Nanaimo Counsellors
Adam Layne M.A.
Adam received his Masters in Counselling Psychology in May of 2023 and is in the process of becoming accredited through both the CCPA and the BCACC. Prior to this, Adam studied business, political science, biology and psychology at the undergraduate level.
A mariner for over twenty years, Adam can connect with individuals from all walks of life and is a strong proponent of meeting the client where they are at through person-centered therapy; individuals are drawn towards their own self-actualization and the therapist is merely a guide in the process of self-discovery. Alongside this backdrop, Adam is drawn to mindfulness through meditation, the importance of personal narratives, and how early attachments inform the nervous system within relationship to the self, the other, and how we meet the world each day and over time.
Adam is interested in working alongside individuals from all backgrounds and is particularly interested in meeting those that are experiencing loss, anger, life transition, depression and troubles within their relationships. It is his hope that through working together life becomes easier, more enjoyable, and that the “here and now” of life gains new meaning and poignancy.
Adam pauses in life by finding the trails seldom trekked, camping in forgotten places, fishing the deep canyons of wild Vancouver Island and enjoying the company of friends and family over great food.
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.
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.
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