Facilitating empowerment in children, youth, young adults, and their support systems by helping them become their true, authe
Facilitating empowerment in children, youth, young adults, and their support systems by helping them become their true, authe
Hello and welcome to Feel House Counselling!
I grew up in Victoria, BC, and have also lived in Kitimat, BC, where I have learned to appreciate a small town's calm and quiet life. Currently, I reside in Victoria and also work with a large non-profit supporting licensed school-aged programs.
I have been working or mentoring youth since I was a youth myself, and I have always felt an innate passion for working with children and youth. Professionally, I have worked with children and families for almost eight years. Working with the non-profit sector has grown my passion and curiosity for child and youth development, cognitions, emotions, and behaviours.
My original career plan was to become a high school science and physical education teacher. I noticed how my passion decreased after facilitating and educating big groups of children in a similar environment with the non-profit. Although I still enjoy group facilitation, I discovered my true calling as a counselling therapist through my one-on-one interactions with the children I serve and their families or other support systems.
I now hold a Registered Professional Counsellor-Provisional (RPC-Provisional) designation with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) and opened Feel House Counselling to continue supporting children, youth, young adults, and their families in a professional counselling setting to promote empowerment in our future generation.
Feel House Counselling's logo resulted from careful consideration of colour theory, intention, and a hint of cleverness.
The heart top at the bottom represents "Feel," and the roof and chimney obviously represent "House." Together, they become an upside-down heart, which ties together the entire connection between "Feel House"—the universal symbol for kindness, care, and positivity. The family in the center is the cherry on top, encapsulating an environment that feels like a home should (secure, kind, and validating).
To offer counselling therapy not only to children and youth but also to their primary support systems by educating, empowering, and validating all participants to ensure our children and youth develop into the people they want to become.
For all children and youth to grow up with supportive and nurturing support systems that teach and show them recognition, acknowledgment, and love so that they become empowered and confident humans.
Children, youth, or young adults who struggle to express their feelings, set boundaries, recognize red flags, build relationships (friends, family, peers), build self-esteem, and feel empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers looking to participate in self-care, psychoeducation, and receive validation for themselves while they navigate parenthood.