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Welcome to Soma House Counselling & Wellness. We’re a multidisciplinary practice offering:
🧠Clinical Counselling & psychotherapy with Farnaz*: Collaborative and directive therapy for trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Farnaz works with all ages and also offers EMDR therapy.
💆Booking site coming soon! Nuad Bo-Rarn Thai Massage (assisted stretching + movement-based therapy), Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian rhythmic, flowing relaxation massage), Thai Reflexology, Hot Stone Therapy Indian Head Massage with Lana (Not an RMT):
Service Coverage Under Benefits Providers
Farnaz is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). She offers counselling in British Columbia and unregulated provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Newfoundland & Labrador). If your plan covers RCCs and/or CCCs, receipts are typically eligible for reimbursement.
Direct billing is available for: Pacific Blue Cross, Medavie Blue Cross (for Veterans Affairs Canada members), Autism Funding Unit (AFU) — if Farnaz is approved as a service provider for your family (please confirm details with AFU directly).
Massages with Jacqueline may be covered under a Wellness or Health Spending Account. Please check with your provider.
Payment Options & Cancellation Policy
We accept e-transfers, Interac, and credit cards via Square (3% fee + GST). Cash is not accepted.
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Counselling with Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes (CCC & RCC) - Direct Billing Available
At Soma House, Farnaz Farrokhi-holmes, Certified Canadian Counsellor (C.C.C) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) focuses on the following areas:
* Anxiety, Burnout, & Stress Management
* ADHD, Neurodiversity, & Self-Confidence Development
* PTSD, Trauma Recovery, & Nervous System Regulation
* Depression, Grief, Loss (i.e. job loss, anticipatory grief, and child or pet loss), & Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
* Life Transitions (i.e. becoming parents, separation, divorce, co-parenting, retirement), Identity, & Inner Child Work
* Mental Health Support for Military, Veterans, Professional Helpers, First Responders, their Spouses, and Families
* Self-Esteem, Imposter Syndrome, & Boundaries
* Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse & Antagonistic Relationships
* Workplace Mental Health Support and Management (including for Executives, Senior Leadership Teams, and politicians)
* Women's Sexual Health (i.e. peri/menopause, reproductive challenges, pelvic floor health)
* Relationship Challenges, Spiritual Growth, & Emotional Well-Being
EMDR Therapy with Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes (CCC & RCC) - Direct Billing Available
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy consists of eight phases, each designed to help individuals process distressing memories and develop healthier responses. Here’s a brief overview:
1) History-Taking – The therapist gathers information about the client’s history, identifies target memories, and develops a treatment plan.
2) Preparation – The therapist explains EMDR, builds trust, and teaches relaxation techniques to help the client manage distress.
3) Assessment – The client selects a target memory and identifies related emotions, beliefs, and body sensations.
4) Desensitization – Bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) is used to process the memory until it becomes less distressing.
5) Installation – Positive beliefs are reinforced to replace negative ones linked to the traumatic memory.
6) Body Scan – The client checks for any remaining physical tension or discomfort related to the memory and continues processing if needed.
7) Closure – The therapist ensures the client feels stable and provides coping strategies to use between sessions.
8) Reevaluation – In later sessions, the therapist checks progress, revisits any remaining distress, and adjusts the treatment as needed.
Each phase builds on the last, helping clients process trauma in a safe and structured way.
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Located at: 238 Dawkins Ln, Suite B - Entrance off of Ashlee Road (Corner of Dawkins Ln and Ashlee Rd) , Nanaimo
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Need Help? 250-228-7662 contact@somahouse.ca