Aleya Nailor - MEd, RCC
Welcome,
My name is Aleya, and I appreciate how far you’ve come to find yourself here. I believe that it takes courage and vulnerability to engage in therapy, and I consider it a privilege to be able to do this work. I’d like to offer you some support as you find your way through this difficult time.
Do any of these statements sound familiar?
I’m stressed and overwhelmed and feel myself shutting down and pushing others away
I don’t know how to cope with what I’m feeling or how to make it stop
I didn’t expect this to be so hard
I don’t experience joy anymore and feel like I’m losing myself
I feel guilty when I can’t hold it together and be strong for everyone else
I don’t feel heard by the ones I’m supposed to be able to rely on or ask for help
I don’t know why I can’t let go of things from my past
We will work together and use approaches that you are comfortable with and that meet your unique needs. I will use my education, professional and lived experiences to bring the knowledge, skills, and tools to support you through any highs and lows along the way.
I support adult individuals (19+) struggling with:
Anxiety & depression
Life transitions
Pregnancy and Parenting
Chronic pain, illness and disability
Interpersonal communication and relationships
Generational and cultural issues
Career challenges, transitions & workplace issues
A bit about me:
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a wife, a mother, a person of colour, and someone who lives with chronic pain. I employ a holistic and culturally-sensitive practice aimed at facilitating a safe space where you feel welcomed to be yourself, knowing that you can explore your challenges and face difficult life experiences and emotions with validation, support, and the right tools to help you along the way.
The goal is to help you recognize your strengths as you learn to express, process, and move through life events.
My approach is individualized and multimodal, drawing from approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness. I have specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health, Vocational Counselling, and EMDR.
Types of Therapy
· Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
· Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
· Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
· Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
· Culturally Sensitive (BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+)
· Mindfulness-based and Somatic Therapy Practices
· Motivational Interviewing
· Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
· Strengths-Based
· Trauma Informed
Credentials:
· Registered Clinical Counsellor in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (Member # 17877)
· M.Ed in Counselling Psychology, with a specialization in Vocational Rehabilitation
Advanced Training:
EMDR-Trained: Envision Academy EMDR Basic Training - 2025
- Integrating Somatic Work into EMDR Treatment – 2025
- EMDR – Treating Complex Trauma, PTSD, and Dissociation - 2025
- CC-PMH: Canadian Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician via Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Training - 2024
- Birth & Reproductive Trauma Training: Completed via Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Training – 2024
- Customized Employment Training – 2020
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention – 2019
- VRA Canada Award Recipient – 2019
- OFA Level 1 with AED – 2018
- Motivational Interviewing – 2018
- Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma: Body-based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Techniques for Mind-Body Healing
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Professional Training
- Anxious Grief – Strategies for Working with Stages of Grief
- IFS Therapy – Integrating Internal Family Systems Across Clinical Applications
