenges

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Career change and job stress

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Communication

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Spiritual crisis

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Personal growth, finding meaning

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Sexual health, sexuality & identity

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Sex positive sexual health, sexual orientation

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Coping with critical illness

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How to love your body

How Counselling Can Help

Counselling can give you a supportive space to slow down, understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin making sense of patterns that may feel difficult to change on your own.

Together, we can explore what you are experiencing, build practical tools and develop new ways of responding to stress, relationships and life challenges. Depending on what brings you to counselling, our work may focus on strengthening communication, understanding emotional patterns, developing healthier boundaries, processing difficult experiences, building self-awareness or finding more clarity and confidence in the choices ahead.

My Approach to Holistic Counselling Nanaimo

For years, my fitness clients would talk with me about much more than exercise — relationships, parenting, stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and the challenges happening in their lives. I realized that supporting people emotionally was becoming just as meaningful to me as supporting them physically. That led me to formally train as a counsellor and expand my work into a holistic approach that honours the mind, body, relationships and the whole person.

As a mother of three sons, I also understand how complex family life, relationships, parenting and major life transitions can be.

A safe and supportive space to be yourself

A welcoming space where you can show up as you are, with acceptance, care and compassion.

An approach that adapts to your needs

Counselling is tailored to your unique circumstances, experiences and goals.

Connection with the whole you

Explore the connection between your mind, body, emotions and relationships as part of the counselling process.

Rates for Holistic Counselling Nanaimo:

My standard rate for RTC counselling sessions is $135 + GST CAD for 50 minutes session or $200 + GST  for a 90 minutes session. A limited number of sliding-scale spaces are available.

Insurance Coverage:

While I am not covered by MSP (Medical Services Plan of Canada/Public Health Insurance), I am affiliated with several insurance providers, including Sunlife, Pacific Blue Cross, Equitable Life of Canada, ClaimSecure, and GroupSource. For clients with other insurance providers, I am happy to provide support in navigating the claims process and can provide letters of support to facilitate claim approval.

 Let’s get together!

We can work together online, in person in Nanaimo, or outdoors through 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

If you’d like to explore the connection between movement and overall well-being, you may also enjoy my Choose2be articles on Taking Steps Toward Better Physical and Mental Well-Being⁠ and Yoga for Strength, Mobility and Mental Well-Being⁠.

 

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What Clients Are Saying

Sometimes hearing about someone else’s experience can help you feel more comfortable taking that first step. Here are a few words shared by past clients.

Jason McQuarrie

Veronique is one of the most compassionate and empathetic people I know. She knows just how to hold people in their tenderness and is also not afraid to fully embrace their life victories. She does this through full self expression and leadership in the area of embracing movement and expression in voice and body. Vero is a dynamic and gifted therapist, masterful in the area of empathy and forward moving in her ability to tap into forgiveness of self and other.

Joel Todd

Veronique is bright with joy and laughter that often fills the time I’ve spent with her. I feel her deep care and support in the middle of any interaction I have with her. Vero brings her vast knowledge of the body and health into her work as a counsellor with ease. I had this feeling of being challenged on my stuff while being cared about when with Veronique. Working with her is always dynamic!

Lorena G.

I am deeply in gratitude with Veronique for her compassion, understanding, patience, creativity, and professionalism. Veronique has been an amazing therapist whom I have learned a variety of tools to help me deal with challenges. Since I took her counselling, I have taking a new path to self-discovering and I can always go back to the basics she has taught me and re bounce myself. I loved her style and commitment to help me accept myself, love myself and approve myself. She has giving me a new perspective about life, about myself and the world. I was impressed by her knowledge about the mind, emotions and really appreciated her relaxing techniques incorporated into every session. Thanks Vero!

Sharon Krog

You have helped me deal with an aging body and helped me with flexibility. You’ve also helped me to accept my own mortality and be joyful to face every new day.

Sacha Drury

It has a been a privilege being on the receiving end of Veronique’s warmth and wise insight. She has supported me through some tough moments in life* and always has an incredible depth of care in her eyes while lovingly holding space for me with her gentle nature. She is extremely compassionate and I find her to be very trustworthy. She is a gift to all who work with her!