DevanCecilia Counselling

DevanCecilia Counselling Counselling services provided in Chilliwack or online. Specialities: grief & loss, caregiver burnout Located in the medical building above Lock's Pharmacy.

Counselling services in Chilliwack and online through video and instant chat. Elevator accessible. Specialties include grief & loss, death and dying, caregiver burnout/support, dementia/Alzheimer's support, life transitions, retirement support, depression and anxiety.

When looking to work on past hurts, or traumas you have experienced, there are many ways to do it. At DevanCecilia Couns...
06/02/2026

When looking to work on past hurts, or traumas you have experienced, there are many ways to do it.

At DevanCecilia Counselling, we offer a few options.
Devan offers EMDR and TIR, and Lyndsay offers IFS.

EMDR is a process of watching your memories play out like watching an awful movie, while being distracted in the present moment by eye movements, or tapping, to create disconnection from yourself and the movie. EMDR also allows the verbal, non-verbal, and body sensation memories to communicate back together to reconnect the ruptures that occurred between them all during the event.

TIR offers a very similar approach to EMDR, however this process is done by speaking the process outloud repeatedly until the intensity of the event decreases.

IFS is a process where addressing the events directly may never be spoken or returned to, as IFS looks at the parts of your that were present then, and who has come forward to keep protecting you from the impact of that event, in a way that brings kindness, compassion, and communication together to ease the distress of the memory.

If you have been considering seeking counselling sessions for past traumatic events, contact us today if any of these options feel helpful!

Chilliwack Counselling
Trauma Therapy
Counsellor Chilliwack

05/25/2026

Happy Monday from DevanCecilia Counselling!

Devan and Lyndsay are excited to meet you!

If you've been considered counselling, and are looking for someone who you feel comfortable with, check us out to see if either of us would be a helpful fit!

We love to work with a variety of topics, some of which are..
Grief and loss
Anticipatory grief
Dying
MAiD
Life changes or transitions
Stress
Anxiety
Anger
Overwhelm
Burnout
Uncertainty
Trauma
Neurodivergence
Gender supportive therapy
Perimenopause and menopause
Pregnancy, and postpartum experiences
Hormone Readiness Assessment
Navigating difficult parenting relationships

If any of these topics are of interest for you, we would love to connect!

Counselling Chilliwack
Psychotherapy
Chilliwack Counselling

Did you see?!Devan's books are back to welcoming new clients and Lyndsay's are filling quickly!Thank you so much to all ...
04/13/2026

Did you see?!

Devan's books are back to welcoming new clients and Lyndsay's are filling quickly!

Thank you so much to all who have waited and supported us in this transition of welcoming Lyndsay and navigating the closure of Devan's bookings temporarily.

We are beyond thrilled to be both welcoming new clients who are interested in working with us.

For those interested or considering, Devan and Lyndsay both have a passion for working with:
Grief and loss
Anxiety
Stress and overwhelm
Life Transitionsand Changes
Trauma
Neurodivergence-informed therapy
Mental health

Lyndsay has additional specialties focusing on:
Women's issues
Hormone changes and transitions
Low self-esteem

Devan has additional specialties focusing on:
Burnout
Caregiving
Ageing

If you are considering counselling, and either of us feels like a helpful fit, we would love to connect!

Feel free to fill out the website contact form to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation, or book right in for a session date and time that works best for you. Our schedules are currently open for bookings until the end of August 2025 for in person and online therapy.

Counsellors in Chilliwack
Chilliwack Counselling
Counselling BC

Meditation, mindfulness, focusing, grounding, and somatic practices are various ways to describe intentional thinking an...
03/02/2026

Meditation, mindfulness, focusing, grounding, and somatic practices are various ways to describe intentional thinking and body practices to support yourself with reducing stress and cortisol, experience being in the present moment safely, regulated your nervous system, and develop and grow your emotional regulation capacities.

You can do them formally, like in a soundbath or meditation retreat, but you don't need to.

To bring safe, present, intentional, non-judgemental, emotionally regulated experiences into your life, it starts with just one breath, or one moment of noticing.

You can do this while brushing your teeth, walking, breathing, sitting, reading, eating, drinking, moving.

Notice your breath as it moves in and out.
Notice something you see, touch, or hear.
Take a moment to notice different parts of your body for a few seconds at a time.
Listen to a guided practice recording.

Taking intentional pause in your days for even one minute can create huge neauroplastic development and cognitive support, as well as emotional, physical, and behavioural experiences, over time.

Simple practices are a regular part of therapy work here at DevanCecilia Counselling to help you create capacities and skills you feel confident and capable of using to support yourself with at any moment needed outside of our counselling sessions.

If you'd like to learn more, or to develop your skills and confidence with these practices, contact us today at www.DevanCeciliaCounselling.com or book in directly with one of our counsellors at www.devanceciliacounselling.janeapp.com

Booking in with us is easy šŸ‘ŒNew clients can book directly online with Lyndsay, for appointment options as early as this ...
02/18/2026

Booking in with us is easy šŸ‘Œ

New clients can book directly online with Lyndsay, for appointment options as early as this week!🄳

Existing clients can rebook with Devan and Lyndsay through the booking link when it works best for you to check your schedules. šŸ‘Œ

Looking to determine if Lyndsay or Devan are a good fit? Fill in our contact form and we will connect back with you to schedule a free 15 minute phone consult!ā™„ļø

A short waitlist is available for folks looking to work with Devan 😊

Lyndsay and I are so thrilled to see you and work with you!

Www.devanceciliacounselling.com



It's ok to not feel ok.Especially after the devastating and traumatic events that happened in Tumble Ridge BC earlier th...
02/12/2026

It's ok to not feel ok.

Especially after the devastating and traumatic events that happened in Tumble Ridge BC earlier this week, on top of the ongoing political climate of the world right now.

It's ok to feel afraid.
It's ok to feel uncertain.
It's ok to feel a lack of, or change in your sense of safety.

If you are feeling unsettled, shaken, anxious, overwhelmed, or afraid, you are not alone.

If you can, find a place, space, and people who can support you and your needs. That may mean a friend, colleague, family member, community space, therapy, or online group.

World events impact everyone, and you do not need to feel alone with themā¤ļø

If we can support with connecting with one of our team members, or support you with accessing resources, please do not hesitate to reach out ā™„ļø

Such excited news!!!!The lovely Lyndsay Rao has joined DevanCecilia Counselling to provide counselling services and we a...
02/03/2026

Such excited news!!!!

The lovely Lyndsay Rao has joined DevanCecilia Counselling to provide counselling services and we are THRILLED!!!!

Lyndsay is passionate with supporting adults who are navigating trauma and recovery, grief, life transitions, personal growth, and questions around identity and neurodivergence, including late diagnosis.

Lyndsay practices from a lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), somatic and body-based approaches, relational therapies, and self-compassion–informed practices.

She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology. She brings over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, including extensive work in non-profit and community-based settings supporting individuals with complex mental health challenges, trauma histories, and experiences of marginalization. She has been practicing as an RCC since January 2024 and currently working with adults.

Lyndsay brings a calm, supportive presence. Her work is also informed by her own lived experience with mental health, including navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, which has deepened her understanding of how important it is to feel truly seen and understood in therapy.

Lyndsay is currently accepting new clients and has immediate availability.

Book with Lyndsay directly or complete the contact form to connect for a free 15 minute phone consultation at www.DevanCeciliaCounselling.com

Welcome to 2026! Already booming with booked counselling services - Thank you! Some changes that have occurred due to th...
01/12/2026

Welcome to 2026!

Already booming with booked counselling services - Thank you!

Some changes that have occurred due to the volume of booked appointments and active clients:

1. Online booking has been paused for the moment. This is to ensure existing clients are able to access services.

For existing active clients to book their next appointment, please go to the online booking link: https://devanceciliacounselling.janeapp.com/ and login with your email and password. You will be able to book or edit any future appointments.

2. For any folks interested in becoming clients, we have started a waitlist - where you will be contacted when space becomes available. Please fill out the contact form, call, or email to put yourself on the waitlist. Www.devanceciliacounselling.com/contact

3. Offering referrals : we never want you to feel like you've hit a dead end by looking for services with DevanCecilia Counselling when immediate services are not available. With everyone who contacts us for services while spaces are not available, whether you join the waitlist or now, suggested referrals are offered based on your referral topics, preferred location of services, and to clinicians who are currently accepting new clients - so you don't have to keep searching or waiting.

Thank you so very much to all who are considering, have, and are participating in services with DevanCecilia Counselling. Your support and trust means so very much!

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!

Chilliwack Counselling
Counsellor
Grief and Loss Counselling

01/05/2026

Read that as many times as you need to remember that this is not the same, it is familiar...

And you are different now. You know more about this than the past version of you did, ans therefore you are more prepared and able to navigate this similar experience this timeā¤ļø

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The end of the year is fast approaching and available sessions are significantly limited at this time.But that doesn't m...
11/24/2025

The end of the year is fast approaching and available sessions are significantly limited at this time.

But that doesn't mean you are without options!

DevanCecilia Counselling offers 6 mini crash courses in various mental health topics to support you with skills to help you get through the days - from the comfort of where ever you need to learn them.

Whether it's stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, or just a desire to be more mindful, there are options available!

Learn my favourite skills in minutes with these courses and save yourself a handful of counselling sessions trying to learn them, at a SIGNIFICANT fraction of the cost of one counselling session.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out,or share with someone who needs this.

I wish you happy learning and quick relief

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Address

212/9181 Main Street
Chilliwack, BC
V2P4M9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 6pm
Thursday 4pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17789085317

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