Practitioners

Crystal Daigneault, RMT, RCC (she/her)

Hello and welcome, I’m so glad you are here!

I believe healing happens through connection. My role isn’t to tell you what to do—it’s to help you better understand yourself, develop new ways of coping, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you. Clients often tell me they appreciate that therapy with me feels warm, genuine, collaborative, and free of judgment.

I have been a registered massage therapist (RMT) going on 22 years, graduating from the Victoria Campus of West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. I completed my Bachelor of Health Science from Thompson Rivers University in 2017, and shortly after, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which forced me to reconsider my long-term professional goals. I thought deeply about what profession would be the right fit for me, and I realized that the most meaningful part of my massage therapy sessions was bearing witness to my clients’ stories of struggle, growth, loss, and resilience. I felt connected to them and our shared humanity in a very profound way. I felt so honored that my clients felt safe enough to share their vulnerable inner worlds, and it was in this that I recognized that feeling seen and heard is a fundamental part of our physical healing. My work and life experiences have taught me that the body, mind, and spirit are intricately connected and cannot be separated from one another.

I completed my Master of Counselling Psychology at City University in 2021 and embarked on a journey as a counsellor. I completed my internship at Amira Health where I provided virtual counselling support for a variety of people from all walks of life. I am an active member in good standing of both the College of Complementary Health Professionals (CCHP) and the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Throughout the years, I have focused my career on providing safe, nurturing, and evidence-based therapeutic care for individuals before, during and beyond the childbearing years. I love supporting people on their journey into parenthood. I love both of my professional roles, and I enjoy building meaningful therapeutic connections, non-judgmentally supporting others, and learning! I have completed post graduate training in perinatal mood disorders, high risk pregnancy, caesarian care, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and breast/chest surgery recovery. I am trained in Gottman couples therapy level 1, 2 and trauma of betrayal/affairs.

I totally understand that taking the first step can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to commit to therapy before getting to know me. Let’s start with a free 20-minute consultation and see if we’re a good fit, and see where to go from there.

Luna, Chief comfort officer

A dog who goes to therapy, but isn’t a therapy dog, Luna is ready to greet clients with a smile and tail wag. She is skilled at bringing calm and comforting energy to sessions. She can usually be found lying on the couch beside clients in the counselling room, or on the floor beside the treatment table in the massage therapy room. She does love when clients bring her treats, but she prefers to add extra flavoring from the floor and really take her time to savour it.