Bev Wilson
Occupational Therapist, Clinical Counsellor - Cordova Bay
Areas of Expertise:
Couples, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Career Guidance, Decision Making, LGBTQ2S
Programs: Mental Health
Bev is passionate about a holistic view of rehabilitation; healing one’s self, both inside and out. She focuses on helping clients gain healthy perspectives to strengthen bonds and recover both physically and emotionally. It's Bev's goal to help people feel safe, appreciated and whole again.
Bev brings a unique blend of experience and expertise, being both a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Registered Occupational Therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Science in OT and a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and has recently completed her Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Bev has Level 3 training in Gottman Couples Therapy. She works with couples to heal their traumas and challenges and strengthen their relationship. She is also trained in EMDR, trauma-releasing exercises (TRE), prolonged exposure, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). All to assist with processing and releasing trauma and encourage clients to reach their full physical and emotional potential.
As a treating therapist, Bev strives to create strong therapeutic relationships in an unbiased, kind and safe way to help clients feel comfortable in sharing their most difficult experiences.
Bev is exceptionally experienced and is especially competent in helping clients who are dealing with some or all of the following:
Confusion about staying within a relationship, job, or friendship
Reducing symptoms related to stress, anxiety, depression, and/or PTSD
Processing prior traumas and learning to self-soothe
Improving and increasing confidence and self-image
Developing and maintaining routines
Focusing on improving function
Educating clients in sleep hygiene, the important of life balance, and confidence
Resuming community activities
Bev brings an international and diverse background, allowing her to work with clients in an understanding and inclusive manner regardless of culture, gender, religious background, or sexual orientation. She takes everyone’s unique perspective into account and works collaboratively when setting goals.
When she is not at work, Bev enjoys spending time with her husband and their precious French Bulldogs. She loves to cycle, go camping and sit on the patio with her adult sons. She enjoys watching her vegetables and flowers grow, while her husband does the work…
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Call: (250) 658 9222
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