Finding Safety in Your Body: Somatic Experiencing for Body Image and Eating Disorders
In this piece, Vancouver based Anna MacGillivray, RCC and Somatic Experiencing–trained clinician, explores how body image and eating struggles often begin in the nervous system, and how Somatic Experiencing can help people reconnect with their bodies, rebuild safety, and gently shift long-standing patterns of shame and disconnection.
Somatic Experiencing and Addiction: Healing the Nervous System in Recovery
Addiction is often misunderstood as a battle of willpower, but Somatic Experiencing® shows us that many addictive patterns begin in the nervous system’s attempts to survive overwhelming stress, pain, or disconnection. In this compassionate exploration, Nimble Counselling founder Anna MacGillivray, RCC, explains how body-based healing can help people in Vancouver and across B.C. find safety, regulation, and genuine relief from compulsive cycles. This gentle, trauma-informed approach invites us to understand addiction not as a flaw, but as a survival strategy that can be unwound with support.
Finding Balance: Work and Life for The Trades in BC
Life in the trades takes grit—long shifts, out-of-town jobs, and the heavy weight of providing for your family. But when work starts to crowd out everything else, it’s easy to forget who and what you’re really working for. In this post, Nimble Counselling’s Olivia Robillard explores the realities of balance in the trades, why it matters, and how counselling (including online options) can help tradespeople in BC protect both their work and their lives outside of it.
Navigating Recovery After a Car Accident: Managing Anxiety, Recognizing PTSD, and Accessing Fully Subsidized ICBC Counselling in Vancouver
Flexible Counselling in Vancouver: Evening, Weekend, In-Person & Online Options
Looking for in person counselling in Vancouver—without giving up flexibility? We’ve expanded! Nimble Counselling now offers more evening and weekend appointment times, both online and in person, from our beautiful art deco space on Granville Street. Whether you're craving the presence of face-to-face therapy or need the convenience of online support, we’re here to meet you where you're at. In this post, we explore the return to in-person sessions post-COVID, the unique benefits of different therapy formats, and how we’re making counselling more accessible than ever.
Living with Chronic Pain: Finding Strength, Resilience, and Support
Chronic pain is more than a physical sensation; it permeates every facet of life, influencing daily activities, emotional well-being, and personal identity. In our latest blog post, Alex Henderson and Olivia Robilard delve into the multifaceted experience of living with persistent pain, acknowledging the profound challenges it presents. They emphasizes that while chronic pain can lead to feelings of loss and isolation, it also offers an opportunity to cultivate resilience and adaptability. By seeking support, embracing self-compassion, and finding new ways to engage with life, individuals can navigate their pain journey with strength and hope.