About Darion

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Hello!

I am a clinical counsellor living in the Coast Salish Territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, also known as Victoria, British Columbia.

I am honoured to witness others on their own path of being human. Life comes with many challenges — and it can be difficult to navigate.

I bring my whole heart and authentic self to the therapy space. No matter what you're going through, I want you to know that you are not alone and you are worthy of the support you need.

To learn more about my therapeutic approach, click here.

 

In addition to being a counsellor. . .

I am also a mother and partner, a yoga student and teacher, a maker and creator, a traveller and adventurer, a nature appreciator, a joy seeker, and compassion promoter. I am cisgender and use ‘she/her/hers’ and ‘they/them/theirs’ pronouns. My heritage is of European and South East Asian descent and I am second generation to this unceded Coast Salish land on which I gratefully reside. I love warm weather, yummy food, giggling, and plants.

 

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Education + Memberships

Registered Clinical Counsellor, #17623 (RCC) - BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Master of Counselling Degree (MC, 2020) - Athabasca University

Art Therapy Graduate Diploma (DVATI, 2020) - Vancouver Art Therapy Institute

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Arts Degree (BFA, 2010) - University of Victoria

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Professional Development

(In addition to ongoing supervision and consultation)

EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic techniques to decrease defensiveness and facilitate trauma processing (2024) - Dr. Arielle Swartz through PESI (6.5 hours)

Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate (2022) - Dr. Scott Lyons, Karine Bell, Dr. Maureen Gallagher through The Embody Lab (60 hours)

Queering Your Practice: Working Competently, Affirmingly and Confidently with LGBTQ2IA+ Clients (2022) - Alice Curitz through BCACC (3.5 hours)

ONEBird: A Creative Path to Self-Compassion for Professionals (2021) - Patricia Rose Williams (24 hours)

Attachment and Dissociation Assessment and Treatment: An Introduction to Foundational Skills (2021) - Elizabeth Davis through the Trauma Institute (16 hours)

EMDRIA Accredited Basic Training in EMDR Therapy for Expressive Arts Therapists (2021) - Elizabeth Davis through the Trauma Institute (64 hours)

The Relational Nature of Shame: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Perspective Workshop (2020) - Dr. Pat Ogden (6 hours)

Trauma Therapy - A Somatic Approach Course (2020) - Dr. Albert Wong (8 hours)

Trauma First Aid - Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing Course (2020) - Dr. Peter A. Levine (12 hours)

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute - Helping Clients Survive the Experience of Fear and Threat Seminar (2020) - Dr. Janina Fisher (3 hours)

Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Workshop (2018) - Dr. Gabor Maté (3 day workshop)

 
 
 
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My Philosophy

 

My Values

Life comes with challenges.

We all have an innate capacity to heal.

We each have a deep intelligence within - listening to our systems in new ways can provide valuable knowledge, insight, and spaciousness.

You are not alone and are worthy of the support you need.

 

Open-Mindedness

Self-Awareness

Compassion

Creativity

Integrity

Trust

Humour

Curiosity

Kindness

Acceptance

Authenticity

Self-Development