Gillian Saxby, Gillian Saxby, MACP, MA, RCC

Gillian Saxby View Specialties

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor
  • 367 4th Street , Courtenay , British Columbia, V9N 1G8
  • Phone: 2503351616
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  • Session Fees: Rates: $150 - Individual (50 min) & $170 - Couples/ Families/ Groups (50 min)
  • www.saxbycounselling.ca
  • This member is also available for online counseling.
  • Online-counseling methods: Email, Phone, Webcam


Saxby Counselling & Resolution ~ Solutions for relationship and wellbeing

Gillian works with clients seeking growth in areas such as:

  • Relationship dynamics (partners, family, friends, work)
  • Communication skills
  • Parenting and family transitions
  • Grief and loss
  • Personal development and life transitions
  • Managing stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma
  • Anger, aging, chronic illness, and overall well-being

Counselling & Relationship Resolution:


Gillian uses a holistic, trauma-informed approach that helps clients understand and manage anxiety. She integrates mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and lifestyle considerations into sessions to support well-being on multiple levels.
 
With over 20 years experience in assisting people to resolve conflicts working in private practice and provincial court settings, Gillian brings a wealth of expertise in facilitating fair and equitable resolutions. For more than a decade, she supported couples and families through her family mediation services.

Since 2016, Gillian has integrated her mediation background into her counselling practice, offering a blended, collaborative approach. She offers emotional support, guidance around communications, and conflict resolution skills to help all clients move forward with greater clarity and confidence. 

The Benefits

·       Learn to be more aware of your feelings and to better understand patterns that may impact relationships and your sense of self.

·       Discuss issues that are negatively impacting your life or getting in the way of you being happy. 

·       Gain insight into issues or patterns that keep coming into your life and to change aspects that are no longer working for you.

·       Improve communications and relations ships with others who are important to you.

·       Better understand areas of conflict and skills to communicate what you need to move forwards.

·       Bring more balance to your life and create change in your life for the better. 

My Approach

·       I offer an integrated approach which is trauma informed and person-centered.

·       I provide support, guidance and a safe place for you to discover what will work best for you.

·       Cognitive behavior therapy which encourages becoming aware of thoughts and behaviour patterns to create change

·       Aspects of somatic therapy to cultivate awareness in the body as well as mindfulness practices.

·       Focus is on empathetic listening, solutions, and moving issues and relationships forward.

·       I believe that we all have the capacity for personal growth and change.

Sessions & Costs

·       I offer in-person in the Comox Valley. I also offer online or by telephone sessions. Most people find this effective and flexible.

·       I value your privacy, and all aspects of the sessions are confidential.

·       You are listened to with empathy, compassion and without judgement.

·       Costs $150 for 50 Minute session and $170 for 2 people or more

My Qualifications

·      Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

·       Master of Counselling Psychology (MACP) degree


  • Professional Mediator  

·       Certified yoga instructor and can provide guidance on body centred approaches and well-being through breath and mindfulness practices.


Gillian Saxby Reaches

Courtenay BC