Through the Woods Wellness

Through the Woods Wellness is a collective space shared by Emily Zabel, Jineya Naicker and Ava Clark. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming space where clients can heal, grow, and transform through the counselling process. 

Our therapists are highly skilled and trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches. Each practitioner brings unique expertise, experiences, and compassion that allow us to offer personalized care tailored to your needs.

Our wellness space includes a comfortable waiting area where you can relax before your appointment or wait for  a loved one who is in session. 

We invite you to connect with any of our therapists to book an appointment. Having several therapists at one site also enables you to book in for multiple family members or needs, such as individual and couples' therapy, without having to seek out and attend multiple locations. 

We look forward to supporting you on your journey toward improved mental health, emotional well-being, and personal growth. 

                                                    Meet the Therapists

Emily Zabel 

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

(250) 608-2453  

Emily is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has served Castlegar and Trail region for 5 years and is also trained in providing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART has demonstrated effectiveness in helping individuals after motor vehicle accidents, or those with symptoms of anxiety, depression, addictions, OCD, and many other common afflictions.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies to support her clients when they are navigating challenging life situations or managing the symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD and BPD. Emily has additional training in working with children and adults with an ADHD diagnosis.

In addition to working with individuals, Emily uses her training in Gottman and Emotion Focused Therapies for supporting couples whether they are navigating relationship issues or changes such as the birth of a baby or coparenting after separation.

Jineya Naicker

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and Co-Creator of Through the Woods

(250) 800-0773

With over 17 years of experience in the mental health field, Jineya has been serving clients in Rossland and Castlegar as a clinical counsellor for the past 9 years.

Her work focuses on PTSD, childhood and critical incident trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Her clinical style draws from EMDR, IFS, mindfulness-based approaches, CBT, attachment theory, and Polyvagal-informed practice.

She has a special interest in supporting individuals living with chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, and the complexities of navigating the healthcare system. As an immigrant and person of colour, Jineya is passionate about creating inclusive, affirming spaces for individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities.

She works with adults (18+) seeking greater self-understanding, resilience, and meaningful change in their lives and relationships.

Ava Clark

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Co-Creator of Through the Woods

(250) 608-3195

Ava Clark is a registered clinical counsellor with over 20 years of experience in mental health. Ava is trained in several different modalities such as: Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, DBT, Art Therapy, and the Gottman couples framework.

Ava works with children, teens, adults and couples in person and virtually. Ava helps with various mental health and life challenges including; anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, emotional regulation, relationships (including LGBTQ-IA), burnout, life changes, post-partum anxiety/depression, perimenopause and menopause, parenting, ADHD, Autism, and other issues.

She has a passion for helping moms specifically, as a mother herself, she holds compassion and offers many resources in this area.