Counselling can make a difference.
Discover the Benefits of Clinical
Counselling for Your Mental Health
What areas do your Clinical Counsellors specialize in?
Our counselling team specializes in:
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
and more…
By working with a counsellor, you can gain valuable tools to improve your emotional well-being, enhance coping skills, and build healthier relationships, leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.
What is Clinical Counselling and How Can It Help?
Clinical Counselling is a professional service that provides support for people facing emotional, mental, and behavioural challenges.
At Fairfield and Oak Bay Psychology, our counsellors are Master’s level (or higher) with additional advanced training in evidence-based areas.
All of our counsellors are:
Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) or
Registered Social Workers (RSW)
All of our counsellors are members of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) or BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW).
NEW: Direct billing is now available with many insurance companies for registered clinical counselling and registered social work services.
Contact us to get started or book online.
When to Seek Clinical Counselling for Mental Health Support
Counsellors use evidence-based techniques to guide you through these challenges, offering personalized care based on your unique needs. Clinical counselling can help you manage a wide range of issues, such as:
anxiety
depression
family challenges
relationship and couples struggles
trauma
parenting
caregiving (for people of all ages including children, aging family members and more)
grief and loss including end-of-life and MAID
life transitions
stress.
Whether you’re dealing with personal struggles or seeking personal growth, counselling provides a space for healing and self-improvement.
Most extended health benefits plans offer annual coverage for clinical counselling with a Registered Psychologist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, or Registered Social Workers. Find out more details by consulting your plan.
We also now offer direct billing for clinical counselling under the Telus eHealth platform.
Clinical Counselling for Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
Clinical counselling is a supportive process that helps individuals navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with daily activities.
Depression is marked by persistent sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in things once enjoyed.
Trauma refers to emotional and psychological harm caused by distressing events, which can lead to long-lasting effects on mental health.
Through clinical counselling, individuals can work with a trained therapist to understand and manage these issues.
Counsellors use different evidence-based approaches that meets the client where they are at. This might include person-centered, somatic work, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, EMDR, and more.
One of the huge benefits of counselling is seeing clients reframe negative thoughts, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and regulate emotions.
In cases of trauma, our clinical counsellors may use trauma-focused techniques to process painful experiences in a safe environment. Counselling provides a space to explore feelings, identify patterns, and create strategies for managing anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Over time, it can improve emotional well-being, enhance resilience, and foster personal growth.