The Meat and Potatoes at Fisk Therapy

Let’s take it from the top! Here’s a rundown of what individual therapy and EMDR sessions actually look like.

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Therapy & EMDR Services

Your Well-Being Matters.

Your Well-Being Matters.

Format:

Therapy sessions are currently offered virtually through our Jane App platform, so you can join from wherever you feel most comfortable. We offer therapy to clients living anywhere in British Columbia, Canada.

Session Length:

Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes, while EMDR sessions are 80 minutes. This gives us enough time to check in, dig into what’s going on, and wrap things up without feeling rushed. 

Session Frequency:

Together, we’ll figure out a cadence that makes sense for you and one that you feel comfortable with. Some folks prefer weekly sessions to start, while others come every other week or as needed. Your therapy experience is tailored to you.

In-Person Sessions:

Prefer to meet face-to-face? In-person counselling in Nanaimo is coming soon. More details on this to follow!

Payment and Benefits:

Payments are processed directly on the day of your session using the payment method set up on your client profile. 

We do not currently offer direct billing or benefits coverage.

Therapy and EMDR Session Logistics

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My Approach To Therapy

The Framework:

BioPsychoSocial (BPS), Culturally Responsible and Socially Just (CRSJ)

The Foundation:

Trauma-Informed, Client-Centred, Strengths-Based

Basically, we recognise that you are a whole person coming into the therapy space, which means you bring a whole life of past and present experiences with you. Whether they are actively or passively connected to your primary concern, we will acknowledge it all.

As nice as it would be to neatly compartmentalise everything, that’s not really how humans are designed. So, we meet you where you are and work with what’s there with an open heart and open mind to move toward your therapeutic goals.

  • EMDR can help you process difficult or traumatic experiences that your brain and nervous system may still be carrying, so they don’t have to keep running the show.

  • Somatic approaches bring attention to what’s happening in your body and nervous system, helping you notice patterns, build awareness, and develop tools for feeling more grounded and regulated.

  • IFS helps us explore the different “parts” of ourselves — including the ones that overthink, people-please, shut down, strive, or keep us safe — with curiosity rather than judgement. 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you work with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than letting them dictate your life, while getting clearer on your values and what matters to you.

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, helping you notice unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of responding.

  • Sometimes therapy is about more than managing symptoms. It can also mean exploring identity, purpose, meaning, choice, freedom, and what you actually want your life to be about.

  • We’re wired for connection. Relational and attachment-based approaches can help you understand how your past relationships and experiences may influence the way you connect, communicate, protect yourself, and ask for what you need today.

  • Narrative therapy helps you examine the stories and beliefs you’ve developed about yourself and your life, creating the space you need to get curious about whether those stories still fit and how you want to write the next chapter.

  • Mindfulness can help you build awareness of your thoughts, emotions, body, and surroundings without immediately getting swept away by them.

  • We’ll look at what’s already working, the strengths you bring with you, and the small shifts that can help you move toward the life you want.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Therapy and coaching can both offer support, reflection and accountability, but they have different purposes. Therapy focuses on mental health, emotional wellbeing, past experiences and patterns that may be affecting you today. Coaching is more present-to-future focused, helping you clarify goals, make a plan and take action towards what you want next.

    An important note: coaching is not therapy. It cannot be claimed under extended health benefits. However, if you're a business owner, you can often claim coaching as a professional development expense.

  • You don't have to know before you reach out. During an initial discovery call, we'll chat about what's bringing you here, what you're hoping to work on and what kind of support makes the most sense.

  • For coaching, yes! Coaching is available to clients anywhere in the world. Therapy is currently available to clients located in British Columbia, Canada.

  • I use an integrative approach, drawing from modalities including EMDR, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), existential, relational and attachment-based, narrative, mindfulness and solution-focused approaches.

    It’s a mouthful, I know, but not to worry; I’ll work collaboratively with you to determine which approaches and tools best fit your needs.

  • This is a chance to have an informal chat before committing to anything. We'll talk about what's going on, what you're looking for and what you'd like to have support with. It's also an opportunity for you to get a feel for yours truly, then decide whether the two of us might be a good fit.

    Oh, and one very important detail to note: there will be no awkward sales pitches here. Pinky promise.

  • Nope. You don't need to arrive with a neatly organised list of problems, a five-year plan or even a particularly good explanation of what's going on. We can start wherever you are and figure it out together.

  • Also nope. Having a goal can be helpful, but figuring out what you actually want is sometimes part of the work. Coaching can help you get clear on the destination before we start mapping the route.

  • Therapy sessions are currently offered virtually via Zoom. In-person counselling in Nanaimo is coming soon.

    Coaching is also offered virtually, so you can work with Heather from wherever you are.

  • Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes. EMDR sessions are 80 minutes, giving you enough time to settle in, do the work and wrap up without feeling rushed.

  • It depends on what you need. Some people prefer weekly sessions, particularly when getting started, while others come every other week or on a more as-needed basis. You'll work together to find a cadence that feels supportive and realistic.

  • Coaching can be a one-off 90-minute intensive session or an ongoing collaboration, depending on what you're working towards. Longer-term coaching packages include structured sessions and additional support between appointments.