A new perspective can change your world
It’s been a lot. You feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed – not all the time but often enough that it takes a toll. On your outlook, your relationships, your life.
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Is now the time for counselling?
Maybe you want to feel differently. Maybe you want your life to take a different path. Maybe you want to see a shift in your relationships or career. Wherever you’ve come from, you are a transition point and counselling can be a powerful tool to support you.
Pale Blue Dot Counselling
Online Counselling - Canada
Living and working on the traditional unceded territory of the K'omoks First Nation
What to expect?
Each session is hosted online via zoom. You just need a quiet space and an internet connection. We'll discuss where you need support or you can come prepared with goals.
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The direction of our sessions is up to you. What about your life or how you feel would you most like to see change or evolve? Together we can uncover the drivers behind your current struggles, and develop a plan on how to move forward.
Am I right for you?
I believe it is so important to find the right counsellor that fits for you. I aim to make you feel safe, supported, and understood.
My approach is to provide perspective. I’m here to help you identify patterns and see your experiences in a new way. Anxiety, depression & overwhelm occur when you’ve lost belief in yourself. I believe you have the wisdom needed to create a purposeful and joy-filled life. And I’m here as your partner to reveal that wisdom.
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I work with individual adults struggling with anxiety, depression, family & relationships, addictions, grief & loss, parenting, growth and personal development.
Let’s start with a free 30-minute conversation.
Meet your new counsellor
David Striemer, RTC
I am a husband and father to four wonderful people, living in beautiful Courtenay, BC . I have a passion for photography and connecting with nature. Most of my career, I worked in sales management. Throughout this time, I was drawn to connecting with people in a deeper way, always trying to bring some humanity back into business interactions. In 2017, my struggles with anxiety increased. Anxiety attacks started to occur at work and the impact to my everyday life was overwhelming. I sought counselling which lead into other personal development work. With support in place, I started looking at the foundations of my anxiety. I became aware of negative internal beliefs I held about myself and took a closer look at their origin. In 2018, I began a counsellor training program with Clearmind International. This both continued my personal development work and started to prepare to step into my real purpose in life. I graduated in June 2021. I am now a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with The Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
60 Minute Zoom Session
$125
90 Minute Zoom Session
$180
30 Minute Zoom Consult
Free
Prices do not include GST. Payment is collected at the beginning of each session. I prefer e-transfer. A receipt will be provided at the end of each session. My fees are not covered by MSP; however, you may want to check with your employer’s extended health benefits to verify if they cover a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and the extent of the coverage.
Please don't let finances become a barrier to getting the support you need. I can offer sliding scale rates. Please contact me to discuss.