Shore Counselling Services

Shore Counselling Services Are you feeling stuck, depressed, angry, frustrated or anxious? Is your most important relationship headed for the rocks? Then do reach out! 250-754-0698

Shore Counselling was founded in 1997 and has become one of Nanaimo's best known counselling centres. On this page you will find many educational resources to help you improve your life. More topic-specific resources can be found on the website: www.ShoreCounselling.ca. If you believe you need therapeutic counselling please contact Ian. The privacy policy can be found at www.shorecounselling.ca/memorandum-of-understanding

What is "self love?""Every part of yourself—even the messy feelings, beliefs, and behaviors—deserves a seat at the table...
08/28/2025

What is "self love?"
"Every part of yourself—even the messy feelings, beliefs, and behaviors—deserves a seat at the table. She says you should find ways to nourish and care for yourself in all dimensions—body, spirit, soul, socially, and environmentally—whether it’s a walk in the forest or sensory experience. Learn “to encounter yourself with this attitude of deep democracy, and this enables self-acceptance.” “Self-love is never going to be a neat package,” filmmaker Styrk agrees. “Self-love is also about being able to fully express anger, fear, yearning, hurt, disappointment, confusion.”

Self-love is hard to define and measure—and for some scholars, that’s a good reason to keep studying the concept.

Affairs, of many varieties, are more common than is typically known. Here Esther Perez powerfully outlines why they happ...
08/16/2025

Affairs, of many varieties, are more common than is typically known. Here Esther Perez powerfully outlines why they happen and how relationships can ultimately benefit from the shock and betrayal.

Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A mu...

Emotions are not good or bad. They are lights on the dash of our lives.
08/13/2025

Emotions are not good or bad. They are lights on the dash of our lives.

Such a helpful message for parents!
07/17/2025

Such a helpful message for parents!

Jeff Brown has a lot of wisdom.Boundaries are so important in relationships, and make connection and/or true intimacy fa...
05/27/2025

Jeff Brown has a lot of wisdom.
Boundaries are so important in relationships, and make connection and/or true intimacy far more possible.

Here's a free webinar on the subject of loss and grief!
04/30/2025

Here's a free webinar on the subject of loss and grief!

ONLINE The BCACC is committed to supporting our communities during this time of profound grief and loss following the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy. We’ve heard from many individuals, communities, and counsellors seeking ways to help and to heal. In response, we are offering this free, one-hour webin...

When we own our own triggers then we have an opportunity to improve our lives and our relationships.
04/10/2025

When we own our own triggers then we have an opportunity to improve our lives and our relationships.

04/04/2025

Ever feel frustrated? Like all emotions this one can be useful. Painful, yes! And, useful.
Dr. Becky is brilliant!

Call now to connect with business.

03/29/2025

This is why marriage/couple's counselling is so much more powerful than is individual counselling.

Address

353 Seventh Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R1E3

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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Ian Gartshore was picked as one of the three best marriage therapists in Nanaimo in 2018 and 2019, according to the website https://threebestrated.ca/marriage-counselors-in-nanaimo-bc.

Here you will find many educational resources to help you improve your life. More topic-specific resources can be found on the website: www.ShoreCounselling.ca.

If you believe you need therapeutic counselling please contact Ian.