Taylor Nichol
She/HerMA
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
EnglishI’m a therapist who knows what it’s like to overthink, care too much, and feel like rest has to be earned. My approach is warm, real, and never one-size-fits-all. Together, we’ll figure out how to quiet the mental noise, navigate big changes, and build self-trust, without losing the sensitive, thoughtful parts of you that make you who you are
Background
I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology with several post-grad certifications and spent 4 years as a youth and family counsellor with Vancouver Island Health Authority. Now, I work with thoughtful adults using humanistic, relational, and experiential approaches like ACT, EFT, IFS, and somatic work. Being neurodivergent & queer I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood in the world. I love helping clients reconnect with their confidence, authenticity, and the life they’ve always imagined.
Your therapeutic experience with me
Being in a session with me feels like a soft place to land. You’re fully seen and heard. All your thoughts, feelings, and identities are welcome. Therapy is collaborative and flexible, blending structured tools and open exploration. You can move at your pace, uncover patterns, set boundaries, and reconnect with your confidence and spark, all in a compassionate, non-judgmental, human-centered space where growth and curiosity are honored.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Anxiety & Worry
Perfectionsim
Obsessive–compulsive Disorder
Emotional Regulation
Career & Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Person-centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy creates a safe, non-judgmental space where you’re the expert in your life. Sessions focus on your thoughts, feelings, and values, allowing you to explore at your own pace, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and feel truly seen, heard, and understood.
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy
ACT helps you accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to you. In sessions, we use practical tools to build flexibility, self-compassion, and action aligned with your values, so you can move forward even when life feels overwhelming.
Internal Family Systems
IFS helps you understand and connect with all parts of yourself — the anxious, critical, or protective voices inside. In sessions, we gently explore these parts, fostering self-compassion, insight, and inner harmony so you can respond to life with curiosity and balance.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps you understand, process, and express your emotions in a safe, supportive space. In sessions, we explore feelings beneath patterns and behaviors, fostering self-compassion, clarity, and emotional connection so you can navigate life with greater confidence and authenticity.
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
2SLGBTQIA Community
Young Adults
Millenials
Neurodiverse Clients
Cultural expertise
Indigenous Community
Newcomer And Refugee
Professional credentials
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- No.18029
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Educational background
Master of Arts: Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University , Canada
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
Thompson Rivers University , Canada
Specialized training
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
BC Public Service
Emotion Focused Family Therapy
PESI
Internal Family Systems
PESI
Trauma and Resiliency Informed Practice
Bc Public Service