Different Approaches for Different Needs
Not every client is drawn to energy work, and that’s perfectly okay. At Bee Here Counselling and Therapy, we recognize that healing is deeply personal. Many clients from Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo prefer traditional in-person counseling, focusing exclusively on cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic approaches, or trauma-informed talk therapy.
Others opt for the convenience of online counselling sessions that fit into their schedules without requiring travel time.
When Reiki + Counselling UniteShines
The integrated approach seems particularly effective for certain situations:
When trauma is stored in the body: Clients who have been in traditional counselling for trauma sometimes find they intellectually understand their past, but their body remains in a state of heightened alert. The integrated approach often helps them feel safe in their body. There’s a difference between knowing something in your head and feeling it in your body.
For those stuck in patterns: People who have been through multiple rounds of therapy for anxiety or depression sometimes find oldthe patterns keep returning. The Reiki component helps them access and release emotional patterns that may be operating beneath conscious awareness.
During major life transitions: Many clients find the combination particularly powerful during divorce, career changes, or grief. The cCounselling provides practical a safe space to share and learn tools new skills, while the Reiki helps to regulate the nervous system and activate the rest and repair state in the body. seems to create internal space for new possibilities.
What Actually Happens in a Session?
Clients often ask what to expect when they book their first integrated session. While each treatment plan is customized, here’s what a typical 5090-minute appointment might include:
Beginning:: We start with a check-in conversation to identify current challenges and set intentions for the session. For clients who might be new to energy work, I take time to explain the process and answer questions.
Reiki component: I customize the Reiki experience to meet the needs of my client. We begin by exploring what they are feeling in their body. Then I invite them to place their hands on their body where they feel they need the most support or nurturing touch. Throughout the session, I guide my client with breathwork and gentle meditation..The client reclines fully clothed on a comfortable treatment table while I use gentle hand placements to channel energy. Many clients report sensations of warmth, tingling, or deep relaxation. Some experience emotional releases or insights during this phase.
Integration: We process what emerged during the Reiki session, connecting energetic experiences to practical life applications. This might include cognitive reframing, developing new perspectives on old patterns, or creating actionable steps forward.
Is This Approach Right for You?
Energy-based approaches aren’t for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine. Traditional counselling remains incredibly effective for many clients, which is why we continue to offer standalone therapy sessions both in-person in Nanaimo BC and services clients online through BCBritish, Saskatchewan, as well Ontario.
The clients who seem to benefit most from the integrated approach often share these characteristics:
- They’ve tried traditional therapy with partial results
- They sense their issues are stored in both mind and body
- They’re open to complementary approaches
- They value both tangible tools and subtler healing processes
A Personal Note
Reiki supports energetic shifts that can deepen and accelerate the counselling process, while counselling provides a practical framework to integrate and apply those changes.The Reiki creates openings that accelerate the counseling work, while the counseling provides framework and practical applications for the energetic shifts that occur during Reiki.
Whether you’re drawn to traditional counseling, the convenience of online sessions, or curious about this integrated approach, the most important thing is finding a healing path that resonates with your unique needs.
If you have questions about which approach might be right for you, I invite you to reach out. Every healing journey begins with a single step, and I’m honored to walk alongside clients as they discover their path to wholeness.
~Melissa Davies Bee Here Counselling and Therapy
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