Dwayne Orser Counselling Services

10/27/2025

Wow, Nanaimo! Gold Award status in the Nanaimo Votes Campaign 2025. 🥇 What an incredible honour. Thank you to everyone who voted and continues to support Dwayne Orser Counselling Services. As a local independent business, this recognition means the world. It tells me that the heart, care, and expertise poured into this work truly make a difference. I am grateful for every client who trusts me with their healing journey and for a community that lifts each other up. Your support inspires me. Let’s keep growing, thriving, and celebrating mental wellness together. Thank you Nanaimo!

08/29/2025

Thank you for the nomination for Nanaimo's favorite Counselling/Therapy business. What an honor to have Dwayne Orser Counselling Services be among the other skillful and talented nominees this year. You can go vote for your favorite (counselling) and other businesses to show them your support at

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07/21/2025

Thank You for the Nomination

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the individual who nominated Dwayne Orser Counselling Services for Community Votes Nanaimo 2025. It’s truly an honour to be recognized among such a dedicated and skilled group of counsellors in our community.

Now in its sixth year, Dwayne Orser Counselling Services continues to support individuals navigating mental health and addiction challenges, as well as relationship and family concerns. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, I remain deeply committed to offering compassionate, evidence-based care here in Nanaimo.

As a small, independent practice, this nomination holds great significance. It not only affirms the work I do, but also helps others discover the support they may be seeking. In counselling, we don’t always see the full impact of our work—so gestures like this truly resonate. Your nomination touched my heart and reminds me that the work we do matters. If you would like to show your appreciation for local businesses or your counsellor, let your actions speak by voting at https://nanaimo.communityvotes.com/2025/05/healthcare/therapy-and-counselling

Thank you for your appreciation, your acknowledgement, and for helping bring awareness to the support available in our community.

Warmly,
Dwayne Orser, CCC, IBP.

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11/18/2021

I just wanted to respond to this message as reaching out when you are not feeling 100% can feel difficult. I added a quick mental health check-up on my website resource page if anyone is interested. https://www.dwayneorser.com/resources
Just click on the Psychology Today banner to get started.

05/09/2021

A BIG Happy Mothers day to all the mothers that continue to help our children find their sense of wholeness and place in the world. I have attached a 20-minute meditation to remind us to drink and nourish ourselves on a more regular basis.

Quick Chakra Healing Chants | 3 Minutes Per Chakra | Complete 7 Chakras Chanting Meditation Music - Starting from 1st chakra chants - that is Root Chakra - L...

05/04/2021

May the 4th be with you

04/08/2021

I was asked to be a part of an interview for parents supporting children with Reactive attachment disorder (RAD). Here's how it went.
https://www.radtalkwithtracey.com/episodes/episode4-anb97-ytlw6-mgz83-ep9x3-k2gdc-6hr5e-jpxy3-bpfwm-3jbcx
https://www.radtalkwithtracey.com/

Dwayne Orser shares his unique and honest perspective about growing up in an alcoholic family, his own trauma and trauma work, and becoming a counselor. Dwayne provides a look into his childhood thoughts, feelings and experiences. He also offers validation, support, and hope for RAD parents with a c

03/25/2021

Just thinking about how often denial of reality of situations keeps me stuck in a cycle. Came across this quote. Felt like a great slap in the face to dig a touch deeper when my intuition is screaming.

03/19/2021

I have just started reading Broken Toys Broken Dreams. It is an eye-opening read and an inexpensive resource if you can get your hands on a second-hand copy. As I'm reading I'm thinking about how many situations pertain to my own life. It is always humbling to take your inventory and have different perspectives so life-altering changes can be made.