Stress counselling
in Nanaimo

Online therapy for stress for adults in Nanaimo, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach.

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Serving Nanaimo, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach — online.

Anxiety

Stress

Burnout

Alcohol

Professionals

Does this sound familiar?

Your week overflows; there’s no buffer.

You say yes fast, then scramble and stay late.

At home you crash or snap — then feel bad.

Weekends don’t restore; Monday starts behind.

Head, neck, or jaw tension is a constant background.

You don’t have to be sure this “counts” as stress — if your week feels unsustainable, we can sort it out together.

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I’ve seen versions of this pattern for decades — in residential treatment, employee assistance work, and now with professionals online — which is why we’ll move slowly enough that change can actually hold.

What we’ll do:

quick help now + lasting change

People often notice fewer work thoughts spilling into every evening and weekend.

Clarify your goal: cut back or stop (you choose).

Decide limits, nights off, and non-drinking spaces that fit your life.

Build a simple plan for cravings and urges that feels doable.

Map the pattern. Find the drivers of your stress — triggers, thoughts, habits, body cues, environments, and older rules (please, prove, never‑enough) — and pick the smallest lever to move first.

Make It Stick.

Small weekly reps, with a short follow‑up email so the plan is easy to keep.
Week steadier within a few sessions — fewer spillovers, one clear buffer, one boundary that finally holds.
We’re not redesigning your whole life at once — we start with this week.

Small weekly reps, with a short follow‑up email so the plan is easy to keep.
Week steadier within a few sessions — fewer spillovers, one clear buffer, one boundary that finally holds.
We’re not redesigning your whole life at once — we start with this week.

Email me three lines; I’ll reply today

Book a 20-minute Consult

When this holds

Work stops spilling home — you leave more of it at the door.

Evenings restore again — sleep and mornings start kinder.

Fewer last‑minute scrambles — more choosing on purpose.

Relationships soften — repairs happen sooner.

Many people tell me their week finally feels breathable again — work still matters, but it doesn’t run everything.

Answers you might be looking for

(Mini-FAQ)

How fast will I feel better?

Many people feel a clearer week within 1–3 sessions when we add one buffer and one boundary.

How often will we meet?

Often weekly for 3–6 sessions, then taper as the week steadies.

What if my job won’t allow boundaries?

We’ll pick the smallest lever you control (a 10‑minute buffer; a simple decline template) and practise until it holds.

Is this just time management?

No. We steady this week now, and we also work underneath — older rules (please, prove, never‑enough) — so change holds. If you want, we can also look at where those rules started so you’re not fighting them alone.