Heather is completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and is currently training with Jolene Dawn Counselling and Consulting. Based in Nanaimo, BC, she will be offering virtual counselling sessions to residents across the province at reduced rates from September 2025 through April 2026.

Hi, I’m Heather (she/her). I’m so glad you’re here!

Both professional and personal experiences have shaped my path to becoming a counsellor. With a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a background as a certified coach, I blend my business skills with clinical expertise to empower clients toward growth, resilience, and authentic self-connection.

My therapeutic lens is holistic, relational, and trauma-informed, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal theory, and somatic and mindfulness-based approaches. You can expect sessions that are collaborative, compassionate, and paced to honour your story, balancing gentle presence with purposeful encouragement.  I am prided with my ability to create a compassionate and collaborative space, designed to help others nurture trust, foster self-exploration, and promote positive growth.

I feel especially drawn to supporting women, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous clients, as well as adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, relational challenges, sexuality, identity exploration, or significant life transitions. I believe that therapy is not a luxury, but an essential form of self-care—a space where hope, healing, and reclamation are possible, even in the most challenging seasons.