Practice information:

**Immediate Availability for In-person and Virtual Counselling Spring 2024**

Gillian brings over 10 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families into her practice as a clinical counsellor. At the core of Gillian's theoretical approach is connection, empathy, collaboration and empowerment. Her focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship ensures that every client feels safe and unconditionally supported as she guides them in developing greater self-awareness. She utilizes an integrated approach in her work with children and families, drawing from Expressive Art and Play Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Therapies and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Gillian's warmth, compassion, and playful energy encourages children, youth and families to connect and delve into their emotional work. Gillian works collaboratively with families to improve communication and achieve mental well-being. A significant part of Gillian's work with families is to support parents and caregivers in repairing and strengthening attachment with their children in hopes of creating more understanding, connection and joy into their homes.

Much of Gillian's clinical experience has come from working in non-profit organizations such as the Mood Disorders Association of BC and Cameray Child and Family Services. Her practice offers counselling treatment of the following presenting issues:

• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder 
• Child & Youth Emotional and Behavioural Challenges
• Parent-Child Conflict
• Parenting challenges
• Low Self-Esteem
• Stress and Anger
• Trauma and Abuse (Sexual, Emotional, and Physical)