Counselling services are available to individuals and couples who identify needs in the areas our counsellors can serve you. Community workshops are open to everyone. Adolescent counselling is available to youth 13-18 years old. For children under 13, please call the program coordinator to assess your needs
Our Volunteer Counsellors are dedicated, trained, skilled helpers who receive comprehensive training, ongoing learning and supervision. In addition to our training program they have completed the Vancouver Island University courses “Counselling Skills” Level 1& 2 or have obtained equivalency.
Your first steps for seeking counselling are to read the Orientation Package and submit the following:
>Adult Intake Form
>Policy handout
>Consent Counselling COVID-19 Clients
Online by emailing all the above information to reception@nflabc.org
Or by bringing in all signed documents to our office
1070 Townsite Road in Nanaimo between 9AM-4PM, Monday-Thursday.
For more information about counselling contact:
Mia Maarika
Senior VCP & SPC Program Coordinator
Phone: 250 754-3331 (ext. 203)
Email: m_maarika@nflabc.org