Havenwood Counselling
Where Lasting Change is Possible
Transformative Experiential Therapy
For Adults & Youth
In Person on Vancouver Island & Virtually Across Canada.
Havenwood Counselling Adult Therapies
Lasting Change is Possible
Havenwood Counselling Child & Youth Therapies
A calm, relational approach that meets young people where they are.
Havenwood Counselling provides evidence-based, experiential trauma therapy for adults and youth.
If you are ready for change, this is the right place to begin.
Together, we can do more than simply manage symptoms — we can transform how we live, respond, and experience.
In our sessions, we work safely & directly with the neurobiology of emotion. Step by step, we attend together to inner emotional responses, thought patterns, habits, and deeply held memory patterns. This makes real and lasting change possible.
In-Person in the Cowichan Valley
Virtual sessions available anywhere in Canada.
Meet Rubeena (RCC)
I’m glad you’re here.
Reaching out often comes with a sense that you are ready for something new—and a hope that with the right support, change is possible.
My work is grounded in experiential trauma therapy. Together, we make space for what’s actually happening beneath the surface, especially in the midst of the pressures of everyday life.
Through my study of the neurobiology of emotion and a lifelong path of contemplative inquiry, I’ve come to understand that much of what shapes our lives lives outside of conscious awareness. Patterns formed earlier in life continue to influence how we experience stress, relationships, and our sense of self.
In a safe and thoughtful therapeutic relationship, we work gently and directly with these patterns. Rather than only managing symptoms, we begin to understand and work with the emotional experiences underneath them.
When these experiences can be felt and met in new ways, something begins to shift. Change becomes possible—and new ways of living can begin to emerge.
You’re welcome to learn more about my work, or book a free 15-minute consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.
Havenwood Counselling may be a good fit if you:
• feel stuck in emotional patterns that talking alone hasn’t changed
• want to understand the deeper emotional roots of stress, anxiety, or reactivity
• are open to experiential approaches that work directly with emotional experience
• are interested in meaningful and lasting change rather than short-term symptom management
This work tends to help people who are ready to engage actively with their inner worlds and who may be or have experienced:
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Anger
Distress/Anguish
Post-Traumatic Stress
Acute Stress Disorder
Adverse Childhood Experiences or Early life trauma
Intrusive Thoughts
Call to Action
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation.
This conversation gives us a chance to see whether the work feels like a good fit and to answer any questions you may have.
Havenwood’s Professional Ethical & Commitment. We follow the ethical guidelines of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and adhere to all privacy and confidentiality standards, including the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), to protect your sensitive information and ensure your trust in our work together.
Havenwood acknowledges with deep respect that we practice on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. Our downtown Duncan location rests on the traditional lands of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) peoples, whose enduring relationship with this land continues to guide and shape its life.
Our Sahtlam location, nestled in the forested hills west of the city, lies within the broader territories of the Quw’utsun, and neighboring Nations including the Ts’uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Stz’uminus, Penelakut, Lyackson, and Malahat peoples. We recognize that this land was never ceded, and that colonization—including displacement, residential schools, and ongoing systemic harms—continues to affect Indigenous communities.
Havenwood honours and affirms the dignity, identities, and lived experiences of all people, including those who are Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and beyond (LGBTQIA2S+). We recognize and respect each person’s right to self-identify and express their gender and sexuality freely and authentically. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and affirming space where all individuals are valued and supported in their journeys of healing and growth.
Havenwood recognizes that healing often involves more than just the mind and emotions — it can include the spirit as well. These sessions create space for your personal spiritual or existential beliefs to be explored and supported, without judgment or agenda. Whether you draw from a specific religious tradition, nature-based practices, meditation, or simply a sense of meaning or connection beyond yourself, this approach honours your inner life as a vital part of your healing process.