I have been working since 1971 with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents, separated and blended families, multi generational families. Worked 15 years for the Ministry for Children and Families. In 1985 became a Certified Family Therapist and a founding member of Island Family Counselling Centre. 1988 founding member of B.C. Association of Clinical Counselling, served 10 years in leadership role, setting the dicipline and ethical standards for counsellors in BC.Total of 30 years in private practice, last 15 years at Gablescounsellinggroup.com as Mary Forbes Family Counselling Practice. I have flexible hours and reasonable rates. Home visits can be arranged. Call me, Mary Forbes, or, email me at any time.

I help you find solutions, new ways to think, feel and behave. I help you recover from stress or trauma due to brain injury, separation and divorce, blended family, loss and grief, conflict, depression and anxiety. more... See more text