Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Vancouver Island
About Our Team
Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Sondra Petrus
RCC, CCC
Evidence-based, trauma-informed CBT and ERP for anxiety, OCD, and related concerns — with adults, youth, children, couples, and families.
Where I see clients
- Downtown Nanaimo
- North Nanaimo
- Parksville
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- OCD
- Generalized Anxiety
- Panic
- Phobias
- Trauma
- Mood Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- ADHD
- Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning Challenges
- Tics/Tourette's
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
- Hoarding
- Chronic Pain
- Sleep/Insomnia
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Bree Stutt
MC, RCC
Understanding how our thoughts, emotions, physical experiences, and behaviours work together can be empowering. With the right support and practical tools, meaningful change is possible.
Where I see clients
- Parksville
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- OCD
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
- Tics/Tourette's
- Body Dysmorphia
- Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning Challenges
- Stress Management
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Lisa Marie Passarelli
MA, RCC
I see CBT as an empowering approach that helps people understand the patterns keeping them stuck and develop practical tools for creating meaningful, lasting change.
Where I see clients
- North Nanaimo
- Downtown Nanaimo
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- OCD
- Generalized Anxiety
- Phobias
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
- Grief/Life Transitions
- Stress Management
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Angus Valleau
BKIN, MC, CCC
Core CBT, ERP, and trauma-focused CBT for children, youth, adults, couples, and families.
Where I see clients
- North Nanaimo
- Downtown Nanaimo
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- OCD
- Generalized Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Health Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Jason Yu
MACP — Pre-Registration Clinical Counsellor
I know how isolating a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour can feel. My goal is to offer practical, evidence-based support within a space where you can speak openly—without shame or judgment.
Where I see clients
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
- OCD
- ADHD
- Generalized Anxiety
- Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning Challenges
- Stress Management
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Monica Dice
MA, RCC
Children and young people often need more than a place to talk. CBT can help them understand what they are experiencing and develop practical skills for approaching difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations.
Where I see clients
- Duncan
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- Generalized Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Panic
- Health Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- School Avoidance
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Vancouver Island CBT Institute
Brittany Hesketh
RCC
Trauma-informed CBT, ERP, and EMDR for anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and family challenges — with over 15 years supporting adults, children, teens, and families, and specialized OCD training through the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI).
Where I see clients
- Downtown Nanaimo
- Virtual
Areas of CBT practice
- OCD
- ADHD
- Trauma
- Generalized Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning Challenges
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
- Grief/Life Transitions
- Substance Use
- Eating Disorders
- Stress Management
