When things are overwhelming, confusing and you're unsure what the next step is.
You're not alone.
I can help.
You are trying everything you know, but nothing is changing.
Anxiety
Meltdowns
Constant Reassurance
Frequent Headaches
Feeling Sick
Trouble Sleeping
Impulsive behaviour
Troubles with transitions
Knee jerk reactions
ADHD diagnosis
School troubles
and other behaviours
It all just feels like too much.
It is exhausting to feel as though nothing you say is getting through. You just don't know how to help anymore.
You are overwhelmed and you're ready to quit.
You are trying. You've tried a lot!
This is not what you envisioned life would look like. By now, you thought that things would be okay, you'd have it together and yet you wonder why things seem out of sync.
As a parent, you want to be involved. To know whether this situation is normal and you worry that it isn't. Questions, concerns and frustrations are piling up, and you want to know where to go for help.
You want someone who will work with you and help make the therapeutic experience exactly what you and your family need. You're not just looking for a quick fix, you're looking for therapy that will help you become the person you, your child or your teen become the strong, happy, person you know you and they could be.
You don’t need to deal with this alone. The first step is to seek out help and support, when you do make that courageous decision, you’ll start to feel relief and a lessening of the weight that’s been sitting on your shoulders.
This is where I come in.
I work with kids and people of all ages as they struggle to make sense of the big emotions of life, and how to become more aware, consistent and regulated.
You are always welcome at Samara Counselling and you never will feel judged or shamed here. I'm here to work with you and help you see and find new possibilities and hope. I offer a free 20-minute phone or video consultation call. I look forward to speaking with you!
Meet Rachel
I'm Rachel Lavery and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Victoria, B.C. Canada. I am also the owner and founder of Samara Counselling.
I enjoy working with neurodiverse people, especially those with ADHD, kids with big emotions, and those who care about them. I am passionate about the brain - how it is behind everything that we do - in particular, neurodivergence and relational neuroscience. It's kind of my thing.
I help people shift from focusing on behaviours to solving the real problem of what is driving the behaviour or causing the challenge. Changing how we see people, changes people. Together we'll bring clarity, confidence and connection to your relationships with your kids, yourself and others.
