Jacqueline Nakamura, MA, RCC
“Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.” – Lewis Carroll- Alice in Wonderland
Hello!
As a registered therapist, my aim is to help youth & adults cope with life stresses to live a healthy, sustainable, and intentional life.
My path into the field of counselling began when I took some time after graduating with my undergrad degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and I started to volunteer at a local children’s hospital. This experience led me to Child Life – a role that supports children, youth and families receiving hospital care. Working with patients undergoing some of the most challenging health concerns – from terminal cancer, emergency surgeries, to anxiety, stress, and fears of hospital interventions – became the turning point that led me to expand my Psychology degree to the specialization of Counselling Psychology. This specialization enabled me to further support individuals in managing stress and anxiety beyond the hospital setting. I pursued a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Simon Fraser University, where I gained some of the most valuable experience working with youth and adults navigate extreme struggles, including trauma, substance use, burnout, and coping with stress and emotional pain.
There are a lot of stressors out in the world whether it is related to work, home-life, parenting, finances, the geo-political climate, past experiences, or just feeling stuck. My approach is to hear your experience and to help you cope in ways that will suit your needs.
Education & Training
Master of Arts Counselling Psychology – Simon Fraser University Feb. 2019
Bachelor of Arts Psychology- University of British Columbia May 2010
Therapeutic Arts Practitioner Certificate- Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy Dec. 2021
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Therapy Training Level 1 & 2 – Feb 2025
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Process-Based Therapy, & Chronic Pain 2 Day Training – Bespoke Oct 2024
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Essentials- ICEEFT Apr. 2024
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy: Mastering Skills & Overcoming Challenges in EFIT – ICEEFT Oct. 2024
Art in DBT 6 hour online – Creativity in Therapy Sept. 2024
Internal Family Systems (IFS): Parts of the Therapist & the Therapeutic Relationship & Integration – PESI Oct. 2023
DBT Skills: 3 Day Training – Vancouver Centre for DBT Apr. 2022
IFS Circle 6 months online training – PESI 2022
3-Day Advanced Practice: Developing Narrative Therapy Questions – Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy Jun. 2021
5 Day Narrative Therapy Practice Training: Foundations – Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy Feb. 2021
Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals – PESI 2021
Peter Levine’s Trauma Masterclass: Somatic Experiencing – PESI 2020