RACHEL NESS

Providing specialized therapy for eating disorders, life and career transitions, and anxiety.

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About Me

Rachel is a somatic counsellor serving adults and teens on the South Island and across British Columbia. She is passionate about supporting people with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image challenges, career and life transitions, anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and stress. Her values include weight neutrality, respect, inclusivity, anti-oppressive practice, bodily autonomy, and collaboration. She has worked with people from many walks of life, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people with eating disorders, university faculty and staff, survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, and justice system-involved individuals.

Rachel offers a warm, collaborative, and playful space where all aspects of people are welcome. When she is not counselling, she enjoys going on adventures with her partner, cuddling with her cats and dog, listening to audiobooks and fiction podcasts, printmaking, and playing in bodies of water. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

HOW I WORK: MY APPROACH & MODALITIES

SOMATIC

PSYCHOTHERAPY

& MINDFULNESS

DBT & CBT

SKILLS BUILDING

EXPRESSIVE ARTS

THERAPY

& CREATIVITY  

CULTURALLY

RESPONSIVE

& SFBT DIALOGUE  

Certifications & Licenses

  • Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Specialized in Somatic Counseling from Naropa University, backed by a B.A. in Cultural Studies.

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC): Certified and registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

  • Advanced Specialty Certifications (In Progress): Actively completing training as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and Complex Trauma Certified Professional (CCTP/CCTP-II).

  • Diverse Population Experience: Deep background supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, university faculty and staff, survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, and justice-involved individuals.

2023

  • Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic:  Effective Treatment for Cluster B Personality Disorders

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Create Rapid, Sustainable Change with Any Client

2024

  • Eating Disorders & Postpartum Mental Health: Staying Connected to Self and Recovery

2025

  • “Body as Billboard” to “Body As Home”: Making Body Image Changes Stick

2026

  • Grief and Trauma in the Bones: Mindfulness and Indigenous Ways of Healing

  • Bringing Men to the Table: Effective Interventions for Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns in Males

  • Every Body Counts: Culturally-Attuned Care for Marginalized Individuals Struggling with Disordered Eating and Body Image

  • Ask the Experts: The Intersection of GLP-1s, Body Size, and Eating Disorders

  • Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention: Helping Marginalized Youth Move from Risk to Resilience

  • Gender Dysphoria and Disordered Eating: Talking with Gender Expansive Clients about Body Image

  • Treating Anxiety in Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Clients Utilizing a Somatic Approach

  • Unleashing the Power of Family Therapy: An Introduction to EFT with Families

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