Hollyburn Support Services

Offering in-person counselling in North Vancouver and virtually across British Columbia

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Meet Dave Leitao, RCC and PhD candidate in Psychology. Based in Nanaimo, he offers counselling for trauma, identity, and life transitions.
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In-Person (Nanaimo), Telephone, Virtual, Outdoors/Walk & Talk

Dave Leitao, RCC

Associate Counsellor
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Dave Leitao is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Nanaimo and PhD candidate in Psychology at Meridian University. He works with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity crises, and major life transitions. Dave helps clients uncover meaning during times of change, integrate unconscious material through shadow work, and build resilience with creative and integrative approaches.

Drawing from transpersonal, imaginal, integral, and mindfulness-based approaches, Dave offers a creative, holistic style that may include dialogue, art, and music. His experience includes over 300 direct client hours, 100+ hours of supervision, and more than 600 practicum hours in individual and group settings.

Dave holds an MA in Psychology and a Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling. He continues his doctoral research on resistance to change and developmental thresholds while engaging in ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and integral theory.

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Services

  • Individual Counselling (In-Person, Nanaimo)
  • Individual Counselling (Virtual)
  • Individual Counselling (Telephone)
  • Child/Youth Counselling (In-Person, Nanaimo)
  • Child/Youth Counselling (Virtual)
  • Couples/Relationship Counselling (In-Person, Nanaimo)
  • Couples/Relationship Counselling (Virtual)
  • Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling (In-Person, Nanaimo)
  • Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling (Virtual)
  • Family Counselling (In-Person, Nanaimo)
  • Family Counselling (Virtual)
  • Walk & Talk/Outdoor Counselling

Ages Served

  • Ages 12 +

Languages Offered

  • English

Support Topics

  • Adapting to lifestyle changes and aging
  • Addressing loneliness and isolation
  • Anxiety
  • Authentic Self-Discovery: Unmasking Who You Truly Are
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Complex Trauma / C-PTSD
  • Depression
  • Family conflict
  • Family dynamics
  • Family of origin issues
  • Life transitions
  • Non-ordinary experience integration (e.g., spiritual, extraordinary experiences)
  • Relationship and marriage conflict
  • Self-esteem issues
  • Spirituality (non-emergency spiritual issues)
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ challenges

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Expressive Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
  • Psychodynamic Approach
  • Self-Compassion Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy