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Book an Appointment at Fernie - Fernie walk & talk sessions & online therapy

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We can’t wait to walk with you! For Squamish walks, please book a consult with Julia Bursey. For Whistler walks, or for therapists seeking mentorship, please book a consult with Heather Hendrie. And did you know that we offer virtual sessions to folks not only in BC, but across the Western and Northern provinces? Book in to give it a try!

We are not able to offer crisis support. If you find yourself in crisis, you can visit the closest emergency room, call 911, or access Crisis Services in British Columbia through: Crisis Centre BC National Suicide Crisis Helpline / Ligne d’aide en cas de crise de suicide: 9-8-8 BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed) BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433

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Counselling

We take our counselling sessions to the great outdoors with our walk and talk therapy. Nature-based healing approaches have shown positive physiological effects on the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system. Our walking sessions are offered in Whistler and Squamish. We also offer traditional counselling sessions from the comfort of your own space t... Read More

We take our counselling sessions to the great outdoors with our walk and talk therapy. Nature-based healing approaches have shown positive physiological effects on the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system. Our walking sessions are offered in Whistler and Squamish. We also offer traditional counselling sessions from the comfort of your own space through our online platform.

Sam Usher

You made it! Nice work.

I’m Sam your practicum counsellor (Yorkville University), supervised by Heather Hendrie, RCC. I work with adults 18+ virtually across BC, with nature-based walk-and-talk sessions in Fernie.

I understand the realities of camp and shift work and the pressures that come with them. I prioritize psychological and physical safety, workable boundaries, and burnout repair. Whether you’re entering, staying, or re-routing, I’m here to help you do it well.

After two decades in mining, forestry, and ski patrol/avalanche ops, I switched gears into counselling—because apparently I like difficult terrain. Now I support and guide the kind that lives inside your nervous system.

(I still carry PPE; it just looks different: Pause, Permission, Empathy.)

**Trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered care using CBT, ACT, and IFS. We’ll keep it doable and grounded, and when it fits, the outdoors joins us as a co-therapist.

Who I work with (18+): stress & anxiety, burnout, grief & loss, anger/emotion regulation, ADHD, and big life/career transitions (including late transitions and navigating industry culture).

Opening to new clients Jan 5, 2026. Book a free consult to see if this feels like a fit.

You made it! Nice work. I’m Sam your practicum counsellor (Yorkville University), supervised by ... Read More

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Fernie - Fernie walk & talk sessions & online therapy
Located at: Walk & Talk, Fernie
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Need Help? 7789062822 Sam@truenaturewildernesstherapy.com