Nic Chanway

Do you feel stuck, disconnected, stressed, or lost?

Are you ready for change, but don’t know where to start?

I can help.

Hello! I’m Nic (they/them), a Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate) and Canadian Certified Counsellor with boundless curiosity about the way people make meaning in their worlds. As your therapist, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental, nurturing space for you to reach new levels of self-understanding, process old hurts, and learn skills to enhance your enjoyment of life.

I work from an integrative lens, meaning that I draw on a variety of approaches in supporting your wellness, including narrative, person-centered, and acceptance and commitment therapies. My practice is collaborative and trauma-informed and emphasizes mindfulness, attachment, and self-compassion. I work from an anti-oppressive framework that is rooted in social justice, and as such, I am mindful of the impacts of power and oppression on mental health.

My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, identity, life transitions, relationships, grief, and self-esteem. Whatever has brought you to seek support, our work will be tailored to your needs. Nobody knows you better than you do, and your knowledge of yourself is a critical tool in our work together. In forging a stronger connection to yourself, learning to sit with painful emotions, and moving towards fulfillment and peace, you will draw on the wealth of resources already within you. If you do not yet feel connected to these resources, I can help you access them.

As a queer non-binary counsellor, I am fiercely passionate about my community and celebrating queerness, transness, and gender diversity. With that said, I am deeply honoured to work with folks from all walks of life. When I am not working, you can find me curled up with a good book, walking near the ocean, or laughing with my loved ones.

This work is a privilege. Nothing is more meaningful to me than witnessing clients’ stories and marveling at their resilience. I so look forward to meeting you.

Nic