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