Services
Whether you are reaching out for yourself, your teen, your family, or your relationship, there is a door into the practice that fits. The work centres on capacity for anyone and everyone, with a specialized focus on neurodivergent clients and on matching strategies and engagement to a person's actual neurological developmental stage. In-person sessions are offered through Island Clinical Counselling in Nanaimo and Port Alberni, with virtual sessions available across British Columbia.
A space for young people (ages 9 and up) to be understood rather than judged, and to build skills that actually help with stress, mood, focus, friendships, and the pull of screens. Sessions move at the young person's pace and respect their world.
Support for adults navigating burnout, avoidance, relationship stress, sleep difficulties, digital habits, and the quiet sense of not feeling like yourself. We look at what is keeping you stuck and build realistic paths forward.
When communication breaks down at home, family sessions help everyone find clearer language and more workable ways forward. We slow things down so each person can be heard and the whole picture can come into view.
Support for partners who want to understand each other again, ease recurring conflict, and rebuild connection. We look at the patterns underneath the friction and build practical ways to communicate, repair, and feel like a team. Neurodivergent and mixed-neurotype couples are warmly welcome.
Sometimes the most helpful work happens with parents alone. Parent consultations offer practical guidance, a shared language for what is happening, and steady support as you respond to your child or teen.
A signature focus of the practice. Support for problematic gaming, compulsive social media, screen-related conflict, and online avoidance, grounded in understanding the function of the behaviour rather than shaming it.
Therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons groups for neurodivergent players: one for teens (roughly ages 13 to 18) and one for adults (roughly ages 19 to 27). Connection, social skills, and capacity built through collaborative play in a space designed for how neurodivergent minds work.
Secure video sessions make counselling accessible wherever you are in British Columbia. Virtual work is well suited to busy schedules, rural communities, and anyone who simply feels more at ease at home.
In-person counselling is offered through Island Clinical Counselling:
Group sessions
Some of the best growth happens in good company. These groups use collaborative tabletop role-play to build social connection, communication, and capacity in a setting designed around how neurodivergent minds actually work. No pressure to mask, and no experience with the game required.
A welcoming D&D group for neurodivergent teenagers, roughly ages 13 to 18. Players practise teamwork, problem solving, and social connection through shared adventure, supported throughout by Johann.
A D&D group for neurodivergent adults, roughly ages 19 to 27. A relaxed, affirming space to connect with others, build community, and grow social capacity through collaborative play.
What we help with
We hold the full picture of what is going on rather than focusing on a single symptom.
That is completely normal. Reach out with a few words about what is going on, and we can figure out the right starting point together.