Whistler Counselling, Online Therapy, Supervision & WorkShops

Creating new stories

Christine Dennstedt, PhD, MA, RCC

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I've been a therapist for over 25 years, and I keep coming back to the same question: what preferred story is trying to become audible in this moment, and what familiar voices are working to drown it out?

My work is grounded in narrative therapy, an approach that takes seriously the idea that the stories we've told about ourselves are not the only stories available. In our work together, we slow down enough to hear what's actually there, the quiet knowing that often gets talked over by louder, more well-rehearsed ideas about who we're supposed to be.

I completed my Master of Counselling in 2002 and my PhD in 2010, and I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating some of life's most disorienting passages. I'm also one of a small number of Canadian therapists working with a team of professionals offering psychedelic-assisted therapy through Health Canada's Special Access Program, work that asks the same questions, but at a different level of consciousness

I teach and present at conferences and workshops across North America, and am faculty at the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy. My Substack, After the Medicine, explores narrative therapy and psychedelic integration, for therapists, for people in the thick of it, and for anyone asking how we find ourselves again.



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    Individual Counselling

    Christine provides individual counselling to help individuals overcome personal challenges, improve mental health and wellbeing, and build resilience. She uses evidence-based approaches tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

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    Couples Counselling

    Christine provides couples counselling to help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationship. She uses evidence-based approaches tailored to the unique needs of each couple.

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    Psilocybin- Assisted Psychotherapy

    Psilocybin-access through health Canada’s Special Access Program approved for: treatment refractory depression and for End of Life Distress. If you have been diagnosed with TRD and have had 3 or more failed antidepressant trials (ie. ECT, anti depressants, ketamine therapy ) you may be eligible.

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    Support For Persons Struggling

    Christine provides support for a wide range of issues, including body image concerns such as anorexia and bulimia, addiction and recovery, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and self-harm or suicidal thinking. She also addresses self-esteem issues, persistent negativity, sadness, anxiety, and stress management.

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  • Many extended health plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs). Check with your insurer to confirm coverage. If covered, I can provide receipts with my registration number for reimbursement.

    Here’s a quick guide to different designations:

    - Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC): Holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is a member of professional organizations like the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Coverage is similar to that for Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs).

    - Psychiatrist: A medical doctor who can prescribe medication and diagnose conditions. Covered by BC Medical; contact the BC College of Physicians for referrals.

    - Psychologist: Has different training and is governed by a separate body. Some health plans only cover psychologists, so be sure to check your plan’s details.

  • Rest assured that all conversations you have with me are confidential. 
    However, there are 3 conditions in which all counsellors are legally bound to break confidentiality. These are:
            – If a child is at risk of being harmed
           – If you have a clear plan to hurt yourself or someone else
            – If your records are subpoenaed by a court

  • The session are for 60, or 90 minutes.

  • You have up to 48 hours before the session to cancel your appointment without penalty.  The full fee will be charged if you provide less than 24  hours notice unless there is an emergency. If you are running late please text or leave a message to let me know when you expect to arrive.  Please keep in mind that I might be in another session up until your appointment so I may not reply right away.  I am willing to wait 30 minutes for you to arrive and you will have the remaining scheduled time.  After that our session is cancelled.  Either way, you will be billed for the full session.

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