My intention is to provide a heart-centred and grounded space that honours the inner wisdom and unique experiences you live with. I am committed to a trauma-informed and collaborative approach, helping to unfold each counselling session with attention, care, and sensitivity – moving at the speed of trust. My areas of focus include sexuality, masculinity and gender, relationships, communication, conflict, trauma healing, and grief associated with various losses and transitions. I have a variety of approaches, some include somatic / body-based, narrative, strengths-based, and systemic therapies.

I am honoured and humbled to hold space for individuals to process and heal from past experiences and/or seek support for current challenges. I have a Certificate in Counselling and I am currently working towards a Master of Counselling Psychology degree. I am also a Certified Sex Educator, Somatic Coach, and Hospice Volunteer.

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a wildlife biologist in remote wilderness settings, assisting non-profits in their aim to protect land and waters from unethical development and resource extraction. I eventually came to the west coast of Turtle Island, where I worked with youth in outdoor settings, using my experiences to create spaces for young people to connect with nature and understand the cultural context and histories of these lands.

I am a white settler of Italian, Irish, and English ancestry, and grew up in the Great Lakes region on Treaty 19 lands. I offer sessions in person, online, and outdoors. My office is located on the lands of Cowichan Tribes / Quw'utsun Territory, also known as Duncan, BC.

Jay Wade