Nicole Puckering, M.ACP., RCC
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Provider information
Description
I have specialized training in therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused Therapy, Prepare/Enrich couples’ facilitator and Complex Trauma. As an Indigenous counsellor, I understand and respect the complexities and uniqueness of supporting individuals, families and generational trauma. I offer diverse and effective interventions by using a culturally sensitive, attachment-based and trauma-informed approach.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse or Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family planning
- Fears / Phobias
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Trauma
- Workplace stress
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Multicultural therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
- Families
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Professional associations
- Vancouver Island University - Legal Administrative Certificate - 2011
- Vancouver Island University - Bachelors in Child and Youth Care - Child Protection Specialization - 2017
- Yorkville University - Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology - 2022
Facility: Calm Waters Clinical Counselling
Summary
I’m Nicole Puckering, owner of Calm Waters Clinical Counselling and a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Nanaimo, BC. My passion lies in supporting adolescents, adults, elders, and couples facing challenges related to relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, stress, burnout, out, while enhancing communication and boundaries. I provide guidance to individuals and couples on their journey toward fostering healthier thought processes and behaviors using values-based methodologies. I offer in-person, online, and teletherapy services.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
5:30 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Multicultural therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible
