Getting to Know West Coast Vitality
Who We Are
WestCoast Vitality believes in helping people overcome their challenges and move forward towards the life they want to be living. We offer a variety of services from in-person and online counselling to psycho-educational workshops to consulting and speaking engagement services.
Our Approach
At WestCoast Vitality, we believe in developing a strong client-therapist relationship from day one. Creating a foundation of trust will allow you to explore difficult topics, overcome barriers, gain clarity, and ultimately move towards the life you want to lead. We believe that for counselling to be effective, it must reflect client driven goals. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to identify what you want to get out of counselling as well as to address any challenges you face along the way. Together, you and your therapist will determine the most effective approach for your particular situation, one that best reflects your individual strengths and needs.
Metaphorically speaking, in the maze that can be navigating challenging emotions or situations, the counsellor acts as a helicopter scout in helping you navigate your way clear. They won’t be the expert in your life. They will rely on you to provide the first-hand knowledge of what’s going on. In return, they’ll offer you an unbiased perspective on your situation as well as tools and support based on their professional experience.
We believe that having a safe, confidential place to be completely honest without fear of judgement (or repercussion) as well as having an unbiased professional you trust to confide in can be wonderful tools for healing no matter what the issue being faced happens to be.
About Rebekkah
Owner and operator of WestCoast Vitality, Rebekkah Stainton, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience working with a diverse client base who are struggling with a variety of issues including Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma, Relationship Conflict, and Sexuality.
Rebekkah has a background in a variety of therapeutic styles both cognitive (such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Neurosequential Model, Emotion-Focused Therapy, etc.) as well as expressive (such as Art, Movement, and Sand Tray work).
In addition to her excellent clinical skills, Rebekkah has a proven track record as a speaker, facilitator, and clinical supervisor. She is a highly dynamic, engaging, and empathetic individual who enjoys helping others bring out the best within themselves.
In her free time, Rebekkah is an avid runner and foodie. She loves to travel and seek out new adventures.
Areas of Special Interest
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Anxiety and Stress
In today’s world, stress is unavoidable. While stress itself is not inherently negative, when it gets out of control it can become problematic and even contribute to an overwhelming feeling of anxiety.
Anxiety affects a great deal of the population and Rebekkah enjoys assisting individuals struggling with this pervasive issue to break free from the restrictions that anxiety can put on their lives.
Rebekkah also offers several workshops that focus on understanding of what anxiety is and how it can impact people on multiple levels as well as provide some of the tools that exist to combat anxiety and manage stress.
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High Performers
Constant pressure is the theme for many driven, high achieving individuals. Often this comes with a side of overwhelm and overthinking, sometimes even a sense of "analysis paralysis." Being the "rock" for your company, your family, your friends can feel lonely at times. Having someone separate from your life to help you work through things without the guilt of "burdening" those around you can be a really useful tool.
Rebekkah recognizes that you are trying to juggle multiple priorities and is there to help you figure out ways to manage all of the different pressures and keep from feeling as though you are sinking in the process.
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Relationships & Families
Our relationships play a key role in our lives and Rebekkah believes in the importance of nurturing those relationships. Couples and families face a variety of challenges their ability to build and maintain healthy relationships.
When times get tough and communication becomes strained, it can be beneficial to engage a counsellor as an impartial third party who can help you to work through the issues at hand, allowing everyone to have a voice, and move forward from a place of strength and positivity.
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Trauma and Sexual Abuse
When someone has experienced a traumatic event or series of events, the resulting impact can influence many areas of their life (e.g. work, relationships, self-esteem, etc.) and overwhelm their ability to cope.
The fall-out of trauma can take many forms including confusion, negative self-image, shame, guilt, anger, deep sadness, grief, anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation/ loneliness, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, as well as physical challenges.
In addition, things that once helped us survive during a dark period in our lives (e.g. substance use, self-harm, need to control surroundings, etc.), can now hinder our ability to thrive in our life.
Rebekkah has many years of experience helping people identify how traumatic events are currently impacting them then assisting them with moving beyond the shadows acting as barriers so they can return to feeling in control of their life and hopeful about their future.