Shawna Dash

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Shawna Dash, Registered Clinical Counsellor at Nimble Counselling, sitting in chair

Hi, I’m Shawna!

I am a systemic and holistic thinker, and work from a person-centred, intersectional, and anti-oppressive perspective. I use a trauma-informed approach and will work with you as a whole – mind and body – to bring healing, understanding, and hope. I will encourage you to intuitively listen and engage with your mind and body so you can gain a deeper understanding about yourself and your experiences. I aim to help you expand your capacity to cope with stressors and learn to manage emotions with acceptance rather than fear, bringing inner peace. My approach is to care for the soul with loving compassion and create a safe and supportive environment where you can express the unexpressed and explore the things that make you human. A journey with me will honour your innate ability to heal and be grounded in mutual respect, kindness, honesty, and humour.

My own life experiences have shaped the way I approach counselling with others, and I typically weave in body-oriented techniques, parts work, mindfulness, and dialectic behaviour therapy skills. Your story and perspectives are sacred to me, and I will work collaboratively with you to determine the therapy modalities that best fit your goals.

“Every day is not an opportunity to improve yourself. Some days are just there for you to accept yourself and look at the clouds. This too is growth. This too is rising. The flowers do it every day and make the world more beautiful just by being there. So do you.”
— Nikita Gill

Approaches

  • Humanistic

  • Integrative

  • Emotionally Focused

  • Somatic

  • Trauma-informed

  • Gottman Method Couples Counselling

Areas of Interest

  • career counselling

  • life transitions

  • shame & guilt

  • grief & loss

  • difficulties with self-esteem

  • self-exploration & spirituality

  • anxiety & stress management

  • trauma & abuse

  • identity & relationship challenges

Registration and Degrees

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor #21935

    BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

  • Master of Counselling Psychology

    Adler University

  • Bachelor of Arts, Recreation and Health Education

    University of Victoria

Shawna is committed to continuing education and lifelong learning. She has completed the following trainings to refine her expertise:

  • Mindfulness- Professional Education Systems Institute

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Professional Education Systems Institute

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1- The Gottman Institute

  • Using Yoga in Your Work- Yoga Outreach

  • Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta

  • Diversity & Inclusion Training -Adler University

  • Crisis Services Responder Training -BC Crisis Centre

  • Trauma: Witnessing Resistance & Justice Doing in Response to Violence Suffering and Oppression - Vikki Reynolds and Donny Riki

Availability

  • Tuesday 10am-6pm

  • Friday 4pm-5pm

  • Sunday 11am-5pm

*Shawna is available for in-person sessions on Sundays from 11am-5pm

Rates

Individual Counselling Sessions:

  • $155/50-minute session

  • $233/80-minute session

Relationship Counselling Sessions:

  • $175/50-minute session

  • $263/80-minute session

Shawna does accept a limited amount of clients at a sliding scale rate based on need. If your current situation makes it difficult to pay the full rate, please email.

Work with Shawna