Dani Miller

• Dani's Availability

  Location: TBA

  Days and Hours:

  • TBA

  Practicum ends May 2027.

• Licensures & Degrees

  • Masters of Counselling, City University of Seattle

  • Integral Master Coach, Integral Coaching Canada

    • Rooted in Integral Theory, Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Management, Kwantlen University  

  • Certificate in Independent Recordings Arts, Art Institute of Vancouver

• Selected Professional Training

  • EFT Couples Counselling (Sue Johnson)

  • All My Relations: Supporting Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQI* Youth Day Training

  • Understanding Asexuality and Aromanticism

  • EFIT: Crash Course: 5 Steps to Help Clients Heal Trauma, Repair Attachment Injuries, and More

  • Mindfulness, Advanced Methods in Body-Based approaches

  • Trauma Treatment with IFS

  • ECHO Part 1 & 2 Trans Care BC: Gender-Affirming Primary Care

Bio

Hello, and welcome. My name is Dani Miller (they/them) and I am a counselling intern who offers virtual individual and relationship counselling at Collective Healing. 

I grew up on the unceded territory of the south-eastern Anishinaabe in the Kawartha Lakes of Ontario and now live, work, and play on the unceded territories the Esquimalt Xʷsepsəm, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations.

As a white settler, queer, transgender, neurodivergent, autoimmune compromised counsellor-in-training, I know that who we are, where we come from, and the communities we belong to all influence how we experience life. I strive to offer counselling that is affirming, collaborative, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive, while seeking to be responsive to your unique experiences and the way you move through the world. 

Before beginning my Master of Counselling, I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles supporting individuals and communities. Over the last 7 years as an Integral Master Coach, I have walked alongside individuals, many 2SLGBTQIA+ and IBPOC individuals, seeking coaching support in navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and the impacts of discrimination, marginalization, and systems of oppression on their daily lives. Together, we have focused on fostering deeper self-reflection, strengthening self-understanding, and creating lives that felt more authentic and aligned with their values.

I also have worked as an employment coach supporting individuals experiencing addiction and mental health challenges, held leadership roles within the tech industry, and volunteered with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) initiatives and mutual aid organizations focused on food security. I have also worked within the non-profit sector supporting individuals who have experienced gender-based violence.

These experiences have shaped my belief that counselling extends beyond what happens in the counselling room; as humans, we exist in context. While our work together is at the heart of the counselling process, I also believe counsellors have a responsibility to advocate for systemic change, strengthen our communities, and help connect clients with resources that support their well-being beyond our work together. 

Starting counselling can feel intimidating. My intention is to create a space where you can feel comfortable bringing your whole self into our conversations. I work from a person-centred, narrative, and strengths-based perspective, which means I see you as the expert in your own life.  

We may also consider how your relationships, family, community, culture, systems of oppression, and the broader world may be shaping your experiences. We'll work together to understand what's happening in your life and move toward what matters most to you. 

I welcome clients seeking support with:

• Grief and loss

• Identity exploration such as and not limited to: sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality 

• Neurodivergence (ie. ADHD, Autism, AuDHD)

• Gender-affirming care and hormone readiness assessments

• Anxiety and depression

• Chronic pain and chronic illness

• Relationship challenges (Poly and CNM affirming) 

• Stress, exhaustion, burnout

• Life transitions

My therapeutic training is rooted in:

• Person Centered Therapy 

• Narrative Therapy 

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy 

• Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 

• Internal Family Systems 

• Somatic Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

If we work together, you can expect warmth, collaboration, and genuine curiosity. My hope is that our work together helps you make sense of your experiences, build self-compassion, deepen your understanding of yourself, and discover new ways of responding to life's challenges that feel more aligned with your values.

Beyond the counselling room, I love spending quality time at home with my partner and our two senior pups, cooking, listening to vinyl, nostalgically putting on a CD from my youth, playing guitar, and enjoying live music.

I also appreciate the healing power of connecting with nature, whether that means caring for my houseplants, tending to my garden, traveling, birding, hiking, or swimming. You can also find me volunteering with mutual aid initiatives, supporting community fundraisers, and participating in social justice advocacy work.

Image Description: Dani smiles gently while seated on a log in a meadow of tall, sun-dried grasses with a backdrop of trees and a softly clouded sky. They wear a navy button-up shirt, brown pants, a baseball cap, glasses, with tattoos visible on one of their forearms.

Dani Miller

(they/them/theirs)
Student Counsellor

In-Person & Virtual Sessions

Dani is currently accepting clients to their waitlist!

Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Dani for counselling services.