Island Clinical Counselling★ 4.9 (98 reviews)41 Chapel StView clinic

Sondra Petrus

CounsellingDowntown / Old City, Nanaimo and 1 more

About Sondra

Click on all three of my locations to see my full availability I am honoured to be part of the skilled and compassionate team at Island Clinical Counselling, providing support for adults, youth, children, couples, and families. I believe in working collaboratively and meeting you where you are, every step of the way. I am committed to using evidence-based therapies, delivered in a person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally inclusive way. I aim to provide affirming care that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse identities. I work with individuals with confirmed or suspected neurodiversity and those navigating later in life discovery. I specialize in cognitive, behavioural, and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety-related concerns, mood and emotion regulation, panic, obsessive-compulsive behaviours (OCD), hoarding, phobias, BFRBs, tics, chronic health issues, tinnitus, body image, eating concerns, and trauma. My background is in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and I also offer virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET). If you are curious about how VR therapy might support you or your child in managing fear or anxiety, please book a free consult to explore this option. I incorporate leading trauma therapies including cognitive processing therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR, which uses visual, auditory, or tactile dual attention stimulation to support trauma processing. I have a special interest in supporting individuals and couples through fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum mental health, and parenthood. My graduate research focused on the impact of fertility-related stress on individuals and couples. I work with both monogamous and consensual non-monogamous relationships, using emotion focused therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to support communication and connection. Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Panic, Phobias Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviours (OCD) Depression and Mood Concerns PTSD and Trauma Processing Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity (ADH) and Autism Support (Confirmed and Unconfirmed), Late Discovery Tics and Tourette’s Misophonia Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (picking, pulling, nail biting) Fertility Challenges, Secondary Infertility Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Parenting Support, Parent-Child Relationships Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Body Image, Eating Concerns, Self-esteem, Health-At-Every-Size (HAES) Chronic Health Issues, Chronic Pain Tinnitus Sleep Issues, Insomnia Relationship Counselling Family Relationships Narcissistic Trauma Identity and Career Exploration Child and Youth Counselling Education and Training: Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Athabasca University Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Thompson Rivers University CBT-Insomnia Inference based CBT (I-CBT) for OCD with Neurodivergent Populations San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tics and Tourette’s (CBIT) Habit Reversal Therapy for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) EMDR (EMDRIA Approved basic training) Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Care for Survivors Virtual Reality for Anxiety and Phobia Treatment (VRET) Parent-child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples and Families The Gottman Method for Couples, Level 1 & 2 Managing chronic pain SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (learn more in our blog post) Group Therapy: Chill League, ages 9-13 in person in Parksville (ages flexible) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group for Teens (13-17) – on Zoom Direct Billing: 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. If your plan allows it, I can direct bill to some insurance plans (Greenshield, Sun Life, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Telus eclaims), see them here. Age ranges served: All children, youth and adults Session Types: Couples, individual adults, individual children and youth, families, in person sessions or virtual. Email: sondra.petrus@islandclinicalcounselling.ca Phone: 778-762-3750 ext. 121 Text: 778-410-5510 Pronouns: She/Her Fees: 150-175 dollars. (Registered Clinician Rates) CCPA CCC 11248969 BCACC RCC 21942 Location: I work out of the downtown Nanaimo office on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. I am in North Nanaimo on Wednesdays. I work in Parksville Tuesdays.

Often treats: AbuseAddictionADHDAdjustment disorderAdoptionAgingAlcohol AbuseAngerAnger Management
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Antisocial Personality disorderAnxietyAsperger's SyndromeAutismBehavioral IssuesBinge eating disorder (eating disorders)Bipolar DisorderBody ImageBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)BullyingChronic Pain or IllnessCodependencyCommunicationCompulsive gamblingConduct Disorder (CD)Conversion disorderDeliriumDepressionDissociative DisordersDivorceDomestic Abuse or ViolenceDrug AbuseDual DiagnosisEating disordersElderly Persons DisordersEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseExcoriation disorderFamily planningFears / PhobiasGambling AddictionGeriatric CounsellingGrief, loss, bereavementHistrionic personality disorderHIV/AIDSImpulse Control DisordersInfertility or AdoptionInfidelityInsomniaIntellectual DisabilityInternet AddictionLearning DisabilitiesLonelinessMedical DetoxMen's IssuesMental DisordersMood disordersMunchausen syndrome by proxyNarcissistic Personality DisorderObesityObsessive- Compulsive (OCD)Oppositional Defiance (ODD)Panic disorderParanoid personality disorderParentingPersistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)Personality DisordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumPsychosisQuiet Borderline Personality DisorderRacial IdentityRejection Sensitive DysphoriaRelationship IssuesSchizophreniaSeasonal Affective DisorderSelf EsteemSelf-harming or suicidal behaviorSex, sexuality, intimacySexual AbuseSexual AddictionSleep DisorderSocial Anxiety DisorderSocial IsolationSomatic symptom disorderSpiritualityStopping SmokingStressSubstance AbuseSubstance UseSuicidal ThoughtsSuicideThinking DisordersTourette SyndromeTraumaTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Video Game AddictionWeight LossWomen's IssuesWorkplace stress
Sees: Adults (18+) · Children (under 12) · Couples · Families · LGBTQ2+ · Pediatrics · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Athabasca University · Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Thompson Rivers University
Credentials: Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) · Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
Member of: CCPA CCC 11248969

Services & prices

37 options across 23 treatments

First time, or a new issue

Couples/family Session

This session allows couples/families the time for a more detailed assessment of their relationship and goals for therapy.

2 options

$21580 min

individual session (16+)

A longer session to explore therapeutic topics more in depth.

$21080 min

Adolescent OCD Support Group -on (13 to 17)

Online support group for youth with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder symptoms. **Please book in the Downtown Nanaimo calendar or contact sondra@islandclinicalcounselling.ca to book**

$3060 min

Calm Club (Ages 5 - 8) 3-week group

Learn skills for calming your mind and body in a neurodivergent-affirming and gender-inclusive space. You will engage with peers through art, games, and activities while you learn ways to use…

$3050 min

Caregiver OCD Support Group

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder impacts the entire family system. Family accommodation, burn out, and frustration with limited services are the typical experiences family's report when they have a…

$4075 min

Caregiver Support/Coaching Appointment

Caring for a child, teen, or loved one can be deeply meaningful—and at times, incredibly demanding. This in-person caregiver support and coaching appointment is designed to provide you with a space…

2 options

$15050 min

Chill League (Ages 9 - 13) 6-week group

Learn skills for stress and anxiety management in a neurodivergent-affirming and gender inclusive space. You will engage with peers through art, games, and activities, while learning skills for…

$3060 min

First Session for Child Under 12 (Parent attends only)

First session with guardian in order to learn the history and make a counselling plan.

2 options

$15050 min

Child and Youth Counselling

A child and youth appointment with a clinical counsellor. This is an individual counselling appointment. Play therapy and activity-based therapy tools will be implemented as appropriate in session.

2 options

$15050 min

Couples Therapy

In person session for a couple

2 options

$16550 min

EMDR For Children and Youth

$15050 min

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

All ages. EMDR is an effective treatment for PTSD, trauma (including developmental trauma), anxiety (including phobias, panic attacks and performance anxiety) as well as depression. EMDR does not…

2 options

$15050 min

Family Counselling

An appointment for families of all shapes and sizes.

3 options

From $165 to $215 for 50–80 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Session for Adults (16+)

In person counselling for those ages 16 and up.

2 options

$15050 min

Reality Exposure Therapy

Please book a free consultation prior to booking your first VRET session. Exposure therapy for anxiety, phobias, and OCD using a virtual reality headset.

2 options

$16550 min

Adult OCD Support Group

Online support group for adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

$4075 min

Free Consultation

15 minute initial consultation for clients to enquire about potential services. You will receive a link in your email a few minutes prior to the start of your appointment.

2 options

15 min

SPACE Session for Parents

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a parent-based treatment for childhood and adolescent OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. Parents play an active role in reducing…

2 options

$16550 min

VI CBT Centre Appointment

2 options

$16550 min

Been before

Half Session for Adults (16+)

A shorter session for follow up visits.

$9025 min

Half session for Adults

A shorter session for follow up visits.

$9025 min

Half session for Children and Youth

Shorter session for follow-up visits

2 options

$9025 min

EMDR Appointment

A longer EMDR Session. EMDR is an effective treatment for PTSD, trauma (including developmental trauma), anxiety (including phobias, panic attacks and performance anxiety) as well as depression.…

$21580 min