• Counselling Intake Form

  • INTERESTED IN COUNSELLING?

    Welcome! My name is Dar Debrecen. I'm a Health Educator and Wellness Counsellor at AVI Health Clinic. In my current role, I am able to offer 4-8 sessions of free counselling to queer and 2SLGBTQI+ people (teenagers included) and / or those who are HIV+.

    All you have to do is fill in this intake form. I will get in touch with you to schedule a session. I can meet in person on Monday's, and online during other days of the week.

    Feel free to email me at dar.debrecen@avi.org or text me at 1-250-818-5540 if you have any questions about me and my experience, to know if we're compatible.

    OTHER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:

    I also lead a monthly educational program. 

    The Mindful Health and Wellness program is for anyone wanting to learn more about mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The program is ideal for anyone wanting to understand and overcome anxiety and depression, but also for those wanting more powerful tools for self-development.

    If you're interested in learning more about the biology trauma, personal psychology and attachment theory, mindfulness and meditaton, then this program is for you. You can read more about and apply to the program here: https://form.jotform.com/223428725539059

    ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH:

    I also run a free, weekly Yoga and Meditation class on Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm that's suitable to beginners, but challenging enough for everyone to enjoy. 

    You don't have to know anything about yoga or meditation to enjoy my class. I aim to be patient, kind, and thorough in my explanation of the practice, and will do my best to adapt both the practice and my teachings to your level of ability, so feel free to join, wherever you may be on your journey.

    At each meeting we will:

    1. Do a Short Warm Up
    2. Do Active Yoga and Pilates Movements
    3. Do Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
    4. Do a Brief Breathing Practice (Breath of Fire / WimHof Method)
    5. Talk About Psychology/Dharma and Meditation
    6. Practice Meditation
    7. Have a Chance To Share and Ask Questions

    Space is limited. You can learn more about the group and register for classes here: https://www.meetup.com/mindfulness-nanaimo/

     

  • Helping AVI Secure Funding

    AVI is a not-for-profit health clinic that depends on receiving grant money in order to offer its services to the community. Some of the grants are issued specifically for serving certain populations. The information you provide will be kept confidential. The statistics we gather will be used to apply for grants that help to fund the counselling program.

  • You Can Receive 4 - 8 Sessions of Solution Focused Therapy

    As a new counselling client, you are eligible to receive 4 to 8 counselling sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term goal-focused collaborative therapeutic approach, in which the counsellor and client work together to enhance and implement positive psychological principles and practices that help the client change themselves, or the situation, by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems.

  • Personal Responsibility Agreement

    During your therapy sessions, the counsellor may provide some information on practices intended to support your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. These are completely optional, are to be used at your own discretion and should not be taken as medical advice. By clicking submit, you agree to be responsible for your own mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing and not to hold the counsellor, AVI or its employees legally responsible for your wellbeing.
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