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Book an Appointment at Island Clinical Counselling Port Alberni - Inside Innov8 Physiotherapy Clinic

Welcome to Island Clinical Counselling’s online booking page. We are located in Downtown Nanaimo, North Nanaimo, and Port Alberni. We also offer virtual appointments for those in other locations. Please choose your location first and then the appointment or counsellor type. Scroll down for to view all locations. Please note, as of August 1st our Duncan office will be open and ready for booking!

Groups: To register for a group, select the corresponding practitioner: You can also email your interest to: info@islandclinicalcounselling.ca. Find out what groups are offered by visiting our website.

Not sure what to book? Feel free to schedule a free 15 minute consultation with any of our counsellors. You can also look at availability by month to see the next available appointment.

Welcome to Island Clinical Counselling

Sessions
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Free Consultation

Decide if our services are the right fit for you, your child, or your family. Schedule a 15 minute free virtual consultation to meet with a counsellor of your choice. Bring whatever questions you have with you. We are privileged to hear a little bit about your story as provide you with a list of potential service offerings.

Individual In Person Counselling (all ages)

If you are looking to book an individual counselling session for a child, youth, or adult this is the session for you. Services are provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors.

Individual Telehealth Counselling (all ages)

This session type includes clinical counselling services provided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor using virtual telehealth methods such as online video or telephone depending on your preference. This session can be booked for children, youth, and adult clients.

Couples and Family Counselling

We provide services to a diverse number of couples and families. We have Gottman certified practitioners. We use narrative, person centered, family systems, trauma focused, and emotion focused therapy models with our clients.

Group Therapy

We have many workshops and groups being offered through the year. Some are virtual and some are in person.

Autism Funding Unit Paid Appointment RCC

For individuals who would like to pay for their sessions using the Autism Funding Unit, please arrange an initial consultation with first and then feel free to book appointments here. For Child and Youth Care Counselling covered by AFU, please book a Child and Youth Care session.

ICBC Appointment

This refers to an individual counselling appointment for clients with ICBC coverage for mental health services. Trishia can bill ICBC for services.

Cat Zydyk

I truly believe treatment is a partnership between counsellor and client and will work with you to design an effective plan that recognizes your personal strengths and challenges. I use warmth, humour, and authenticity in my approach to make each client feel comfortable and to build a strong, positive therapeutic connection. I have experience using creative methods, such as games and movement activities, to connect with younger clients and spark their interest in the counselling process. I also support individuals with neurodiversity and their families.

I have been fortunate enough to live and work in communities both in Canada and around the world that have taught me the importance of culturally sensitive, un-biased mental health service. I aim to provide counselling that honours each client’s perspective on healing and recognizes all the elements that intersect to make each of us our own unique person. While I primarily base my approach on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a wide variety of treatment methods and interventions may be used depending on your needs, personality, and preferences.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I work with adults, children, youth, couples, and families. Please reach out to book a free 15-minute consultation.

Areas of Focus:

Anxiety ADHD Autism Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), such as skin picking, nail biting, and Trichotillomania (hair pulling) Body image dissatisfaction and body dysmorphic disorder Chronic Pain Depression Family Conflict Life transitions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Relationship issues and Couples counselling Stress and Burnout Self-Esteem Trauma Women’s issues Tics and Tourette’s Sleep Disorders

Education and Training:

I have completed my Masters of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for OCD Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT) Nature-based Therapy Informed Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics and Tourette’s (CBIT) ICBC Counselling

I am able to direct bill to Autism Funding Unit, ICBC, and Gameplan for Athletes.

Age ranges served: all.

Email: cat@islandclinicalcounselling.ca Phone: 778-762-3750 ext. 111 Pronouns: She/Her

Location: Cat works out of our Port Alberni office Monday to Friday and out of our Downtown Nanaimo and North Nanaimo location on Saturdays.

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Island Clinical Counselling Port Alberni - Inside Innov8 Physiotherapy Clinic
Located at: 4110 6th Ave N, Unit A, Port Alberni
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Need Help? 7787623750 info@islandclinicalcounselling.ca