Vanessa Key Craig BSW, MSW, RSW / Founder

Vanessa is a Registered Social Worker with an anti-oppressive, narrative, and somatic lens, and is located on Treaty 8 territory and the traditional home of the Cree, Dane-Zaa, Saulteau, Sikanni and Slavey First Nations peoples (Dawson Creek). She offers virtual, telephone, and in-person counselling options. She supports children, youth, adults, and families who struggle with Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Violence, and Racialized Trauma.

Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria and a Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University, bringing over 12 years of experience to her practice. She is dedicated to decolonizing her approach and advocates for cultural sensitivity and competency in therapy. Vanessa creates a comfortable and inclusive space where children, youth, adults, and families can explore mental health, trauma, goals, stories, and healing.

Her areas of specialization include trauma and gender-based violence. Vanessa employs a range of approaches, including Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), to provide tailored support for her clients.

Vanessa is an approved service provider with FNHA, CVAP, and AG Safe BC, and is currently accepting new clients for in-person, virtual, and telephone sessions.