Working in Tandem for the Changes You Seek in Life
I currently only work with adults 19 years
and older.
All sessions are by appointment only.
Sessions are currently being done online and on limited days
at this time.
Michael Nishi
My role as a counsellor is to work in collaboration with you to explore, examine and support you in finding options and ways to live a better and stronger life. You set the direction, we’ll work together on your goals, and I will help you get there.
My main areas of work are relationship counselling, loss and grief, spiritual (Christian) counselling, parenting, life stage transitioning, and general wellness. As a counsellor, it is my goal to create a safe environment to help you to explore important life issues and to help you use the resources you have and around you.
I have a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, a Diploma in Professional Counselling, a Certificate of Specialization in Intimate Couple’s Counselling, and a bachelor's in religion. I have worked with individuals, couples and families in private and agency settings. I have worked for over 15 years in pastoral ministry and counselling, working as a youth minister, young adult’s minister, and a lead pastor. I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
I am a father of two beautiful children, married for over 20 years, and a lover of nature and God. I am an artist, an avid fisherman, an outdoors person, and a lover of sports.
My particular style of counselling is influenced through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Person-Centred approaches. I can also incorporate a spiritual perspective that is consistent with a person’s faith.
PLEASE NOTE: I am a therapeutic counsellor and not a psychologist or psychiatrist, and I do not diagnose mental conditions or prescribe any medications.