LOCAL COUNSELLORS
At the core of Gary’s practice is the belief that people desire balance in their lives and that a feeling of balance, in large part, originates in a person’s sense of being a coherent self. Gary Hartford is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling
degree.
Lisa Marie specializes in couple and family therapy and is a group facilitator, workshop presenter, and writer.
This dedicated and skilled group of multi-disciplinary professionals offers an extensive range of assessment and treatment services for children, adolescents, adults and families.
LOCAL AGENCIES
The John Howard Society of North Island www.jhsni.bc.ca
A charitable organization offering counselling and programs for youth and family
North Island Survivor’s Healing Society www.nishs.ca
Individual counselling and facilitated group support for adults affected by abuse
Government-funded family services and specialized victim services
Vancouver Island North Women’s Resource Society www.vinwrs.ca
Services for women
Campbell River and North Island Transition Society www.annelmorehouse.ca
Services for women and children affected by abuse
Laichwiltach Family Life Society www.lfls.ca
First Nations family services
Representing ten of the fifteen bands of Kwak'wala speaking peoples
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The website for Registered Clinical Counsellors and their clients, offering events, presentations, and a member directory
Provides information on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a therapeutic option and maintains a directory of trained clinicians country-wide
The website of the EMDR International Association provides information to the greater EMDR community including clinicians, researchers, and clients
Representing the interests of school psychologists and furthering the standards of school psychology practice to promote effective service to all students and their families
The Adler School of Professional Psychology www.adler.edu
Continuing the pioneering work of the first community psychologist Alfred Adler by graduating socially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, and advancing social justice
University of Victoria www.uvic.ca
The University offers Social Work degree programs in partnership with Northwest Community College and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
USEFUL WEB SITES FOR CLIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
Mental health and educational resources
National Child Traumatic Stress Network www.nctsnet.org
Research, resources, training regarding traumatic stress and attachment disruption
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime www.crcvc.ca
Assistance and programs for victims of crimes
Information regarding Residential School initiatives
