Duncan Counsellors
Diane Trapp Executive Director, M.A., B.Sc., RCC
Diane received her Masters in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, Vancouver campus in 1998. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta since 1992. Diane has been a Registered Clinical Counsellor in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors since 2002. Areas of specialty for Diane are trauma (EMDR), depression, anxiety, spiritual connectedness, parenting, teens, couples, and financial challenges. Diane has experience working with Emergency Mental Health, Forensic Psychiatric Services, Child and Family Counselling Association, and in Private Practice since 2005.Diane has also worked with students in Private Schools as counsellor and house parent. To re-energize she enjoys taking time for hiking, gardening, playing music, sports, singing and laughing with family and friends.
Bruce Youngren M.A., RCC
For 30 years, Bruce has been honored to host healing and helpful counselling conversations built on respect, compassion and a belief in each person’s inherent value and capacity to live their lives to the fullest.
He specializes in assisting with substance use disorders, workplace stress, critical incident stress management, work/life balance, grief and loss, elder and family caregiving, emotional upset of many kinds and developing an authentic, congruent and balanced life. His approach is encouraging and goal oriented. It is also addiction and trauma informed.
Together, we will explore patterns in your thinking, beliefs, behavior and emotions. Patterns that may be keeping you from more fully connecting to yourself, the world around you, the relationships that are important to you and a deeply meaningful inner life. When we reconnect to these things, we reconnect to our wellness, balance, and fulfillment. We are more likely to align ourselves with what matters most to us. Together, we will shape practices and behaviors that reflect and serve who you are and how you wish to live your life. We will identify what is already useful in your life and how to be intentional about it.
Over the years, clients say they appreciate Bruce’s kind, knowledgeable and authentic style. He would be honored to join you on your path of personal discovery, recovery and transformation. Bruce takes time to nourish himself with regular tai chi practice, ongoing personal and professional development and especially, quality time with family and friends.
Cindy Clark MEd. RCC
It has been a 30-year professional road -mostly travelled by supporting families in one aspect or another. It was from the broken-hearted stories of children that became my compass for choosing a career that remains dedicated to the support of Parents, Parent & Child Relationships, Children & Youth, Individual Adults and Couples. Some of the struggles that we have walked through together have been based on experiences in trauma, separation, regulation, life transitions, natural child & adult development, family conflict, and a wide range of mental health & wellness concerns.
It is with a caring heart that I sit with clients, curious in how they notice and care for their whole being and how that relationship with Self weaves its way into their relationships with the world around them. From Self-Awareness to Self-Compassion to Responsibility on through to Healing. This has become my therapeutic lens that I offer my clients in my practice. It has notes of Attachment, Mindfulness, Jungian, Strength based, and hopefully is always Body and Person Centered in its flow. My work with couples is a blend of those while integrated into the research from the Gottman Institute.
I have been in relationship with my partner for 34 years, together we have parented our two children into adulthood and been blessed with a granddaughter who continually reminds us of what is really important in this world. Much of my learnings and empathy have come from my own family experiences and challenges, it is from the struggles of my relationship with my two-year-old son that the Parenting on the Edge Project was formed, which has since been presented to hundreds of parents and caregivers over these past 20 years.
After a career dedicated to supporting families through non-profit agencies and MCFD contracts, I am delighted to be settling into a private practice that allows more room for balance and nourishment to myself, my family, and to my clients.
Heather Goodings M.A. CYC (in progress)
Heather received her Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from Vancouver Island University in 2016 and is currently completing the final requirements for her Masters of Arts in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. She is also a certified yoga teacher and clinical hypnotherapist. With this varied background, Heather combines client-centered, collaborative counselling techniques with mindfulness, breath work, and an understanding of the subconscious mind into an eclectic, holistic practice. She believes that we all have our own inner resources, thus endeavours to assist clients with discovering their inner knowledge, insight, and guidance. To stay grounded and rejuvenated, Heather spends a lot of time walking in the woods.
Rachel Winter, MA, RCC
Rachel recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. Deeply rooted in the Cowichan Valley, Rachel’s journey of supporting her community spans over 17 years, during which time she has provided individual and group counselling through various non-profit organizations. Rachel’s person-centered, interdisciplinary approach is grounded in Strength-Based, Trauma Informed practices, creating a safe, warm, open-hearted approach to counselling.
Rachel has experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety/depression, grief/loss, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, parenting, and neurodiversity related stretches.
Rachel is a Mama of two. She loves road trips, camping, exploring, and laughing.
Yiana Belcher, B.A.A, B.Ed, MATCP, RCC
Yiana is a registered clinical counselor living on the unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nations peoples. She is an artist, biodynamic gardener, budding woodworker, and former teacher in Ontario and British Columbia in public schools, an alternative school, and in the international Waldorf school community. As a volunteer in support of the living communities of eastern Ashtanga yoga master, Baba Hari Dass, Yiana helped for periods over three years to bring a caregiving initiative for seventy-six parentless children in northern India.
Yiana completed a master’s degree in Transpersonal Clinical Psychology, with a creative expressive therapy specialization, from Sofia University in Palo Alto, California. Following four hundred hours of practica working with couples, individuals, and families through the Cowichan Hospice Society, Cowichan Family Life, and Nanaimo Family Life, Yiana opened a private practice in 2017. In 2022 she contracted with the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees in Victoria, working with war traumatized children and adults.
Last year, Yiana released a two-book set, called “The Pearl and the Hut” series, for the care of children and adult children of divorce in light of western evidence-based psychotherapies, world consciousness and spiritual philosophies, and international Waldorf education and curative pedagogy. Her book-related work was recently presented at an international conference in Manitoba.
Yiana is a non-practicing member in good standing with the BC College of Teachers, a member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, and a member of the Anthroposophical Society of Canada.
Lynne Woollam BA CYC, RPC, MPCC, SEP
With over 25 years experience meeting with a wide variety of people in the counselling field, Lynne has gained an understanding of life-span development and how we cope and find meaning in our lives. She brings a heart-centered presence to explore different pathways of insight.
Lynne draws from an interdisciplinary approach including recognizing the immense value of promoting body awareness. By moving into our own bodies, we connect to our innate intelligence and healing capacity.
With the lens as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and an Integrated Body Practitioner, Lynne has a trauma informed, relational, strength-based approach. She listens and supports individuals to develop awareness of boundaries, personal autonomy and creativity, healthy relationships and connecting with inner and outer resources. Her style may include gently guiding people to develop increasing tolerance for difficult body sensations and suppressed emotions. This helps to regulate nervous systems and gives a boost in self-awareness and confidence with the capacity to change and heal.
Lynne’s experience has included working with youth, parents, couples, elder and family care giving, people recovering from violence, addiction support, group work in parenting, anger awareness and healing circles.
Lynne values connecting with people from many walks of life, perspectives and cultures. Getting outside as much as possible, into the woods and near the water, supports her well-being. She finds joy in: watching young ones develop into their lives, singing (working on singing in front of others) and being with family, friends and grand-dogs.
Matt Cowan - C.C.C. 14029 MA-Marriage and Family Therapy (leave of absence)
I’m Matt Cowan, a Certified Canadian Counsellor and Marriage and Family Therapist with experience in various settings, specializing in addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma recovery. I’ve worked in leading treatment centers in Southern California and Canada, which has fueled my passion for supporting individuals dealing with addiction and their families. Having personally faced mental health challenges and gained from therapeutic support, I am dedicated to helping you find the best healing strategies that suit your unique needs.
Rosita Larrain - MA Counseling Therapist, Couple Counselor, Parent Coach, Child and Youth Therapist
Rosita has been a counseling therapist for individuals and families for 18 years. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Child & Youth Mental Health and has studied child development and attachment with the Neufeld Institute. She is also a trained transformational coach and group facilitator and has worked in Chile, Mexico and Canada. For 8 years Rosita worked with women fleeing violence at a local transition house. She then became the counselor for the PEACE program supporting children and youth who witness abuse and their caregivers. Along with her private counseling practice, Rosita most recently worked with High Thrive Coaching, a marriage coaching company in the US helping people to restore their marriage in crisis and establish a new, solid foundation for their renewed relationship. With a holistic and trauma informed approach, Rosita helps her clients come to insightful understanding and offers practical guidance to address psycho-emotional issues, marriage/relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and family mental health concerns. She also supports separated/divorced co-parents to navigate their process in a respectful and child centred way. Rosita is skilled in and passionate about emotional healing, healthy relationships and helping families thrive.
For You
Professional counselling is available for you. It is confidential, compassionate, accessible, and it can be an important part of improving and maintaining your health and wellness.
For Your Family
Professional counselling is available to your eligible family members through our EFAP.
For Your Work
Whatever the size of your employee group, we are committed to anticipating your ever changing needs and delivering relevant, cost effective service.