Eyebright Counselling Services

Eyebright Counselling Services Eyebright therapists are here to support children, youth and adults in their mental health journey.

Stephanie and Eden are trained and well practiced in their area of expertise and will provide a non-judgmental, welcoming space for you to work within. Here at Eyebright Counselling Services our therapists offer a variety of treatment and modality options that will support you and your mental health and wellness. There are many reasons individuals and families seek therapy and our therapists will

provide a safe, welcoming space no matter where you are at when you reach out. Here are some of the common reasons people are seeking therapy with Eyebright:

Trauma (single-incident, complex, childhood)
Attachment Difficulties
Relationship Difficulties
Family Separation
Anxiety
Depression
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
Postpartum Mental Health Support
Stress
Life Transitions
Behavioural Difficulties
Self-Harm
Negative Self-Talk

Our therapists work from a Trauma-informed perspective and along with practicing talk-therapy, they are trained in:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Narrative Therapy
Play Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Trauma-Centre Trauma Informed Yoga

Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss how one of our therapists could support you or if you have any further questions!

Relationships aren’t meant to stay in one season forever. 🌿There are seasons of laughter and closeness.Seasons of growth...
05/16/2026

Relationships aren’t meant to stay in one season forever. 🌿

There are seasons of laughter and closeness.
Seasons of growth and change.
Seasons of distance, healing, rebuilding, and rediscovery.

Some seasons feel warm and easy.
Others ask us to slow down, communicate differently, and learn more about ourselves and each other.

What matters most isn’t avoiding the hard seasons — it’s learning how to move through them together with care, honesty, and connection. 🤍

No matter what season your relationship is in, support is available.

Welcome Helen Dockerill to Eyebright Counselling starting May 1st! Helen is currently completing her MA in Counselling P...
04/28/2026

Welcome Helen Dockerill to Eyebright Counselling starting May 1st! Helen is currently completing her MA in Counselling Psychology and has worked as an educator for 20 years. We are excited to offer sliding scale counselling with Helen. Contact info@eyebrightcounselling.com to book.

Equine Facilitated Wellness builds confidence, reduces anxiety and promotes emotional healing through meaningful connect...
04/28/2026

Equine Facilitated Wellness builds confidence, reduces anxiety and promotes emotional healing through meaningful connection with horses.

01/10/2026

Happy New Year from Eyebright Counselling! A reminder that growth doesn’t require a “new you”. It’s about meeting your true self with more compassion. Wishing you find space for healing in whatever form it takes this year!

12/22/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank our clients and community for the trust, courage, and commitment you bring to your wellbeing. The holidays can hold joy, stress, grief, and everything in between—please remember it’s okay to take care of yourself in whatever way you need. Wishing you moments of rest, connection, and gentleness as you move into the new year.

11/05/2025

Parenting is hard — and that’s okay.
While your child takes part in play therapy, parent sessions can give you space to reflect, feel supported, and learn new ways to connect with your child.
These sessions help you understand what your child’s play might be communicating and give you tools to support their growth at home.
When parents feel supported, children thrive. 🌱 You don’t have to do it alone.

🎃✨ Happy Halloween! ✨🎃Wishing all the little ghosts and goblins a night full of fun, courage, and kindness.Let’s celebra...
10/31/2025

🎃✨ Happy Halloween! ✨🎃
Wishing all the little ghosts and goblins a night full of fun, courage, and kindness.
Let’s celebrate creativity, connection, and caring for our minds — because feeling safe and seen is the best treat of all. 💛

10/21/2025

“The language of children is play, and when we combine it with EMDR, we meet them exactly where they are — in their natural way of processing.”
– Ana M. Gómez

So often, kids can’t talk about what happened — but they can show us through their stories, their drawings, their movements, and their play. That’s their language. That’s their processing.
💛 When we bring together Play Therapy and EMDR, we aren’t forcing a child to adapt to a clinical model — we’re adapting the model to fit the child.
In practice, this might look like:
🔁 Bilateral tapping through a rhythm game
🎨 Processing emotions through drawing or sand tray scenes
🧸 A child telling a story with toys that mirrors their own experience — and resolving it in a new way
This approach allows healing to happen in a space that feels safe, creative, and deeply respectful of a child’s developmental needs.
Because real healing happens when we stop asking children to talk like adults, and start listening to them in the language they already speak: play.

✨ When Your Child Triggers You ✨You're not a bad parent — you're a human being with a history. And sometimes, your child...
10/16/2025

✨ When Your Child Triggers You ✨
You're not a bad parent — you're a human being with a history. And sometimes, your child’s behavior touches an old wound you didn’t even know was there.

If you're finding yourself unusually reactive, overwhelmed, or emotionally shut down, therapy can help you understand why — and guide you toward calmer, more connected parenting.

Therapy isn’t about blaming the past. It’s about healing what still hurts, so you can show up for your child in the way you truly want to.

💬 You deserve support. Your child deserves a parent who feels steady and seen. Therapy can be a bridge to both.

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Common signs your child may be triggering you

🔥Overreactions to small behaviors (e.g., yelling over minor issues)

😣 Intense feelings of anger, helplessness, or fear that seem disproportionate

❌ Shutting down emotionally — feeling numb, withdrawn, or disconnected

😔 Guilt or shame after reacting — wondering “Why did I just say that?”

🚨 Feeling like your child is the enemy instead of someone you want to help

🧠 Flashes of your own childhood or hearing your parent’s voice in your reactions

😤 Persistent resentment or feeling “on edge” around your child

😢 Crying or emotional outbursts that catch you off guard

🔄 Repeating patterns you promised yourself you’d never repeat

😩 Constant self-judgment or feeling like you're failing as a parent

Did you know that for children, play is more than just fun — it's how they communicate, process emotions, and make sense...
10/10/2025

Did you know that for children, play is more than just fun — it's how they communicate, process emotions, and make sense of the world around them?
🎭 In Play Therapy, toys become words and play becomes a language. Whether it's drawing, role-playing, or storytelling, children use play to express what they may not yet have the words for.
✅ Helps children:
Cope with anxiety or trauma
Improve emotional regulation
Build confidence and problem-solving skills
Strengthen relationships
✨ "Play gives children a voice — and in therapy, we listen." 💬
If you're curious about how play therapy could benefit your child, let's connect! 💛

I've recently been reminded of how powerful EMDR therapy can be and it brought me back to when I was first introduced t...
09/09/2025

I've recently been reminded of how powerful EMDR therapy can be and it brought me back to when I was first introduced to it when processing the circumstances around the birth of my first son.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a gentle but effective way of helping the brain process painful memories, so they don’t feel so heavy anymore.

Instead of staying “stuck” in the past, EMDR helps people move forward with more ease, calm, and self-compassion.

I’ve seen clients find relief from anxiety, trauma, grief, and those deep negative beliefs we sometimes carry about ourselves.

If you’ve ever wondered what healing could look like beyond talk therapy, EMDR might be a path worth exploring.

One of our therapists would be happy to talk more and find out if EMDR may be right for you.

Address

202-427 Fitzwilliam Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R3A9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Website

https://eyebrightcounselling.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/2

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