Welcome to Wellness 101 Counselling Service
Life can present challenges that test our resilience, sense of purpose, and emotional well-being. Whether you are coping with trauma, operational stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, or a major life transition, seeking support is a courageous step toward healing. Healing is not about erasing the past—it is about developing the capacity to move forward with greater understanding, resilience, and hope. We invite you to take the first step. Together, we can create a path toward recovery, growth, and lasting well-being.
Wellness 101
Wellness 101 Counselling Service provides expert in-person therapy in North Vancouver and secure online sessions across BC. We specialize in culturally competent trauma therapy and mental health support for first responders, frontline workers, and individuals navigating complex life transitions.
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Trauma Informed Approach
Our clinical team integrates evidence-based modalities tailored to your well being, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and nature-based Eco-Therapy.
Whether you are processing critical incidents, managing operational stress, or seeking deeper meaning and grounding, we offer a confidential, specialized space to heal and rebuild.
Mitch Mackay, MA, RCC
Born and raised on the North Shore, Mitch Mackay brings more than two decades of frontline emergency service experience to his counselling practice. Mitch has served as a Captain with the North Vancouver City Fire Department (NVCFD) for over 23 years and has dedicated much of his career to supporting the mental health and well-being of first responders and frontline professionals.
Mitch holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). He is an accredited counsellor for members of the Vancouver Police Department, RCMP, Surrey Police Service, BC First Responders Mental Health programs, and North Shore Search and Rescue.
Drawing on both his clinical training and lived experience in emergency services, he specializes in trauma recovery, operational stress injuries, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. Mitch is passionate about helping individuals navigate adversity, reconnect with their strengths, and build meaningful paths toward recovery, growth, and well-being.
Hope
Hope is not the absence of struggle; it is the quiet conviction that healing, meaning, and growth remain possible, even in life’s most challenging moments.
Contact Mitch Mackay
Email: mitch@wellness-101.ca
Phone: 604-626-6660
Mitch is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). Many extended health plans cover counselling with RCCs.
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In an emergency or crisis?
If you are in a crisis or emergency, or are worried that you or a loved one is at risk of harm, please speak with someone immediately:
- Call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room if you are afraid of hurting yourself or someone else, or if no other options are available.
- Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide.
- Call 310Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (no area code needed) to speak to a crisis line worker 24/7.
Help is available.
Additional Resources
At Wellness 101, we are committed to sharing our expertise and experience with others. Please feel free to contact Mitch Mackay with any questions.
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