My caseload is currently full and I am accepting clients on my waitlist. I work with clients aged 18+. My name is Callista Vagt and I am an advocate for destigmatizing mental health in our community. This involves not only supporting those that struggle to maintain good mental health, but also talking openly about the challenges. Additionally, I advocate for Prince George to support the arts, hiking and biking trails, and community events, all of which have been proven by research to create good mental health in a community.
I completed the Masters in Education Counselling at UNBC. I was exceptionally grateful to be mentored by both Dr Linda O’Neill and noted couple’s counsellor Dr. John Sherry.
I gravitate toward trauma survivors and their loved ones, likely because I have seen how difficult it can be to find adequate care, but I truly enjoy working with all humans. I keep myself mentally regulated with outdoor activities, an awareness of my own desire to help others, and a firm belief in brain plasticity, all concepts I love to share with my clients if they are curious.
I adhere to the Rogerian theory that states that “everyone is the expert in their own lives”, and I direct my counselling approach to what works for my clients. That being said, I am especially excited to share concepts and somatic exercises that have their roots in Emotionally Focused, Attachment, and Narrative theories.
Being a survivor of my own mental health challenges allows me a unique perspective of what hope can look like and how to find it. No one is a problem to be fixed, no matter the past trauma or present issues. I hope to communicate this to every client I encounter and help them to develop their own self awareness and personal compassion.
