WESTSHORE COUNSELLING SERVICES
The Counsellors
Congratulations on taking steps towards mental wellness!
Scroll down to learn more about the counsellors and to access the booking system.
The professionals at Westshore Counselling have various specialties and credentials that may be important for you.
If you have questions, email westshorecounselling@gmail.com or contact a counsellor directly.
Counsellor
Michele Spencer MC RCC #18625
Michele is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with individuals and couples. She can provide assistance with conflict, challenges, anxiety, burnout, depression, boundary setting and communication difficulties. She uses Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to encourage awareness of thought patterns, behaviours, and emotions while incorporating Mindfulness, Family Systems, and Attachment and Trauma-informed approaches.
Email: m.spencercounselling@gmail.com
Phone: (250) 634-4375
$126 Individuals/$140 couples
Counsellor
Sara Durand MC CCC #11249102
Sara is a compassionate counsellor who believes that every person deserves a space where they can show up as themselves, feel understood, and feel safe to explore their inner selves. Sara's approach is warm, collaborative, and respectful of uniqueness and strength. She works with individuals navigating anxiety, low mood, stress, and life transitions while offering a supportive space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful life changes.
Sara especially enjoys working with teens and young adults to build confidence and develop coping skills so they may feel more in control of their mental health.
Sara’s in-person appointments are available on Wednesdays. All other appointment times are virtual .
Email: sarad.durand11@gmail.com
$140 Individuals
Owner, Counsellor, Supervisor
Jennifer Ducharme MC, CHT, RCC #4004
Jennifer is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Hakomi Therapist who works with individuals and couples. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, esteem issues and those who want to gain personal awareness, empowerment, and life balance. In addition, she can offer support for survivors and those going through transitions, grief, loss and relationship difficulties.
Email: jenn.ducharme@gmail.com
50 minute appointments - $150 individuals/$175 Couples
80 minute appointments - $225 individuals/$250 Couples
Counsellor
Smiler Overton MC CCC #11245940
Smiler uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach provides a concise and clear framework backed by extensive research. He helps his clients process their situation in a non-judgmental atmosphere and collaborates with them in designing interventions that help them implement appropriate mental health strategies. He also pulls from several somatic therapeutic techniques to help clients use a trauma-informed perspective to tie in opportunities to help them learn from their own body wisdom. For couple’s work, he leans into several Narrative therapy techniques to help couples improve communication patterns and develop awareness around what effective support looks like.
Email: smilero@gmail.com
Phone: 778-533-8198
$140 Individuals/$180 couples
Counsellor Anna Downie RCC #20160
is no longer affiliated with Westshore.
Please email her directly for inquiries.
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Anna is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with children 4+, teens, adults, and couples. She recognizes the unique experience of each individual and supports them in working through grief, trauma, eating disorders, addictions, communication issues, and emotional regulation. She can use a range of therapeutic approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), CBT, DBT, and neurodiversity affirming AutPlay therapy to foster growth and healing in a compassionate environment.
Safe Anger/ Loss and Grief Coach, Owner. Retired.
Randy Harding
Owner, Counsellor, Supervisor
Kimberly Anderson
Sunrise July 23, 1965
Sunset Oct. 17, 2026
Kimberly was an amazing counsellor and friend. She was a blessing in life and will always be remembered and loved for her kindness and her faith.