AVAILABLE IN NANAIMO & ONLINE WITHIN BC

Rest here. Heal here. Grow here.

Compassionate, skill-based therapy for individuals, couples, teens, and families - whether you're navigating something hard, building something better, or simply ready to know yourself more deeply.

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Who We Support

Individuals

We support adults navigating life transitions, identity, and emotional challenges, including LGBTQ+ individuals, new parents, and single parents. Learn more
Youth

We offer counselling for teens navigating school pressures, family changes, emotions, and relationships, in a space of their own. Learn More
Couples

We work with couples at all stages, supporting communication, connection, and understanding through periods of change or challenge. Learn more
Families

We support families navigating conflict, transitions, or loss with care grounded in collaboration and connection that unfolds at your pace. Learn more

Nest (n.)

A place of rest, retreat, or shelter.

The world can feel heavy. We all have moments of frustration, patterns we’re not proud of, and moments where we feel entirely stuck. At The Nest, we believe that many of our struggles (and joys) centre around the quality of our relationships- with others and with ourselves. Which is why our therapists work relationally to meet you where you’re at and support you to heal, repair, and deepen relationships with those who matter most.

If you’re seeking clarity, connection, or healing, this is a place you can settle in and begin.

Find The Nest at 1619 Townsite Road, Nanaimo. Virtual appointments are available for clients across British Columbia.

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Our team of Clinical Counsellors work to offer care that feels human, supportive, and effective. Each counsellor brings their own approach and experience, while sharing a commitment to connection, reflection, and relational wellbeing. Click on a counsellor’s name to learn more.

Meet Your Team

Autumn Fowler
CCC

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Nicola Spencer
RCC

Carly Deal
RCC

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Ruby Au
RCC

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What We Support

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Relationships, Dating & Intimacy

Relationships are some of the most meaningful - and most challenging - parts of being human. Whether you're working through dating & breakups, infidelity, or ongoing relationship issues, or navigating something as significant as se paration & divorce or rebuilding sex & intimacy with your partner - this is a space where those conversations are welcome, held with care, and free from judgment.

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Parenting, Family & Intergenerational Dynamics

Family is complicated - and the patterns we grow up with don't always serve us as adults. We support people through coparenting challenges, family conflict, and multigenerational issues that can run quietly for years. We also walk alongside parents experiencing postpartum depression & anxiety, and families finding their way through difficulties around school attendance.

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Mental Health & Addiction

You don't have to be in crisis to ask for support - and you don't have to keep managing on your own. We work with people navigating addiction, anxiety & stress, depression, OCD, perfectionism, personality disorders, and trauma. Whatever you're carrying right now, there's room for it here and someone ready to sit with you in it.

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Identity, Life Transitions & Self-Worth

Some of the hardest moments in life are the ones that ask you to figure out who you are on the other side. We support people moving through grief & loss, life transitions, and the quiet but real work of rebuilding self-esteem. We also offer Cantonese & Mandarin counselling for clients who want to do this work in their first language.

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FAQs

The Nest Counselling Services is located at 201-1619 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, BC. In-person counselling is available at this Nanaimo location, and virtual appointments are available for clients anywhere in British Columbia.
The Nest Counselling Services supports individuals, couples, families, and youth across many stages of life. People come for a wide range of emotional, relational, and life experiences — from something specific and named to something harder to put into words.
You can book an appointment directly through the online booking system at nestcounselling.janeapp.com. If you’re not sure where to start, The Nest offers a free 20-minute phone consultation to help you find the right counsellor and fit.
The thing about therapy is, almost anyone can benefit. Sometimes the simple act of having someone to talk to, without judgment, who can offer unconditional support and acceptance is reason enough. Our hunch is, if you are wondering then you probably will benefit. The Nest Counselling Services welcomes people who aren’t sure exactly what they want to talk about. You don’t need a diagnosis, a clear plan, or the right words to reach out. A free consult is a low-pressure way to ask questions and get a sense of whether this feels like the right place.
Yes. The Nest Counselling Services offers virtual counselling for clients across British Columbia. Whether you’re in Nanaimo or elsewhere in BC, you can access support from wherever you are.