I’m a neurodivergent and chronically ill counsellor. I offer online counselling across Canada.

Hi! I’m Amy, and if you’re looking for a counsellor with a diverse background, I might be a good fit!

A woman with curly hair, wearing a yellow raincoat, black shirt, blue jeans, and purple rain boots, sitting on a wooden log with her knees to her chest and smiling, in a temperate rainforest surrounded by trees, ferns, and foliage.

Hello!

Outside of the therapy room, I like to:

  • Rockhound and beachcomb

  • Fuss over monochromatic jigsaws

  • Deep dive fringe subcultures

  • Photograph micro-landscapes of mosses, lichens, and fungi

I live in the rainforests of Vancouver Island with my partner and our cat.

A woman with curly hair and a dark green shirt sitting cross-legged next to a large moss-covered tree trunk with a younger tree growing out of the top.

Mosses were some of the first land plants to evolve. Sometimes, I feel that ancient, too.

Looking for a counsellor with shared life experience?

Here’s some things you might like to know about me

  • I’m a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman. I know the experience of being dismissed and misdiagnosed all too well.

  • In my mid-twenties, I was diagnosed with a lifelong complex chronic illness. It still took years of doctors, self-advocacy, and suffering to be taken seriously.

  • I lost a partner to a neurodegenerative disease. I’m at ease with topics that others may shy from, like the nitty-gritty experience at the end of life.

  • My first professional passion was biology, and I spent ten years working in a post-secondary biology lab within the lower mainland. I also worked in accessibility and my previous union, so I’m familiar with navigating bureaucracy.

  • I’m part of the LGBTQ+ community and have lived many non-traditional lifestyles. If you’re looking for a specific lived experience, feel free to inquire.

Designations, Education, and Professional Development

My Designations

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Presently a Student Member, though I’ve submitted my application to become a Canadian Certified Counsellor - Qualifying (CCC-Q).

The Qualifying status means I am awaiting degree conferral.

British Columbia Association of Registered Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Student Member #S02388

The BCACC does not allow full registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) until my degree is conferred.

My Education

I’ve nearly completed my Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle. My capstone was on the misdiagnosis of BPD in autistic women. I am currently awaiting my degree.

My undergrad degree is from Thompson River University, and in my last year, I switched majors from biology to general studies.

Professional Development

EMDR Part I & II - My consulting hours must be completed before I am considered an EMDR Trained Therapist, but I can practice EMDR.

Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice with Kory Andreas, LCSW-C

Psychological Flexibility (acceptance and commitment therapy) with Steven Hayes, PhD

Dialectical Behaviour Training with Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW

Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Elliot Connie, MA & LPC

Narcissism and Gaslighting Summit (2025):

  • The Fawn Response and Narcissistic Abuse with Ingrid Clayton, PhD

  • Navigating Intimacy in Relationships with Narcissistic or Antagonistic Personalities in Therapy and Relational Trauma and Grief Treatment for Survivors of Narcissistic Relationships with Ramani Durvasula, PhD & LCP

  • The Legal & Ethical Minefield of Trauma-Informed Care with Catherine Barrett, PsyD & MFT

Are we a good fit?

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