Ely Wilson, MSW, RSW

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An experienced professional for those looking to better understand the impact of their early life experiences on stress, overwhelm, parenting challenges, family conflict, anxiety, and more. 

Masters of Social Work, University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Social Work, Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Victoria

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With a compassionate approach and years of experience supporting clients through complex early life experiences, Ely is here to help you navigate your unique journey towards well-being.

Ely works with individuals who on the outside, might look capable. Responsible. Thoughtful. High-functioning. But on the inside, things feel heavy.

Maybe you grew up in a home filled with conflict, emotional neglect, unpredictability, or quiet pressure to be the “good one.” You may have learned early on to become the caretaker, the achiever, the peacemaker, or the one who stayed invisible.

Those roles helped you survive; and they may have even brought you praise or a sense of control. But now, they may be keeping you stuck.

Early experiences shape how safe, valued, or seen we felt, and these messages don’t simply disappear. They tend to follow us into adulthood. They show up in our self-worth, our partnerships, our friendships, and in the quiet way we speak to ourselves.

Ely helps clients gently explore how their early environment shaped the strategies they rely on today. Not to blame the past, but to understand it in order to experience greater clarity, relief from self-doubt, more secure and reciprocal relationships and confidence in expressing their needs and ultimately, a steadier, more compassionate relationship with themselves.

If you are someone who ...

  • Struggles to set boundaries without feeling guilty

  • Feels responsible for other people’s emotions

  • Replays conversations in your mind long after they’re over

  • Worries about being “too much” or somehow not enough

  • Finds yourself repeating painful relationship patterns

  • Feels anxious in close relationships, even when things are going well

...Ely understands and she can help.

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Ely helps clients who are ready for relationships to feel steadier and a sense of self that feels solid from the inside out.

With a calm presence and a deep sense of knowing, Ely is here to help.

Learn more about Ely

    • Anxiety and stress

    • Life Transitions and Major Life Changes

    • Uncertainty about the Future

    • Conflict

    • Depression, Feeling Low, persistent sadness

    • Acute and Complex Trauma

    • Adolescents

    • Anger Management

    • Anxiety and Stress

    • Behavioural Issues

    • Coping Skills

    • Depression

    • Family Conflict

    • Life changes

    • Loss

    • Relationship Issues

    • Mood Disorders

    • School & Work Stress

    • Substance Use / Abuse

    • Trauma / PTSD

    • Young Adults

    • Attachment-based

    • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    • Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

    • Functional Family Therapy (FFT)

    • Person-Centered

    • Strength-Based

    • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

    • Individual Therapy

    • Couples Therapy

    • Family Therapy

    • Motivational Interviewing 1

    • Emotion Focused Family Therapy - Core Clinician Training and Clinical Supervision Training

    • CBT for Anxiety and Depression

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents Trauma Focused CBT for Children and Adolescents

    • San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training for Mental Health Workers

Education

Masters of Social Work, University of British Columbia

Bachelors of Social work, Dalhousie University

Bachelors of Arts, University of Victoria

Professional Memberships

B.C. College of Social Workers

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Please inquire directly with your insurance company regarding your options for coverage.

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. When you encounter defeats, you find out who you are, what you can rise up from”

- MAYA ANGELOU

Ely helps with …

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    Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm

    Clients develop strategies to manage anxiety, fear, shame, and anger that stem from early experiences. Supporting clients in responding rather than reacting to triggers.

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    Improving Relationships

    Support clients in repairing and maintaining relationships impacted by trauma through improving communication strategies, conflict navigation, and trust-building practices.

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    Life Transitions

    Quarter-life transitions present challenges for many. Therapy offers a valuable space to help you navigate these changes with clarity and confidence.

Healing from childhood experiences isn’t about blaming the past — it’s about reclaiming your present.

You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Healing doesn’t require you to fall apart. Often, it begins with finally feeling understood.

In our work together, we gently explore how your early environment shaped the strategies you rely on today. Not to blame the past, but to understand it. Because understanding creates choice.

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Our Services

We offer both in-person and virtual appointments