Counselling Services

Individual counselling in Nelson, BC, and online.

Life can become overwhelming in ways we never expected. I offer counselling for adults seeking support, understanding, and a way forward.

You may know what you want to work on, or need space to explore what is troubling you. We can begin with either.

You may be carrying persistent worry, low mood, racing thoughts, exhaustion, or the pressure of managing too much for too long.

Counselling offers space to understand what you are experiencing, explore what contributes to it, and develop ways of responding that support your wellbeing.

Loss can follow a death, separation, changes in health, or the ending of the kind a life you had expected. Transitions such as parenthood, retirement, relocation, or a career change can also bring uncertainty and mixed emotions.

Together, we can make room for what has changed, what you miss, and what moving forward means to you.

Relationships can leave you feeling misunderstood, disconnected, or caught in familiar patterns. You may find yourself putting others' needs ahead while neglecting your own, taking on too much responsibility, or struggling to express what matters to you. You may also be struggling to make room for others' needs and figure out the right balance.

In individual counselling, we can explore your experience within relationships, strengthen your understanding of your needs, and consider boundaries and choices that reflect your values.

Sometimes the difficulty is a feeling of being stuck, disconnected from yourself, or uncertain about what comes next.

Counselling can help you explore questions about identity, purpose, belonging, faith, and the commitments that shape your life. Your beliefs and priorities are welcome in that conversation.

I have a particular focus on the effects of painful relationships in childhood and adulthood. Some of our deepest hurts occur with people we expected to offer, care, honesty, safety, or protection.

You may be living with the effects of emotional neglect, abuse, a caregiver’s failure to protect you, or other violations of trust by someone important in childhood.

These experiences may be part of what you want to understand about your relationships, boundaries, sense of worth, or ability to trust yourself today. We can explore those connections carefully, without assuming what your experiences mean or asking you to share more than feels manageable.

Discovering infidelity, concealed sexual behaviour, ongoing deception, or another serious breach of trust can leave you questioning your relationship and your own judgment. You may feel on edge, revisit conversations, search for answers, or move between grief, anger, and uncertainty.

Our work focuses on how this is affecting you and what you need now. We can attend to overwhelming moments, explore boundaries, make room for losses, and consider your choices.

You can begin individual counselling whether or not your partner is seeking help. There is no expectation that you arrive ready to forgive or decide the future of the relationship.

Our work begins with your experience and the goals we identify together. Depending on what brings you here, we may focus on:

• Understanding difficult emotions and recurring patterns
• Finding ways to manage overwhelming moments
• Working through grief and painful experiences
• Recognizing your needs and communicating boundaries
• Building confidence in your judgment and choices
• Reconnecting with relationships, interests, and values that matter to you

My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your circumstances. We will work at a pace we agree on together and review what is helpful as your needs change.

If your concern is not described here, you are welcome to ask whether my practice may be a fit. Your first session gives us an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to counselling and what support you are hoping for.