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Jaime (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#11872) and Approved Clinical Supervisor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. This is a professional designation that indicates that a counsellor has met criteria for education, experience, and supervised practice. 

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Jaime has lived in Campbell River for 20 years with her partner and daughters. She truly loves this beautiful city and her heart is happiest when she is exploring the local trails, lakes, beaches, and rivers with her family.

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology  from the University of Victoria

  • Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria

  • Somatic Experiencing® (Levels beginning through advanced completed)

  • Certificate in Expressive Play Therapy from the Justice Institute of British Columbia

  • Completed Occupational Awareness Training for Therapists: First Responder Trauma

  • Completed individual and group crisis intervention training (CISM) through ICISF

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EXPERIENCE:​

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Jaime has experience in both government and non-profit settings working with children, youth, adults, families, and groups. Some of her areas of focus include:

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  • first responders

  • depression

  • anxiety

  • sexual abuse/assault

  • trauma

  • living in foster care

  • life transitions

  • lack of self-esteem and self-worth

  • self-harming behaviours

  • grief

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COUNSELLING APPROACH:

Jaime believes in the innate ability of each person to heal and grow throughout life experiences. Often, we face difficult times and traumatic events that leave us feeling hopeless, lost, and unable to cope. The non-judgemental and supportive counselling relationship can be a place for clients to experience acceptance and safety, to explore challenges, and to heal.
 
SOMATIC EXPERIENCING®:

Jaime has completed 3 years of training in Somatic Experiencing® and is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. Somatic Experiencing® is a psychobiological trauma resolution model that is a potent method for resolving trauma symptoms and relieving chronic stress. This view of the impact of trauma on individuals greatly influences Jaime's counselling approach. Jaime now assists at Somatic Experiencing® Trainings, supporting new learners. Jaime is also currently an approved session provider for Somatic Experiencing® students at all levels and is approved for individual and small group consults at the Beginning and Intermediate levels.  You can learn more about Somatic Experiencing® here:    http://www.traumahealing.org/
 
EXPRESSIVE PLAY THERAPY:

Children have unique needs developmentally and emotionally. Play is the natural way for them to express themselves and process their inner and outer worlds. Toys and other expressive and creative mediums allow children to explore their inner experiences in a safe and developmentally appropriate manner. 

PICTURES OF JAIME'S OFFICE SPACE

Private waiting area

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Counselling room 

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Playroom pictures

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Jaime is a visitor on the unceded territory of the LiǧʷiÉ«dax̌ʷ  people; the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, and Kwiakah First Nations. She is grateful to be working and living on this beautiful land and honours the ongoing important relationship between the land and Indigenous people.

© 2015 by Jaime Gibson Counselling

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