Rhianna Williams
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Squamish in person and online
My name is Rhianna Williams and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC #19779) holding a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care.
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I am originally from the West Kootenay region of B.C., and grew up in a family that was impacted by much adversities and that instilled in me a strong sense of community and values centered around love and mutual support. My career journey began with a desire to find meaningful, values-based life's work and to gain the tools and insights needed to make sense of the people, places, and experiences that shaped my early life.
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Before becoming a RCC, I worked for over a decade as a Youth and Family Outreach Counsellor and Youth Care Worker in both the public health and nonprofit sectors. Today, my clinical practice focuses on supporting individuals, couples, and parents.
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WORK WITH PARENTS
Becoming a parent is one of life’s most pivotal and impactful experiences. Parenting is hard—especially in an age of information overload, social media comparisons, high cost of living and reduced access to extended family or close-knit communities. It’s okay to need support! Our nervous systems were not designed to be superhuman. Many parents feel on the edge of a breakdown, juggling life stressors. I approach parent coaching with a family systems, developmental, and attachment-oriented perspective, drawing on my years of experience with youth and families. I incorporate practical tools from the Positive Discipline Parenting to help unburden parents by reducing power struggles and to support children to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful individuals.
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WORK WITH COUPLES
My interest in working with couples comes from both personal and professional experiences. As a Youth Care Worker, I saw firsthand that individuals can undergo extensive therapy, but lasting change is unlikely if the systems around them remain unchanged. Supporting parents and couples became a natural career progression and way for me to promote child and youth well-being. Additionally, after experiencing numerous so-called “failed” relationships in my 20s, I took time for self-reflection, asking, “What is my part in this?” and “What does a healthy relationship look like?” This journey of self-discovery, combined with my master’s studies, inspired me to focus my clinical practice in part on couples and parents.
My work with couples incorporates Emotion-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method, offering concrete tools and process-oriented approaches that help couples feel more heard, understood, and connected, while reducing conflict and fostering peaceful, nurturing homes where individuals and families can thrive.
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WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS
My work with individuals centers on meeting clients where they are at, helping them to thrive and become their most authentic, connected selves while building emotional resilience. Common areas of focus include addressing the impacts of:
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anxiety,
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depression,
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neurodivergence (including ADHD),
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addiction issues,
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interpersonal conflict,
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attachment issues,
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life transitions,
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reparenting and processing childhood trauma,
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grief and loss.
I offer in-person, walk-and-talk, and video sessions. My practice is grounded in a biopsychosocial, attachment-based, and trauma-informed approach. I utilize various modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Structural Family Therapy. I am also trained in Nature-Based Therapy and am a Positive Discipline Parenting coach.
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ACCESSIBILITY
I am committed to making mental health care accessible. I partner with various counselling assistance funds and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), including Whistler and Sea to Sky Community Services, Pearls Place, CVAP, and the Vail Employee Assistance Program and the Squamish Nation.
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For more information or to schedule a consultation or initial session, please book through the Jane app or contact me at rhiannawilliamscounselling@gmail.com or 604-354-6571. Visit my website at rhiannawilliamscounselling.com and follow me on Instagram and Facebook @rhiannawilliamscounselling.
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Thank you for your interest and for considering my support on your health and wellness journey.