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Jillian Rankin, C.C.C., M.Ed.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Description
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist in Dartmouth, NS, with 14 years of therapy experience. I specialize in providing mental health services for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), among other mental health concerns, such as anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and difficulties with life's transitions. I also provide animal assisted therapy with my therapy dog, Wendell (upon request).
Conditions
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse or Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family planning
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Learning Disabilities
- Loneliness
- Men's Issues
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sex, sexuality, intimacy
- Sexual Abuse
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Suicide
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Workplace stress
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
- Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)
Education
- Master of Education in Counselling from Acadia University
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology from St. Francis Xavier University
- Certifications and trainings:
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - Level 4
- Safe and Sound Protocol
- Play Therapy - Level 1
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - Level 2
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Clinicians
Professional associations
- Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Facility Information
Calming Waters Counselling and Consulting
Summary
My therapy office is located in the Paddler's Cove Professional Centre on beautiful Lake Banook in Dartmouth. Feel free to come early to your appointment to grab a coffee or treat at the local café and sit out by the lake to enjoy the serenity offered by the natural surroundings.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
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