Douglas is a cisgender gay man who uses he/him and they/them pronouns. He is certified in Life Skills Counseling, Wellness Counseling, CBT, and Addictions Treatment and Treatment Aftercare. He has lived experience with Medical Trauma, Polyamorous Relationship Dynamics, and The LGBTQ2SIA+ Experience.
Years ago he began his journey of personal healing. Through the power of reflection he was able to understand that he was desperately trying to be a healthy person in an unhealthy place. It was not until he connected with someone outside of the toxic systems he inhabited that he was able to see them for what they were.
He was able to see, through the power of reflection, that if he wanted to heal he would have to look deep down into his dark waters and navigate through them to safety.
He is on a mission to decolonize mental health care. He operates from a core belief that access to mental health support is a basic human right and that true barrier free mental health is affected through community and relationships; not transactions. He believes in fostering human connection.
He is not here to push or sell anything. He is here to offer what you think is useful. He offers the chance to discover, through the power of reflection, an unused inner resource: your inner navigator.
He wants you to start this experience understanding that, in alliance, he is working for you. You are in charge of your own healing and he wants that to be clear before you even have a conversation.
He founded the mental health collective Dark Water Navigations as an answer to a summoning; a call to action. Every session booked through Dark Waters sponsors a session to someone seeking aid through community resources.
No matter what journey you find yourself on, he is ready to help you navigate your life’s Dark Waters.
https://www.thedarkwaters.ca
Areas of Specialization:
The LGBTQ2S+ experience
Mono/Poly Relationship Dynamics
Addictions and Addictions Aftercare
Harm Reduction
