welcome

“Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.” – Lewis Carroll- Alice in Wonderland

Jacqueline Nakamura, MA, RCC

Hello! I’m Jacqueline, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 16650) in British Columbia, Canada. My counselling practice is centred on helping you live your most authentic, value-driven life without stress or anxiety impeding on you mental, emotional or physical health.

In clinical practice I support youth and adults navigate stress and develop coping strategies to reduce the impacts of stress on well-being. Our current cultural environment is deeply influenced by factors like social media, harmful substances, fast-paced lifestyles, and burnout, all of which can negatively impact our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. My passion centres on preventing/reducing the impacts of stress or emotional pain on one’s overall well-being so you can sustain a healthy, value-driven life.

Additionally, over the years of working in the non-profit sector for mental health and substance use, I also hold a passion for supporting individuals undergoing concerns with substance use whether their own, or being affected by a loved one’s substance use.

My work experience includes over a decade working with youth and adults in various roles in community, school, and hospital settings.

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Fees reflect the standards set by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

Hours of operation

Sat or Sun : 8:30am – 3:00pm

Mondays: 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Fridays: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Virtual/phone options may be available on any day. Please Contact Me to inquire.

Funding for services

Some employers with Extended Health Benefit Plans cover the cost of private psychotherapy services from a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). If you have extended health benefits, check to see if your insurance provider includes the cost of counselling.

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 24 hours notice for any cancellations to scheduled appointment. A fee will not be charged if cancellation is less than 24hrs, but out of courtesy for other clients who may want the spot, please try and provide 24hrs notice. If a client does not provide notice of cancellation and is a no-show, half of the counselling fee will be charged.

Payment options

Payment is accepted by VISA, Mastercard, cash, or e-transfer. Payment is due at the time of the session. If you have Extended Health Benefits that cover the cost of counselling services by an RCC, payment is still due at time of the session and a receipt will be given to you so you can submit to your insurance provider.

I offer virtual counselling for anyone in the British Columbia region through the Jane App, a secure tele-health platform.

Send me an email at jacqueline@authenticgroundcounselling.ca if you would like more information or to set up a consultation call.

Email: jacqueline@authenticgroundcounselling.ca

Find me on Instagram: @authenticgroundcounselling

Mental Health

Kelty: https://keltymentalhealth.ca/

Canadian Mental Health Association-Bluewave: https://cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/blue-wave/

Substance Use & Mental Health

HereToHelp: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/resource-library

Family Smart- In the Know video Library: https://mediasite.phsa.ca/Mediasite/Showcase/itk

Foundry : https://foundrybc.ca/info-tools/mental-health-substance-use/

Substance Use

Toward the Heart (Harm Reduction Resource): https://towardtheheart.com/

Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.bc.ca/document-category/alcohol-and-other-drugs/

Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research- Uvic: https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/cisur/index.php

For parents

Family Smart- In the Know video Library: https://mediasite.phsa.ca/Mediasite/Showcase/itk

Cannabis Talk-Kit – information all about cannabis and how to talk to your kids/youth about substance use: https://www.drugfreekidscanada.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Cannabis-Talk-Kit_EN.pdf

for youth

Youth in BC- Crisis support through online chat: https://youthinbc.com/

Kids Help Phone 24/7 – text, phone, online chat, messanger chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/