Counselling Services on Vancouver Island | Island Clinical Counselling
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Counselling Across Vancouver Island
At Island Clinical Counselling, we provide a welcoming, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re navigating overwhelming stress, processing grief and loss, working through relationship challenges, or simply ready to grow: our experienced team of Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers, and Canadian Certified Counsellors is here to walk alongside you.
Together we’ll explore your strengths, build resilience, and help you move forward with greater clarity and hope.
Who We Support
We offer counselling for children, youth, adults, couples, families, and groups across Nanaimo, Parksville, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Duncan, Campbell River, and virtually anywhere in BC. Our practice is inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming, and grounded in evidence-based approaches.
Our Areas of Clinical Expertise
We have specialized training and focused expertise in:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Autism support for individuals of all ages
- Anxiety in children and teens, including SPACE therapy
- Trauma recovery and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- ADHD assessment and coaching
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) and Tics/Tourette Syndrome
- Sleep difficulties and insomnia using CBT-I
- Play and activity-based therapy for children
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Couples counselling and family therapy
Not sure if your concern fits? Please reach out. We support people through everything from everyday stress and burnout to complex mental health challenges. There is no wrong reason to ask for help.
Counselling Fees
- High-quality supervised care
- Most therapeutic approaches available
- Not covered by extended health benefits
- Pay What You Can program available
- Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC)
- Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC)
- Registered Social Workers (RSW)
- May be covered by extended health benefits
- Direct billing available with most plans
- Advanced training and experience
- Specialized areas of practice
- May be covered by extended health benefits
- Direct billing available with most plans
- Highest level of clinical expertise
- Complex and specialized presentations
- May be covered by extended health benefits
- Direct billing available with most plans
Direct Billing
Many extended health care plans cover the services of a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or Registered Social Worker (RSW). Please check with your benefits provider to confirm your coverage.
Most of our counsellors are able to direct bill, however not every plan accepts counsellors for direct billing. Please check the biography page to see if your clinician direct bills. If they do not, you will pay for your session and receive a receipt to submit to your benefit plan.
Please note: Coaching services and intern counselling are not covered by benefit plans.
Direct billing is counsellor dependent — please confirm with your clinician.