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Hello! I am grateful for this opportunity to work alongside the amazing group of clinicians at Island Clinical Counselling located in the unceded and traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. I am a counselling intern with the team.
Counselling allows a special opportunity to be witness to the lives of others. I am committed to this work in the spirit of compassion and with respect and curiosity. My approach is holistic, trauma informed and culturally sensitive. I believe in the importance of understanding the context of one’s experience and respect that each individual lives within a system that influences their well-being. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential for creating a safe space for people to share what is authentic and meaningful and for people to be seen and heard.
I began my career as a child and youth care worker because I wanted to help those who felt they didn’t have a voice. Listening, being present and witnessing a person’s story involves walking alongside and guiding attention and awareness. I believe there is potential within everyone for healing. I love watching people come alive, shining their uniqueness and shared humanity. Since completing my master’s degree, I have been working in community-based settings, with the local health authority and in post secondary education through direct counselling roles, teaching and in leadership positions related to counselling services for couples, children, youth and families. I am currently a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and working towards further certification.
Areas of Focus:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress/overwhelm
Life transitions
Relationships
Career change
Parenting support and strategies
Children’s mental health and wellness
Youth mental health and wellness
Individual adults
Couples/Families
Substance use
Trauma
Therapeutic Modalities:
Somatic EMDR
Strength Based Therapy
Biopsychosocial – Spiritual Model of Support
Narrative Informed Family Therapy
Family System Approaches
Solution Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness Based
Relapse Prevention
Education:
Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology with City University
Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care with University of Victoria
Somatic Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certification
Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP)
Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Certified Yoga Teacher
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Contact me today to schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward healing.
I can direct bill to the Autism Funding Unit if I am approved as a service provider for your family. Contact Autism Funding for more information.
Age ranges served: All.
Session Types: Couples, individual adults, individual children and youth, families, in-person sessions, or virtual.
Email: carrie.barker@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 778-762-3750 ext. 129
Pronouns: She/Her
Fees: Clinical Intern Rate $70-85 per session
Location: I work out of the Downtown Nanaimo office on Thursday evenings and some Saturdays.
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