About Patricia
Hello, I’m Patricia Mirth (she/her). I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, meditation teacher, poet, and workshop facilitator. As a Filipina immigrant and settler, I bring a multicultural and anti-oppressive lens to my work – meaning I centre the ways culture, lived experience, and identity shape our unique stories of strength and struggle.
I work with adults, youth and children from all backgrounds and ages. As a person-first, heart-led human with racialized lived experience, I show up for clients with deep care, compassion and authenticity. Working together is a special collaboration that will likely include laughter, creativity and learning. With adults, I enjoy working on increasing mind-body connection, emotional/nervous system regulation, inner child and ancestral trauma healing.
With children/youth, I specialized in coping skills, emotional literacy, communication, and understanding the self. To all, I hope to create gentle, brave spaces where people feel seen, understood and empowered.
I offer clinical counselling sessions tailored to your specific goals, history, and preferences. I use an integrative, holistic approach, blending Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Poetry Therapy through a decolonial and liberation psychology lens. Our work together may include a blend of talk therapy, psychoeducation, somatic processing, and reflective creative practices
Areas of focus:
Burnout/Stress Management
Anxiety & Depression
Identity Support (Racial, Cultural, Gender, & Sexual Identity)
LGBTQ2IA+ Affirming
Life Transitions
Relationships (family, romantic, or platonic)
Creative Blocks
Intergenerational Trauma & Inner Child Healing
Experiences of Racial Harm and Oppression
Parenting support
Child & Youth Counselling
Poetry Therapy / Therapeutic Writing
Mindfulness and Meditation
Education/Training:
I hold a Master’s of Clinical Counselling from the City University of Seattle’s Virtual program and have completed my Bachelor's of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Counselling. I am registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #23189). I am also a certified Meditation Teacher (Lab of Meditation 200-hour Teacher Training) and mental health workshop facilitator for 8+ years. I completed my Master’s Capstone Dissertation on Poetry Therapy and utilized my love for writing and connection in individual sessions and groups.
Direct Billing:
I am an RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor) with the BCACC. If your benefits plan covers Registered Clinical Counsellors, then these appointments should be covered.
I can direct bill to Telus eClaims (many plans) and Pacific Blue Cross at this time. I can direct bill to the Autism Funding Unit if I am approved as a service provider for your family. Contact Autism Funding for more information.
Modalities:
Somatic Therapy
Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (M-CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Poetry Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Narrative Therapy
Anti-oppressive / Feminist Therapy.
Age ranges served: All Ages
Session Types: Individual counselling, and family counselling.
Fees: $150-165 per session (Registered Clinician Rates)
Registration: BCACC RCC 23189
Email: patricia.mirth@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 778-762-3750, ext. 156
Text: (250) 412-3985
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Patricia provides counselling in our Port Alberni location on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Choisissez un service, puis une durée et un mode — les heures à droite suivent votre choix.
