Hi, I’m Lauren. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) providing counselling in Nanaimo, British Columbia for children, youth, adults, and couples. I offer sessions in both English and Spanish and welcome individuals and families who are looking for a Spanish-speaking counsellor in Nanaimo.

My practice is rooted in the understanding that many of the struggles we experience, including anxiety, trauma symptoms, and relationship challenges, are actually our nervous system’s way of trying to protect us. Many people begin counselling in Nanaimo feeling stuck in patterns they do not fully understand. You might notice intense emotional reactions, persistent worry, or a sense that your body stays on high alert even when you want to feel calm.

In our work together, we slow things down and gently explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion. Rather than seeing these responses as flaws, we begin to understand them as protective adaptations that once served an important purpose. Through counselling, we create new experiences of safety, emotional regulation, and choice.

I integrate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) into my counselling practice to support deeper healing from trauma and distressing experiences. EMDR therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps the brain process difficult memories so they feel less overwhelming in the present. This approach can be especially helpful for people experiencing anxiety, trauma symptoms, attachment wounds, or distress connected to past experiences.

When providing counselling for children and youth, I focus on emotional regulation, anxiety, and behavioural concerns. My approach is developmentally supportive and collaborative with caregivers when appropriate. I aim to help young people feel safer in their bodies, their emotions, and their relationships.

Parents often reach out when their child is experiencing anxiety, emotional outbursts, sleep difficulties, or big worries, and they are looking for supportive guidance and tools to help their child feel more secure.

In my work with adults and couples, we explore relationship patterns and communication cycles that may feel difficult to shift. Together we look at how past experiences shape present reactions and begin practicing new ways of responding that feel steadier and more intentional.

I also have experience supporting individuals living with brain injuries and cognitive changes. I understand how neurological challenges can impact identity, emotional regulation, and relationships. My approach is patient, collaborative, and paced in a way that respects each person’s unique capacity.

Across all ages, my goal is to provide trauma-informed counselling in Nanaimo that feels calm, collaborative, and compassionate. I strive to create a space where you do not need to have everything figured out before you arrive.

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