Counselling rooted in trauma therapy, not one-size-fits-all
Do these feel familiar?
At You Matter Counselling, the focus is on trauma as a root cause; not just managing day-to-day symptoms. Naamat works with individuals experiencing:
- Childhood and intergenerational trauma, including residential school experiences
- Substance use, addiction, and concurrent mental health challenges
- Anxiety, depression, and overwhelming mood swings
- Relationship patterns, codependency, and difficulty trusting others
- Burnout, exhaustion, and loss of motivation at work
- Chronic pain or physical symptoms with no clear medical cause
Meet Naamat Dickie, your partner in healing
How we can help you break through
Naamat brings more than credentials to this work — she brings lived relationship. For over 20 years she has lived and worked alongside Indigenous communities on Vancouver Island, and her own family includes Indigenous heritage. Her approach is shaped by both professional training and deep personal accountability to the communities she serves.
Naamat is EMDR certified, FNHA-approved, and trained in Indigenous Cultural Safety (San'yas), substance use, and concurrent disorders — bringing a trauma-informed, culturally safe approach to every session
Credentials & Training:
Over 10 years of specialization in trauma therapy. Over 900 clients supported. She has walked alongside people healing from some of the most profound human experiences, and she will walk alongside you.
You Matter Counselling is a good fit if you:
- Are a First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) member and want a provider who understands how to use your benefit
- Have tried therapy before and felt unseen, rushed, or misunderstood
- Are looking for a counsellor who understands Indigenous worldview and intergenerational trauma, not just in theory
- Want trauma work that includes the body, not just talk therapy
- Are processing childhood or intergenerational trauma
- Are experiencing anxiety or depression affecting your quality of life
YOU do not have to just survive anymore - YOU can thrive!
Discover how you can benefit today
Flexible Scheduling
Safe Space
Real experiences from clients who have walked through trauma, addiction, and decades of carrying pain they didn't know how to name.
All stories shared with permission and identifying details changed.
"Through building a safe, trustworthy relationship, we were able to revisit trauma I had avoided for decades. The physical symptoms that had plagued me for years stopped by session four. After about 12 sessions, I was ready to return to a place I had avoided for over 50 years." — Anonymous client
"She showed up every single time, no matter what. For months I wasn't ready — but she was there, on doorsteps and street corners, just present. After three months I told her I was ready. I've been sober for over three years. I went back to school. I credit her consistent presence with giving me the courage to try." — Anonymous client
Unlock a balanced mental health future with personalized support
Step 1 — Reach Out
Step 2 — Build Trust:
Step 3 — Heal at the Root:
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in-person sessions are available in Sidney, and online sessions are available to anyone in Canada with the same depth of care.
Your first session is a conversation — there's no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with. Naamat's approach is collaborative and relationship-focused, meaning she works at your pace to build trust before exploring anything difficult.
Yes. Naamat has 20 years of experience working with Indigenous communities in BC and is an approved First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) provider. She holds Sa̱n'yas Cultural Safety Training and is deeply committed to culturally safe, relationship-centred therapy that integrates your own worldview and healing practices.
Yes — if you are a BC First Nations Health Authority member, you may be eligible for fee coverage. Contact us and we can help you navigate your benefits.
There's no single answer — it depends on your history, your goals, and your pace. Some clients find meaningful relief in 8–12 sessions; others prefer longer-term support. You'll have an honest conversation about this from the start.
Yes. You Matter Counselling offers virtual therapy to anyone in Canada and in person therapy for the south island residents. Naamat has worked with clients from communities across the province.
Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk), developed by Mi'kmaw Elder Dr. Albert Marshall, is an approach that honours Indigenous knowledge and Western approaches together, so neither is diminished. It's a foundation of how Naamat approaches healing — body, mind, spirit, and relationship together.
